Bessie Smith

Cranford Smith, a resident of Trenton, Georgia, was born on February 3, 1941, in Garth, Alabama, to the late Virgil and Bessie Moon Smith. He passed away peacefully on Saturday,...

Edward Eugene Smith, 73, of Southington, OH passed away December 19, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born December 13, 1952 in Warren, OH, a son of the late Howard and Bessie (White) Smith.Edward was a graduate of Labrae Schools, and worked at Denman Tire for 30 years. He enjoyed fishi...

Willie James Smith affectionately known as Sonny to family and friends passed away peacefully on December 29 2025 at his home in Akron Ohio at the age of 88 surrounded by family and friends. Willie was born on September 12 1937 in Roba Alabama to Tommie Lee Smith and Mary Lee Smith. He was raised in...

Jerry Jerome Smith Sr. was born to the union of Cornelius Smith Sr. and Maymie Smith on September 14 1956 in Wichita Falls TX. He departed this life on December 27 2025. Jerry attended Wichita Falls High School where he graduated with the Class of 1975. He also graduated from Culinary Arts in Denton...

Dennis Sharkey Smith of Manchester Kentucky was born on January 15 1956 in Clay County Kentucky to the late Henry Smith and Bessie Root Smith. He is survived by two loving sons Dennis Dewayne Smith Amy of Manchester Kentucky and Brandon Lee Smith Mya Bingham of Baldrock Kentucky a sister Ruby Mayne ...

Carolyn Ann Tenney, 87, of Buckhannon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Serenity Care in Buckhannon.She was born in French Creek, on September 9, 1938, a daughter of the late Floyd Hale Smith and Bessie Vera Buchanan Smith. On September 28, 1957, Carolyn married Elmer Kyle Tenney. They ...

Mrs. Lessie Hightower Coggins age 92 of Dalton Georgia departed this life Friday morning December 12 2025 at Dalton Square Assisted Living Facility. Lessie was born August 7 1933 in Ranger Georgia a daughter of the late Martin Alonzo and Mary Jane Pack Hightower. In addition to her parents she was p...

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday December 14 2025 at 300 PM at New Life Bible Church. Burial Church Cemetery She is survived by her children Roy Theresa Smith Bessie Killins Carrie Gix McNeill Annie Lois Rose Ronald Patricia Smith John Shonda Smith Bernard Smith and Cindy Jones sister Margare...

Betty Jean Beauford was born on April 5 1943 in Earl Arkansas and peacefully departed on November 27 2025 at Royalton Manor longterm care facility in St. Joseph MI. Betty worked for many years as a devoted Certified Nursing Assistant in longterm care where her gentle heart and compassion left a last...

Joseph Mazur Jr. 42 of Monongahela passed away Monday December 1 2025 in the Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born Thursday November 24 1983 a Thanksgiving baby in McKeesport the son of Sherry Trail Hudachek and Joseph Mazur Sr. both of Monongahela. Joseph attended Ringgold High Schoo...

Today we pause to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Bessie Bell Blunt Chavis a devoted wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother greatgreatgrandmother sister aunt cousin and cherished friend. With a presence marked by warmth charisma and a radiant spirit Bessie le an indelible impression on...

Today we pause to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Bessie Bell Blunt Chavis a devoted wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother greatgreatgrandmother sister aunt cousin and cherished friend. With a presence marked by warmth charisma and a radiant spirit Bessie le an indelible impression on...

Billy Joe Fields BJ was born on September 18 1963 in Denison Texas to Gladys Fields and Genelle Jenkins. He graduated from Colbert High School in 1981 and continued his education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. In 1975 Billy was baptized at Center Union Baptist Church where he became a de...

Funeral services for Mrs. Idella Mahalie Jackson of Dublin, Georgia, will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM at God's Divine Vision Ministry, 600 Telfair Street in Dublin, with the Pastor Ricky B. Stanley and Pastor Tremaine Tarver officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Hill C...

Freda Kay Joseph 69 of Stanton widow of James Lee Joseph passed away Thursday September 18 2025 at her home. She was born February 13 1956 in Prestonsburg Kentucky to the late Lauza and Bessie Stacy Smith. Freda was a member of the... The family of Freda Kay Joseph created this Life Tributes page ...

Bernadette Davis age 67 passed from this life on Tuesday September 16 2025 at approximately 1137 a.m. . at Liberty Nursing Center in Lima Ohio She was born on September 16 1958 in Hammond Indiana to the union of Cleotha and Bessie Smith Davis Sr. Both parents preceded her in death. She leaves to che...

James Floyd "Jack" Smith 93 of Huntsville Alabama passed away peacefully from this life into eternal life with his Lord on September 16 2025. Mr. Smith was born May 28 1932 in Jackson County Alabama. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of First Baptist Church Meridianville. Af...

Helen “Christine” Brown Simpkins, of Shoals, W.Va. passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va. by Brother George ...

Anna Maurice Jones went to sleep peacefully and woke up in the arms of Jesus Friday August 29 2025. Anna was born in Swainsboro GA October 23 1942 to the late Roman and Bessie Smith Jones. In 1946 her family relocated to New Jersey settling on a farm in Rosenhayn. Anna graduated from Bridgeton High ...

Ovia Ruth Stephens of Riverview FL passed away on Sunday August 31 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday September 13 2025 900 a.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel 301 N. Howard Avenue Tampa FL 33606 with Reverend Dr. Benjamin Franklin Officiating. Ovia Ruth Stephens was a native of Elba A...

Buddy Ford Dobson was born on July 24 1931 on his family farm in the Green Valley Community of north Denton County Texas to George Ford Dobson and Bessie Lee Whitlock. Buddy attended the Green Valley School from the 1st through the 8th grade then Denton High School before graduating from the North T...

Graveside services will be held Wednesday October 30 2024 at 400 pm at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home with Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating. Wilma was born Thursday July 10 1924 in Wilbarger County Texas. She was the daughter of the late Willie Lamar Smith and the la...

Delilah Leann Chesleigh Miller was born sleeping on October 8 2024 in Burke County to Kayla Leann Miller and Christopher Glenn Miller. Delilah was preceded in death by her grandfather Robert Vance Smith greatgrandmother Bessie Parsons uncle Ben Miller and aunt Jessica Moore. Those left to cherish he...

William Albert Al McPherson was born in Winter Haven Florida on January 23 1947 to Bessie Ruth Smith McPherson and Robert Woodard McPherson.He was the first born of their McPherson Clan and was later joined by a sister and brother. He quietly passed from this life into life eternal on October 2 2024...

Charles Edward Graham was born October 1 1954 to the late Houston and Eva Dell Moss Graham. He was the youngest of thirteen children. He was preceded in death by his seven brothers Ellis D. Graham Jim Henry Graham William Graham James Graham Bobby Graham Louis ONeal Graham and Emmit Graham and three...