All Obituaries

Lois Grace “Honey Girl” made her transition on Tuesday, March 6, 2024, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. She was born on August 14, 1948, to the late, Robert & Odele Grace. She confessed Christ at an early age & lived a faith filled life. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Robert & Odele Grace; brother, John Grace Sr. (Brenda Grace); uncle, Mose Mims Sr. (Tine Mae Jones Sims); & grandson, Darryl Grace. She leaves to cherish her memories: three...

Derrick Arlando Lilly a.k.a. Pooh was born to John W. Lilly Sr. & Louise T. Lilly, on August 2, 1975, at Shelby Memorial Alabaster, AL. He entered into rest on February 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his brother, Eric (Buck) Lilly on August 9th, 2017. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age and joined the Carlton Hill Missionary Baptist Church, in Brierfield, AL. He received his education through the Bibb County School system & graduated from Bibb County High School...

Mitchell Ray Carter also know as Baby Boi, was born to the late, Billy Joe & Mary Ellen Carter on August 21, 1973. He was preceded in death by his father Billy Joe Carter and his mother Mary Ellen Carter. He leaves to cherish his memory: two sons, Tevin Pickett of Columbiana, AL, Christopher Pickett of Columbiana, AL; two daughters, Shanece Pickett of Columbiana, AL, Shakita Pickett of Birmingham, AL; four grandchildren, Tyree Pickett, Tyra Pickett, Tamiah Pickett; three brothers,...

Robert Earl Haynes Jr. fondly known as Redman, was born to the late Robert Haynes Sr. and Carrie Mae Haynes, a devoted mother, on November 27, 1954. He peacefully took his rest surrounded by friends and family on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1:46 PM. Robert confessed his faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized and added to the Church of Christ. His formative years were spent with his parents and his four siblings, whom he adored deeply: older sister, Barbara Mahone, brothers,...

Lucy L. Haley gracefully went to heaven on Thursday, February 15,2024 At age 88. She was born on Tuesday, November 12,1935 She was preceded in death by her Mother: Mrs. Carrie Deviner Father: Sam Deviner Sr. Husband: Clarence Hale Sr. Children: Doc, Clarence Jr., Willie, George, Jessie Survivors include: Children: Rutha Rutledge, Leroy Deviner Grandchildren: Jerome, April, Alvin (Markesha), Chris (Robin), Demetrius (Valerie), Clarence III, Caugney, Candis(Dennis) Great...

Fate Bryant Sr. was born on September 2, 1948, in Shelby, AL to Warnell and Mamie Lee Sexton Bryant. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Providence Baptist Church Shelby, AL. He was educated at the Shelby County Training School System, he went back to school at N.A Nunnelley State Technical College and received his electrician degree, he then was hired on at Alabama Power Company where he worked for 33 years until he retired in 2010. He was the owner of Lawn Service (Lawn Boy)...

Javontae DeAnthony Goode was born on August 10, 1996, to the late Janese S. Billingsley and Anthony L. Goode in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was a member of Freewill Apostolic Holiness Church, where he served as the drummer. He graduated from Bibb County High School. He was very athletic and best known as "SpongeBob" #57 for the Bibb County Choctaws and is now affectionately known as "BigBaby". He attended Miles College. He was employed by Brookwood Mine. He departed this...

Derrick Orlando Cole was born May 24, 1985, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Annie Cole Maynor and Joe Stabler. Derrick confessed Christ at an early age. He became a member of Mount Grove Baptist Church in West Blocton, Alabama under the leader of the late Reverend W.D. Dickerson. Derrick received his education in the Bibb County School System and graduated in May of 2004.Derrick had a passion for driving big trucks. He drove professionally for Walpole Inc. in...

Bro. Earnest Worthey was born February 17, 1951, to the late Dallas & Clara Worthey. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Ebenezer Baptist Church in Brierfield, AL, He later joined Green Chapel Baptist Church in Montevallo, AL until death. Earnest graduated from Bibb County High School in 1970. He retired from Chemical Lime after 41 years. He owned his own business and helped many families until his health started to decline. Earnest & Callie were foster parents for over...

Sister Barbara Ann Hill Kidd was born October 8, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the first-born child to Johnnie and Arthur Lee Hill, Sr. Barbara eventually had four siblings: Arthur Lee Hill, Jr. (Olivia), Theophilus (Teddy) Hill, Benjamin Leon Hill, and Jessyca Hill Caddell. After her birth, Barbara went to Alabaster to live with and care for her grandparents: Steve and Annie Jones. She attended Shelby County Training School where she met and fell deeply for the love of her life,...