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Vera Ward (Mrs. Vera) Lee was born to the late John H. Ward and Amanda Barney Jackson Ward on December 11, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, AL. Three brothers, Willie C., Jessie and Johnnie L. Ward preceded her in death. Mrs. Vera graduated from Choctaw County Training School.  She confessed her belief in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a young age. She joined St. Mark C.M.E Church in Lisman, AL where she served as the Stewardess and Missionary (President of both). Mrs. Vera was a faithful...

A native of Millry, Alabama, a long time resident of the Melvin Community. She leaves 4 children, Yavonne Rena Lockhart, Killeen Texas, Evelyn L Causey, Thomasville, Alabama, Brent ( Misty ) Findley & Dexter Findley, all of Killeen Texas.  Six ( 6)  Grandchildren , Dana “ Bigboy” Lockhart, Imani Carrington, Jordayn & Jaydan Causey, Brenden & Brayden Findley. Six( 6)  Sisters, Ollie Johnson, Annie Johnson, Dafnee Dubose all of Millry, Alabama...

LaShawnda Vernita Ruffin was born on January 31, 1984 to the late Belove and Irmatine Ruffin-Nicholson.  Confessing Christ at an early age, she joined Wahalak Missionary Baptist Church and she later moved her membership to Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church where she was an active member until her health began to fail. LaShawnda graduated from Choctaw County High School in 2002, and afterwards held various jobs including being a certified nursing assistant where she loved caring for...

Minister DuBose, affectionately known as “Vee”, transitioned peacefully from this life on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Meridian, MS.  She was born on the 31st day of August 1949, to Abraham and Laura Shelton, into a home where Christian education was of the utmost importance.  Minister DuBose was the fifth of ten children, and was predeceased by a sister, Chrissandra Shelton.  Her formative years were spent in Alexander City, AL, where she was educated at the...

Bishop Curtis DuBose, Jr. was born on December 11, 1952 to the late Apostle Curtis DuBose, Sr. and Dorothy Ford, in Yantley, AL. At the age of thirty-two, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was called into the ministry where he was appointed Assistant Pastor of Truelight Holiness Church.  After the passing of his father, he was appointed to serve as pastor. He was united in holy matrimony to Agnes Turner on May 27, 1972 and was blessed with four children. As a result of his...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Green was born on September 21, 1934 to late Ernest and Ruby Phifer Sr. in Coatopa, Alabama as the third oldest of twelve children. She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1950 under the leadership of Reverend Burrell at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Coatopa, Alabama. She moved to Waukegan, Illinois in 1960 where she worked and raised her seven children. Dorothy later joined Greater St. James Temple COGIC in 1978 and was honored as the youngest Mother of the church by...

Good bye for now.  If you are reading this message, that means God has finally closed my eyes to sleep.  Thank you, heavenly Father. God blessed me to live ninety-two years.  And for that, I am thankful.  I lived to have four generations born to this family, and I am the fifth generation. Born on September 13, 1926 to Lula and Agnew Turner.  I grew up on an old plantation, working hard farming the land. I grew as a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church...

The sunrise began in Sister Ernestine Nobel Parks life on April 27, 1937 in Riderwood, Alabama where she was born to the late Ernest and Elmira Noble. Ernestine Nobel Parks attended Choctaw County Training School.  She received a Master’s Degree at Alabama State University in Library Science.  She completed her internship at the Library of Congress in Washington, D. C. Those who preceded her in death were her parents Ernest and Elmira Noble. Our Heavenly Father allowed...