Obituaries

Aug 9, 2013

Obituary Name: Peggy L. Looney Date of Birth: May 1, 1959 Parents: Grover Looney Sadie T. Looney Date of Death: August 9, 2013 Preceded in death by: Grover Looney (Father) Survivors: Mother: Sadie T. Looney Sister: Carolyn (John) Coleman Washington D.C. Niece: Amber Coleman Nephew: John Coleman III A host of other relative

Aug 5, 2013

In Humble Submission to God's will, Sunset Memorial Chapel, Inc., sadly to announce the passing of Mr. Marvin Player, age 52, transitioned to his eternal life on Monday, August 5, at Princeton Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please keep the Player Family in your prayers as we Reflect The Gracious Memories.

Aug 4, 2013

In Humble Submission to God's will, Sunset Memorial Chapel, Inc., sadly to announce the passing of Mr. James Goodwyn Autrey, age 69, transitioned to his eternal life on Sunday, August 4, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please keep the Autrey Family in your prayers as we Reflect The Gracious Memories.

Jul 29, 2013

In Humble Submission to God's will, Sunset Memorial Chapel, Inc., sadly to announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Lou White, age 63 of Columbiana, AL. transitioned to her eternal life on Monday ,July  29, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please keep the White Family in your prayers as we Reflect The Gracious...

Jul 2, 2013

Sylacauga- Homegoing Celebration for Mr. James "Sugarman" Albert Nix. Sr., 73 will be Saturday, July 6, 2013 @ 2:00p.m. at Harper Spring Baptist Church Sylacauga, Alabama, Pastor James O. Blackmon, officiating and Rev. Kendell Burton, eulogist. Interment will be in the Harper Spring Baptist Chruch Cemetery. Mr. James "Sugarman" Albert Nix Sr. passed away July 2, 2013 at his resident....

Jun 19, 2013

Johnny E. Borden was born April 1, 1940 in Sylacauga, Alabama to Frank Borden Jr. and Miller E. Pruitt Borden. Johnny was a  member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church until he departed for Minneapolis, Minnesota at the early age of eighteen. He later united with  Ebenezer Lutheran Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On June 19, 2013 the lord called Johnny home...

May 16, 2013

The management and staff of Sunset Memorial Chapel sadly announce the earthly transition of Brother Anthony Edgar Lawson of Sylacauga, Alabama. In his 50th season of life, he slept away in death, to be awaken in the bosom of Jesus on Thursday, May 16, 2013, while being a patient at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. Anthony Edgar Lawson, born...

May 7, 2013

May 6, 2013

Mavis Deloris “Big Mama” Kirkland born on October 28, 1932 in Fayetteville, Alabama to the late Johnnie M. Kirkland. She attended East Highland Elementary School. At an early age she joined the Friendship Baptist Church and later moved her membership to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. As a member at Mt. Zion she served as president of the missionary, president...

Apr 22, 2013

Mr. James Lewis “Tony” Patterson was born on February 24, 1953 in Shelby County to the late Mr. John Willie Patterson and Mrs. Eddie Mae Walker Patterson. He was educated in the Shelby County School System. He confessed Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church of Wilsonville, AL under the leadership of Rev. James Adams. He was united...

Apr 7, 2013

Mother Vera Hargrove Ball, born May 23, 1926 in Tuscaloosa County, was the daughter of the late Thurman and Isabell Livingston Hargrove. She was the fifth oldest of 14 children. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Worcester MA, where she serve as a Deaconess and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. On April 7, 2013, Mrs. Ball...

Mar 26, 2013

There’s a land beyond the river That they call the sweet forever And we only reach that shore by faith’s decree One by one we’ll gain the portals There to dwell with the immortals When they ring the golden bells for you and me. In humble submission to the will of God, the management & staff of Sunset Memorial Chapel,...

Mar 26, 2013

John L. Coleman was born to the union of the late Mr. Carl and Mrs. Pauline Coleman on January 1, 1933, in Talladega, Alabama. At an early age he confessed Christ, as his personal savior. Soon after, he became a member of the Mt. Zion Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where he served as a devoted steward. Mr. Coleman was employed...

Mar 18, 2013

Virgil Brown Lawson, Jr. was born on June 12, 1943 in Talladega County, Alabama to Virgil Lawson, Sr. and Lillian Hale. He was educated in the Sylacauga City School System. For 50 Years he was a caring husband to Mildred O. Lawson and to that union five children were born. Vigil confessed Christ at an early age and joined St....

Mar 16, 2013

Evangelist Epie Alma Parker, was born July 31,1933 in Clay County, to the parentage of the late Bartholomew and Lula Mae Willis. She was the oldest of seven, she grew up in the small town of Ashland, Alabama and at a young age moved with parents to Randolph County where she attended elementary school in Wedowee, Alabama and high school...

Mar 15, 2013

Wilsonville — Home going Celebration for Deacon Thomas Abner Barnett, 90 will be Saturday, March 23, 2013, @ 1:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church Wilsonville, Alabama, Pastor Troy Holley, officiating. Interment will be in the Wilsonville Community Cemetery. Mr. Barnett was born October 29, 1922 to the late John and Lula Barnett. After serving, in the United States Navy from...

Mar 7, 2013

Home going celebration for Mr. Authur Lewis Crawford, 66, formerly of Sylacauga, AL will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, @ 1:00 pm at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Pastor Clifton Cook officiating. Interment will be in the Peace and Goodwill Cemetery. Sunset Memorial Chapel formerly Childersburg Mortuary will direct the services (256) 378-7199.

Jan 1, 2013

Deacon John C. “JC” Cook, was born in Coosa County, Alabama on   May 2, 1922 to the late Mr. John and Mrs. Minnie Cook.  Five sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Deacon Cook  was a World War II Veteran and served his country Honorable . Deacon Cook was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of...

Jan 1, 2013

Homegoing celebration for Mr. Theolphus Perkins, 69, will be Sunday January 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Vincent High School Gymnasium with burial in Harpersville Garden of Memories. He was the owner of Perk’s Bar-B-Que – Harpersville and retired from Kimberly Clark/ Abiti Bowater Paper Company. Mr. Perkins passed away, January 1, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center Alabaster, AL....

Dec 13, 2012

Celebration of life for Ms. Omer Sims, age 101,  will be held Saturday 22, 2012 from the Shiloh Baptist Church, Sylacauga, AL. Pastor Charles F. Lilly, officiating. Interment will follow in the Sylacauga Cemetery. Ms. Sims transition to her eternal life on Thursday, December 13, at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, Al.