All Obituaries

     Marilynn was born on September 27, 1956 in Selma, Alabama to the union of Booker T. Ephraim and Myrtle Gildersleeve-Ephraim.  She was an only child.  She attended high school in Selma, Alabama, and thereafter went on to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C.  Marilynn then joined the United States Army Reserves.  She confessed to Jesus Christ at an early age.        In 1974, Marilynn Ephraim and Robert Hobdy, Sr.,...

Mrs. Wilberta Wiley was born in Alabama on May 21, 1927 to Silas Stephenson, Sr and Lettie Woofe. She later married Iverson Henry “Coosie” Wiley and two sons were produced from this union. She attended Birmingham schools. She was a faithful member of Metropolitan C.M.E. Church in Ensley, Alabama until her health declined and she moved with her son in Augusta, Georgia. Wilberta departed this life on April 7, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. She leaves to cherish her memories: her...

Ontonio Perez Turner Jr... Lil Tony to his Family & Clutch to many of his Friends... Tony Loves his Family as Family comes first to him as he wants a Family Empire...!!! So with Tony loving music he started college at SAE Institute in Atlanta.  After graduating there he earned a full scholarship for his Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering at SAE Expression College in California. After  graduation he launched Audio Dope Studios & produced his own first...

John Gregory Gooden was born to the late Wilson and Annie Pearl Gooden on November 5, 1954.   John graduated from G. W. Carver High School in Birmingham, Alabama. After High School, he attended and graduated from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) with a Bachelors Degree in Economics.   He joined the United States Air Force after graduating from college and worked as an Administrative Specialist until his honorable discharge.   John taught in the...

Beulah Ruffin was born on December 5, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Norman and Easter Ruffin.  She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City.    Beulah was educated in the Birmingham City School System where she attended McCaw Elementary School and was a 1973 graduate of Jackson Olin High School.  She also attended Lawson State Community College.   Beulah was joined in holy matrimony to Frankie...

DeMarco was born on February 14, 1992, to John Baker and Rita Lynn Truman. He was the elder of two sons from this union.  He attended school at Glenwood Inc and the ARC of Birmingham. He graduated from Glenwood in 2011.   DeMarco was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jesse Baker.  DeMarco leaves to cherish his memory: a loving, caring, devoted mother, Rita Baker Truman and a devoted stepfather, Derreck Truman; a loving father, John L. Baker (Vera); beloved brother,...