All Obituaries

Annette Sheppard, 79, of Birmingham, AL., entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 12, 2026. 

Ronnie Smith, 74, of Birmingham, AL., entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 12, 2026. 

Vanessa Orr Leonard, age 70, of Center Point, AL., departed this life on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Wilson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (3401 31st Ave. N.). Burial will follow in Zion Memorial Gardens. Public visitation will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Willie Parrish, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Bernard D. Watts, Sr., 50, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Central Missionary Baptist Church (1032 50th St. N.). Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Public visitation will be held Friday, June 12, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Roderick Sankey, 58, a resident of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church (2009 22nd Ave. N.) Birmingham, AL . Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Public visitation will be on Friday, June 12, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Johnny Brown, Sr.,  age 86, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Grace Missionary Baptist Church ( 1945 Center Point Pkwy). Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. 

Audrey King, age 64, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Grey Bushelon Funeral Chapel ( 2512 29th Ave No). Burial will follow in New Grace Hill Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Darryl "Lil Man" Stephens, Sr age 64, of Homewood , AL., departed this life on Monday, May 18, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater New Heights Baptist Church ( 2101 34th Ave N). Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Alton Colin, Jr., age 24, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Monday, May 18, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Morning Star Baptist Church ( 101 40th Ave No). Public visitation will be on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.