Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

CYNTHIA YOLANDA STURDIVANT, age 49, of Decatur, Alabama, affectionately known as YO-YO, was born December 7, 1972 in Greene County, Alabama to the union of the late Johnnie Lee and Catherine McCoy Sturdivant. She peacefully transitioned surrounded by loving family at Decatur Morgan Medical Center, Decatur, at 7:47 p.m. on July 10, 2022. Those who remain to cherish precious memories...

Jun 26, 2022

Graveside Service of Memory and life Celebration is slated for Friday, July 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, 11313 US Highway 11, York, Alabama; with Minister Erek Yarbrough delivering the eulogy offering words of comfort and consolation. Visitation for family and friends is scheduled Thursday evening (June 30th) from 3-6:00 p.m. in the Weatherly Chapel. — The...

Jun 3, 2022

Lehmon Sledge, age 99 of Boyd, Alabama, was born February, 16, 1923.  Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in Shiloh Zion, Livingston, AL with Rev. Edmund Bell delivering the eulogy offering words of comfort and consolation. Mr. Sledge will lie in repose one hour prior...

Jun 2, 2022

Dorothy Ann DuBose, age 67 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, affectionately known as "DOT" was born in Ward, Alabama June 15, 1954 to the union of the late Louis and Liberty Ward DuBose. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Shorts Road 15, also Ward with Rev. DeWayne...

Jun 1, 2022

“The King then said unto his servants, “Do you not know that a Prince, a great man, has fallen today" Hiawatha Edward Studdard, Jr. age 78 of Birmingham, Alabama, affectionately known as "H.E." was born May 31, 1944 - the first born son to the union of the late Hiawatha E. and Christie Lee Clark Studdard, Sr; one of ten...

May 17, 2022

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want" Psalm 23:1 Thornell "Buck" Cooper, age 70, of York, Alabama born to the union of the late Johnny L. and Willie Elise Bostic Cooper, transitioned and entered into eternal rest May 17, 2020 at 11:16 a.m. at his residence surrounded by loving family. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated...

May 9, 2022

DORINE CHANEY WATKINS, age 90 of York, Alabama was born July 20, 1931 to the union of the late Ellis and Cora Chaney in Ward, Choctaw County, Alabama. She peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest May 9, 2022 at her residence surrounded by loving family. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration Services are slated for Sunday, May 15, 2022...

May 7, 2022

WARREN OLIVER "Berney" WEATHERSPOON, age 48 of York, Alabama, was born to the union of Warren Oliver Thompson and Frankie Mae Matthews Weatherspoon in Cleveland, Ohio. He entered into eternal rest May 7, 2022 at UAB Medical Center, Birmingham. Graveside Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,...

May 1, 2022

Patrick Reginald Rodgers, age 53, affectionately known as "Pete" was born on February 8, 1969 in Butler, Alabama (Choctaw County). He, along with his mother and siblings relocated to Sumter County, Alabama and was a graduate of Sumter County High School. Graveside Services will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Cagus Cemetery, located 5051 Kinterbish 10, Cuba,...

Apr 24, 2022

ROBERT LEE CURRY, JR, age 65 of Bellamy, Alabama, was born May 1, 1956 to the union of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Campbell Curry, Sr. He peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest April 24, 2022 at Whitfield Memorial Medical Center, Demopolis. A Memorial Service will be planned in conjunction with his niece, Laketta Curry at a future...

Apr 10, 2022

"Fight the good fight of faith and find peace in eternal life"

MINNIE LEE BRADFORD , age 86 of Elyria, Ohio, affectionately known as " Kitty" was born to the late Eddie Lee Oliver and Mary Lee Prince May 1, 1935 in the Lilita Community of Coatopa;...

Apr 6, 2022

RONNIE TYRONE WALKER, age 50, of York, Alabama was born August 11, 1971 to the union of Joseph (deceased) and Velma Amerson Walker and peacefully transitioned at his residence April 6, 2022 and entered his Heavenly Home. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, 11313 US...

Mar 19, 2022

SARAH JANE DRAKE DELAINE, age 84 of Cuba, Alabama, entered into eternal rest and softly and tenderly transitioned surrounded by loving family March 19, 2022 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County, York, Alabama. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located 5051 Kinterbish 10, of...

Mar 12, 2022

KENNETH ROY ("Shug") DEES , age 55, of Ward, Alabama, born to the union of Winston DuBose and Frankie B. Dees March 31, 1966, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 12, 2022.  Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Shorts...

Feb 16, 2022

DAISY MAE IVORY, age 87, of York, Alabama, was born April 12, 1934 to the union of the late Fred and Minnie Grant Howze. On February 16, 2022 she peacefully transitioned at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation of York. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, located 254...

Feb 4, 2022

DEACON JIMMIE LEE KNIGHTON, SR., age 81, of York, Alabama born to the union of the late Nathaniel and Alice Daniels Knighton, peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest February 4, 2022 at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis, Alabama. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Johnson Cemetery, Carl...

Jan 31, 2022

JOE EDDIE McVAY, age 62, of Cuba, Alabama, was born to the union of William Henry Webb and Susie Dennis McVay November 20, 1959. He peacefully transitioned at 10:23 a.m. January 31, 2022 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:00 p. m. in the...

Jan 30, 2022

Jacqueline Louise Davis, age 61, of York, Alabama, born to the union of the late George M. and Bessie Lee Graves Davis, Sr. peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 30, 2022 when God whispered " It is time to rest my child; then He sent an angel to take her home" at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis, Alabama....

Jan 23, 2022

JAMES ROY DuBOSE, age 65, of York, Alabama, born in Ward, Alabama to the union of the late Lewis and Liberty Ward DuBose, peacefully transitioned January 23, 2022 at 5:35 pm at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Shorts County...

Jan 22, 2022

REV. CHARLES H. DELAINE, age 83, of Cuba, Alabama, born to the union of the late Allie Parker and Pallee Grant Delaine, peacefully transitioned at Hill Hospital of Sumter County, January 22, 2022 at 4:40 a.m. surrounded by loving family and friends. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the...