All Obituaries

Annie Lucille Ball Redmond, a resident a Duluth, GA., entered into eternal rest on July 13, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Pine Grove Baptist Church (3326 Walton Rd., Lisman, AL). Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Drew "Benny" McElrath, a resident of Cordova, AL., entered into eternal rest on July 11, 2018.  Services celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (45 Columbus Street East). Burial will follow in G.W. Carver Memorial Gardens.  

Tommy David Amos, a resident of Fruithurst, AL., passed away on July 4, 2018.

Dr. Stephanie Marie Hightower was born September 8, 1974 to John H. & Lorraine Hightower. She was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Hightower received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University. She later graduated from Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, and received her medical training in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medical School Center, Huntsville Campus. Dr. Hightower was a member of Delta Sigma Theta,...

Stanley L. Tymes, a resident of Lansing, MI., transitioned to his heavenly home on June 30, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Troy Chapel AME Zion Church (3301 McInnis Rd.,Montgomery, AL). Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery (9504 US-331, Montgomery, AL). He leaves to cherish his memories; four daughters: Sheree Peoples, Janell Norman Tymes, Taysha Palmer and Portia (DLanod) Boyer, all of Montgomery, Alabama; one son, Trey...

Raymond Clarence Garner, a resident of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on June 29, 2018. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday, July 6, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Zion Memorial Gardens. 

Merle "Ginger" Shillito, of Birmingham, AL., passed away on June 28, 2018, a too short, but beautifully full life. She was preceded in death by her father, James B. Forbes, Sr.;brother, James B. Forbes,  Jr., and grandmother, Merle W. Bowen. Ginger was a graduate of Homewood High School and Galen College of Nursing in St. Petersburg, Florida. As a registered nurse she had most recently been serving the community in Hospice Care. She was very passionate about helping...

Arthur Gene Crochen, Jr., a resident of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on June 27, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at International House of Restoration Outreach Ministries (1912  15th Ave. N.). Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

Lillie Mae Shelby Albright departed this life on June 24, 2018.  Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bushelon Funeral Home, West End (800 14th Street SW.). Services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Ebenezer Baptist Church (3510 Todd Ave. SW.). Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

Phillip Malynn, a resident of Morris, AL., passed away on June 23, 2018 at the age of 96. Born May 27, 1922, he was originally from Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to Alabama in 1988 when he retired.  He was a proud WWII Veteran and served alongside the American Army in North Africa and Italy.  He is preceded in death by: his parents, John and Martha Malynn; his brother, Thomas; his sisters: Hester, Elizabeth, Aileen, Margaret and Maureen and their spouses; also his...