All Obituaries

James Edward Grubbs was born On July 4, 1940 to the late Sidney and Stella Grubbs of Dothan, Alabama. He departed this life on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Ft. Gaines Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Ft. Gaines, Georgia. James was raised in Henry County, AL during a time when the family worked together on the farm. The family later moved to Dothan, Alabama where he attended Dothan City Schools (DCS). While in DCS, he meet Earline Rhodes whom he later married. The two moved from Dothan to New...

Mother Lillie Harris-Ivey was born May 31, 1945 in Goshen, Alabama to the late Amy Robinson Harris and Romie Harris Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Gussie B. (Joe) Boyd and Amy (James) Perry; brothers: Samuel David (Verna Dean) Harris and Robert (Lillie Mae) Cope.   Growing up in a Christian household, she accepted Christ as a child at the Town Creek Church of God in Christ in Goshen, Alabama. After the family moved to Union Springs, she joined Union Springs...

Mrs. Frankie Lou Rivers was born November 30, 1919 to the late Frank and Mamie McDaniel of Henry County, Alabama. On October 21, 1944 she married the love of her life Eddie Rivers, Sr. and to this union nine children were born. Frankie accepted the Lord as her personal savior at an early age at the Adams Street Baptist Church. She later joined the Fellowship of True Holiness Church in Dothan, Alabama where she served faithfully until her health declined. Frankie was preceded in death by...

Master Parris Dewayne Bighems, III was born on April 3, 2018 to Parris Dewayne Bighem, Jr. and Veronica Shenese Bighem in Warner Robins, Georgia.   He leaves to treasure his precious memories, loving and devoted mother and father: Parris Dewayne Bighem, Jr. and Veronica Shenese Bighems; siblings: Ty Glanton, Makayla Bighems, Jeff Bighems, Tamaris Bighems, Elijah Bighems, Trinity Bighems, Ashtyn Bighems, Kamry Bighems, Nori Bighems, and Paisley Bighems; grandparents: Latonya (Lamont)...

Mr. Roy Lee Jackson was born to JB and Avis Jackson on November 22, 1934 in Cedar Springs, Georgia.   He served in the United States Army on July 31, 1978 he married his “Queen Bee” Mrs. Linda Jackson. To this union two children were born.   He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; three brothers: Albert Jackson, Sr., Willie Jackson and Tim Jackson; two sisters: Ressie Jackson and Quincy Guns.    Mr. Roy Lee Jackson leaves to cherish his...

Prellas Grimsley is the daughter of the late Jake and Will Lee Williams . She was born on April 5, 1924 in Halesburg, Alabama.   She gave herself to Christ  at an early age. Prellas was a dedicated member of Alabama Avenue Baptist Church in Dothan, Alabama.   She preceded in death by her parents: Jake and Will Lee Williams; two sons: Sammy and Lester Grimsley; one daughter: Gloria Norton, and two sisters: Rose McGowen and Noble Walker.   Prellas life was filled with...

Mr. Henry Mack Harper was born on March 1, 1942 to the late  James Henry Harper and Ruby Saffold. He attended Houston County School System and work at the Mid-South as a machine operator.  He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents: Clearance and Eula Mae Harper; a very special auntie: Earline Harper Simmons; two brothers: James Larry Harper and Anthony (Tony) Harper. He left us and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He leaves to cherish his...

Mrs. Gennie B. Thomas was born to the late William and Rosie Burks Clayton on November 24, 1928. She join the Spring Hill Baptist Church Clayton, Alabama at an early age where she served faithfully until her illness. She was married to the late Exie Thomas on January 30, 1956. To this union there were five children. She departed this life on November 3, 2018 at the Ozark Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ozark, Alabama.  She leaves to mourn her passing, five children: Exie R....

Mr. Willie MacArthur Truett Sr. was born February 11, 1945 to the late James Truett Sr. and Maudie Lee Frazier-Truett in pike County AL.  He was the seventh child of eight children in whom six preceded him in death:  Charles Truett, Cleona Rogers, Callie Mae McGriff, James Truett Jr. Ruby White, Benjamin Truett and one grandson Keith Bartlett Jr.   He accepted Christ at an early age.  Will attended school in Pike County, AL before moving to Newark, New Jersey where he...