All Obituaries

On November 17, 1995 God blessed Gloria Sawyer and Tony Jones with a precious gift, Toni Montez Sawyer affectionally none as  “Lil Pimp”.  He departed this life May 22, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.’ He was a graduate of Francis Marion High School class of 2015.  Toni was preceded in death by his grandmother Mary S. Scott;  Grandfather, Jerry L. Sawyer, Sr.; Uncle, Jerry L. Sawyer. He leaves to cherish his memories: four sons, Tylin Williams, Jaylyn...

Reflections of my life…..   My story as Christina Huff began on the 3rd day of May 1926, to the union of Ira and Fannie Huff in Perry County. I was the 2nd of 8 children. My parents preceded me in death. Five (5) of my brothers and sisters also went ahead of me to hold my seat with momma and papa.   I have lived a good life here in Perry County for 97 years. I got my education, and I worked in the Perry County school system. As a young girl I believed in Christ, and I...

BROTHER LC “BILLY” KING was born January 20, 1949 to the late Judge and Sarah King, a native of Marion, AL and a longtime resident of Detroit, Michigan. He had a successful career with General Motors and later retired. He had a passion for bowling and won several trophies to show off his skills. He departed this life to be with the Lord on May 6, 2023 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents: Judge and Sarah King, one sister: Betty...

Robert D. Sewell  was born March 2,1955 to the late Elias Green and Etta Mae Sewell in Marion, Alabama. He departed his life on April 30, 2023 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Robert confessed Christ at an early age and joined the  Morning Star Baptist Church. He moved to Ft. Wayne, IN in 1979 and later joined the King’s Chapel  Assembly where he served faithfully until his death.  Robert had a strong faith and belief in God and because of that faith, he knew that no mater...

Christopher R. Jackson was born on September 21, 1989 to the union of Roy Jackson and Carrie Benjamin Jackson in Marion, Alabama. He departed this life for his heavenly home on April 26, 2023. Christopher accepted Christ earlier in life, and was baptized at Mount Ararat Baptist Church. He attended Francis Marion and later attended classes at Wallace Community College. Christopher, affectionately known to many as “Boo Mane” had a passion for life. His favorite things to do were...

Roderick Lynier Evans was born August 16, 1985 at Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Lenora Gooden Evans and late Carl F. Evans.  He departed this life Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Northport Medical Center. Rod accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Morning Star Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Francis Marion high School Class of 2003.  He was also a  2005 graduate  of Wallace Community College Selma  majoring in Electrical Engineering.  In...

Ronald Oneal “Binky “ Fikes, Jr. was born on August 12, 1997 in Brent, Alabama  to Trina Lyons and Ronald Fikes, Sr.  He entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 22, 2023 at DCH  Hospital in Tuscaloosa,  Alabama. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Living Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Uniontown, Alabama until his death. Ronald was a graduate of Francis Marion High School  class of 2015.  He continued his studies at Wallace...

Madison Shaque Sims was born October 7, 2005 to Miyko Sims and Wesley Kynard.  She accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Marion, Alabama.  Madison departed her physical home and returned to God in her heavenly home on April 15, 2023 in a tragic car accident along with her special friend and prom date Samuel Brown, Jr. Madison radiated joy everywhere she went.  This joy was exemplified through her artistic gifts...