David Lorenzo Holyfield was born on September 30, 1929 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Owen "Orange" Holyfield and Helen Smitherman-Holyfield. David completed his primary and secondary education in the Decatur School System completing his education at Lakeside High School. After completing High school, David enlisted in the United States Army where he served on active duty from 1950...
Dorothy was born June 14, 1966 in Decatur, AL to Margie Scott Tucker and the late Major Tucker. She was the second born of three children. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Decatur, AL. She confessed Christ as her personal Savior. She always brought joy...
Archie Jones was born January 30, 1964 in Huntsville, Alabama to Mattie Kate Clemons Jones and the late Archie Jones, Sr. He departed this life on March 29, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. He formerly lived in Decatur, Alabama. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with the St....
Mrs. Crawford died Saturday, August 29, 2020, in a Temple nursing home. Mrs. Crawford was born April 18, 1924, in Copperas Cove, the daughter of William Ernest Kattner and Lillie Olga Boswank. She married George Crawford in Killeen, Texas on July 5, 1948 and they were married for almost 72...
Minister Willie Lawrence Foster, born June 19, 1953 in Hillsboro, Alabama, was the seventeenth child born to the union of Charles Foster, Sr. and Carrie Bankston Foster. He was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Decatur Morgan Hospital - Parkway Campus at the...
On Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, Dennis Earl Taylor passed away while being attended to by his family and staff members of the River City Center in Decatur, AL. He was born in Morgan County, AL on February 28, 1958, to the late James and Ella Mary Taylor. He confessed...
SGM. (Ret.) George Willard Crawford, 93, of Belton passed away suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple. George was born on June 8, 1926 in Saint Paul, Arkansas to Robert Gillas and Myrtle (Patrick) Crawford. Mr. Crawford grew up in Saint Paul and upon...
Services for George Willard Crawford, Jr., 69, of Temple will be private. George, Jr. was well known by his nickname "Skipp." He died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home in Temple. Skipp was born on March 2, 1951, to George Willard, Sr., and Florence Lynette (Kattner) Crawford in Kyoto,...
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Frances Nell Creekmore of Jarrell, Texas, age 64. After a brave battle with cancer, she passed peacefully at Scott and White Hospital in Round Rock, Texas on Sunday evening, May 22nd. Frances was born the 6th...
The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our twins, Brandi O’Shawn Earskin and Brandon O’Neal Earskin Jr. They leave behind their loving family who will always love them: parents, Brandon O. Earskin Sr. and Iesah Porter; siblings, Keyvon Porter, Madison and...
Ronnie Leroy Edwards was born in Orville, Ohio on March 13, 1964 to the late Ronnie Leroy Edwards Sr. and the late Darlene Dell Edwards. He departed this life peacefully surrounded by his family at home on April 18, 2016. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Tracey...
Mrs. Brooks was born on April 7, 1934 to the proud parents of William and Vivian Nash Rush in Spartanburg, SC. Mary left us on April 21, 2016 with her family by her side. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Rev. Charles D. Brooks. From a very young age, Mrs. Brooks...
Merline Evans Lyle was born June 12, 1935 to the late Merlin B and Odessa Breeding Evans in Decatur, Alabama. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and dear friend to all who knew her, She departed this earthly life in Henderson, Nevada and met our Heavenly Father on April 24,...
Mrs. Maxcie Mae Chatman, 82 of Somerville, Alabama died Monday, April 25, 2016 at the River City Center. Mrs. Maxie Mae Turney Chatman was born May 19, 1933, to the parents of the late Maxie and Eddie Bell Turney. She departed this life on Monday, April 25, 2016 at River City...
Sunrise began for Richard Leon Moss on June 6, 1955 in Centralia, Illinois. He was the third child born to Frances Moss. On April 26, 2016 early Tuesday morning the sun set for Leon. He was educated in the Centralia School System. Leon confessed Christ at an early age and...
Mrs. Ezella Spears, 94 of Hillsboro, Alabama died Friday, April 29, 2016 at NHC Healthcare, Moulton, Alabama. Ezella Watkins Spears was born March 27, 1922 to the late Ora Lee Foster and Willie Major Campbell in Hillsboro, Alabama. She departed this life on April 29, 2016 at NHC Care in Moulton,...
The Lord has welcomed our beloved Henry Donell Humphrey to a land of new birth His transition was made on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Henry was born on January 28, 1956 to the late Ivory Sr. and Lorene Adkins Humphrey in Decatur, AL. He confessed Jesus as Lord at an...
Carnell was born in Lawrence County, Alabama on May 25, 1956 to the late Robert Henry and Carrie Rudine Pointer Burt. He confessed hope in Christ. He attended Austin High School. Prior to becoming disabled he was employed as a concrete finisher. Mr. Burt was preceded in death by: his...
The Lord has welcomed our beloved Antonio Rivera Fernandez to the land of new birth and eternal life. His transition was made on May 7, 2016. Antonio was born in Cauguas, Puerto Rico, on May 21, 1934 to the late loving parents, Domingo and Josefa Rivera. Antonio joined the United...
Tyrone Maurice Boyd was born to Billy Ray Gholston, Sr. and the late Linda Pearl Boyd on August 28, 1969 in Decatur, Alabama. He departed this life on May 15, 2016, at Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur General Campus. He confessed his hope in Christ at an early age at Byler Road...
Dorothy Beatrice Stevenson Swoope affectionately known as “Muh” was born September 16, 1934, in Landersville, AL. She was the only daughter born to the late Claude Craften Stevenson and Lassie Beatrice Davis Stevenson. Early Sunday morning, May 15, 2016, she transitioned peacefully at her daughter’s home in Powder Springs, GA....
Mr. William “Mote” Harold Sharpley was born February 1, 1946 in Morgan County, Alabama to the late Thurman and Sam Ellen Sharpley. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Ebenezer Church, where he served faithfully. He served...
Julie Ann Cromer slipped quietly from this life to the next in the late evening of March 9, 2019, at her home in Belton, Texas. She was surrounded, as always, by the love of her family. Julie began her life in Bozeman, Montana, on a Monday morning just before dawn,...
Madgie Tucker Watkins, age 88, departed this earthly life and began her eternal life on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at her residence, 1116 Senate Street, Orangeburg, South Carolina. After moving from Alabama to South Carolina in 2004, she shared a loving home with her daughter, Luretheia (Rita) and son-in-law, The...
Carol was born November 1, 1973 in Lawrence County, Alabama to Clifford Gregory Carter and the late Carolyn Aurean McDaniel. She departed this life on May 27, 2016 at Decatur Morgan Hospital- Decatur General Campus. She was disabled and attended Lawrence County Schools. She loved her family and was a...
Charles was born on July 19, 1939, in Little Falls, NJ to Willard and Loretta (Buckley) Cronk. He married Esther Keyser on May 27, 1960, and she preceded him in death in 2010. He grew in in Little Falls, NJ attending Passaic Valley High School. He moved to the Central...
Mr. Lindsey B. Hatton was born March 15, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama. Lindsey confessed his faith in Christ at an early age with the Springhill M.B. Church. He joined the United States Air Force and performed various duties for 26 plus years. During his stay of service he became the...
Mrs. Evelyn McAfee Owens was born February 1, 1922, to the late Emmitt and Verna Young McAfee in Lawrence County, Alabama. She departed this life on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Trevecca Health Care Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Owens confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and...