All Obituaries

Mrs. Marjorie Jones Whetstone was born on November 4, 1947 in Tallapoosa County Alabama to the late Amos Wyckoff and Mary Edna Jones.   Marjorie accepted Christ at an early age and united with the New Elam #1 Baptist Church in Alexander city, AL.  She later joined New Elam Baptist Church in Kellyton, AL.  She worked faithfully for many years serving the Lord.  She loved ministering to the youth and doing Missionary work in the church and in the community.   Mrs....

  Jabarious Fredale Anderson was born to Sylvia Hill and the late Jardeno Anderson on April 8, 1983 in Sylacauga, Alabama.  He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Rockford, Alabama.   He departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was employed with Frontier Yarn in Wetumpka, AL.    Jabarious leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Sylvia Anderson and two sisters: Ruthshanda Kawana Anderson (Duntrell)...

John Henry Russell was born to the late Mr. Hardy Russell Sr. and the late Mrs. Cindy Wyckoff Russell on March 13. 1944.   He graduated from Laurel High School in 1963 and he joined the U. S. Air Force in Elkorne, Nebraska and served 4 years, 1963-1967.   In 1969, he married his longtime sweetheart, Karen I. Johnson and were united in Holy Matrimony for 50 years.   He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.   Mr. Russell was preceded in death by two...

  Mrs. Virginia R Jones  known as Gin was born on February 3, 1946  to the late  Mr. George Nip Kelly and Mrs. Lessie Mae Hill in Coosa County Alabama. She joined St John A.M.E. Church at a early age. She was joined in Holy matrimony to L.J Jones, she moved her membership to New Elam #1 Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL. Mrs. Jones worked at Special Service and Chapman Nursing Home for many many years. Virginia departed her life at Russell Medical Center on...

Ms. Debra Ann (Owens) Burton was born on October 8, 1966 to the late Mrs. Joann (Owens) Hicks and Mr. Fredrick Owens at Russell Hospital, Alexander City, AL.   Debra joined New Style Baptist Church at an early age where she served faithfully until her demise on April 5, 2019 at Grandview Medical Hospital, Birmingham, AL   She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and aunt.   Ms. Burton’s mother, Mrs. Joann (Owens) Hicks; brother; Fredrick Bernard...

  Mrs. Katherine Maxwell Moten was born July 31, 1935 in Alexander City, Alabama to the late Mr. Jather Maxwell, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lucille Mosley Maxwell.   Mrs. Moten was active and dedicated member of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church for many years.   She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Sebrena Moten Fortson.  Her siblings: Roberta Belyeu, Jather Maxwell, Jr. and Robert Maxwell.   On March 31, 2019 she folded her tent and silently slept...

Rev. Alfred H. Cooper was the seventh child of nine siblings born to the late Elzie L and Etta J. Cooper on December 21, 1928 in Hale County, Sawyerville, Alabama.  He attended and completed high school in Hale County.  During his youth, he confessed and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at Liberty C.M.E. Church in Sawyerville, Alabama.   He attended and completed high school in Greensboro, Alabama.  Rev.. Cooper went to Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical College...

Deacon Freeman Thomas, Jr. was born to the late Katie Horton Thomas and Freeman Thomas, Sr. on March 12, 1930.  He is the youngest of fifteen (15) children born to this union where they all preceded him in death, along with his son, Jeffery Thomas.   He united with the Early Rose Baptist Church, Alexander City, AL where he served and was ordained as a Deacon.  Later, he united with the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Goodwater, AL and did the best he could until the Lord...