All Obituaries

Jerome Clark was bron February 28, 1956 to the late Adell and Sue Willie Woods Clark in Macomb County, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.  He confessed a hope in Christ and joined Turner Chapel C.M.E. in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Jerome was a graduate of Mt. Clemens High School.  He served one and half year in the U.S. Army.  He was united in Holy Matrimony to Gwendolyn White Clark. To this union one son was born. He was preceded in death by is father Adell Clark, one sister Barbara Ann...

Janet Christeen Stewart Nail November 1, 1944 – May 3, 2021   Janet Christeen Stewart Nail died May 3, 2021, at her home in Marion, Ala., with her family by her side. She was 76 years old. A memorial service for Janet will be on May 15, 2021, at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church, in Marion, Ala., beginning at 2 p.m. The service will be outdoors (weather permitting) with a picnic following. Casual attire is encouraged. Janet was born Nov. 1, 1944, to James Thomas Stewart...

Mr. Jesse J. Tubbs was born July 15, 1940 to the late Mr. Benjamin and Euella Tubbs. He confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Nebo AME Zion Church.  He moved to Chicago, Illinois and in later years he returned to Marion, Alabama and rejoined Mt. Nebo AME Zion Church August 4, 2013. Jesse joined the US Army from 1958 – 1960.  He continued his work career in Chicago, Illinois at Zenith Corporation until he retired. Jesse departed his life April 10, 2021 at...

Minnie Lee Jackson Cook was born to the late Mr. Alonzo and Mrs. Alberta Fritz Jackson on November 12, 1948 in Marengo County, Alabama. Minnie departed this life on April 6, 2021 after a short illness at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.   In her spare time Minnie enjoyed talking on the phone with family and friends and sitting outside in the sunshine. If she had it you had it. This was her true anthem of life. Cooking and feeding others made her the happiest. She loved to see...

God breathe a breath of life on Earth into Hugh Lee sanders Sr. on  August 21, 1949 in Marion AL where he was born to the late Eugene Sanders and Marie Wilson. Although death was untimely, we celebrate the life of Mr. Hugh Lee Sanders Sr.  Hugh was raised in loving Christian home and accepted Christ at an   early age. He demonstrated his love for God when he joined Union    Baptist Church in Marion, AL under the Pastorship of the late Rev. D.V. Johnson,...

Lucian Smith was born June 8, 1924 in Selma Alabama. Her parents are the late Ceola and Hawk Gooden. To this union Christopher Smith and Lucian Smith blessed their parents. Lucy, as she was affectionately called departed this life on March 29, 2021 after a short illness at Noland Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her brother Christopher. Lucy received her education in the Selma City School System and graduated from Knox Academy on May 31, 1946. Later in life Lucy...

Johnnie Lou Benjamin was born September 20, 1940 in Marion, Alabama to Beulah McGlothin and John McGlothin.  Johnnie transitioned to her Heavenly home February 21, 2021 at Perry County Nursing Home. At a early age Johnnie joined Providence Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. F. D. Craig and later joined New Enoch Missionary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was known as “ Mother Benjamin” and the second oldest member.  She attended Marion...

Urian Thaddeus Davis was born to the late Ulysses and    Barbara Davis on January 30, 1972 in La Grange, Illinois. Urian departed this life on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Bibb   Medical Center in Brent, Alabama. Urian believed in Jesus Christ as his savior. Urian graduated from West Chicago High School in Chicago, IL in 1990. After moving to Alabama, Urian was employed at the Coca- Cola Bottling Company in Montgomery, Alabama for approximately 3 years....