James Benjamin Reese was born December 7th,  1931 to Elijah Reese and Idell Reese. He gained his wings September 13th,  2021.     He is preceded by his wife, Josephine Reese, sons; Larry Reese, Willie Reese, and Henry James Reese(Tina), and granddaughter, Lillian Reese. Sister, Emma Wells. Niece, Emma Wells. Brother,  LD Reese.      He is survived by his sons, Leotis Reese, Tommy Reese(Rachel),  Howard Reese, and Thomas Reese. ...

On October 24, 1937, Abraham Snell, Sr. was born to the Late Byrt and Mamie Snell in Ozark, Alabama. At an early age, Abraham joined The First Missionary Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama. Abraham attended and graduated from Ozark City Schools, May 1957. Abraham was a trailblazer.  He began his career at H.C. Dowlings Department Store before venturing to travel. He spent many of his later years in Lake Wales, Florida. Abraham was preceded in death by Sisters- Dovie Mae Newman, Martha...

Clara Mae Smedley Barrow was born December 28, 1924, to the late Sam Smedley and Dora Lampley Smedley.  At an early age she joined St. Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Skipperville, Alabama.  She joined the Eastern Star and Lady’s Aide organizations and was the Director of the St. Rose Choir for 77 years. Clara Mae Smedley Barrow was called home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2021, at Dale Medical Center in Ozark, Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her father,...

Veron W. Edwards (Jamaica) aka (Boyo) was born on January 6, 1957, in Palmers Cross, Clarendon parish Jamaica West Indies.   Veron earned his heavenly wings on September 6, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel Nathaneil Edwards and Elsadia Edwards.  Veron migrated to America in 1977. He started his career as a Master Printer Press Operator at the Pressroom Union in New York. Years later, Veron found interest in helping the disabled by working as a bus...

Betty Joyce Terry was born to the union of the late Tellie C. Dick and Gussie Lee Dick on March 25, 1948 in Ozark, Alabama.  She was saved at an early age and baptized as a member of Macedonia Baptist church. Joyce spent her early years in Ozark graduating from D.A. Smith High School in 1966.  Later she moved to Cleveland, Ohio to be close to her best friend and sister, the late Maereen Dick Bouiye.   She leaves to cherish her precious memories a devoted son, Frederick...

Georgia Bea Asberry Placide was born April 28, 1940, in Weeks Island, Louisiana. She was called home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Georgia Bea, as she was affectionately called, attended Jonas Henderson High School, in New Iberia, Louisiana. Momma B as she was adoringly referred to by the countless children she cared for over the years is married to Melvin Joseph Placide. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Rosalind Brown (Joseph), of Ozark, Alabama and one son, Ercel Placide of...

A TIME TO BE BORN: Bro. Ira H. Belford was born to the late Dennis Belford and Alma Tarrance in Robstown Texas on June 25, 1939. He was one of seven children. On the afternoon of September 1, 2021, God extended a welcome hand unto his child. “I heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest, lay down thy weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast.” He is preceded in death by six siblings and Pricilla Belford, Daughter. A TIME TO WORSHIP: Bro. Ira H. Belford became a member...

Emily Dean Caple was born Feb. 14, 1941 to the late Mr. N.K. & Millie Mae Slater. She joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age where she joined the choir, served in the Missionary Aide, and The Matrons. She transitioned from this life on August 30, 2021 at Dale Medical Center. She was preceded in her death by her sister, two brothers, two daughters, one granddaughter. She leaves to cherish her legacy of precious memories, her husband J.C. Caple, one son, Billy F. Caple...

 Mr. Jesse Lee Snell was born February 23, 1956 in Ozark, AL to the late Vela Mae Snell and Orie Lee Snell Sr. During the evening of August 26, 2021 the Lord called home a loving and caring father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. At an early age Jesse was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church. He graduated Carroll High School in 1974 and worked for Tri Glass 11 years of his life. He loved to be around family and friends and was always full of jokes and laughs. He...