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Bishop Curtis DuBose, Jr. was born on December 11, 1952 to the late Apostle Curtis DuBose, Sr. and Dorothy Ford, in Yantley, AL. At the age of thirty-two, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was called into the ministry where he was appointed Assistant Pastor of Truelight Holiness Church.  After the passing of his father, he was appointed to serve as pastor. He was united in holy matrimony to Agnes Turner on May 27, 1972 and was blessed with four children. As a result of his...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Green was born on September 21, 1934 to late Ernest and Ruby Phifer Sr. in Coatopa, Alabama as the third oldest of twelve children. She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1950 under the leadership of Reverend Burrell at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Coatopa, Alabama. She moved to Waukegan, Illinois in 1960 where she worked and raised her seven children. Dorothy later joined Greater St. James Temple COGIC in 1978 and was honored as the youngest Mother of the church by...

Good bye for now.  If you are reading this message, that means God has finally closed my eyes to sleep.  Thank you, heavenly Father. God blessed me to live ninety-two years.  And for that, I am thankful.  I lived to have four generations born to this family, and I am the fifth generation. Born on September 13, 1926 to Lula and Agnew Turner.  I grew up on an old plantation, working hard farming the land. I grew as a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church...

The sunrise began in Sister Ernestine Nobel Parks life on April 27, 1937 in Riderwood, Alabama where she was born to the late Ernest and Elmira Noble. Ernestine Nobel Parks attended Choctaw County Training School.  She received a Master’s Degree at Alabama State University in Library Science.  She completed her internship at the Library of Congress in Washington, D. C. Those who preceded her in death were her parents Ernest and Elmira Noble. Our Heavenly Father allowed...

Lula Yvonne Ezell was born March 4, 1947 in Choctaw County to Edmond and Sarlester Ezell.  She joined Shiloh CME Church and was baptized at an early age.  She also attended Shady Grove CME Church regularly.  She graduated from Choctaw County Training School in 1965.  She furthered her education at Lee Automation Schools, Inc., in East Chicago, IN, and she worked as a teacher’s aide for several years.  She departed this life at her home in Cromwell, AL on...

Shirley Mae Ruffin was born on September 9, 1945 to the union of Winston Balden and Willie Mae Smith in Crawell, Alabama. She received her formal education at Choctow County Training School in Lisman, Alabama. Shirley accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She was united with Shady Grove Baptist Church. When Shirley came to Milwaukee, she joined in fellowship with Friendship Church, soon after St. James Baptist Church, and then Rock of Ages Church. She was united in holy matrimony...

Sis. Rosie Emma Holcombe was born on November 12, 1926 to the parentage of Rev. Greene B. and Willie D. Sheffield Keeton, whom preceded her in death.  She was the fourteenth child of fifteen children; twelve of which preceded her in death. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully. On September 13, 1947, Rosie was united in Holy Matrimony to Mack Holcombe, and to this union 6 children were born; two preceded her in...

Mrs. Mattie Bordain Tanks was born April 15, 1922 to the late William and Beatrice Rodgers Bordain in Cann Hill, Sumter Co, AL.  She was proceeded in death by two brothers Matthew (Ben) Bordain and Albert George Bordain. She confessed to Christ at an early age and united with the Taylor Mission Methodist Church of Sumter Co, AL.  She later joined John The Baptist Church when she united in Holy Matrimony December 22, 1937 to the Late J.C. (Jake) Tanks.  To this union two...

Sis. Willie Mae Harris was born on September 18, 1917, to the late Perry Ruffin, Sr. & Nettie Easley Ruffin in Pushmataha, AL.  From an early age, she was reared by her elder brother and his wife, Frank & Luberta Easley in Riderwood, AL. She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where she remained a dedicated and faithful member until her death.  She was united in marriage to the late Ed Harris on November 16, 1941 in Riderwood,...