All Obituaries

Ruby Kennedy was born November 18, 1945 to Martin and Sallie Pugh Kennedy.  Graveside Service will be held October 3, 2020 at Rock West AME Church Cemetery at 1pm.

Martha Pogue-Bennett was born April 29, 1939 in Sunny South, AL, to the late Amos and Nancy Pogue. She departed this life September 16, 2020. She confessed Jesus Christ at an early age and united with Cook Valley Baptist Church. After moving to Oak Park, Illinois she united with First Baptist Church of Oak Park and remained a faithful member. She reunited with Cook Valley Baptist Church after relocating back to her hometown and remained a faithful member until her transition. Martha was...

Dianne Woods, affectionately know as "DoDip", was born to the late Coma Woods Sr. and Minnie Ruth White-Woods in Thomasville, AL on October 15, 1956. She attended A.L. Martin Elementary and Thomasville High School in Thomasville, AL later receiving her Sewing Certificate from Hobson State Technical College. She was employed by Hilton Shirt Factory and Teledyne. Dianne accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and joined the Thomasville Church of God in Christ under the...

Reggie Teray Welch, was born April 6, 1982, to Eddie Ray and Maxine Welch. He was a member of Chance Baptist Church where he remained after being baptized at an early age. He was a graduate of the Clarke County class of 2000. After graduation he went on to attend the University of Alabama. He was employed at Vaughn Hospital in Selma, AL where he served as a dedicated hospital administrator.  Reggie loved hard and was always full of laughter. He had a heart of gold, and always...

Lincoln Welch was born February 22, 1943 to Lincoln and Saide Frye Welch. Viewing for Mr. Welch will be held September 18, 2020 at Thomasville Memorial Funeral Home from 5-7.  Graveside services will be held at Mt. Sanai Cemetery at 11am.

Beatrice Harris was born June 3, 1932 to Mr. Floyd Harris & Susie Stutts Harris. Graveside service will be held at Cogic Cemetery at 12pm

Ms. Betty Powell Reed was born in Dickinson, AL on July 5, 1955, to Joe and Ruby Powell. She was a member of the Midway Baptist Church, where she sang with the choir faithfully. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Reed Sr., her parents, and three siblings Robert Powell, Sarah Hunt, and Gerald Clarke. Betty leaves to cherish her memories: her devoted sons Kenneth Powell and Charles Wayne Reed Jr.; two brothers Jimmy Powell Sr. of Dickinson, AL, and Thomas Powell of Grove Hill,...

Mr. Richard W. Tait was born April 19, 1945 to Mr. Brooksie Tait Sr. and Esteen Powell Tait. He was also a member of the US Navy Richard leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Marvia Coleman Tait, other family and friends. Viewing will be August 28, 2020 at 5-7 pm at Mt. Sinai AME. Graveside service will be August 29, 2020 at 1pm in Powell Cemetery. 

Tommorris Kimbrough was born May, 5, 1982 to Mr. Lyndon B. Portis and Ms. Mary Kimbrough. Graveside Service will be held August 29, 2020 at St. Thomas AME Cemetery at 11am.

Russell C. Ward Sr. was born November 29, 1931 in Choctaw County Alabama to the late Rev. John R. Ward and Eliza J. Hall Ward. Russell moved from Alabama in the early 1950's to Cleveland, Ohio where he was hired by the General Motors Chevrolet Plant. After which he then moved to New York securing a job as a metal pattern worker for the Apex Metal Company. He was an avid sports fanatic especially for the game of baseball. Russell shared his wisdom with all that would listen. Russell was...