All Obituaries

He confessed Christ at an early age and became a member of Peace Missionary Baptist Church Pratt City. He later became a member of First Baptist Church Booker Heights, where he loved singing in the choir. His favorite song was "Near the Cross". His education began at Miss Brown's Kindergarten. He attended South Pratt Elementary and graduated from Western-Olin High School. Right after graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps. He fought in the Vietnam War, received...

Henry “Bob” Elmore Sr. was born to the late Josephine Elmore and Willie Elmore on December 2, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama.  He was raised in the Kingston community and graduated from Ulman High School.  He confessed to Jesus Christ as his savior and was baptized here at First Baptist Church Mountain Park. In addition to the 35 years at Stockham Valves and Fittings where he retired, Bob played professional baseball with the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Philadelphia...

Rosemary Brown Fair made her debut as beautiful as a rose itself, on the 3rd day of June, 1955.  Born to Rev. Jesse Brown, Sr. and Lillie Mae Brown, she was always an inquisitive child and loved to learn and teach.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior under the toolage of her father and joined Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, North Birmingham.  Rose was always willing to help others and she channeled that into her life-long passion as premier educator and...

Nancy was born on May 13,1929, in Bullock County, Alabama. She was the firstborn of six children born to William Clinton Penn and Annie Bell Thomas Penn. Her siblings included five sisters: Susie, Lillie, Willie Ethel, Penola, Annie Grace and one beloved brother, Ernest Hamilton Penn. Nancy was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ. She accepted Him as her Lord and Savior, and united with Elizabeth Abifoil Church in Union Springs, Alabama. Upon relocating to Birmingham, Alabama she became a...

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Reverend Michael Darnell Billingsley was the son of the late Reverend John Billingsley, Sr., and Effie Chambers Billingsley. He received his calling at a young age and found himself consoling and reassuring family members of God’s love. When he accepted the call to preach, he immediately sought mentorship from his Pastor, Dr. W.M. Norwood, who ordained and licensed him. Reverend Billingsley was in the ministry for over 40 years, starting his pastoral...

Ivan Chuntell Yancy, Sr. was born on July 24th,1977 to Willie and Eloise Yancy. He was educated in the Birmingham City school system and graduated from Jackson Olin High School in 1995. Ivan was passionate about cooking, discovering new recipes, and always willing to help anyone in need of anything. Ivan had a contagious laugh and when he walked into the room you knew he was there. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined St John’s Baptist Church of Pratt City. His loving...