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Dianne Bell Tucker was born to the late Ulysses and Mary Ann Coleman Bell on December 5, 1963 in Lisman, AL.  Dianne attended school in Choctaw County School System in Butler, AL.  She departed this earthly life and transitioned to her Heavenly Home on January 14, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center at the tender age of 56 years old. Dianne was a homemaker and a loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She truly loved her family and spending time with...

Wayne Anderson was born in Butler, Alabama, on August 24, 1958, to the late Roosevelt and Catherlean (Jones) Anderson. Wayne accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Baptist Church and later joined Pineville Missionary Baptist Church. He was married to Nona Estine Williams. The union was blessed with three children: Tarisa, Roderick, and Brandon. He peacefully departed this life at home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne attended Choctaw County Public...

Reverend Doctor Oliver Sealey, Sr. was born January 3, 1939, in Jena, Alabama, to the late Mr. and Mrs. A. C. and Mary F. Peebles Sealey.  He was the sixth of thirteen siblings.  Dr. Oliver Sealey transitioned from this life to his eternal home on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. At an early age, Oliver experienced the joy of the Lord as he received Christ as his personal Savior.  He then became a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Jena,...

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...