Obituaries

Obituaries in York Alabama

Milton Namon Pope, Sr.

Milton Namon Pope, Sr.

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...

Sheila Sturdivant Lard

Sheila Sturdivant Lard

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...

Sonjilyn Renee Rittenberry

Sonjilyn Renee Rittenberry

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....

Magnolia Larkin

Magnolia Larkin

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...

Matthew Norwood

Matthew Norwood

Jul 22, 2023

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church (710 Dan Crutcher Road Toney, AL 35773) with Pastor Ernest L. Williams officiating. Mr. Norwood will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Cagus Cemetery, Cuba, AL. The Norwood...

Lola Mae Powe

Lola Mae Powe

Jul 20, 2023

LOLA MAE POWE, born August 27, 1935 in Sumter County; Ward, Alabama to the late Rev. Thomas Alexander and Mamie Foster Roberts passed away at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan surrounded by loving family on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the age of 87. Family hour will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023 at St. Joseph...

Ruthie Lee Gibbs

Ruthie Lee Gibbs

Jul 19, 2023

MRS. RUTHIE LEE GIBBS, age 81, of Cuba, Alabama, peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest July 19, 2023 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County surrounded by loving family. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Kinterbish Jr. High School, Kinterbish 10, Cuba. Interment follows in the Gibbs Family Cemetery,...

Anthony James Porter

Anthony James Porter

Jul 2, 2023

ANTHONY JAMES PORTER, age 35, of Cuba, Alabama, born August 12, 1987 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi to the union of Percy George Porter, III and Joan Elizabeth Brown, was tragically and fatally injured July 2, 2023 across from the Old Cuba School off of the Old Wire Road. Service of Memory and Life Celebration services are to be held Saturday,...

Shakeira Latrease Russell

Shakeira Latrease Russell

Jul 1, 2023

ShaKeira LaTrease Russell, age 32, of Columbus, Ohio took her triumphant journey from labor to reward to eternal rest on early Saturday morning, July 1, 2023. On May 3, 1991, ShaKeira LaTrease Russell was the only child born to Vivian Russell and Keith Tutstone in Cleveland, Ohio. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday afternoon, July...

Willie Louis Moss

Willie Louis Moss

Jun 8, 2023

WILLIE LOUIS MOSS, age 66, of Nashville, Tennessee, born February 14, 1957 in York, Alabama to the late Amanda Fowler Smoot and Mr. Willie Moss. Willie went home to be with our Lord and Savior on June 8, 2023. Celebration of Life was held June 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Word of Life Christian Center International with Dr. Alexander...

Shirley A. Byrd

Shirley A. Byrd

May 29, 2023

SISTER SHIRLEY A. BYRD, age 70, of York, Alabama, was born in Greene County, Alabama, April 22, 1953 to the union of Booker T. Hassan and Sarah Hamilton. She peacefully transitioned surrounded by loving family on May 29, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 12:00...

Lonnie C. Crumpton

Lonnie C. Crumpton

May 10, 2023

Mr. Lonnie Crumpton, age 97, of York, Alabama was born in Sumter County, Alabama on October 1, 1925 and entered into eternal rest on Saturday May 10, 2023 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation York, Alabama. Memorial Service is slated for Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel. To the entire Crumpton Family, we at Weatherly...

Darrell Kent Jones

Darrell Kent Jones

May 6, 2023

REV. DARRELL KENT JONES, age 63, of York, Alabama was born in Sumter County; Alabama February 24, 1960 and entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family and friends on Saturday morning May 6, 2023 in DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Eastern...

Mattie Giles Chaney

Mattie Giles Chaney

Apr 27, 2023

MATTIE GILES CHANEY, age 105, was born in Sumter County, Alabama February 17, 1918; the seventh child of the late John (Bunch) and Corine Ruffin Giles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Chaney Sr; three children - Lorene Chaney Sledge; Bob Chaney, Jr. and Eddie Chaney; two grandchildren and all of her siblings. She accepted Christ at...

Darius Xavier Moore

Darius Xavier Moore

Apr 18, 2023

Darius Xavier Moore, age 19, of Livingston Alabama was born in Boynton Beach, Florida on September 3, 2003. He is the son of Tavaris and Valerie Moore. Darius is the second born of six children (Demetris, Darius, Dominique, David, Amari, and Adavion). He attended Livingston Junior High School where he played football and basketball. Darius attended Sumter Central High School...

Bennie Ree Pritchett

Bennie Ree Pritchett

Mar 30, 2023

BENNIE REE PRITCHETT, age 85, of Euclid, Ohio, was the youngest of eleven children born February 14, 1938 in Cuba; Sumter County, Alabama to the union of the late Pink and Nettie Bell McVay. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 30, 2023 at her Ohio residence surrounded by loving family and friends. Service of Memory and Life...

Eliza Watkins Delaine

Eliza Watkins Delaine

Mar 25, 2023

ELIZA WATKINS DELAINE, age 96, of Cuba, Alabama was born February 28, 1927 in Lisman, Alabama to Mr. and Mrs. Jocephus and Rena Grice Watkins. She transitioned and entered into eternal rest at her residence surrounded by loving family and friends on March 25, 2023. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00...

Fred Eddie, Jr.

Fred Eddie, Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

Fred Eddie, Jr. age 96, peacefully transitioned on March 12, 2023, at his residence in Butler, AL, surrounded by loved ones. Service of Memory and Life Celebration for Mr. Fred Eddie, Jr., will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion. Visitation: Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at...

Glendona Walker

Glendona Walker

Feb 6, 2023

GLENDONA WALKER, age 52, of York, Alabama, affectionately known as "Linda" was born November 19, 1970 to the union of the late Thomas and Mary Bell Williams Walker in Detroit, Michigan. Linda peacefully transitioned February 6, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama surrounded by loving family. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 11,...

Jona Marie Moses

Jona Marie Moses

Jan 25, 2023

JONA MARIE EVANS MOSES, age 62, of Decatur, Georgia, formerly of Sumter County, Alabama, was born June 11, 1960 to the union of Sister Mae Rose Fenderson Evans and the late Mr. Johnnie Green Evans. When Jona heard the voice of her Heavenly father, He welcomed her with open arms and she peacefully transitioned January 25, 2023 at Riverdale Center...