All Obituaries

Mrs. Annie Louise Robinson was born on March 21, 1946. She departed this life on May 31, 2023, at Cottage of the Shoals in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Louise Robinson Davis and Will Davis; her husband, Joshua Robinson; brother, Louis E. Robinson; two children, James A. Robinson and Leroy Simmons. She accepted Christ at a young age. She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Clara Robinson King (Willie); two sons, Larry Simmons and Jerry Robinson, all...

Harry Frank Southern Sr. was born July 1, 1948, to the late Frank Southern and Ruby Mary Richardson. On Friday, May 26, 2023, he departed this earthly life at the age of 74 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama. He confessed Christ at an early age at Mt. Zion P. B. Church. Harry was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Southern Smith; his sons, Harry Frank Southern Jr. and Isiah Southern; brother: Robert Lewis Dixon; Sisters: Annie Pearl Turner, Barbara Nance and Lena...

Rosa Mae Lewis HamerRosa Hamer was born on August 6, 1949, in Colbert County, Alabama, to Rosanna and Meather Lewis, Sr. She was the third child born to this union. She departed this life on May 24, 2023, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama. She accepted Christ at the tender age of 12 at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church of Hawkins Creek where she served on the usher board for many years. Later in life, she joined Victory Christian Fellowship where she remained a faithful member while...

Mr. Joseph Lee Byrd, was born October 6, 1958, to the late Mrs. Ollie Mae Gunn Byrd and Mr. Lewis Edward Byrd. He departed this life May 23, 2023, at his residence in Florence, Alabama. He was a native of Tuscumbia, Alabama. Joseph Byrd was preceded in death by: his parents, Mrs. Ollie Mae Gunn Byrd and Mr. Lewis Edward Byrd; his sister, Lucille Byrd Phillips; his brother, Ed Henry Byrd. He leaves to Cherish his memories: one son, Joseph Alexander Byrd; siblings: Marcella Byrd, Florra Byrd...

Robert Wayne King was born on April 21, 1943, to the late Mary Anna Jefferson and Emmett King in Sheffield, Alabama. He was raised while still a young child, who he was very fond of, by his stepfather, Rufus Jefferson. Robert accepted Christ at an early age and was very active in the church his entire life.  Robert received his formal high school education from Burrell-Slater school in Florence, Alabama and attended a counselor education program...

Bernice Carroll was born May 15, 1949, to the late Mrs. Robbin Roberta Carroll and Mr. George Washington Carroll in Sheffield, Alabama. She departed her life in the comfort of her home on May 17, 2023. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Luke Methodist Church, where she later joined Everdale M.B. Church, where she was a faithful member on the usher board. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Roberta, and George Carroll; her sister, Helen Carroll; two brothers,...

Renardo McCoy was born March 17, 1974, to the late Annie Pearl McCoy.  On Wednesday, On May 3, 2023 he departed this earthly life at the age of 49 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.  ​Renardo graduated from Hazelwood High School in 1992 and attended Alabama A & M University.  He was employed Beyond Gravity in Trinity. He was preceded in death by his son Tomias McCoy; his mother...

Teresa Yvette Powers Hodges entered this life on March 9, 1966, in Colbert County AL to the late Lula Devere Minor & Woodson Powers Jr. She departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Helen Keller Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Teresa was a 1984 graduate of Colbert County High School in Leighton, Alabama. She went on to attend Alabama A&M University in Normal, AL. She worked at Gold Kist Poultry in Russellville AL for many years. Later in life she became disabled and...

Thomas Edward Thompson, 73, passed quietly away from this life on the night of Friday, April 28, 2023, after a decline in health, at Ascension St Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TN. He had been surrounded by his family during those last few days. Thomas was born the third of thirteen children of Gertha Lee Thompson Jarmon and husbands, Tom Sidney Thompson Jr and Masciner Jarmon, on November 24, 1949, in Colbert County, Alabama. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Sidney Thompson...