Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Patrick Reginald Rodgers, age 53, affectionately known as "Pete" was born on February 8, 1969 in Butler, Alabama (Choctaw County). He, along with his mother and siblings relocated to Sumter County, Alabama and was a graduate of Sumter County High School. Graveside Services will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Cagus Cemetery, located 5051 Kinterbish 10, Cuba,...

Apr 24, 2022

ROBERT LEE CURRY, JR, age 65 of Bellamy, Alabama, was born May 1, 1956 to the union of the late Robert Lee and Ruby Campbell Curry, Sr. He peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest April 24, 2022 at Whitfield Memorial Medical Center, Demopolis. A Memorial Service will be planned in conjunction with his niece, Laketta Curry at a future...

Apr 10, 2022

"Fight the good fight of faith and find peace in eternal life"

MINNIE LEE BRADFORD , age 86 of Elyria, Ohio, affectionately known as " Kitty" was born to the late Eddie Lee Oliver and Mary Lee Prince May 1, 1935 in the Lilita Community of Coatopa;...

Apr 6, 2022

RONNIE TYRONE WALKER, age 50, of York, Alabama was born August 11, 1971 to the union of Joseph (deceased) and Velma Amerson Walker and peacefully transitioned at his residence April 6, 2022 and entered his Heavenly Home. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, 11313 US...

Mar 19, 2022

SARAH JANE DRAKE DELAINE, age 84 of Cuba, Alabama, entered into eternal rest and softly and tenderly transitioned surrounded by loving family March 19, 2022 at Hill Hospital of Sumter County, York, Alabama. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located 5051 Kinterbish 10, of...

Mar 12, 2022

KENNETH ROY ("Shug") DEES , age 55, of Ward, Alabama, born to the union of Winston DuBose and Frankie B. Dees March 31, 1966, transitioned and entered into eternal rest March 12, 2022.  Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Shorts...

Feb 16, 2022

DAISY MAE IVORY, age 87, of York, Alabama, was born April 12, 1934 to the union of the late Fred and Minnie Grant Howze. On February 16, 2022 she peacefully transitioned at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation of York. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, located 254...

Feb 4, 2022

DEACON JIMMIE LEE KNIGHTON, SR., age 81, of York, Alabama born to the union of the late Nathaniel and Alice Daniels Knighton, peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest February 4, 2022 at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis, Alabama. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Johnson Cemetery, Carl...

Jan 31, 2022

JOE EDDIE McVAY, age 62, of Cuba, Alabama, was born to the union of William Henry Webb and Susie Dennis McVay November 20, 1959. He peacefully transitioned at 10:23 a.m. January 31, 2022 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:00 p. m. in the...

Jan 30, 2022

Jacqueline Louise Davis, age 61, of York, Alabama, born to the union of the late George M. and Bessie Lee Graves Davis, Sr. peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 30, 2022 when God whispered " It is time to rest my child; then He sent an angel to take her home" at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Demopolis, Alabama....

Jan 23, 2022

JAMES ROY DuBOSE, age 65, of York, Alabama, born in Ward, Alabama to the union of the late Lewis and Liberty Ward DuBose, peacefully transitioned January 23, 2022 at 5:35 pm at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Shorts County...

Jan 22, 2022

REV. CHARLES H. DELAINE, age 83, of Cuba, Alabama, born to the union of the late Allie Parker and Pallee Grant Delaine, peacefully transitioned at Hill Hospital of Sumter County, January 22, 2022 at 4:40 a.m. surrounded by loving family and friends. Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the...

Jan 14, 2022

WILLIE LEE "Fifth Will" WILLIAMS, age 62, of York, Alabama, born July 4, 1959 to Dock and Jessie Lee Jackson Williams, Jr., peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 14, 2022 at UAB Palliative Care, Birmingham. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Home Mission Cemetery, Millville 19,...

Jan 14, 2022

DANIEL MOSES ("DM") RODGERS, age 80, was born May 20, 1941 in Jachin; Choctaw County, Alabama to the union of the late Lee Andrew and Willie Tom Goodwin Rodgers. He peacefully transitioned in Livingston, Alabama at his son's residence January 14, 2022 surrounded by loving family. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 22, 2022...

Jan 11, 2022

LEROY "Larry" RUFFIN, age 61, of Bellamy, Alabama, born February 18, 1960 in Lisman, Choctaw County, Alabama to the union of the late James and Emma Dell Smith Ruffin, peacefully transitioned and entered into eternal rest January 11, 2022 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, January 15, 2022 at...

Dec 10, 2021

ROSIE ANN GAINES, age 53, of Cuba, Alabama, was born January 18, 1968 to the union of the late Willie Bert and Rosie Mae Pickens Gaines. She peacefully transitioned at her residence December 10, 2021 surrounded by loving family and friends. Graveside Service of Remembrance and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 a. m. in...

Dec 7, 2021

PETIT LeNETTE HUNGERFORD, age 59, of New Market, Alabama, born to the union of Paul S. and Patricia Rauch Hungerford, transitioned and entered into eternal rest December 7, 2021 at Sumter Health & Rehabilitation, York, Alabama. Memorial Service will be determined by the family at the designated time and place at a later date. We at Weatherly Funeral Home offer...

Nov 21, 2021

KENNETH "Kenny" YARBROUGH, age 60, of Bessemer, Alabama, the "baby boy" of eleven children was born in Sumter County July 12, 1961 to the union of the late Jimmy Lee and Velma Yarbrough. He peacefully transitioned November 21, 2021 at UAB Medical Center, Birmingham. Graveside Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Saturday morning, November 27, 2021 at...

Nov 16, 2021

CAROLYN J. STUDDARD, age 75, of Birmingham, Alabama, was born in Clarksville (Red River County) Texas, to the union of the late L. C. and Virginia Barry Jones. She peacefully transitioned surrounded by loving family, and was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father November 16, 2021. Service of Memory and Life Celebration is slated for Tuesday, November 23,...

Nov 14, 2021

Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:31 GEORGIA LEE JOHNSON, age 95, of York, Alabama, was born January 24, 1926 in Choctaw County, Alabama to the union of the late George and Cittie Greggs Gaines. She transitioned and entered into eternal rest surrounded by loved ones at her...