All Obituaries

William Carl Poole was born on November 17, 1947, in Chapman, Alabama. He was the oldest of three children born to the late Joe Ree Poole and Lillie Mae Walton. He attended school in Georgiana, Alabama and graduated from Georgiana Training School. At an early age, he was united with Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Chapman where he was a faithful member. In later years, he united with the Friendship Baptist Church of Bolling, serving as a deacon and devoted Sunday school teacher until his...

Zola (known as Zoat among her family) was born to Mandy Scott and Alfred Pettway on January 17, 1930, in Georgiana, AL. She was the fourth of ten children. Zola married her husband Grover D. Smith in 1952. To this union was born nine children. They relocated to Altamonte Springs, FL in 1960, where they raised their children. In 1990 she moved back to Georgiana where she was able to care for her aged mother until the time of her mother’s death. However, she...

Akiba Goldsmith Mixon was born to Willie David Sr. and Bernita Tyson Goldsmith on May 13, 1986. Akiba departed this earthly life on March 4, 2024 at 6:02PM at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, AL.  Akiba was preceded in death by her father, Willie David Goldsmith Sr., and son Christian Freeman. At an early age, she joined First African Baptist Church and remained there until uniting into holy matrimony with Joe R. Mixon, Jr. Akiba then...

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:1) I find myself wondering what God’s plans were for Daddy’s life?Were those plans realized and lived out to the intents of God, or were they simply distant thoughts, set aside, in fact, for some distant time? The testimonies of many regarding Daddy’s life are likely...

Olean Gandy Binion Was born March 10, 1935, in Butler County, Alabama to the late Arthur and Idell Gandy. Mother Binion departed her earthly life and began her eternal life on December 23, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was a faithful member of the Long Creek Missionary Baptist Church where she served many many many years on the Usher Board and over the kitchen. If you knew Olean, you know her favorite hobbies were fishing, cooking, and planting flowers....

Mrs. Bonnie Lee Banks Curry was born on February 14, 1955 to the late Christine and John Essie Banks in Conecuh County.  She departed this life on December 21, 2023 at her residence surrounded by love ones that she dearly loved.   Bonnie was preceded in death by her loving son, Clarence Curry, Jr., five brothers and one sister.  She was affectionally known to everyone as Sugar Baby.  She worked for over 30 years for the Comfort Inn Hotel in...

A' TIME TO BE BORN" - On October 4, 1945. Tommy L. Crenshaw was bornto the late John L. Crenshaw and Willie Mae Herbert in Garland, Alabama. He was one of 10 children born to Willie Mae.  A" TIME TO LIVE" - Tommy received his education from the Butler County PublieSchools. At an early age,he joined the Spring Hill Baptist Church.Tommy spend many years traveling and working in various cities before moving back to Alabama. Tommy was affectionally known as “Johnny...

William Thomas Nix was born on March 18, 1939 to the parents of William Harry Nix and Lurlene Todd. He later joined St. Luke AME Zion Church in Pigeon Creek, Alabama. On Thursday, September 28 at 9:56 AM at Crown Healthcare, God called William home. He was proceeded in death by two brothers Earnest (Dorothy) Nix and Walter Nix, one daughter, Aletha Nix and his grand daughter Nimyhata Bone. Two sons-in-law Curtis Posey and Jesse Mack. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife Mattie Bone...

Reflections of Life Buddy was born to the late Wilson, Sr. and Susan Mixon Gandy.  They both preceded him in death.  He moved to California in 1969 where he met his 1st wife , Helen Elena Felix Gandy. To this union 1 child was born Wilson Gandy III (Dee Dee). She gifted Buddy with 4 children Mark and Paul Bell of Georgiana, AL, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Bell of San Fernando, CA, Elena Bell (Angel).  After the passing of his first wife, he married Edna Mayfield Gandy and she gifted...