Obituaries

Nov 20, 2023

FANNIE M. BROWN, age 86, of Emelle, Alabama, affectionately known as "''Noot" and "TeeTee", was born October 28, 1937. She transitioned and entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family November 20, 2023 at 3:55 a.m. at Trend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Meridian, Mississippi. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m....

Nov 11, 2023

CECOLA DELAINE, age 76, of York, Alabama, formerly a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, was born May 6, 1947 in Cuba; Sumter County, Alabama to the union of the late Lugusta and Ethel Larkin Delaine. On November 1, 2021 Cecola became ill and was under the care of her sister Jerry. With her health continuing to fail she was eventually admitted...

Nov 9, 2023

CYNTHIA WALFORD, age 74, of Pelham; Shelby County, Alabama, a beloved member of the community, born in Birmingham on February 6, 1949 peacefully transitioned November 09, 2023 at 8:26 a.m. at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama surrounded by loving family.

Cynthia was a woman of remarkable intelligence and determination. She...

Oct 26, 2023

GERTIE BEATRICE LITTLE, age 87, of Amityville, N. Y. was born May 13, 1936 in Cuba, Sumter County; Alabama to the union of the late T. S. and Jessie Mae Walker Smith. On October 26, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. she surrendered to the will of God and peacefully transitioned, surrounded by loving family at her residence. Service of Remembrance and...

Oct 22, 2023

ANNIE LOUISE HENDERSON, age 82, of Geiger, Alabama, was born July 2, 1941 to the union of the late Tommie and Carrie Jones Giles. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by loving family on October 22, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, November 4, 2023 at...

Oct 22, 2023

Lora Ann Delaine, age 62, was born on April 16, 1961 to Emma Delaine and the late Brad Delaine in Cuba, Alabama. She was educated in the Sumter County School System and graduated from Sumter County High School. Lora studied at Meridian Cosmetology School before transferring and completing her degree at Roberts School of Cosmetology. She was more than just...

Oct 18, 2023

ALMETA WALKER, age 66, of Centreville, Alabama, (Pineview Area) was born February 6, 1957 in Emelle; Sumter County, Alabama to the union of the late Johnson and Annie Mae Amerson Walker. She peacefully transitioned October 18, 2023 at Bibb County Medical Center, Centreville at 7:52 p.m. Graveside Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Thursday, October 26, 2023...

Oct 15, 2023

CAROLYN ANNETTE MILLER, age 70, of York, Alabama, was born April 21, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the union of Rosa Lee Walker and Sylvester Miller. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Care Facility, Demopolis, Alabama on October 15, 2023 at 4:37 a.m. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration...

Sep 26, 2023

MINISTER ELIZABETH H. GARDNER, age 78, of York, Alabama, was born September 9, 1945 to the late Thomas Ray and Farrie Bernice Hudson Ausbrooks in Ward, Choctaw County, Alabama. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest September 26, 2023 at Whitfield Regional Medical Center, Demopolis, Alabama. Memorial Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:30...

Sep 20, 2023

LILLIE M. LARKIN, age 92 of Bellwood, Illinois, was born in Cuba; Sumter County, Alabama December 16, 1930 to the late Benjamin and Alice OField Larkin. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest September 20, 2023 at The Pearl of Hinsdale Nursing Care Facility, Hinsdale, Illinois. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, September 30, 2023...

Sep 16, 2023

MS. ALICE MAE BROWN, age 64, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Livingston; Sumter County, Alabama, was born to the union of Robert Perry Coleman and Sadie Lee Crockett on January 17, 1959. She peacefully transitioned September 16, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, surrounded by loving family. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, September 23,...

Sep 14, 2023

DEACON EDWARD DREXEL DELALINE, age 63, of Cuba, Alabama was born to the union of the late Eddie James and Sarah Jane Drake Delaine, April 28, 1960. He peacefully transitioned at his residence September 14, 2023. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. from Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5051 Kinterbish...

Sep 13, 2023

SIS. ODET CAMPBELL DELAINE, age 95, of York, Alabama, was born September 14, 1927 to the late James "Jim" and Clora Portis-Campbell in Yantley; Choctaw County AL. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest September 13, 2023 at her residence surrounded by loving family. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 2:00...

Sep 10, 2023

Obituary Michael Fitzgerald Delaine, age 59 of Cuba, Alabama was born on February 9, 1964 to the late Eddie James and Sarah Jane Drake Delaine. He was educated in the Sumter County School System where he was actively involved in basketball. Michael had a passion for trucks. He transformed that passion into a 25 year career as a truck driver....

Sep 7, 2023

DANIELLE COLEMAN ARTIS, age 38, of Ralph, Alabama, born November 12, 1984 in York; Sumter County, Alabama to the union of the late J. D. and Gwendolyn Sturdivant Coleman. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest September 7, 2023 at 1:25 p.m. at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Graveside Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for...

Aug 13, 2023

LIONEL JOSEPH CRAIG, age 54, of York, Alabama, was born to the union of Ira Lloyd and Ozella Craig Jones in New York City, N. Y. He peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest at his residence Sunday evening, August 13, 2023 at 4:12 p.m. The Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday afternoon, August 19, 2023...

Aug 10, 2023

Milton Namon Pope, Sr., 94, of Cedar Park, TX, formerly of York, Alabama, passed away and transitioned peacefully on August 10, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Born June 10, 1929, to Willie & Susie Pope in Myrtlewood; Marengo County, AL, he served 25 years in the Navy earning the rank of Chief Petty Officer. CPO Pope served on many nuclear...

Jul 31, 2023

SHEILA JEAN STURDIVANT LARD, age 62 of York, Alabama, was born April 7, 1961 in Birmingham; Jefferson County, Alabama, the sixth child of ten born to the union of J. T. (Isiah) and Bettie Burns Sturdivant. Sheila grew up in York, Alabama and was educated in the Sumter County School System graduating from Sumter High in 1979. She accepted Christ...

Jul 24, 2023

SONJILYN RENEE BENN RITTENBERRY, age 59, of Livingston, Alabama, was born October 06, 1963 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to the union of Dan and Lucille Robinson Benn. She entered into eternal rest July 24, 2023 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama surrounded by loving family. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m....

Jul 23, 2023

MAGNOLIA LARKIN, age 83, of York, Alabama, was born in York; Sumter County, Alabama on November 23, 1939 to the union of the late Jesse James Larkin and Leola Lake Sturdivant. Sister Larkin peacefully entered into eternal rest July 23, 2023 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi. Service of Remembrance is slated for Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:00...