All Obituaries

Ms. Veronica Gail Hardy was born and raised in Leeds, Alabama, on May 21, 1965, to the late Norma Jean Hardy and Thomas Elijah Hardy, Jr. at Leeds Hospital. Ms. Hardy gained her wings on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Grandview Medical Hospital in the comfort of her children, family and friends. She was a great cook for 22 years and she loved it. She never met a stranger and she would give you the shirt off her back, along with her heart if she could. She was the joy of her family and always...

Ms. Mae Reana Stubbs, age 59, was born November 17th, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Mr. Amos James Stubbs and Mrs. Mary Mixon Stubbs. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara Hubbard, Linda Stubbs, Doris Trotter and one brother, Tyrone Mixon. Dema was baptized at Lily Grove Baptist Church at a young age. She worked at Vestavia Country Club and was a Dorm director at Miles College until her health failed. Dema was a very loving, and giving person being very talented...

Renica Shondrell Garrett was born October 14, 1975 in FortBennett, Georgia to Carl Anthony Garrett and Nelda Faye Garrett.   At a young age, she confessed her life to Christ and became a member of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Dr. Bernard Williams. She was very active in the church serving on the usher board, praise dancing, and participating in Sunday school.  Renica attended Calloway elementary school, Daniel Payne middle,...

Jennetter C. Carnes was born January 19, 1937, to the late Mr. Tommie Carr, Sr. and Mrs. Martha Early Carr. She accepted Christ at an early age and later joined First Baptist Mountain Park where she served faithfully as Treasurer of the Christian Union Society, member of the Senior Usher Board, and the Missionary Society until her illness. She was very active in her community. She was the backbone of her family. She attended Birmingham City School System and graduated from A. H. Parker High...

Giving her parents a new dance, Barbara Denise King was born to Theodore and Bernice King on January 12, 1960.  Adding graceful movement to the King family, Barbara was the dedicated sister to an adoring brother, Reginald and loving sister, Patricia.  Talented from the very start, Barbara had a quickstep and love for God, family and dancing.  Exceptionally passionate as a child, she was agile and quick witted which made her stand out at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist...

Mr. Louis Thomas Perry, Jr. "Big Daddy", was born October 4, 1948, to Mr. Louis Thomas Perry, Sr. and Viola Braxton Hatcher. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Jesus continued to keep, carry and cover him. Louis was a jovial, carefree and free spirited individual. He worked hard and continued to do so inspite of his health. Louis was educated at Westfield High School and later matriculated successfully through welding, machinist, commercial driving , and...

Darlene was the oldest of three children born on December 6, 1958 to John Willis Anderson, Sr., who proceeded her in death, and Doris Richardson Young.  She began her Christian walk at an early age, at West End Hill M.B. Church.  She later joined the Greater St. John M.B. Church, where she was a devoted member until her death on Sunday, May 26, 2019.   Darlene was a dedicated member of the choir, and had a special love for the youth of Greater St. John.  For many...

MR. WILLIAM E WARD went home to be God’s angel on May 24, 2019, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 69.  William was born and raised in Birmingham in 1949 to Ms. Martha Rose Ward and Mr. Thurman Thomas. He was the third oldest to seven other siblings. He worked at Bakers dairy now known as Barbers for 30 plus years. He was well known throughout the North Birmingham community. Some knew him as "School Boy", others "Popcorn" and family "Wee-Wee". He...

 Albert Alvertis Jennings, 62, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Albert was born on July 11, 1956, and was the sixth child of the late Simpson Jennings and Inez Hodge Jennings. At an early age, Albert was baptized while a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1974 and enlisted in the National Guard shortly after graduating. He later transitioned to serve proudly for the United States Army for 18 years....

Michael Andre Allen was born September 3, 1965, to Alton Lee Allen and Doris Louise Evans Allen.  He accepted Christ as his personal Savior early in life. For the many challenges he had to face, nothing stopped hum from understanding that God and family comes first.  In his earlier years, he was educated in the Jasper School Systems. As an adult, he joined the  United States Army and served with honor and valor. He was preceded in death by his mother Doris L. Allen. He...