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John Lewis Jones
Aug 7, 2020
Death Notice
Johnnie Lewis Jones ascended to his heavenly home Friday August 7th at Southeast Health. He was 74 years of age.
Reflections of Life
Deacon John Lewis Jones was born August 29, 1945 to the late Johnnie Mae McLeod and Daniel Jones in Lousiville, Al. At an early age he confessed Christ...
Jacob Nelson Mcleod
Jul 26, 2020
Death Notice
Reverend Nelson McLeod left this Earth to be with The Lord Sunday July 26th at Dale Medical Center in Ozark, AL, he was 70 years of age.
Obituary
On the morning of July 26, 2020, Rev. Jacob Nelson McLeod, Sr. peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior. Nelson was...
Edward "B.T." Clark
Jul 19, 2020
Death Notice
Edward "B.T." Clark left his earthly home to be with the Lord, Sunday July 19th at Ozark Health and Rehabilitation. He was 69 years of age.
Obituary
Edward Clark was born August 30, 1950 to the late Ora Bell and John D. Clark. He departed this life on July 19, 2020...
James Otis Crittenden
Jul 16, 2020
Death Notice
James Otis Crittenden left his earthly home July 16th 2020 at the age of 68 at his home in Montgomery, AL.
Obituary
James Otis Crittenden was born to Maxwell and Eva Crittenden on October 9, 1951 in Montgomery, AL and departed this life on July 16, 2020 in Montgomery, AL. He...
Mattie Lou Harper
Jun 29, 2020
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...
Hazel (Matthews) Turner
Jun 25, 2020
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...
Lovie Johnson
Jun 15, 2020
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...
Vonnie Jean (Jackson) Helms
May 21, 2020
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...
Benjamin Calvin Nickerson
May 20, 2020
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...
Irvin Barker
May 2, 2020
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...
Curtis Smith
Apr 18, 2020
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...
Johnny Mack Walker
Apr 15, 2020
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.
Lorene (Gissendanner) Doster
Apr 14, 2020
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...
Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Anderson
Apr 3, 2020
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...
Ora Lee (Lawson) Ruley
Mar 12, 2020
OBITUARY
Ora Lee Lawson Ruley born December 7, 1939, to the late F.T. Lawson and Whittie Mae Lawson. At an early age, she confessed Christ and accepted Jesus as her personal savior. Sister Ora departed this life March 12, 2020, at Dale Medical Center, Ozark, AL.
Ora graduated from D.A. Smith School and shortly after,...
Norma Jean Tyler
Feb 12, 2020
Death Notice
Norma Jean Tyler went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 12th at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. She was 51 years of age.
Obituary
Norma Jean Tyler Smith
She was preceded in death by her Grandfather Ellis Irvin Smith Sr. and her father Ellis Irvin Smith Jr.
...Emily Lavois (Dawkins) Terry
Feb 6, 2020
Death Notice
Ozark...... Emily Terry went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 6th 2020 at Flowers Hospital. She was 62 years of age.
Obituary
A servant, encourager, and friend to all named Emily Lavois Dawkins was born July 9, 1957 to the late Hayward Williams and Evelyn Grace Thomas Dawkins. She...
Myrtle Smedley
Feb 5, 2020
Death Notice
Myrtle Smedley left to be with the Lord February, 5th 2020. She was 90 years of age.
Obituary
Myrtle Lee Smedley was born on August 2, 1929, to the late Sadie and Bob Barrow in Skipperville, AL.
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, Myrtle Smedley was called home to be...
Beverly Ann Miles
Feb 3, 2020
Death Notice
Ozark..... Beverly Ann Miles left her Earthly home on Monday, February 3rd 2020. She was 68 years of age.
The family will be accepting friends at Robert "Tonybug" Miles address; the son of Beverly Miles.
Obituary
Beverly Ann Miles was born on September 1, 1951 in Birmingham, AL to...
Carolyn Cummings
Dec 22, 2019
Death Notice
Carolyn Cummings a resident of Ozark, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Encompass Health in Montgomery. She was 62 years of age.
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