All Obituaries

Richard “Kidd” Wright, 77, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Nolan Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. Richard was the son of the late Leola Wright. After the passing of Richard’s mother, he was cared for by his grandmother, the late Pauline Wright. Richard accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He later joined Zion Baptist Church. He attended Eufaula Baptist Academy and later transferred to Van Buren TV McCoo where he graduated...

Deacon Frank Conner was born to the late Jessie Conner and Annie Brown Conner.  He transitioned to his new home on February 27, 2019, at 5:55pm with his family at his bedside. Frank accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.  After graduating from T.V. McCoo High School, he moved to Middletown, CT, and lived there for many years.  He later returned to Eufaula and renewed his fellowship with Tabernacle Baptist Church where he served as...

Mother Jones was born to the late Jim and Georgia Tyson in Eufaula, AL.  She confessed Christ at an early age.  She became a member of the Antioch Baptist Church for many years.  She served faithfully to the Sunday School, choir, society, auxiliaries, and the call of being a minister’s wife. She ended her journey being a member of Thankful Baptist Church.  She was dedicated to the call of serving the Lord. She peacefully made her transition from this life at home...

LV McClendon was born in Barbour County.  He was the son of the late John Hayward and Lillie Mae Warren McClendon. He joined Pea Creek Baptist Church at an early age, where he confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior. LV was preceded in death by one brother: Jack Lewis McClendon; and one sister: Johnny Mae Newton; one stepson: Rodney Kennedy. He leaves to cherish his memories: one son: Dewayne (Brenda) McClendon of Crestview, FL; four daughters: Althea Coleman of Ozark, AL, Stephanie...

Mr. Donald Alfred Redding was born in Clio, Alabama, to Millard Redding and the late Mable Walton Redding.  He grew up in Newark, New Jersey and graduated, top of his class, from Malcolm X Shabazz High School, in 1977.  Donald later attended Rutgers University and graduated in 1983 with a degree in Business.  In 1986, he moved back to Alabama and began working with the Child Support Enforcement in the Dale County Department of Human Resources.  In 1995, He began...