All Obituaries

    ShunTina Simone Diggs Jones was born on October 26, 1993 to Willie Arthur Diggs and Jennifer Palmore Diggs.   ShunTina accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the early age of four at Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Clayton, Alabama, where she served faithfully until God called her home on May 19, 2023.  She was educated in the Barbour County School System at Clayton Elementary and Middle Schools.  She was a graduate of Barbour County High School, Class...

Lola Mae Walker was born October 3, 1951 to Tom Walker and Lola Culver-Walker. She gained her wings Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Flowers Hospital. Lola grew up in Abbeville, AL and attended the Henry County Training School in Henry County, AL. She joined Rocky Mount Missionary Church as an early age. As a teenager she met and was married to James E. Cooper. To this union, six children were born. Her parents, five brothers (Jessie, Connie, Willie, Bobby and Roy) and three sisters (Cora,...

Ronald Leon Brown, Sr. was born June 23, 1964. He was the sixth of thirteen children born to Donald, Sr. and Mary Alice Trawick Brown in Abbeville, Alabama. Ronald affectionately known as “Leon” grow up in Abbeville, Alabama and attended public school in Henry County, Alabama. He later attended Tuskegee University where he pursued a degree in engineering.  He joined Mary Magdalene Baptist Church at an early age. While attending Abbeville High School he met, and was later...

Rosa Danzey was born on May 16th, 1968, to Bertha Mae Danzey and Roosevelt Kelley in Abbeville Alabama. She departed her life on April 24th, 2023.   At an early age she became a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. After attending Henry County Schools, she graduated from Abbeville High School in 1988. Following High School, she became a mother, giving birth to a daughter in 1991, followed by a son in 1992. Rosa was a dedicated mother and homemaker. It was her commitment to her...

Mary Merrill, 79, of Poston, South Carolina, was born on May 19, 1943, to Frank Ellison, Sr. and Carrie Ellison in Poston SC. Mary graduated from Battery Park High School. As a young women she moved to New York City. She worked at various jobs including the Cherry & Doll Factory and New York Telephone Company known as AT&T/Verizon, where she retired after 25 years. During that time, she found a church home were she served as an usher for years. In 1964, Mary met Joe Lee Merrill in...

Shelley Michael Gibbs was born on March 3, 1958 to Mae Beulah (Scott) Gibbs and Jimmy Lee Gibbs in Chicago, IL. Mr. Gibbs who was best know as Mike to his family and friends was preceeded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Mike received the Lord at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church. He attended Eufaula High School where he played the trumpet in the high school band. He also attended Troy University and was a founding member of the Alpha Phi Alpha on Troy Campus. He...

Ms. Savannah Ruth Brown was born October 16, 1935, to the late Ms. Hattie Cope and Mr. Louis Crossley of Barbour County, Ms. Brown had three brothers and six sisters. She was preceded in death by all six sisters (Stacie, Rose, Hattie, Janie, Mary and Parrie) and two brothers Roy and J.T.). Ms. Savannah was united in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Jeffie Lee Brown in 1953 where she joined Center Baptist Church. To this union seven children were born, one son adopted. Ms. Brown was a devoted...

Every life has a story. Every story has a lesson that deserves to be told and preserved. “Because she was, We are.” Idella was born to the proud parents of the late Robert and Mary Coxson Grace, September 19, 1927 and departed this life on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 12:48 am. She was the second oldest child of ten children born to this union.  With the guidance of her parents, as a child she became a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Abbeville, and later in life a...

Christrel was born August 29, 1953 to the late Albert and Lucy Davis in Abbeville, AL. She graduated from Abbeville High School and Jones College. Christrel retired from the State of Alabama. Christrel loved her family especially her grandkids. She was a member of Newbirth Ministries in Abbeville, AL under the leadership of Apostle Dr. Robert E. Wright for numerous years. She enjoyed fishing, traveling, and loving on the elderly and babies. On Sunday morning April 9, 2023, Christrel passed...

Earline S. Tyson was born June 10, 1927 in Barbour County, Alabama to the late Lonnie and Coreen Streeter.   Earline attended the local school system in Comer, Alabama.   She departed this life on April 9, 2023 at Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, Alabama.   In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, George Streeter; her daughter, Elizabeth Streeter; son, Lonzo Streeter and granddaughter, Tonya White.   Earline leaves to mourn her...