All Obituaries

Mrs Claudia Arnold was born on February 13 1933, the second born child to James and Katie Vaughn in Sheffield Alabama.Claudia confessed his faith in Christ at an early age , she became a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Sheffield, Alabama. She served in the Choir, Deaconess, Missionary Society, hospitality committee and any other capacity as needed. She was a faithful member until death. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1952. She worked as substitute teacher and raised...

Antwanna LeCleve Smith was born on January 31, 1973, to the late Johnnie R. Smith and Earnestine W. Smith in Rogersville, Alabama. He was a loving son, father and friend. Antwanna died on July 8, 2023. Antwanna attended Lauderdale County High School where he played both basketball and football. Antwanna was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie R. Smith; grandparents, William Nance, Emma P. Smith, Cleveland Watkins, Jr. and Beulah M. Watkins. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving...

Mr. Thomas James Harden, lovingly known as “Noochie”, was born March 8, 1949 in Elgin, AL to Mr. Walter Harden and Ms. Clara Mae Coffee Butler.  He was reared by Mr. Henry Coffee (Daddy) and Mrs. Roxie Fuqua Coffee (Mama) on Coffee Acres in Elgin Crossroads.  He attended East End High School and graduated from Lauderdale County High School in 1969.  In 1971 he married Ms. Allene Benningfield Harden and to this union two...

Lawrence Gilbert Watkins was born on March 15, 1935, in Rogersville, Alabama to the late Willie Arsby and Ollie Haney Watkins and departed this world on December 20, 2022. Lawrence was a valued inspector at Reynolds Metal Company for over 30 years, until his retirement. Also, he served in the United States Army from 1958 until he was “honorably discharged” in 1960. He accepted Jesus Christ into his life at a very young age at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Rogersville,...