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ALFA~ Mrs. Laura Napier Godfrey, one of eight children, was born September 25, 1919 to Guy and Estelle Napier. LIFE~ Mrs. Laura was united in marriage to Jim Godfrey, they were blessed with a loving and devoted daughter, Doris Godfrey Howard. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Womack Hill, AL. She leaves a legacy of love and faithfulness. A woman of strength and dependability, she loved to cook for everybody and she love growing flowers. She will be dearly missed and forever...

Betty was born August 24th, 1950 in Yantley, AL to the late Simmie and Hattie Bell Harris. She was the second child of nine siblings. Betty confessed her life to Christ at an early age and joined the Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church.  Dedicated to service, she joined the Order of Eastern Star having served as worthy matron. She joined in 1975. Betty attended Choctaw Training School and graduated in the class of 1968. Furthering her education, she attended Selma University in Selma,...

Deaconess Lakeisha Shanta Ruffin-Lofton was born on October 8, 1985 to the late Belove and Irmatine Ruffin-Nicholson.  Keisha was a 2004 graduate of Choctaw County High School.          Keisha joined Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Theodis McSwain where she served on many committees such as Deaconess, Choir, Matron and church janitor until her death. On January 19, 2015, she was united in Holy Matrimony...

Sis. Abbie Lee Pearson Harbin was born August 30, 1915, to the Late Coleman and Bessie Rodgers Pearson of Melvin, Alabama. She was the eldest of her siblings: Woodrow Pearson, T.C. Pearson, Lorene Reed, Mexie G. Rodgers, and Logan Rodgers; all preceded her in death. Her stepmother, Varma Pearson, and stepsiblings: Annette Reid, Waymond (Bill) Pearson, and Elmer Pearson preceded her in death. She was married to the love of her life, the Late Nathaniel Harbin of Riderwood, Alabama. To this...

Delphine Curtis Ruffin was born May 18, 1958 in Butler, Alabama. She was born to Deacon Dan Curtis and the late Deaconess Exie Lee Curtis. Debbie, as she was affectionately called gave her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church. Her first priority was to love the Lord. This was substantiated by her faithful, steadfast pursuit of His Word, and her desire to strive for maturity in Him. Her love for Family was authentic and unfeigned and she...

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Issac was born on April 2, 1945, to the late Judson and Velma Marsh of Yantley, Alabama. He was the 3rd child born to this union. He departed his life on July 9, 2020, at Choctaw General Hospital (Rush) in Butler, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judson and Velma Marsh; brother – Quinton Marsh, sisters – Vivian Marsh Bell and Lola Jean Marsh Roberts. As a child, Issac grew up with his loving brothers and sisters who he loved dearly. Issac met and married...

Lola Jean was born December 21, 1942, to the late Bro. Judson and Sis. Velma Marsh in Choctaw County, Alabama. She was called from labor to enter into rest and receive her heavenly reward on Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Yantley, Alabama after an illness. Lola Jean received her education at Choctaw County Training School. She started her faithful walk with the Lord at the Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Bro. Joe Louis Roberts. She joined Shiloh...

Christine Ruffin Hopkins was born to the late Martin Van and Velma Brookins Ruffin on December 27, 1931 in Pushmataha, Alabama.  Mrs. Hopkins was the third of twelve children born to them, the grandchild of Redden (Jr.) and Lucinda Phillips Ruffin, and Ledger and Alice Coleman Brookins. Christine Hopkins was raised in Pushmataha and spent most of her life there.  She was baptized as a child and belonged to the family church, Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church.  Her early...

The late Benjamin C. Ruffin was born on January 9, 1961 to Deacon Frank Ruffin and the late Genease Spraggins Ruffin in Lisman, Alabama. He departed his life on June 20, 2020 at 7:45 pm in Anderson hospital after a long illness. Benjamin leaves to mourn his kids – Wendell (Shandedra) Brooks, Alicia Ruffin, Alica Ruffin and LaQueena Jackson. He leaves behind his grandchildren – Javean, Kenzie, Bentley, Devionne, Yimoni, and Amhere. He leaves to mourn his father Frank Ruffin and...