All Obituaries

Lavern Earl Beal, age 76, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Sage Bluff Health & Rehabilitation after a short stay.     Earl, as many called him, was born June 9, 1944 in Hannibal, Missouri to Arthur and Goldie Beal.  He was the last child living to this union.   On June 20, 1965, he entered into the United States Army, during the Vietnam War, where he served his country until receiving his honorable discharge on June 20,...

Mary Boone was born on October 26, 1941 in Uniontown, Alabama to the late Alice and George Boone.  She departed this earthly life on June 30, 2020 at Parkview Randallia.   Mary was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses for several years.  She was employed by Byron Health Center for 18 years, before she retired.  Some of her hobbies included fishing, going to BINGO, playing cards, cooking and last but not least, she loved scratching her lottery...

 COETTA M. SWAIN, age 81, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Hospice Home. Surviving are her children, Gary Joiner, Charles (Cynthia) Echols, Gaynelle Dillard, Kevin (Trinice) Aycox, and Brian Joiner; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., with walk through visitation starting at noon. Due to COVID-19, social distancing will be in place and face masks will be...

  Mildred (Bridgett) Williams, age 83 made her transition on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Mildred was born April 5, 1937 in Union Springs, Alabama in Bullock County to the late Ben Cody and Vinnie Bridgett Jones.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Floyd Williams, son David Williams, granddaughters Shaneka Boone and Alissa Robinson.   Mildred attended culinary school and worked as a dietary cook at St. Anne’s Nursing home in the early seventies....

Mattie Ruth (Brandon) Jenkins, age 98 made her transition on Friday, June 19, 2020. Ruth was born June 12, 1922 in Readyville, Tennessee to the late Jesse Allen and Mattie Mai Knight Brandon.  Ruth was the last of her six siblings to transition. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erritt Jenkins, and a great-grandson, LaMarcus Jenkins.   Ruth retired from Lutheran Hospital after twenty-five years of service as a nursing assistant, and supervisor of volunteer...

 GERALD LORENZO WILLIAMS, age 65, of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Parkview Hospital.    He was born June 4, 1955 in Marion Ala., and he proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Army right out of high school.    Surviving are his sons, Gerald L. Williams Jr. and Jamontae Nelson; daughters, Gershondra and Gernaysia Nelson; 11 grandchildren; a special brother-in-law, Loveless Townes; and a host of other relatives and...

Ollie Jean Chambers "Baby" was born July 27, 1928 to the late Reverend Lester Stephens and Allie Neal Stephens in Perry County, Uniontown, Alabama. She passed away peacefully at Lutheran Life Villages on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the age 91.     She confessed Christ at the early age of seven. After moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana, she joined Progressive Baptist Church in 1962 under the leadership of the late Bishop Jesse  White....

Catherine S. Pierce “Sue” age 82, of Fort Wayne, IN  passed from this life to join her heavenly father on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.    Sue was born on February 19, 1938 to Robert E. Wilkerson founder of the Fort Wayne Black Urban League and Leona C. Turner Wilkerson.   Sue was the wife of US Air Force Veteran Thurman B. Pierce “Vic.”    Sue worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools in the Title I Program and retired from St....

Master Sargent William Nathaniel English, 74, passed away peacefully in his home on June 5th, 2020. Affectionately known as “Rock”, he loved fishing, playing golf, spending time with his grandkids, and, of course, the Washington Redskins.  William was a member of Risen Savior Anglican Church.   A veteran of the Vietnam War, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal,  Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze...

Announcing the passing of Ms. Dorothy Jean King