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Deacon John D. Miller was born September 29, 1928 to the late Arnett & Josephine (Sims) Miller.  He departed this life on August 31, 2019 at Washington County Nursing Home in Chatom, AL. Deacon Miller (affectionately known as “Honey”) united with St. Paul Methodist Church at an early age.  He later joined Pineville Missionary Baptist Church, where he became a deacon and faithful member, until his health declined. He united in holy matrimony with Annie Ruth Kirksey...

LaTia Melvoria Tucker was born September 3, 1993 in Demopolis, AL to Calista Johnson and Michael Ford.  She departed this earthly life and entered into her Heavenly Home on August 24, 2019. Tia as she was affectionately called, was educated in the Choctaw County School System. Tia was the kind of person everyone loved to be around.  She loved her family and friends and enjoyed being around them.  She was kind of like her father, she made people laugh with her wonderful sense...

Raven Clarese Johnson was born September 20, 1999 in Demopolis, Alabama to Nathaniel and Calista Johnson.  She departed this earthly life and entered into her Heavenly Home on August 24, 2019.  Raven was educated in the Choctaw County School System.  She was a member of the ROTC. She was a graduate of Choctaw County High School Class of 2018.  Raven was full of life and really enjoyed having fun and being around family and friends.  She also loved doing...

James Thomas Portis was born in Yantley, Alabama on January 15, 1958 to the late Thomas James Portis, who preceded him in death and Marie Portis. He accepted Christ at an early age and began on a path of devoting his skills and efforts to serve the Lord. Upon graduating high school with a scholarship in Agro-Business, James graduated from Alabama A & M University in Huntsville, AL. with a B. S. Degree. As a vibrant young man filled with dreams and aspiration, in 1981 he started his...

On November 13, 1956, a son was born to Dan Knott, Sr. and Mildred Knott.  He was named Dan, Jr. At an early age, he joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  “Jr.,” as he was affectionately known, grew up in Yantley, Alabama.  He attended Choctaw County High School, Class of 1975. He married Barbara Brown and was truly blessed by God with a son and a daughter.  He was loved by many.  His character spoke for itself: love, joy, with a giving and kind heart...

Aiden James Curtis was stillborn on July 21, 2019 at 4:50 a.m. at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS.  A.J. was 6 lbs. 2 oz. and 19 inches long.  A.J. was our Prince and he will forever be our angel.  A.J. was welcomed with open arms by his maternal grandmother Sara Bell Portis. A.J. is survived by his parents:  Deanna Portis and Ollie James Curtis, III.  His four (4) siblings:  Jourdan Earl, K’eandre Tillman, Zaydan Portis, and Saranity Danner; paternal...

Bro. B. C. Moss was born to the late Deacon Charlie Moss, Sr. and Lettie Johnson Moss.  He departed this life on July 11, 2019 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Charlie Moss, Jr., Roger A. Moss, and Willie Earn Moss; and two sisters, Louise Dillard and Evelyn Joyce Moss. Bro. Moss was a loving and loyal family man who treated everyone he met with that same loyalty and love.  He had many skills in his life.  He had work ethics to...

Mellissa D. Carlisle, age 56 was called to home on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  She was the 5th child born to the union of T. J. & Amy Carlisle on November 23, 1962 in RIderwood, Alabama (Choctaw County). Melissa accepted Christ at an early age uniting with the Mr. Nebo Baptist Church in Pushmataha, Alabama. Mellissa attended Choctaw County High School, Butler, Alabama graduating in 1980.  She attended the University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Alabama graduating in 1984 with...

Carrie Keeton Hoskey was born August 28, 1931 in Riderwood, Alabama to the late Jeff and Adeline Keeton.  She departed this life Friday, June 7, 2019 at Willow Trace Nursing Home, Butler, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Otis Hoskey, Sr.; three brothers, Aaron (Lorene) Keeton, Jesse Keeton, Willie (Junior) Johnson; a sister, Rosie McWilliams; a grandson, Otis Hoskey, Jr.; great grandchildren, Arthur and Ashley Jones. Carrie accepted Christ at an early age...