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Reginald Tyrone Harbin, Jr. was born July 15, 1986, in Detroit Michigan to the late Reginald Tyrone Harbin, Sr. and Gloria Jean Dozier (Thompson).  He was the second child born to the union of his parents.  He had a smile that would light up the world and he loved his family.  He gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined Fairview Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Gregory Mullen  In 2019, he transferred his membership to Prince of Peace...

Bettie Lee Graham was born to the late Betty and T.J. Graham on November 24, 1942. Bettie Lee joined Shiloh CME Church at an early age. She was also one of the children who attended Shiloh Public School (housed in Shiloh CME Church). Bettie Lee moved to New York (Little Neck) in 1961, where she worked for 26 years. When her health began to fail, she retired from the workforce. Bettie Lee departed this life on August 21, 2021 at the Concourse Nursing Home in Bronx, New York. Bettie was a...

The late Isaiah Chaney was born to Oscar & Lilly Chaney in Choctaw County, Alabama.  Both parents preceded him in death. He departed his life on August 21, 2021 in Pennington, Alabama. He was preceded in death by two daughters; Mattie Chaney and Bobbie Chaney, one sister; Dorothy Jean Dubose, five brothers; Oscar Jr., Daniel, Jonathan, Zechariah and James Chaney, two sister in laws, Elizabeth Williams and Elma Johnson, three brother in laws, Moline Jr., Ed and Frank Rogers. He...

Angelo "Shag" Keeton passed away August 13, 2021, in Atlanta, Texas. He was born August 29, 1963, in Yantley, Alabama. He was a graduate of Choctaw County High School and Vocational Mechanic School in Nashville, Tennessee. He found joy in working on cars and when he wasn’t fixing a vehicle, his favorite pastime was fishing. He had a loving heart and enjoyed being able to help others. He is going to be greatly missed by his family and all those who had the privilege of...

Medell Banks, Sr. was born September 19, 1946 to the late Elmer Crowell (JB) and Johnny Banks in Butler, Alabama. He confessed Christ as His Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Butler, Alabama, where he remained a member until his death on Friday, August 13, 2021, surrounded by his devoted family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elmer Crowell (JB), and his father, Johnny Banks. He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his wife, Christine...

Dorothy Jean Gowdy was born on April 7, 1958 to Henry Lee Sloan and Willie B. Grace in Meridian, MS.  She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mindion Zan Primitive Baptist Church. Dorothy attended Northeast High School.  She furthered her education at Meridian Community College.  She later started her career at Lauderdale Mill where she retired after 20 years of service. Dorothy loved her family.  She was a strong hardworking woman.  She also loved giving...

Born on July 1, 1922 to the late Ernest Nobles and Elmira Ruffin-Nobles, Mrs. Thelma Lerrica Nobles-Todd, was the oldest of two children. She was born in the home of her paternal grandparents’, Jack and Lizzie Moss, right across the street from her parents’ house. Raised on a small farm in a two-generation household Mrs. Todd’s sense of service to family and community were nurtured. Within a household that was very active in the Baptist Church, Mrs. Todd was finely tuned...

Our beloved Prescilla Marsh Miller was born April 19, 1954 to the late Ben Alonzo and Annie Belle Marsh in Lisman, Alabama. She was raised in the community commonly known as Marshtown, which is the legacy heritage in Choctaw County, Alabama. She was reared and baptized at an early age in Gilfield Baptist Church in what was then known as Pushmataha, Alabama. Prescilla was educated through Choctaw County Training School in Lisman and graduated from high school at Choctaw County High in Butler,...

Vonnie LaRose McGrew was born September 13, 1963 to Lizzie Mae McGrew Smith and Ezell Pringle, Jr. in Lavaca, Alabama.  She was preceded in death by two siblings, Beatrice Pringle Goines and Wanda Mills.  Her grandparents also preceded her in death, Mrs. Celeste Watters of Lavaca, Alabama, Ezell Pringle, Sr. and Annie Ruth Pringle of Lisman, Alabama. Vonnie attended Choctaw County Schools in early life and graduated from Schenectady High School in Schenectady, New York. Vonnie was...