Obituaries

Obituaries in York Alabama

Johnny Lewis Cook

Johnny Lewis Cook

Mar 4, 2020

JOHNNY LEWIS "Rock" COOK, age 55, of York, Alabama, born in Sumter County to the union of Elizah and Dazaree Cook Jones, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 4, 2020 at his mother's residence, located 205 Moore Avenue. Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Gymnasium of York West End Jr....

Annie Ruth Nelson

Annie Ruth Nelson

Mar 3, 2020

ANNIE RUTH NELSON, age 84, of York, Alabama, affectionately known by everyone as "Miss Boot-T", born to the union of the late Tom Sturdivant and Armetta Pearson in Sumter County, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence, March 3, 2020. Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. from Mt. Herman Baptist...

Mary Alyce Ruffin

Mary Alyce Ruffin

Mar 1, 2020

MARY ALYCE "Boosie" RUFFIN, age 80, of York, Alabama, born in Sumter County to the union of the late James Ruffin and Cleo Rowe Jones, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 1, 2020 at Park Manor Nursing Facility, Northport, Alabama. Service of Memory is slated for Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Weatherly Chapel. Rev. Jonathan...

Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith

Feb 8, 2020

BRENDA SMITH, age 71, of Cuba, Alabama, born in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Lee and Annie Neal Delaine Smith, transitioned and entered into eternal rest February 8, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi.  At the appropriate time and in the appropriate place, the family will memorialize Brenda.   To each of you in the Smith and Delaine...

Donzell Kiante Brooks

Donzell Kiante Brooks

Feb 3, 2020

SPC DONZELL KIANTE BROOKS,  age 25, of York, Alabama, stationed at Ft. Stewart; Hinesville, Georgia, born a twin August 7, 1994 to the union of Eddie Morris and Carolyn Artis Brooks, transitioned and entered into eternal rest February 3, 2020.  Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 12:00 noon from Sumter Central High School, 13878 US...

Eula Studdard Charles

Eula Studdard Charles

Jan 24, 2020

EULA STUDDARD CHARLES, age 78, of Birmingham, Alabama, first born of ten siblings to the blessed union of Hiawatha E. and Christie Lee Clark Studdard, Sr., made her Heavenly transition January 24, 2020 at her Brookwood residence.  Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 12:00 noon from Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King Jr...

David Bennett Amerson

David Bennett Amerson

Jan 12, 2020

DAVID BENNETT AMERSON, age 91, of Emelle, Alabama, born to the union of Mitchell and Annie Mae Danner Amerson, transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 12, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi. Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. from Saint Peter Baptist Church, County Road 20, Emelle, with interment following...

Edith Brown Little

Edith Brown Little

Dec 28, 2019

EDITH BROWN LITTLE, age 78, of the Pine Grove Community of York, Alabama, born to the union of Roosevelt and Inez Sanders Taylor, transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 28, 2019 surrounded by family at the Birmingham residence of her son, Michael.  Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12:00 noon from the Kingdom Hall...

Mary Ann Spencer

Mary Ann Spencer

Dec 12, 2019

MARY ANN SPENCER, age 78, of Coatopa, Alabama, born to the union of Jodie and Ethel Campbell Spencer, transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 12, 2019 at 10:31 p.m. at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi.  Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Christian Valley Baptist Church, 558 Southern Sportsman Road, Coatopa. ...

Charlie Lee Miller

Charlie Lee Miller

Nov 26, 2019

CHARLIE LEE "Chick" MILLER, age 70, of York, Alabama, born January 10, 1949 in Sumter County; Alabama to the union of the late S. L. and Violet Cosper Miller, transitioned and entered into eternal rest November 26, 2019.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Friday, December 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Dan Richardson...

Rachel Louise Artis

Rachel Louise Artis

Nov 12, 2019

RACHEL LOUISE ARTIS, age 63, of York, Alabama, born to the union of Sammy D. and Bobbie N. Sturdivant Artis peacefully entered into eternal rest November 12, 2019 at the University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham.  Service of Memory  is slated for Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Calvin Finch being...

Timothy O'Neal Sturdivant

Timothy O'Neal Sturdivant

Nov 4, 2019

TIMOTHY O'NEAL STURDIVANT, age 64 of York, Alabama, born to the union of J. T. and Betty Jean Burns Sturdivant transitioned and entered into eternal rest November 4, 2019 at University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham.  Service of Memory is slated for Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Johnson Baptist Church, Carl Turk Road 12, Livingston, Alabama with...

Annie Bell Gilmore

Annie Bell Gilmore

Oct 31, 2019

ANNIE BELL GILMORE, age 103, of Ward, Alabama, beloved Matriach of the Gilmore Family, affectionately called "Madea" peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest surrounded by family at the residence of her daughter, Willie Mae Danner.  Service of remembrance is slated for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Pine Grove AME Zion Church, 3694 Deas Field Road, Ward,...

Paula Sue Hale

Paula Sue Hale

Oct 26, 2019

PAULA SUE HALE, age 71, of Livingston, Alabama, born in Los Angeles, California to the late Otis William and Cleo Brookins Hale of Choctaw County; Yantley, Alabama, peacefully entered into eternal rest at her residence, October 26, 2019.  Memorial Service of Transition is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2019 at 1:00 p. m. from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...

Jeff Rupert Deavers

Jeff Rupert Deavers

Oct 16, 2019

Jeff Rupert Deavers, 72, of Oneonta, AL., entered into eternal rest and transitioned October 16, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Biirmingham.  Preceding him in death were his parents, Rupert and Luegene Payne Deavers;  his siblings - JoAnn Mitchell, Rex, Archie and Johnny Deavers.  Those who remain to cherish precious memories and to celebrate his life are:  his wife, Jeannette...

Christine B. Gaines

Christine B. Gaines

Oct 6, 2019

CHRISTINE B. GAINES, age 42, of Meridian, Mississippi, born to the union of the late Roosevelt and Earnestine Grayson Bolden, entered into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by family October 6, 2019.  Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Grants Chapel CME Church, 5290 Kinterbish 10, Cuba, Alabama. Sis. Gaines will lie...

James Arthur Lucky

James Arthur Lucky

Aug 8, 2019

JAMES ARTHUR LUCKY, age 70, of Lorain, Ohio, affectionately known as "King Arthur", born to the union of the late Sudie B. Jones and William Lucky, Sr, passed August 8, 2019 in the University Hospital of Elyria with his family at his side.  James was born October 24,1948 in York, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Foster Wilson Iii

Foster Wilson Iii

Jun 29, 2019

FOSTER WILSON, III, age 70, of York, Alabama, affectionately known by many as "Warren" born in Mobile, Alabama to the union of the late Foster and Carolyn Sims Wilson, Jr. peacefully transitioned at his residence June 29, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.  There will be a Memorial Celebration in California at the appropriate time and place with details...

James Rumley

James Rumley

Jun 28, 2019

JAMES RUMLEY, age 94, of Eutaw, Alabama, born in Choctaw County; Ward, Alabama to the union of the late Allie Rumley and Eddie Rodgers made a peaceful transition June 28, 2019 at 9:40 a. m. at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis, Alabama.  Service of Memory is slated for Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Weatherly...

Floyd Alexander

Floyd Alexander

Jun 24, 2019

Brother Floyd Alexander, age 83, of York, Alabama, born to the late Rev. Thomas Alexander, Jr. and the late First Lady Mamie Alexander Roberts, peacefully transitioned June 24, 2019 at Hill Hospital of York, Alabama.  Memorial services are slated for Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from New Hope Baptist Church, 702 North Broad Street, York.  Pastor Akiva Burton...