All Obituaries

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Mr. Dwight Earl "Jake" Sumpter of Sacramento, CA, formally of Gadsden, AL who transitioned on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the age of 61. We ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Services are pending.   Dwight Earl Sumpter was born on August 2, 1961, to Homer Lee Jordan, Jr, and Edna Lee Sumpter-Jordan in Gadsden, Alabama. He graduated from...

It is with deep sympathy we announce the passing of  Mary J. Bynum of Ft. Payne, AL, who transitioned on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the age of 86.  We ask that you keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  Services to be announced. Mary Elizabeth Fielder Bynum “Jane” was born April 29, 1936, to the late Grady and Ora Fielder, Etowah County.  At an early age, she was a member of the First Baptist Church,...

With Heartfelt sympathy, we announce the earthly transition of Kimberly Ford of Collinsville, who traded time for eternity on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the age of 53.  We ask that you keep her family in your prayers during this difficult time.   Ms. Kimberly Ford was born December 11, 1968, in Fort Payne, AL, to Owen & Frankie Ford.   She gave her life to the Lord at an early age at Collins Chapel UMC.  She lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on...

With heartfelt sympathy, we announce the earthly transition of Charles Edward Taylor of Gadsden, who traded time for eternity on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, Linda Faye Taylor.   We ask that you keep his family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.  Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Union Baptist Church, Gadsden, AL.  Mr. Charles Edward Taylor, Sr., was born on December 15, 1949, in...

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Mr. Oscar Sims of Gadsden, AL, who transitioned on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the age of 56.  Oscar Sims was born May 1, 1966 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama to the union of the late Woodrow and Ludie Jane Heflin Sims. His formal education was received in the City of Gadsden, graduating Emma Sansom High School where he played basketball. Oscar lived some time in Birmingham, Alabama where he was avid in...

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Mr. Curlie B. Deramus of Gadsden, AL, who transitioned on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the age of 75. We ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Services will be announced.   Curlie Bernard DeRamus was born in Autauga County on February 14, 1947, to Thomas J. (T.J.) DeRamus, Sr. and Rev. Jerrie D. DeRamus. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents...

It is with heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Mr. Jason Barthel Moore of Ft. Payne, AL, who transitioned on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the age of 46. We ask that you keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.    ason Barthel Moore was born on January 25, 1976, in Buffalo, New York, to the late James Lee Oates, and Mary Davenport Ayers. Jason graduated in 1994 from South Park High School, Buffalo, New York....

With heartfelt sympathy, we announce the earthly transition of  Virgil Harris, Jr. of Gadsden who traded mortal for immortality on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the age of 41.   We ask that you keep his family and friends in your prayers.   Virgil Harris, Jr. was born August 21, 1980, in Gadsden, Alabama, to Virgil Harris, Sr. and Elizabeth (Simmons) Harris. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with 16th Street Baptist Church, where he was active in...

With heartfelt sympathy, we announce the earthly transition of Ms. Jeanette Greene Allen of Gadsden who went from labor to reward on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the age of 75. Mrs. Jeanette (Peanut) Greene Green Allen Jeanette was born September 7, 1946, to the late Mr. Vernon Greene and the late Mrs. Gwendolyn Pippen Greene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was reared in Gadsden, Alabama, and educated in the Gadsden City School System. She graduated from Carver High School class...

It is with deep sympathy we announce the passing of Christy Cheryl Williams of Gadsden, AL, who transitioned on Monday, August 8, 2022, at the age of 41.  We ask that you keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during the difficult time.  Services to be announced.   Christy Cheryl Williams was born on December 23, 1980, to Paul and Cheryl Williams. Christy was baptized at an early age by the late W. H. Granger at Mt Calvary Baptist Church, Attalla, AL....