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Stanley Gray Faniel Sr. was born September 12, 1955  to Willie G Faniel and Bessie Flowers Faniel in Ozark,  Alabama. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined  St. Mark A.M.E Zion Church in Ozark, Alabama. He  later joined Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church  where he served faithfully. He joined the U.S Army in 1973 and served until 1984.  He was united in matrimony to Constance (Johnson)  Jones in 1974 and to that union two daughters...

Mr. King was born on January 8, 1943 to Lillie Mae and Norman Hammond in Montgomery. As a child growing up “King” (whose name says it all) was very responsible and a strong will young man. He attended Loveless Elementary School and Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Jimmy Lowes Night School. At the age of 18 he joined the Job Corp in Mammoth Cove, KY areas of Law Enforcement and Forestry. Here he met a man by the name of Sgt. Carter, a mild mannered, father...

Daniel L. Baxter was born March 19, 1938 to the  late Rev. Harvey Baxter and Mrs. Jannie Mae  Warren Baxter in Dale County, Alabama; He at- tended D.A. Smith High School. He was a license  Minister in the state of IL. with the Church of  God in Christ. He was a retired Disable Army  Veteran and also a retired employee of Elli Lilly  in IN. He relocated back home to Ozark where he  joined Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist  Church. He was...

Deacon Preston McLeod was born on December 27, 1955 to the late J.L. McLeod and Betty Ruth McLeod. Preston graduated from Carroll high school Class of 1974. In 1977, Preston married Doreen Smith creating life for six children to whom he dedicated his life to. Preston worked at Frit Pro-Sol from 1977 until his retirement in 2017 demonstrating to his family strong work ethics. Preston led his family to Christ at Believers in Christ, under the late Bishop Kenneth D. Beckwith, at an early...

Alvin Johnson was born January 20,1957 in Barbour County, Alabama. He was the 3rd of 4 children born to Alto and Hillie Mae Johnson. He attended Clio Elementary School and completed his education at Clio High School. Alvin relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 1970’s, where he began his professional career. He attended and graduated from the Fire Academy in 1981, and he became a firefighter, a profession he loved dearly, before retiring from...

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Currington passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. Carolyn was born and raised in Ozark, AL, to the late Fredrick and Annie Merle Brooks. She was preceded in death by a younger brother Russell Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James E. Currington, Sr. and three children: Cherrita (Alan) Scott, James (Renae) Currington, Jr. and Chanda (Jeffrey) Mayer Brother: James (Cora) Brooks Grandchildren: Justin Scott, Jacob Borders, Alandra Scott, Alekia...