Elder Willie Gene Carter was born September 14, 1956 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Willie C. Carter and Louise (Kennedy) Carter, and departed this life on May 29, 2022 at the age of 65. Willie was a 1975 graduate of Carroll High School.  He enlisted in the United States Army on January 3, 1978 and served until October 11, 1979.  Following his military service, Willie lived most of his adult life in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He returned to Ozark in 2017, where he remained...

Mrs. Pearl Prater was born to the late Whittie Mae and F.T. Lawson on December 13, 1937, in Dale County, Alabama. She departed this life and went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022. Pearl was a 1957 graduate of D.A. Smith School.  She attended Wallace College in Dothan, Alabama, where she received a 2-year degree. She was a very active member at Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Ozark, Alabama where she was the President of the Usher Board, President of the W.C. Audrey...

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, our beloved Elizabeth (Liz) J. Herring earned her wings. She fought a good fight, ran a great race with strength and dignity, grace and poise. Praising God all the way. Liz, as we affectionally called her, was born to Ernest James Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Anderson in Ozark, AL on February 6, 1949, and was the oldest of seven children. Liz accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age and was a member of Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church...

Mildred Justice was born April 7, 1935 Ozark, Alabama to the late Bessie Martin. On November 12, 1965 Mildred was joined in holy matrimony to Gayle Justice. This union was blessed with one son Steven Justice. Mildred was a member of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Ozark, Alabama. Mildred was famous for her cooking and her love for entertaining. She was also known for her fashion.  Mildred departed this life on May 5, 2022 at her home. She leaves to cherish her beloved son Steven...

Clara Rodgers Knighton was born to Thomas Rodgers and Mary Meadows on September 11, 1941 in Perote Alabama. She was the youngest of their children. Sisters Laura Lee, Mary, Mildred, Ola and Annie Carol and brothers George, Sandy and Thomas preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving brother Jeremiah and daughters Yetta Rodgers and Sonja Dickens (Daret), her grandson Hayes, special nieces Willia Dean and Cherry, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Jesse Lee Patterson was born on August 11, 1988 to the late J. L. Patterson and Caroline Graves in Toledo, Ohio. On Friday, April 8, 2022, Jesse took his transition from labor to reward.   Jesse was educated in the Toledo Ohio public school system and graduated from Life Skills High School. Jesse was an introvert by nature which contributed to his chill, laid back nature.  He worked several jobs throughout his life.  Jesse lived the better part of his life in Toledo, before...

Cynthia Ann Hallford was born March 8, 1958 to her parents Willie Mac McDaniel, Sr.  and Essie Mae McDaniel in Ozark, AL. She accepted Christ as her Lord and savior at a young age and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ozark, AL. She attended and graduated Carroll High School in 1976. After graduating Carroll High School she would later move to Rochester, New York.  She spent many years working as a Sewing Machine Operator in Rochester for Joshi Industries. Cynthia...

Mrs Abby Lois McClain was born April 12,1935 to the late Coleman and Nellie Brantley of Ozark, Alabama. Mrs. McClain retired from the The Dale County Health Dept. where she worked 50+years. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her Husband Acie McClain, brothers Wallace Brantley of New York, and Coleman Brantley her sister Mary McKinney and Mattie Jean Porter all from Ozark Alabama nephews Johnny Ray Brantley and Samuel D....

Lawrence Clifton Welcome Jr. was born August 5, 1942, in Orange, Texas to Lawrence C. and Lillian Welcome Sr.  Lawrence graduated from Emma P. Wallace High School in 1961.  He enlisted in the United States Army on April 12, 1963.  He went on to serve his country for twenty-two years and eleven months, retiring on March 31, 1985, as a Sergeant First Class (E7).  He received numerous medals and commendations, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam...

The life of Calvin Rickey Parker, Sr. began in Eastaboga, Alabama on April 23, 1957 when he was born to the late Calvin Cooledge and Lela Jane Johnson Parker.  Calvin was the younger of two children. On Friday, February 18, 2022 Calvin entered into eternal rest in his home surrounded by his family Calvin’s walk on his Christian journey began when he accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Eastaboga, Alabama. Calvin is a 1975 graduate...