Obituary Mattie Lou Harper was born on December, 28 1936 from the late Thomas and Ethel Newman. While she was growing up she devoted her time to her family taking care of her siblings to ensure that they got a proper education. In 1958 she gave birth to Andrew Newman her only child. She was married in 1959 to Frankie Dee Harper and have a wonderful 48 years of marriage together. In her later years she worked and retired from Ozark Health and Rehab formally Ozark Nursing Home. She passed...

Obituary Hazel Ophelia Matthews Turner was born in Ozark, AL, on Nov. 6, 1924, to the Late Rev. W.D. Matthews and Lucille Smith Matthews. Five girls completed this happy family circle.  She was valedictorian of the first high school for Blacks in Ozark (Ozark Colored School).  In 1942, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Dietetics from Tuskegee Institute (currently known as Tuskegee University).  She received her Master’s Degree in Middle Education...

Obituary Brother Lovie Johnson was born October 24, 1937 in Skipperville, AL to the late Algertha Butler and Herbert Johnson. He later moved to Ozark, AL with his aunt Mozell Clark, whom he loved dearly. Lovie departed this world on June 15, 2020. Lovie loved his family dearly and compassionately. He was preceded in death by his parents, his Aunt Mozell Clark and sister Mytris Johnson Anderson.  Lovie was united in holy matrimony to Rosey Lee Johnson in 1972. He leaves to cherish 4...

Death Notice Vonnie Jean Helms of Ozark ( Klondyke Community) went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 21st. She was 80 years of age.  The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support during this time. Obituary Vonnie Jean Helms was born to the late Zora Redd on February 10, 1940 in Dale County, Alabama. Her education started in a one room school house in the Klondyke Community. She then moved to the Pinkard, AL school system where she had the pleasure of being...

Benjamin Calvin Nickerson was born November 5th 1964 to the late Benjamin Franklin and Mazzie Lee Nickerson. He was a gradate of Ozark City Schools. He enlisted into the Armed Forces in October 1983. Until his honorable discharge in July 2003. One fateful day he met the love of his life Barbara Jean Stokes, they would be wed together in holy matrimony on Saturday, December 20th 1986. Four years later their son Benjamin Calvin Nickerson Jr. was born into this holy union. Benjamin then took up...

Obituary Irvin Barker, Jr was born March 28, 1940 in Barbour County, Alabama to the later Irvin Barker and Armiler Walker Barker. Irvin professed Christ as his personal Savior at an early age at Elam Baptist Christian Fellowship Church, Clayton, Alabama. Irvin graduated from Barbour County Training School and attended Tuskegee Training Institute. During this time he started farming which became his greatest hobby. He worked for American Building for over 20 years until the close of...

Curtis (Swift) Smith Bro. Curtis Smith, 81, passed April 18, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born the eldest son on December 17, 1938, Newton, Al to the late Charlie T. and Emma Beatrice (Wells) Smith. He attended D.A Smith and Pinckard High where he graduated Valedictorian of his class, and was also Co- Captain of the basketball team. At any early age he joined Antioch Baptist Church in Newton, and was a lead singer of the choir where he remained faithful in attendance until his...

Death Notice Johnny Mack Walker passed away at Ozark Health and Rehab on Wednesday April, 15. He was 73 years of age. He was a member of Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Pinckard, AL. where pastor Reverend Jackson L. Glover presides. 

Obituary   Lorene Gissendanner-Doster was born in Dale County, Ozark, Alabama on June 18, 1935 to the late Paul and LeMae Dick-Gissendanner. She was called to leave this life to be with the Creator of all things, to not be in pain no more. On June 13. 1954, Lorene and Arthur Doster Jr married in holy union. To this union are four children, Gelaine Doster-Dawkins [Ozark, Alabama}, Melvin Doster, [Cleveland, Ohio], Jeanitte Doster-Beacham [Ozark, Alabama], Sharon Lynn Doster [Ozark,...

Obituary On April 3, 2020, Mary Elizabeth Anderson transitioned to her heavenly home.  She was born February 11, 1921 to Rev. Tom Thomas and Willie McDowell in Ozark, Alabama where she remained a lifelong resident.  She was married to James Ernest Anderson for over 61 years prior to his death, and they were devoted parents to seven children. Mrs. Anderson accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very young age.  She was educated in the Ozark City school...