All Obituaries

John Ellis Fisher Sr., “Junior” as he was affectionately called by family, of Erie, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice after suffering a massive stroke on Monday, September 23rd. He was born in West, MS on June 13, 1935 to John Wesley Fisher and Catherine Ellis Fisher, and accepted Christ at a young age. John was a true Entrepreneur. Early on in Toledo, OH he owned and operated his own auto body shop.  He did this for many years....

Ella Frances Forrest Robinson (Wankey) was born on April 19, 1939, to the late Elex Forrest, Sr. and Fannie Williams.  She was married to the late Redell Robinson, Sr.  To this union, three children were born.  Ella was called home on September 28, 2019. She confessed Christ at an early age.  She was a member of Columbiana U. M. Church.  She served on the Usher Board and was a choir member.  A member of the Traveling Stars gospel group, she was known for being...

Reverend Samuel E. May, son of the late Fleetwood Sanders and the late Izetta Price, was born on October 3, 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ, at Mount Sinai Church, at an early age and later moved to Worcester, MA, where he became a faithful and dedicated member of Second Baptist Church. Reverend May was united in holy matrimony to Alice (Powell) May. This union was blessed with 2 children, and 3 children from a previous marriage. He was employed at...

Erseal Gayden Forrest, the second child of five children, was born on June 14, 1949 in Montgomery County, MS, to the late George and Fannie Mae “Sis” Gayden. She attended school in the Carroll County Public School System.  She confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior and joined Bethlehem African Methodist Episcopal Church in Winona, MS where she served dutifully as Stewardess/Trustee and remained a faithful member at Bethlehem A.M.E. Church until her death on September 21,...

Mattie M. Cain was born on April 22, 1925 in Carroll County, Mississippi on her parents’ farm.  The first of five children born to the late Yancy J. Cain and Ladye E. Glover, Mattie was nicknamed “Sister” to ensure her younger siblings knew she was their sister, not their mother.  As the oldest, she helped her mother with the youngest children and everything else she could. Mattie married Ralph James and gave birth to two (2) children.  After she divorced,...

On September 13, 2019, our Heavenly father called Elder T R Butts to his eternal home of rest.  He was born to the late Mr. Theopolis Butts & the late Mrs. Mattie Mae Butts on December 24, 1953. After graduating from Montgomery County High School, he joined the United States Army in 1974-1991; he served his country faithfully for 20 years.  He went oversees four different times and served in the Persian Gulf War.  He was a Staff Sergeant with the 173rd Quartermaster in...

Willie Lee Crenshaw was born April 8,1943 in Kilmichael, MS, the son of George and Alberta Crenshaw.  Willie attended Mt. Zion High School and later moved to Flint, Michigan to work as a skilled welder at Flint Metal Fab, a division of General Motors Corporation.  He committed his life to the Lord at an early age.  His favorite scripture was Matthew 22:39. Willie modeled his life after this scripture by helping others in the community with various projects.  He loved...

Mamie Lucille Humphrey Siler, affectionaly called "Big Momma" was born in Carroll County, Mississippi on March 4, 1926 to Gossie and Delphia Humphrey.  She departed this life on Friday, September 6, 2019.  Mamie had 7 brothers and 2 sisters.  Mamie attended Mississippi Public School. She professed a hope and belief in Christ at an early age and she was a member of the Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist in McCarlely, Mississippi. Mamie was employed doing domestic work...

Ms. Ella Lee “Aunt Toolie” Love was born on July 22, 1928 in Kilmichael, Mississippi to the late George and Ella Love. She was one of ten children. Ms. Love, 91, mother, grandmother and “Toolie” to all who were close to her, joined the heavenly choir on September 2, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by one daughter: Peggy; three sisters, Virginia, Lucinda, and Bernice; and five brothers, Bennie, George Jr., Lynch, James, and Allen. Left to cherish her...