Central High School Alabama Alumni Obituaries

was born on March 21 1962 to Sylvester and Bertha Debardelabon. He departed this life on Tuesday August 5 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital. Mr. Debardelabon graduated from Sylacauga High School and attended Central Alabama Community College. He had a love for trucks and worked at Heritage Freight in Syl...

Richard Ricky Jeffrey Agee 65 passed away unexpectedly on Feb 3 2026 at North Alabama Medical Center. He was born June 6 1960 in Colbert County AL. Ricky graduated from Central High School class of 1978. Following graduation he was employed by Norfolk Southern and retired 25 years later. Shortly aft...

Jesse Willis was born on Friday November 14 1952 in Talladega Alabama to William and Pecie Willis. Jesse was an active member of St. Campbell Missionary Baptist Church where he sang with the Male Chorus. Jesse found joy in lending his voice to create harmony and uplift the spirits of those around hi...

90 of Oak Grove Alabama formerly of Barbourville Kentucky was called home on Wednesday December 24 2025. He is survived by two daughters Lisa Ann Bingham Weldon Steve of Oak Grove Alabama and Donna Lynn Bingham of Oak Grove Alabama three granddaughters Katie Weldon Derek of Dunwoody Georgia Casey We...

Dakota Leon Lankford, age 24, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on March 20, 2001, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Vatanya Payne and the late Gregory Allen Lankford.A 2020 graduate of Central High School, Dakota worked on the assembly line for Magna/Decostar....

Ella Lee Merriweather Lane was a giving sweet and feisty spirit. She would do anything for anyone and all she knew. She could lighten your load with a helping hand and lots of laughter. She did so until the Lord called her home on January 22 2026 surrounded by her husband and loved ones. Ella Leewas...

Mr. James Arthur Starks was born September 25 1950 to the late Mr. Will Starks and Mrs. Gussie Mae Leonard. He was the 12th child of thirteen children. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Paradise Baptist Church in Newark New Jersey wher...

Peggy Reeder Price of Florence passed away Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 96. A private graveside service will be held on January 31 2026 at TriCities Memorial Gardens. Peggy was born in Franklin County Alabama. She lived the remainder of her life in Lauderdale County after her family moved to...

Gloria CloptonRobinson was born on July 2 1953 in Sledge Mississippi to Louise Ganaway and Calvin Clopton. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1968 and graduated from Central High School. She later attended and graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW. She met the love of her life ...

John Burns Smiley 74 of Fayetteville a devoted husband father grandfather and man of unwavering faith entered his heavenly home on November 23 2025 in Huntsville Alabama. Born in Nashville TN on December 12 1950 Johns commitment to the Lord and his community began early. He graduated from Central Hi...

Grace Marie Lindsey of Florence Alabama passed peacefully from this life on Friday January 9 2026 at the age of 97. She was the beloved mother of five children son Ron Lindsey Janet of Hohenwald TN daughters Janice Hughes of Florence Deb Johnson Craig of Trussville Melanie Sharp of Florence and Vick...

Michael Joseph Mike Sorocak 86 passed peacefully at his home in Huntsville AL and reunited with his beloved wife Sally on December 16 2025. Mike was born in Warren Ohio in 1939. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Mary Bralek Sorocak his wife of almost 60 years Sally and one sister Barba...

Debra Debbie Rowell Wilson born July 4 1956 passed away suddenly on January 5 2026. Debbie was born in Talladega Alabama and spent her adult life in Vicksburg Mississippi. She was a graduate of Warren Central High School and dedicated more than 35 years of service to HR Block where she was known for...

On January 11 2026 at 107 a.m. our beloved Bobbie Jean Jackson Wareaffectionately known as Tip or Tippypeacefully departed this world to be with the Lord. Bobbie was born on December 13 1943 in Athens Georgia to the late Clifford and Georgia Mae Jackson. She was 82 years old. Bobbie possessed many t...

John Phillip Small Jr. beloved husband father and grandfather passed away on January 20 2026 at Lynchburg Nursing Center. He was born on October 8 1949 to the late John Phillip Small Sr. and Julia Isabel Fox Small. John was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville TN and a faithful member of First United...

Bruce Russell Cuthbertson passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 after a long illness. He was 57 years old. Bruce was born May 10 1968 to parents Roy Gene Cuthbertson and Genevieve Fox Cuthbertson. His education included years at St. Martin Hall Saint Anthony Seminary and Central Catholic High School...

Lakeland John Wesley Best 92 of Lakeland Florida passed away of natural causes on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Breezy Hills Rehab Center in Lakeland. John was born February 27 1933 in Greenfront Alabama on a farm. His parents were James Roy and Emma Jane Messer Best. He was baptized at Liberty Bapti...

Larry Winston White passed away October 30 2025 at East Alabama Medical Center Opelika Alabama after an extended stay due to complications from surgery. Larry was born on October 4 1948 to Bertha and Fannie Mae Lumpkin White. He spent his childhood in Lafayette Alabama and graduated from Lafayette H...