All Obituaries

Sister Lillie Bell McClendon Crossley was born to the late Charles and Essie B McClendon. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mount Zion AME Church in Louisville, AL and remained a dedicated member until her passing on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Lillie Bell McClendon was united in matrimony to the late Willie C. Crossley and to this union five children were born. She was preceded in death by her loving husband: Willie C. Crossley; three children: Willie Mae Thomas, Emma...

A Time to be Born: Gloria Dean Blackmon was born to Edna Pearl Mayo Blackmon and the late Robert Blackmon in Baker Hill, AL. A Time to Live: Gloria loved the Lord.  She attended Freemount School in Baker Hill, AL and transferred to TV McCoo in Eufaula, AL. Gloria Blackmon was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Richard Turner until his death. She loved her family and taking care of everyone’s kids. A Time to Die: Gloria Dean Turner transitioned from this life to her heavenly...

A Time to be Born: Eddie B was born to the late Johnny Caple and Donnie Sewell, in Elamville, Alabama.  A Time to Live: He joined Saint Louis Baptist Church. Eddie B was a hard worker and loved his family.  He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Rosie L Caple. He loved his western movies and listening to music. Eddie was preceded in death by his loving wife: Rosie Lee Caple; one granddaughter: Brandi Rose Hobson; parents: Johnny Caple & Donnie Sewell; two sisters: Annie Lee...

William Ray Thomas was born to the late William L. Thomas and the late Mary Lou Porter Thomas in 1944, in Barbour County, Alabama. He graduated class of 1962 from TV McCoo High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1963-1970 and served in Vietnam the last two years. He was a member of the (SCLC) Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the (NAACP) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Mizraim Temple #119, and Booker T. Washington Consistory #115 in...

A Time to Be – Mrs. Pearla Mae Daniels, was born Pearla Mae Deloach in 1925, to the late Mr. Oscar Deloach and Mrs. Leonna Deloach in Louisville, AL. A Time to Plant – Mrs. Pearla gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a member at Clio First Missionary Baptist Church. She later moved to Clio, AL.  Most of the ones that knew Pearla called her “Mama”.  She met no strangers and had a heart of gold.  Mrs. Pearla was married to the late Foy K....

A Time to Be – Brittany Keara Reynolds was born in Ozark, AL at Dale County Hospital in 1995 to Kenneth Lee and LaDonna Glenn Reynolds. A Time to Plant – Brittany was raised in Barbour County, Atlanta, GA, and then Ozark, AL. She attended Barbour County schools for most of her youth, but graduated from Carroll High School in Ozark, AL in 2013. She attended Wallace Community College, where she received a certification in Phlebotomy. She always planned to return to college to...

The late Angela Denise Key was born in 1974 to the late Rosie Nell Key and Willie James Key in Tuskegee, Alabama.  She joined St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Louisville, Alabama at an early age where she attended faithfully until her death. Angela Key, also known as “Anneese” and “Nita Nita”, lived in Louisville, Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her three brothers: Jessie Edwards Gilbert, Abraham Key and Willie Earl Key. On October 30, 2019, Angela...

Mary Ruth McCray was born in 1948 to the late Leroy and Cora Lee Burks McCray, in Louisville, AL. At an early age of four, she lost her mother.  Her father remarried Mary McCray and she lovingly raised here as her own. At an early age, Mary Ruth joined St Peter Missionary Baptist Church.  She later joined Faith Temple. She loved her family and loved cooking.  She was really in her element, when she worked at the Depot in Louisville cooking, serving, and hugging the customers...

As the newness of fall began, Lester and Corene Treadwell welcomed a handsome baby boy. He would be named Willie Gray Treadwell affectionally known to his family as Billy.  He would be raised in a home filled with the word of God and love under the guidance of Rev. Cornelius and Lula Treadwell. They would nurture and be a great influence on the child who became an itinerate elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptized...