All Obituaries

Willie Earl was born on October 5, 1947 to the Late Bevil and Lucille Hill Dubose. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age and join Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was united in marriage with Hazel Marsh Dubose. They were blessed with four children. One preceded in death. He was also proceeded in death by his sisters Johnnie Kate Traylor, Mollie Mae Traylor, Louise D. Graham and brothers Henry Lee Dubose and Bishop Curtis Dubose, Sr. He leaves to cherish his loving memories two...

Brother Thomas “Bubber” Howard Marsh, age 72, of Lisman, Alabama gained his heavenly wings the early morning of Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his residence. Thomas was born February 23, 1947, to the late Alphonso and Ethel Marsh in Lisman, Alabama.  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Choctaw County Training School, Lisman, Alabama in 1965, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama and he also attended...

Cheri McRae was born on January 29, 1971 to the late Joe Reed and Pearlie Reed in Butler, Alabama. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.  Cheri was a 1989 graduate of the Choctaw County High School, Butler, Alabama.  She loved fishing and spending time with her love ones. The life of Sis. Cheri McRae ended on October 4, 2019 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi.  Cheri was preceded in death by her...

Carol Jones was born on April 9, 1967 to the late Preston and Elner Collins.  She departed this life on September 29, 2019. Carol was a member of Northside Church of Christ, where she participated in various ministries. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Richard Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Preston Collins, Jr. She graduated from Choctaw County High School in 1986.  Carol began working in various industries, but her love for...

John Lee Portis was born on March 30, 1948 to Willie and Martha Portis in Lisman, Alabama. He entered into eternal transition on Friday, September 20, 2019. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and joined the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lisman, Alabama. He attended Choctaw County Training School in Lisman, Alabama. John was united in Holy Matrimony to Clara Aretha Brown from Meridian, Mississippi.  They had two (2) sons.  John resided in Victorville,...

Mrs. Veara H. Ridgeway departed this life on August 30, 2019 at Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia presumptive complications from car accident. Mrs. Veara Ridgeway was born in Cleveland County, Alabama on December 16, 1925 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wiley Heard.  She was the sixth of eight daughters and three sons to join their union.  Mrs. Ridgeway inherited her faith and trust in God early in life from St. James A.M.E. Church in Graham, Alabama.   She...

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...