Suffragan Bishop PJ Thomas Sr. was born to the late Marion and Laura (Rathers) Thomas on September 23, 1939, in Shelby County, Alabama. He is the third of ten siblings, seven precede him in death. He attended Prentice High School. Suffragan Bishop PJ Thomas Sr. married Mary Queen Evans on October 23, 1958. With this union birthed ten children, five recedes him in death; Arthur, Terence, Benetha, Anthony and Laura and one grandson, Tramaine Thomas. Bishop Thomas was...

Stanley Leron Cherry was born October 26, 1969, to Leroy and Leila Cherry.  Stanley was full of life and very energetic throughout his life. He dearly loved his sister and two brothers. Kami and his children Zhane and Stanley Cherry, Jr. were the joy of his life. He loved fishing and watching sports, especially his favorite team, THE AUBURN TIGERS (War Eagle). Stanley accepted Christ at an early age and joined the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, Alabama. He attended the...

Earskine “Cat Daddy” Marshall was born on August 2, 1944, to the late Otis and Fannie Pearl Marshall in Westfield, Alabama. He was the fifth of ten children. Earskine completed his education at Westfield High School, then elisted in the United States Army after graduation. He served his country through the War in Vietnam. He was awarded a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device, Army Commendation Medal, Expert Shooter M-14 and...

https://give.ua.edu/?d=4280A2EF-4984-4EA4-8478-44AA30952A33Dr. Sandral Hullett, a medical professional who dedicated her career to improving rural health care for Alabamians passed away on March 22, 2024, at the Hospice of West Alabama. Dr. Hullett was a gifted clinician, effective administrator, and tireless humanitarian. A native of Birmingham, Dr. Hullett graduated from George Washington Carver High School, earned her undergraduate degree from Alabama A&M University, her medical...

 Mrs. Minnie D. (Cowans) McConico was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 18, 1962. Minnie was a happy, loving, vivacious shopper and a warm-hearted person. She never met a stranger and always made friends. Minnie devoted her life to those waiting for her heavenly arrival: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Decal McConico; brothers, Frank, Calvin, and Rickey; and sister, Olivia. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Joseph Cowans, Sr.; two sons, Joseph Cowans,...

Ronnie Lorenzo Barfield was born to Linda and Ronnie Barfield on August 4, 1974, in Birmingham, Alabama. Ronnie was raised in Warrior, Alabama, where he resided all his life. Ronnie was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life, LeAnn Marsh-Barfield. Ronnie worked hard and was truly a jack-of-all-trades. He worked at CSX, ABC Coke, and Bluestone Coke for over 20 years. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves as a Logistics Contract Professional for 31 years. He was loved by...