Obituaries

Obituaries in York Alabama

Glenco Mitchell Hamilton

Glenco Mitchell Hamilton

Sep 25, 2020

GLENCO MITCHELL HAMILTON, age 82, of Columbus, Georgia, born the only child to the union of the late Davis Mitchell and Lorena Cook Mitchell, of Choctaw County; Alabama, peacefully transitioned in Piedmont Regional Midtown Medical Center (Columbus), September 25, 2020. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Kaiser Hill...

Sherrod Denise Wilson

Sherrod Denise Wilson

Sep 21, 2020

SHERROD DENISE WILSON, age 55, of Cuba, Alabama, was born in Sumter County; Alabama, October 25, 1964 to the union of the late Lonnie Mae Wilson and Robert Amerson. She transitioned peacefully in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 21, 2020. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Morning Star Cemetery, Dove...

Dellar Terrell

Dellar Terrell

Sep 11, 2020

DELLAR TERRELL, age 97, born to the union of Jim and Margie Artis Bell in Sumter County; Alabama transitioned peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her Toomsuba, Mississippi residence on September 11, 2020. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Cagus Cemetery, Kinterbish Road 10, Cuba, Alabama. Rev. James...

Xavier Louis Mitchell

Xavier Louis Mitchell

Sep 4, 2020

XAVIER LOUIS MITCHELL, SR., age 68, of Sacramento, California, born to the union of Leroy and Willie Mae Cherry Mitchell in Butler, Choctaw County; Alabama, peacefully transitioned surrounded by those who loved him at his residence September 4, 2020. Xavier is affectionately known as "X.L., Poppa and Bo Diddley". Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated Saturday, September 12,...

Eva Childs Mcvay

Eva Childs Mcvay

Jul 27, 2020

Eva Childs McVay, age 63, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly a resident of Sumter County, born to the union of Matthew and Evia Tanks Childs, transitioned July 27, 2020 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Birmingham. Graveside service of Memory is slated for Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Pine Grove Cemetery, Livingston with Rev. Jonathan Byrd, (pastor of First...

Daniel Kentrell Brantley

Daniel Kentrell Brantley

Jul 21, 2020

DANIEL KENTRELL BRANTLEY, age 33, of Indianapolis, Indiana, affectionately known as "Wook Shoota" born in Sumter County, Alabama, to the union of Edward Woodard and Marlene Brantley, transitioned July 21, 2020. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 AM in Mt. Tabor Cemetery; Coatopa, Alabama. Reverend Melvin Lard, (Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church; Bellamy, AL)...

Dora L Cook

Dora L Cook

Jul 14, 2020

DORA L. COCKRELL COOK, age 95, of Gainesville, Alabama, born to the union of Rebecca Dunning and Eddie Cockrell, transitioned July 14, 2020 in Sumter Health and Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Service of Memory will be held at a later date in the appropriate time and at the appropriate place at the discretion of the family. To the entire Cook and...

Bennie L Charles

Bennie L Charles

Jul 3, 2020

Bennie L. Charles, Jr., age 85, of Birmingham, Alabama was born in Wedgewood, Alabama to Tempie Burrell and Bennie Charles, Sr. on June 21, 1935 and transitioned July 3, 2020. The family moved to Duquesne, Pennsylvania where Bennie attended school. Bennie had 3 brothers, Dofas, Love and Nathaniel , and 1 sister, Elaine. They were a close family and looked...

Leon Johnson

Leon Johnson

Jun 14, 2020

LEON JOHNSON, age 60, of Cuba, Alabama, affectionately known as "Poke" born in Ward, Alabama to the union of the late James Dan and Annie Maude Sheffield Johnson, transitioned June 14, 2020 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Coakes Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Joyce McCoy, (pastor...

Boris D. Nelson

Boris D. Nelson

Jun 2, 2020

BORIS D. NELSON, age 49, of York, Alabama, born in Sumter County; Alabama to the union of John Bell and Alma Nelson, transitioned June 2, 2020 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. At the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner the family will have a memorial service to honor their beloved brother, nephew, uncle and friend. Those who...

Virginia Ann Perry

Virginia Ann Perry

May 28, 2020

Virginia Ann Perry, age 92, affectionately known as "Bread" and "Big Mama" was born on August 13, 1927, to Louise Williams Barry and Lynn Barry in Clarksville, TX. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Valhalla Memorial Cemetery, 839 Wilkes Road, Birmingham with Rev. Derrick Hudson, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3510 Todd Avenue, S.W.,...

Robert James Rumley

Robert James Rumley

May 23, 2020

The Journey Begins Reverend Robert James Rumley II, age 72, was a native of York, Alabama and the eldest son of three children born to the late Deacon Robert “Bob” and Tama E. Rumley. Young Rev. Rumley enjoyed his mother’s home cooking along with his brother, Curtis and sister, Dora as well as playing sports. During his formative years, Rev....

Stephanie Eugenia Miller

Stephanie Eugenia Miller

May 17, 2020

STEPHANIE EUGENIA MILLER, age 52, of York, Alabama, born to the union of the late Eugene Miller and Artha Mae "Mot" Wilson, transitioned and entered into eternal rest May 17, 2020 at 1:45 a.m. in Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Highway...

Robert Price Thompkins

Robert Price Thompkins

May 4, 2020

ROBERT PRICE THOMPKINS, age 66, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, born in Sumter County, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest May 4, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in St. John Cemetery, Panola. To the entire Thompkins Family, we at Weatherly Funeral Home offer...

Ella Ree Moore

Ella Ree Moore

May 3, 2020

ELLA REE BARLOW MOORE, age 78, of the Morning Star Community of Cuba, Alabama, affectionately known as "Sue", born in Lauderdale, Mississippi to the union of the late Willie Stokes and Luvenia Barlow, transitioned and entered into eternal rest May 3, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, May 9, 2020...

Jerry Lane Parker

Jerry Lane Parker

Apr 27, 2020

JERRY LANE PARKER, age 62, of York, Alabama, born October 28, 1957 to the blessed union of Esau Lard and Kate Parker, transitioned and entered into eternal rest April 27, 2020 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Highway 11-East, also York, Alabama...

Earlie Mae Crumpton

Earlie Mae Crumpton

Apr 24, 2020

EARLIE MAE CRUMPTON, age 64 of York, Alabama, born to the union of the late Esau Tarvin and Erma Lee Jenkins, transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence, April 24, 2020. In the proper time and in the appropriate manner, Memorial Services will be held at the discretion of the family. Memorial service information will be forthcoming at...

Freddie Hall Blackwell

Freddie Hall Blackwell

Apr 6, 2020

FREDDIE MAE HALL-BLACKWELL, age 66, of York, Alabama, born April 4, 1954 to the union of Jessie and Maggie Pearl Hall, both of whom preceded her in death; along with brothers - Jessie Hall, Jr. and one-day old twin Floyd Hall, brother John Hall and sister Rose Hall. She transitioned and entered into eternal rest April 6, 2020 at DCH...

Annette Rodgers

Annette Rodgers

Mar 27, 2020

ANNETTE RODGERS, age 54, of York, Alabama, born in Sumter County to the union of the late M. P and Pearl Huggins Pruitt, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 27, 2020 in Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Graveside Service of Memory is Friday morning, April 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Highway 11-East, also of York,...

James Edward Watkins

James Edward Watkins

Mar 16, 2020

JAMES EDWARD "Crook" WATKINS, age 77, of York, Alabama, born January 25, 1943 in Sumter County to the union of the late Mamie Jemison Thomas and Bill Watkins. Jimmy entered into eternal rest March 16, 2020 in Sumter Health and Rehabilitation. Graveside Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Highway...