All Obituaries

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,...

Dessie was born the fourth child, to the late Gordon Bailey and Mary Louise  Bailey, in Town Creek, Alabama. Dessie was preceded in death by her sister  Margaret Louise Bailey.   She leaves to cherish her memories: her devoted husband Alfred Evans Jr.;  daughters V Mic...

  Alonzo Perkins ,59, affectionately known to everyone by his middle name, Clifford, was born to Katie Katherine Perkins and Curtis N.L. Richardson in Waukegan, IL. Clifford moved to Florence, Alabama as a toddler under the care of his maternal grandparents, the late A.Z. Perkins, Sr. and the late Johnnie B. Perkins.  Clifford graduated from Coffee High School in 1980.  He then went on to work for the University of North Alabama for 20+ years....