All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the Bridges family of Paula Bridges Walker announces her passing after a brief illness, on Monday, December 24, 2018, at the age of 55 years. Paula will be lovingly remembered by fiance,  Marvin Gamble Jr.  Family & Friends were her Passion & Delight.   Preceded in death Father, Bobby Bridges  and Brother, Trence Bridges   Survivors:   Children:  Jarvis Bridges & Chrystal Jade...

Mr. John W. McCoy was born on April 26, 1948 in Coosa County Alabama to the late LV McKinney and Emma Lou Jordan. He departed this life Monday, December 24, 2018.   John McCoy was united in Holy Matrimony to Juanita Harrell McCoy. To this union seven children were born.   John was a humble and hardworking husband and father. He was a painter at Madix in Goodwater, AL for over 40 years until his retirement.   Mr. McCoy was a former member of St James Missionary...

Sister Edlink Lovejoy Benson AKA GG/Granny G, was born in Tallassee, Alabama of Elmore County. She was an only child born to the Marital Union of B. Lovejoy (US Army) and Maggie Johnson Lovejoy (School Teacher). She attended Springhill School. She was well educated  and had a passion for books and loved to read, especially her Bible.    Sister Edlink expressed her belief in Jesus Christ at age fourteen, and became a Baptized Born Again Christian. She moved to Alexander City,...

Mr. J. T. Gaddis the son of Gladys Ison and J. C. Gaddis was born November 5, 1937.   He accepted Christ and joined Cross Key Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jacqueline Gaddis; his mother and father.   He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Carolyn Gaddis.  Four children: Lea Gaddis of Goodwater, AL, Paul (Stephanie) Gaddis of Sylacauga, AL, Rhonda Gaddis of Oak Harbor, WA and Tanya (Brian) Reese of Sylacauga, AL.  Four...

Sis. Betty Walls  Daniel (AKA) ‘Momma Betty’ was born to the last Mr. Earnest Walls and Mrs. Gertrude L.E. Walls.    On October 16, 1948 she married Mr. John Willie Daniel and to this union four daughters were born.   She leaves to cherish always four daughters: Gertrude Holmes, Dorthy Benson (Lonnie), Lottie Wyckoff and Annetria Crabb (Larry).   Three well loved granddaughters: Tineka Wyckoff, Greta C. Bridges, Kahalia Meadows (Keith, a...

Mr. Earnest Hoyle was born on September 22, 1935 to   Mr. Thomas Josephus & Mrs. Marie Hoyle in Tallassee, AL. He was a faithful member of the House of Prayer A.C.O.P. in Alexander City, AL.  Earnest peacefully departed this life on December 4, 2018 at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, AL. As a young man Earnest was an athlete who enjoyed playing baseball. As a matter of fact, it was during a baseball game that he would meet his future wife, Emma....

Mrs. Ethel Mae Thompson was born July 22, 1936 to the late Mr. John Lee Bishop and Mrs. Louise Bishop in Clay County Alabama. She met and married Simpson O’Neal Thompson and to this union five children were born. She was a genuine and kindhearted person that loved her job as a Certified Nursing Assistant in which she held for more than 20 years. She enjoyed gardening and making floral arrangements, an avid bird watcher that was intent on making sure her bird feeders were full every...

The life of Tarus Royerus Lewis AKA “Red” began May 23. 1976 in Alexander City, AL to Alice Jean Lewis and Quinton McCain.  Tarus loved his family and he was loved by many.  He loved  to travel and he almost completed training for his CDL License at Central Alabama Community College.   Tarus was preceded in death by his father, Quinton McCain and a special aunt, Geraldine Lewis and a host of other family members.   Tarus leaves to cherish his...