Obituaries

Feb 12, 2024

MARIOLA WADE FOWLER, age 63 of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Sumter County, Alabama, transitioned and entered into eternal rest February 12, 2024 Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from Shady Grove Baptist Church, located 3839 Alabama Hwy 28, East, Livingston. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, 5292 Sumter 20, Emelle, AL...

Jan 30, 2024

FREDERICK (Fred) JOHNSON, age 75, was born January 25, 1949 in Birmingham; Jefferson County; Alabama to the union of Johnnie and Virginia Sherrer Johnson, Sr. Fred peacefully transitioned and made his earthly departure on January 30, 2024. As Fred would say, "It's been a Wonderful Life." Visitation will be one hour prior to the Celebration of Life Services at 12:00...

Jan 19, 2024

MICHAEL FITZGERALD ADAMS, SR., age 59, born July 26, 1964 in York, Alabama to the union of the late George Finley, Jr. and Ruby Moss Adams. Michael peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest on Friday afternoon, January 19, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. at Ochsner Rush Health Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for...

Jan 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Grover C Johnson

Grover C Johnson , a beloved husband, son, and dedicated boiler operator, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at Merit Health River Oaks Medical Center, Flowood, MS. He was born on January 8, 1959, in Shuqualak, Mississippi, to...

Jan 7, 2024

Ellis "ED" Yarbrough, age 76 of Epes, Alabama, was born January 24, 1947, the fourth of eleven children to the union of the late Jimmy Lee and Velma Yarbrough. He peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 7, 2024 at 10:25 a.m. surrounded by loving family at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Graveside Service of Remembrance will be...

Dec 21, 2023

REV. CHARLES PHILLIP McCOY, age 68, of York, Alabama, affectionately known by many as "Billy Wayne" and "Tye" was born to the union of the late George and Katie Wilson McCoy on March 2, 1955. He peacefully transitioned at the residence of his sister, Annie Maude Lightfoot on December 21, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration...

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....