All Obituaries

James Lee Matthews was born January 11, 1964.  He was the 5th child born to the late Mrs. Hazel J. Woods    “Jamie” as he was so lovingly known, was educated in the Walker County School  System.  He attended Sumiton Elementary & Middle School and gra...

                     In Lieu of Sympathy flowers, the family is requesting that house plants and fruit baskets be sent.                                       David T. Daniel, Jr. was born September 26, 1953 to David and Naomi Daniel in Birmingham,...

Apostle Bernetta L. Sanders-Peake was born May 4, 1970, to Dr. Willie Sanders, Sr. and Mother Barbara Coleman McKithen in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the one of nine children and was educated in the Birmingham City School System. She graduated from Phillips High School in May 1988.  Apostle Peake received her Bachelor of Art in Interior Design from Virginia College in Birmingham on September 11, 2015. In 1979, she became a member of Purity Holiness Church of God, North Birmingham...

Burtis Jerome Smith was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 29, 1953 to the late William and Onell Smith. He departed this life on September 26, 2019. Burtis was preceded in death by his parents and oldest sister Linda S. Johnson and brother William E. Smith. Burtis graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1971. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1972. He worked at Stockham Value, he left here and went on to Vulcan Painter’s Inc where he retired. He...

Dwight Lamar Cook was born January 31, 1962 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Tom B. Cook, Jr. and Alta S. Cook Mosley. He was educated in the Birmingham City Schools attending Jackson Elementary School and graduated from West End High School, Class of 1980. Dwight served in the United States Army, Frankfort, Germany. He was employed with the U.S. Steel and later became a certified nursing assistant.   He is survived by his wife, Angela Cook; Sons: Dwight Bolar (Tassie) of...

Mrs. Vidis McCoy was born October 21, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to the tale Roosevelt & Amelia Patterson. At the age of 12, she was baptized and served at Oak Street Baptist church. She attended Lewis Elementary School and graduated from A.H. Parker High School. As a young lady she played baseball for the Birmingham Women's Negro League. September 30, 1942, Vidis married Mr. William C. McCoy. November, 1957 the couple and their 3 children relocated to Buffalo, New York. Vidis...

Linda Faye Moore was born to Pearline Murray and Frank Murray of Greenville, Alabama. She joined Believer’s Temple under the membership of Pastor Herman Henderson where she was a faithful member. She was educated in the Birmingham School system. Preceding her in death was: her father Frank Murray, husband Tyrone Moore, Son Michael (PeeWee) Murray, Sister Janette Murray and brother Bob Murray.   Linda Faye Moore leaves to cherish her memories: Mother Pearline Murray, daughters...