All Obituaries

Reflections of Life:  Brother Robert Hall Jr. Affectionally known as "Pete" was born February 18, 1966 To Mrs. Dorothy Ashley and the Late Mr. Robert Hall Sr.  Brother Robert Hall Jr. Loved the Lord and confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Green Liberty Baptist Church under the Leadership of Reverend Givens.  Robert was a well known and beloved native of Birmingham, AL. ...  He attended A.H. Parker High School in Birmingham, AL and graduated...

Funeral service for Mr. Cooper of Bessemer, AL., will be held on Saturday December 7, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Noble Chapel C.M.E. Church with burial to follow in the Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. with a family hour from 6 to 7. He is survived by his mother, Lucille Cooper; Daughter, Mariah Cooper; Sisters, Patricia (Tommy) Peeples and Camula Cooper; and a host of other relatives and friends. Professional Services are entrusted to BROOKS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME...

Timothy Sean Ackers, affectionally called Timmy or Tim, was born August 22, 1984 to the late Angela Ackers and Byron Taylor. Timmy graduated from Wenonah High School where he enjoyed being a member of the JROTC Drill Team. After graduating from Wenonah High School in 2002, he attended Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama. Timothy work ethic made him excel in the various jobs at Chic-fil-a, Winn Dixie, CVS Caremark, and Brighthouse Cable. He recently held the position of Access Center...

Kenneth DeAnte Wilson was born to Josephine Wilson and Brian TreMayne Wilson, Sr. on June 24, 1998. He accepted Christ at New Beginning Family Baptist Church. He attended the Burkett Center where he graduated from in May 2019. He was a very happy and loving young man. He had the biggest and brightest pretty brown eyes that I have ever seen. Kenneth loved for you to sing and read a book to him. He also loved to hear his sister, Kenisha, call out his name. He would smile when she would say,...

Sister Valerie Johnson Hicks was born to the late Lizzie mae Johnso  and Gus T. Johnson on July 10, 1953 in Birmingham, Alabama. She confessed Christ at an early age and later became a member of Homewood Church of Christ. In April 2016, she united with Lily Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate ofvRev. Mark F. Kennedy and served faithfully until health no longer allowed her to do so. She served as secretary of the senior usher board, Sunday school secretary, a member...

Alfara Torez Franklin Sr. was born in Fairfield, AL on February 28, 1982 to Mr. & Mrs. Willie J. Franklin.  He attended grade school in Bessemer, AL and graduated high school from Victory Christian Academy.  Alfara confessed Christ at an early age and later joined Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Emanuel Foster. Alfara met the love of his life and high school sweetheart in 1998.  To this union four children were born: three sons and one...

Funeral service is Wednesday October 2, 2019 at 12 noon at the Brooks Family Funeral Home Chapel with visitaion starting at 10. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Joan Mims; Parents, Elmerine & C.D. Mims; and sibliings, Buddy, Dorothy, Joyce, Sue and Raymel He is survived by his children, Denise (Kerry) Roberson, Kenneth (Ella) Mims, Jeff (Julia) Mims and Cherie Cox; Siblings, Dwight Jones, Derald (Faye) Mims, and Shirley...