All Obituaries

Robert Henry Sumlin was born on October 2, 1954 to Horace Little and Mary Sumlin. Robert was forced to deal with untimely deaths at an early age with the passing of his sister, Mary Ann Sumlin and his father, Horace Little. Robert overcame those obstacles by being vibrant and strong and never letting anything keep him down. Robert moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of twenty-four with his mother and stepfather to start a career working with his stepfather, Jimmie Ray Hanks. Robert lived a...

Josephine “Phine” Gooden was born to the parentage of Mr. Joe Garrett and Marie Greer Thompson Garrett. Josephine attended Cobb Avenue High School and was a member of the volleyball team. She was incredibly competitive. Her senior year was exciting! The volleyball team won The State Championship and she was awarded Most Athletic. Her love for sports did not end once she graduated high school. She enjoyed watching college football. You would often hear her say “ROLL...

William Edward “Michael” Elston Sr. was born on July 4, 1960 to Eddie Elston Noye and the late Freddie F. Andrews. He joined the Greater Thankful Baptist Church at an early age where he was baptized by Rev. P. Q. English and served as the Youth Sunday School superintendent. He graduated from Walter Wellborn High School in 1978. He went on to attend Jacksonville State university for three and a half years where he met his loving wife, Deborah. They were united in holy matrimony...

Treasured and precious memories will forever remain in the hearts of: his brothers, Robert Sims, Tyrone Sims and Terry Sims; his sisters, Donna Sims and Julie Hendricks; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Shady Grove MBC Scholarship Fund.  Bridgett Ann Andrews Smith was born to the parentage of Eugene and Christine Andrews in Juneau, Alaska, on October 26, 1961. She confessed Christ at an early age at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Hobson City. She later united with the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended faithfully until her death.  She was a graduate of Oxford High School (1979) and Jacksonville...

Mrs. Elma Vincent was born in Munford Alabama on September 12, 1936, to the parentage of Howard and Mary Boyd Anderson. She joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age and was later added to the 16th and Noble Street Church of Christ. She graduated from Ophelia High School. She was joined in marriage to Charles Vincent Sr on February 12, 1965.  Left to cherish her memory are: her husband of 55 years, Charles; her sons, Webster Derome Anderson of Tuskegee, Alabama, Charles...