All Obituaries

David Arnold Johnson was born in Newton, Alabama on October 19, 1931 to the late Adam and Oshell Johnson. He accepted Christ at an early age and began on a path of tirelessly devoting his skills and efforts to serving the church.  Upon graduating high school in Houston County, he was called to service in the United States Army.  After faithfully serving in the Korean War, he received a Honorable Discharge from the Army and decided to further pursue his education. In 1955, after...

Arthur was born on December 15, 1948 to the late Prince Sr. and Annie Daisy Ward.  He professed his love and faith in Jesus Christ at an early age at Millwood Primitive Baptist Church where he has been a life-long member.  He received his formal education from East Choctaw. Immediately after high school he joined the United States Air Force and became a Purple Heart recipient.  After an honorable discharge from the U. S. Air Force, Arthur embarked on a 42 year career with...

Sister Sadie Arline Evans Howard was born to the late Elisha and Lillie V. Evans on February 17, 1945 in Butler, AL. She departed this life and entered into eternal rest on March 22, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS. Sister Howard joined the Pineville Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. R.F. Hopson. She served faithfully on the usher board for several years. Sister Howard retired from the Choctaw County Board of Education, having served over twenty-four...

Dessie Barnwell Thompson was born on March 4, 1935 to the late Quincy Barnwell and Mae-Bell Harbin Barnwell Ruffin.  She departed this life on March 15, 2019 at the age of 84 at Jeff Anderson Hospital in Meridian, MS. Dessie confessed her life to Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Yantley, Alabama.  She later joined Christian Fellowship Church in 2008 where she attended until her health started to fail.  She was united in holy matrimony to the late...

Nora Lee Williams was born September 15, 1920 and departed this life on March 1, 2019.  Nora was born in Nanafalia, Alabama to the late Ed Hubbard Williams and Delphia Olive Wiley-Williams.  Nora Lee was the fourth of eleven children born to Ed and Delphia. At an early age, Nora was baptized and joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Nanafalia, Alabama.  There, she taught Sunday School and served as Superintendent.  She worked rigorously in the Missionary Society. Nora...

“To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven.  A time to be born, and a time to die:  a time to plant, and a time to pluck up which is planted;” Ecclesiastes: 3 1&2 Marolyn was born in Lisman, AL, November 24, 1958 to the union of the late LeeVonia & Adell Dixon.  She confessed hope in Christ at an early age. “Let the works that I have done, speak for me,” Marolyn She leaves to cherish her memories:  two...

Sis. Edna Holcombe Foster was born on January 2, 1954 to parents of the late Mack and Rosie Holcombe, whom preceded her in death.  She was the third of four children. She made her heavenly transition on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Robert White, Jr., of Bessemer, Alabama and Maurice (Ashley) Holcombe of Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Rosie (Howard) Pringle and Mary (Richard) Blanks, both of Yantley, Alabama; one brother, John Holcombe of...

Deacon Daniel Wallace was born in Pushmataha, Alabama on July 27, 1949 to the late Deacon Rufus Wallace, Sr. and the late Willie Jane Knighton Wallace. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.  Throughout his life, he remained a faithful member and devoted his skills to helping others and serving the church, until his health began to fail. He departed his eternal life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Daniel was preceded in death by one brother, one...

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...