Obituaries

Obituaries in York Alabama

Betty L Lard

Betty L Lard

Jun 18, 2019

Betty L. Lard, age 84 of Bellamy, Alabama, born to the union of the late Robert Lake and Viola Larkin, made her peaceful transition June 18, 2019 at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Service of Remembrance is Saturday, June  29, 2019 at 11:00 am  from Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 401 Sumter 27, Cuba, Alabama with Pastor P.S. Jenkins...

Brenda Studdard Waugh

Brenda Studdard Waugh

Jun 17, 2019

  Brenda Joyce Studdard Waugh, age 71, of Birmingham, Alabama, born the third of ten siblings, to the union of Hiawatha and Christie Lee Clark Studdard, Sr. made her peaceful transition surrounded by family June 17, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham.  Service of Memory is Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 12:00 noon from Watermark Place, 4500 Katie's Way, Bessemer, Alabama...

Dorothy Childs Jemison

Dorothy Childs Jemison

Jun 8, 2019

DOROTHY LEE CHILDS JEMISON, age 83,  of Cuba, Alabama, affectionately known as " Sallie Blue", transitioned and entered into eternal rest June 8, 2019 at her residence in Cuba, Alabama.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Grants Chapel CME Church, 5290 Kinterbish 10, Cuba.  Rev. Tyrone Thomas will deliver the eulogy and...

Lonnie Melton Lewis

Lonnie Melton Lewis

Jun 6, 2019

LONNIE MELTON LEWIS, age 72, of Livingston, Alabama, born to the union of the late Washington and Delilah Gaines Lewis, Sr., transitioned and entered into eternal rest June 6 2019 at Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi.  Memorial Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, located 1435 4th Avenue,...

Larry Henry Bowen

Larry Henry Bowen

Jun 3, 2019

Obituary for Larry Henry Bowen Larry Henry Bowen, age 70, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly a resident of York, Alabama, was born July 11, 1948 in Marietta, Georgia to his late parents Willie Leroy Bowen and Mary Lucy Arnold. The Lord called Larry home on June 3, 2019. His family will welcome guest Friday, June 7, 2019 for the viewing for...

Urey Rufus Black

Urey Rufus Black

Jun 1, 2019

  UREY RUFUS BLACK, age 69, born to the union of the late Lucius and Mildred Delaine Black, Sr., was a native of Sumter County (York, Alabama), 1966 graduate of Sumter County Training School in Livingston, Alabama and continued his education at Alabama A & M University and Texas Southern University.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving...

Mary Ruth Coleman

Mary Ruth Coleman

May 4, 2019

MARY RUTH COLEMAN, age 69, of Cuba, Alabama, born the tenth of eleven children to the union of the late (L. G.) Lugusta and Ethel Larkin Delaine, transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence, May 4, 2019.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5051 Kinterbish...

Derrick Raman Jackson

Derrick Raman Jackson

May 4, 2019

DERRICK RAMAN "Old Man" JACKSON, age 51 of York, Alabama, born to Willie Jackson of Detroit, Michigan and Andrea Kate McCoy Jackson of York, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest at his residence, May 4, 2019.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from the Gymnasium of York West End Jr. High School. ...

Gussie Brooks Hope

Gussie Brooks Hope

Apr 22, 2019

GUSSIE BROOKS HOPE, age 77, of Chicago, Illinois, born the third of eleven children to the late Louis C. and Margaree Portis Brooks, transitioned and entered into eternal rest April 22, 2019 at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook county.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Pine Grove Baptist Church, Yantley,...

Mildred Delaine Black

Mildred Delaine Black

Apr 20, 2019

Mildred Delaine Black was a lifelong resident of Sumter County Alabama and lifelong member of Grants Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church located at (5290 Kinterbish 10 Cuba, Alabama 36907) where she served as Sunday School Teacher, member of the Stewardess Board, and sang in the Choir.  She was a dedicated teacher with the Sumter County Board of Education for over...

Robert Lee Ruffin

Robert Lee Ruffin

Apr 8, 2019

ROBERT LEE RUFFIN, age 73 of York, Alabama, born to the late B. C. and Gracie Lee McMillan Ruffin, transitioned and entered into eternal rest, April 8, 2019 in Specialty Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Weatherly Funeral  Home Chapel.  Rev. Jimmy E. Johnson will deliver the eulogy...

Mary Childs Marshall

Mary Childs Marshall

Mar 27, 2019

MARY CHILDS MARSHALL, age 58, of Columbus, Georgia, formerly of Sumter County, (York), Alabama, born to the late Matthew and Evia Childs, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 27, 2019.  Service of Remembrance is  slated for Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Hill Watson Memorial Chapel, located 2919 Hamilton Road, Columbus 31904.  Rev. James Gant is to...

Eva J Emerson

Eva J Emerson

Jan 26, 2019

EVA J. EMERSON, age 86 of York, Alabama born to the union of Eli Gray and Rachel Scott transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 26, 2019 at Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian, MS.  A graveside Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2 p.m. from St. John Cemetery, Panola, Alabama, with Bro. Herman Ward Jr. offering...

Willie Brewster

Willie Brewster

Jan 12, 2019

WILLIE BREWSTER, Jr., age 67 of York, Alabama born to the union of Willie and Laureen Brewster, Sr. in Lauderdale County; Toomsuba, Mississippi, transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 12, 2019 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation.  Memorial Service of Memory is slated for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. from the Weatherly Funeral  Home Chapel, with Rev. James...

Doshie Lee Gibbs

Doshie Lee Gibbs

Jan 8, 2019

DOSHIE LEE GIBBS, age 92 of Cuba, Alabama, born to the union of John and Mattie Dunn Nettles in Sumter County, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 8, 2019.  Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1000 Old Highway 11, Cuba.  Rev. Ronnie Walk will deliver the...

Hiawatha Edward Studdard

Hiawatha Edward Studdard

Dec 25, 2018

Hiawatha Edward Studdard, Sr. age 100, of Birmingham, Alabama, a centenarian born March 28, 1918 in Madison,  Alabama to the union of Robert and Robena Moore Studdard, transitioned and entered into eternal rest Christmas afternoon, December 25, 2018 in Choctaw County, Pennington, Alabama, at the residence of his son,  James. Service of Remembrance is slated for Monday, December 31, 2018...

Shirley Ann Whitehead

Shirley Ann Whitehead

Dec 12, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN WHITEHEAD, age 65, of Birmingham, Alabama, born to the union of the late Mitchell and Loretta Hall Whitehead, transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 12, 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama at Mount Royal Towers.  Shirley joins her late parents and beloved brother Mitchell Whitehead, Jr. in a Heavenly Reunion. Service  of Remembrance is Saturday afternoon, December 15,...

Charlotte R Amerson

Charlotte R Amerson

Dec 8, 2018

Charlotte R. "Bay" Amerson, age 82, of York, Alabama, born to the union of the late Edgar and Leona Hendon Amerson in Sumter County, Alabama transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 8, 2018 at Willow Trace Nursing Center, Butler, Alabama.  Service of Remembrance is Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from Weatherly Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Winston,...

Mc Mcvay

Mc Mcvay

Dec 7, 2018

MC "June Bug" McVay, age 70, of Cuba, Alabama, born to the  union of the late Lougene Ward and Maggie McVay, transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 7, 2018 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County.  Service of Remembrance is Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 12:00 noon from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 1000 Old Highway 11, Cuba.  Rev. Tommy Terrell,...

Evie Leene Hardrick

Evie Leene Hardrick

Nov 29, 2018

EVIE LEENE "Rena" HARDRICK, age 67, of Bellamy, Alabama, born to the late Sim and Arcola Dixon Landrum in Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest November 29, 2018 at West Alabama Hospice of Tuscaloosa.  Service of Remembrance is Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from Friendship Baptist Church, Bellamy.  Sister Hardrick will lie in repose...