All Obituaries

Sister Ethel Lee Stone was born on August 19, 1931, in Columbus, Mississippi, to the late Walter Robert Jones and Mary Lou Jones. She confessed Jesus 40 years ago at Jesus Is the Way True Holiness Church under the leadership of Pastor Richard Ray, where she received the Holy Ghost. She was the oldest mother of the church. On the morning of November 23, 2023, Thanksgiving morning, silence was in the room of Sister Ethel L. Stone as she slept away in the Lord. “Well done, my good and...

Shelba Jean Mackey Wilson Nicknames: “Shel”, “Peaches”, “Mack the Knife” Birthdate: June 1, 1938 Birthplace: Dixie, Georgia Immediate Family: She was the daughter of George Murrell Mackey and Nina Lee Watts.Shelba Attended Cross Roads School, where she completed kindergarten. Attended Adams Station elemantary school in North Brunswick, New Jersey Attended the following public schools in New Brunswick, New Jersey Nathan Hale Elementary School and Roosevelt Junior High...

Mrs. Carrie Louise Nunn Riddick, 86 was born October 30, 1937 to the late Mr. Fisher and Willie Emma Nunn Sr. in Jones, Al.Carrie departed this life on November 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her love ones. She attended Chilton County Training School, where she learned many trades. Carrie was an dedicated employee at Holy Ghost Mission Nursing Home, in Marbury, Al.Carrie was honored to receive the Beautification Award given by the Neighborhood Watch of Clanton, Al.She was loved by...

Linda Jean Walker was born to the late Coylene and Robert Reed on April 14, 1954. She made her transition to eternal life on November 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elga Walker, Jr.; stepson, Reginald Walker; and sister, Mary J. Hooper. “Mama Jean,” as she was known to many, was a loving and caring person. She served in many different capacities at church. For the past 20 years, she worked as a caregiver until her health failed her.Jean is survived by her...

Georgia Lee (Wilson) Campbell was born in Verbena, Alabama, on April 26, 1950, to the late Arthur and Annie Mae Wilson. Georgia made her transition to eternal life on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Church where she served as a deaconess, finance secretary, usher board member, senior choir member, and a member of the missionary society. She graduated from Chilton County Training School in Clanton, Alabama. She worked...

Brother Jerry Wayne Harville was born on October 22, 1954, to the late Eugene and Clara Harville of Bessemer, Alabama. Brother Harville was a faithful brother in the Lord at Progressive Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. Nobody was a stranger to him—he went from pew to pew all around the church greeting everyone with a hug. Brother Harville was baptized on October 30, 1993, and received the gift of the Holy Ghost on November 2, 1993, according to Acts 2:38. He completed the Apostolic...

Mary Elizabeth Talley Shelton was born June 13, 1947, in Chilton County, Alabama. She departed her life on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She confessed Christ at an early age at New Convert Baptist Church in Mapleville, AL. She was also faithful and dedicated member and event coordinator of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. She graduated from trade school in Chilton County. She furthered her education at Massey Draughton Business College in Mont, AL. Her career path consisted of working for...

Margy Faye Swain-Ward was born April 23, 1964, in Ridersville/Plantersville, Alabama, to the late Ruth Williams-Lane and James Swain. She was suddenly called to rest on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Chilton Hospital. At an early age, she was baptized at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Ridersville/Plantersville, Alabama, by the late Dr. H.W. Shannon. She later moved to Clanton, Alabama, and joined Union Baptist Church, under the leadership of Dr. Melvin Hunter,...