All Obituaries

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...

She was a resident of Baltimore, Md. and a native of Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her mother, Susie Jefferson Outlin, her father, Clifford Outlin, Sr. and her sister, Gloria Jean Outlin Powe. She is survived by her husband, Levi Sewell; Jr., Son, Levi Stephen Sewell, IV; Siblings, Clifford Outlin, Jr., Janice Outlin, and Anthony (Terrie) Outlin; Nephews,  Maurice, Marcos,  Anthony, Jr., and Jawuan, Nieces; Christie, LeKia, Shawanda, and Kierra; Cousin, Cheryl...

Steve Edward Gilliland, 58 walked into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  There truly are “angels among us”, and Steve was our precious angel!   Steve’s love of life taught us to be happy in the “small things!”  His smile warmed our hearts and his love for country music, wrestling, and football brought him so much joy!  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Thomas E. Gilliland,...

  Jannie Bell was born September 14, 1928 in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Gus and Jannie Bell Flood.   She accepted Christ and later found community and membership at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. E.D. Harris and now with Rev. Leon May, Sr. At Beulah she served as a member of the choir and faithfully on the Missionary Board of the church.    Jannie was joined in union to Wade Kelley, Jr. on December 14, 1947 and had five...

Ms. Laura Lee Weary of Pleasant Grove, AL. entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2019. She was born November 5, 1933 to George and Mattie Davis Weary, Sr. Sge graduated from Hooper City High School. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Joy Baptist Church then moving to Eastern Star Baptist Church in New Castle, AL. Later in life she joined West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dennis L. Brown. She was employed as an L.P.N. at the Jefferson County...

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