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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...

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“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...

LaShawnda Vernita Ruffin was born on January 31, 1984 to the late Belove and Irmatine Ruffin-Nicholson.  Confessing Christ at an early age, she joined Wahalak Missionary Baptist Church and she later moved her membership to Gilfield Missionary Baptist Church where she was an active member until her health began to fail. LaShawnda graduated from Choctaw County High School in 2002, and afterwards held various jobs including being a certified nursing assistant where she loved caring for...

Minister DuBose, affectionately known as “Vee”, transitioned peacefully from this life on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Meridian, MS.  She was born on the 31st day of August 1949, to Abraham and Laura Shelton, into a home where Christian education was of the utmost importance.  Minister DuBose was the fifth of ten children, and was predeceased by a sister, Chrissandra Shelton.  Her formative years were spent in Alexander City, AL, where she was educated at the...