Lincoln High School Alabama Alumni Obituaries

Michael Jerome Gunn age 66 passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of kindness joy and meaningful relationships with all who knew him. Michael was born on February 1 1959 in Alabama to the late Freddie Gunn and Margaret Gunn. As the eldest of his siblings he naturally took on a guiding and ca...

Eliza Mae Jackson was born on March 27 1930 to Willie and Susie Jane Curry in Newbern Alabama. She and her sister Rina grew up in Marion Alabama where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Eliza gave her life to Christ at the age of 14 at Oak Brook Methodist Church in Marion Alabama. She moved to ...

Steven Traveler 75 transitioned from labor to reward on January 4 2026. He was born on April 9 1950 to Richard and Julia Phiffer and Clark Funderburke in Mobile Alabama. A proud graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1969 Steven went on to build a distinguished 39year career with DuPont an...

Valerie E. Holtz age 86 of Dover and formerly of Cardington died on Saturday December 20 2025 with her loving family by her side at the Country Club Retirement Campus of Dover. She was born on March 29 1939 in Mt. Clemens MI to the late Nelson and Dorothy Peltier Chalfant. Valerie was a 1957 graduat...

Born on Saturday December 13th 1958 to Bennie Hill Sr. and Gladys Hill Bennie was just shy of his 67th birthday. In addition to his professional pursuits Bennie served as Pastor at Refuge 3 Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ and District Elder of the Alabama Diocese 2nd District roles through which he ...

The funeral service for Mr. Eugene Stewart Ellison, Jr., 75, of Oxford, Alabama, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Golden Springs Baptist Church. Dr. Roland P. Brown will officiate. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Talladega. The family will recei...

Priscilla B. Long 76 of Gulf Breeze FL passed away on Friday December 12 2025 in the loving arms of her husband and children. Born Priscilla Young Brooks to parents William Emmett Brooks Jr and Edward Archibald Brooks in Brewton AL she was always a loving and caring child. These traits were exemplif...

Dexter Pierre Parks 55 also known as DP departed this earthly life on Wednesday November 5 2025. He was born in Lincolnton GA to Eloise Clark Ferguson and the late Michael Parks. Dexter was a 1989 graduate of Lincoln County High School. After high school he was employed at Mayfair Mill in Lincolnton...

Vincent Seiker of Lincoln NE died peacefully in his home in Lincoln at the age of 97 on Sunday January 4 2026. Vincent was born on April 3 1928 at home in Elmwood Nebraska to Mary Cecilia Stander and Edward Theodore Seiker. He attended Elmwood Public School and graduated in 1945. Vincent continued h...

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...

Funeral Service for Mr. Kenjii Chatman47 of Decatur AL will be noon Tuesday January 27 2026 at Macedonia C.P. Church in America with Bishop Cary Orr officiating. Inhumation will follow in Decatur City Cemetery. Mr. Chatman will lie in repose one hour prior to service. Public viewing will be Monday J...

Rufus Thomas Threatt was a man whose life exemplified strength perseverance and an unwavering devotion to family. Known for his wisdom and steady presence Rufus left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing him. He valued hard work personal integrity and living with purpose appro...

Shirley Ann Clarke Wantland departed this earthly existence on November 14, 2025, after a long battle with gastric cancer. We feel quite sure that the first thing she did was check in over the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with her beloved fur babies that meant so much to her. Every stray that came to h...

Joanie Elaine Daniel age 69 of Huntsville Alabama passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 with her loving husband by her side. She was born on January 2 1957 in Madison County Alabama. Joanie was a 1975 graduate of Lee High School and proudly served her country as a veteran of the United States Nav...

Lady Barbara “The Bead Lady” Lynn Moon, age 86, passed away on February 7, 2026, one day after celebrating her 86th birthday. Rejoining her adoring husband and the love of her life, Pitt Newton Moon III.Barbara was born on February 6, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Elmwood Park as an onl...

Linda Hayles, age 73; a longtime resident of Mobile, Alabama died Monday, December 15, 2025 at her son's residence in Mobile, Alabama surrounded by her family. Linda was  a graduate of Toulminville High School Class of 1970. She was preceded in death by her parents, Iola and Aulmon Hayles, Sr.;...

Mr. Wiley Heath Jr. was the baby child born to the union of Jim Wiley and Lessie Calhoun Heath on June 21 1948 in Alpine Alabama. Wiley was the last baby delivered by a midwife Mrs. Vina Dates. At a young age he joined Kingston Missionary Baptist Church. Wiley graduated from Phillis Wheatley High Sc...

Bennie was born May 12 1955 in Montgomery AL. He was the oldest of five children. Bennies mother Josephine Henderson Merritt passed when he was a very young child and he was reared by his grandmother Bertha Henderson. Due to his mothers early death the siblings were separated. Bennie was reared with...

Era Fran Fran Christie ne Ball age 73 passed away on December 26 2025 in Jackson Mississippi. She was born on May 17 1952 in Natchez Mississippi and lived a life marked by devotion to her family her community and her many passions. Fran attended NatchezAdams High School and went on to build a divers...

Jerome Rector 87 of Millport Alabama passed away on September 23 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus MS. Funeral services will be Thursday September 25 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Dowdle Funeral Home in Millport Alabama with Bro. Wes Jones officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the ser...

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...

Richard Lee Buntley 80 passed away peacefully with his wife Marie by his side on Saturday November 15 at Serenity Hospice Care in Huntsville Alabama. Richard was born in Lincoln County Tennessee on February 16 1945. First and foremost Richard was a loving wonderful husband. He had a 30 year long car...