Obituaries

Michael Ray Sr., 64, passed away on March 28, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at New Salem Baptist Church, Minter, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Bobbie Jean Caldwell, 77, passed away on March 29, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at Bougahoma Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Lowell Moorer, 63, passed away on March 29, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at Lomax Hannon College, Greenville, AL. Burial will follow in Zion Rest Church Cemetery, Forest Home, AL.

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Ar'Lexis Chappell, 27, passed away on March 21, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah No. 2 Baptist Church, Mosses, AL. Burial will follow in Mosses Cemetery.

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Larry McCall Jr., 41, passed away on March 16, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. Southview Worship Center, 141 Hayneville Plaza, Hayneville, AL 36040. Burial will follow in Mosses Cemetery, Mosses, AL.

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Dorothy M. Reed, 80, passed away on March 16, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in Hayneville Cemetery,  Hayneville, AL.

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Shanquenette Surles passed away March 15, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul CME Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cmeetery.

Kenneth Rudolph, 68 passed away on March 16, 2026. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 29, 2026 @ 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul CME Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Jimmie Scott Jr., 73, passed away on March 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, LA. Burial will follow in Hayneville Cemetery.

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Elizabeth Gordon, 84, passed away on March 10, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at Mt. Elam Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Lexie O. Shaw Sr., 58, passed away on March 8, 2026. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 22, 2026 @ Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Burkeville, AL.

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Isaac "Ike" Rogers, 67, passed away on March 6, 2026. Funeral services are as follows:

A Private Family Hour will be held Friday, March 13, 2026 from 3pm-4:30pm 

Public viewing will take place from 4:30pm-7pm at Southview Worship Center at 230 W Tuskeena St, Hayneville, AL 36040. 

Funeral services will be held  Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at Southview Worship Center in Hayneville AL. Body will lie in state from 10:00-11:00am for public viewing. 

John McMeans, 68, passed away on February 28, 2026. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at the Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL.

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Erskin Parker, 51, passed away on March 1, 2026. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home, Hayneville, AL

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James Anderson, 80, passed away on February 21, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 1436 E Washington Street, Montgomery, AL 36107. Burial will follow in Morning Star Baptist Church cemetery, Lowndesboro, AL.

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Johnny Nelson, 74, passed away on February 25, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Gillard Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Nellie Miles, 80, passed away on February 26, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 3224 Woodley Road, Montgomery, AL 36116. Burial will follow in the Boughoma Baptist Church Cemetery, Hayneville, AL.

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Pamela Holcomb Miles, 47, passed away on February 20, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 3:00-6:00 p.m at Essence Studio & Events, 5085 Virginia Loop Ros, Montgomery, AL 36116. Public viewing will take place Friday, February 27, 2026 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel.

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Earnest Ray Jr., 79, passed away on February 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at GW Watts School, Pine Apple, AL. Burial will follow in Palmer Cemetery, Furman, AL.

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Milton C. Shuford, 71, passed away on February 3, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at Lily Baptist Church, Letohatchee, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Annie H. Jones passed away on February 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Fort Deposit, AL. Burial will follow in Fort Deposit Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

There will no visitation at Bell Funeral Home. Public viewing will take place Friday, February 20, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church.

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Commanchie Rudolph, 67, passed away on January 26, 2026 in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul CME Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Nettie Brown, 105, passed away on February 2, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Fort Deposit, AL. Burial will follow in Myrtlewood Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

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Anthony Todd Wallace, 66, passed away on January 28, 2026. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 8, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. at Bell-Lee’s Funeral Chapel, 2020 W Fred Gray Avenue, Montgomery, AL.  

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Mary Ella Harris, 75, passed away on January 31, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 12:00 Noon at First Missionary Baptist Church, White Hall, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Joe Nathan Lewis, 81, passed away on January 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at  Mt. Moriah No. 2 Baptist Church, Mosses, AL. Burial will follow in Big Union Christian Church Cemetery, Letohatchee, AL.

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Vulnestia Williams, 64, passed away on January 14, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale C. Braxton, officiating. Burial will follow in White Lily Baptist Church Cemetery, Fostoria, AL.

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Terri Tyson, 62, passed away on January 8, 2026 in Pontiac, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in David Gordon Cemetery, Gordonville, AL.

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Nina Exford, 46, passed away on January 20, 2026. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3486 E Hayneville Road, Montgomery, AL 36105. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Montgomery, AL.

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KeJuan Ja'Braylin Armstrong, 18, passed away on January 5, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m. at Lomax-Hannon College, 725 S Conecuh Street, Greenville, AL. Burial will follow in The Deliverance Temple Cemetery, Greenville, AL.

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Deacon Willie J. Taylor, 94, passed away on January 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Fort Deposit, AL. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

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Micheal Brazil, 57, passed away on December 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at the Bell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Charles Bryant, 61, passed away on December 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Church of Christ,  1007 Garnersville Rd, Highland Home, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Myra Williams, 91, passed away on December 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, 228 W Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in Roper Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

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Thelma E. Taylor, 77, passed away on December 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Fort Deposit Complex, Fort Deposit, AL. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

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Veronica McCall, 59, passed away on December 18, 2025. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

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Ola Mae Harris Lesure, 69, passed away on December 18, 2025. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 26, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Bell-Lee's Funeral Home Chapel, 2020 W Fred Gray Avenue, Montgomery, AL.

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Michael Joe McCall, 55, passed away on December 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Letohatchee, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. 

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Willie J. Anderson, 89, passed away on December 20, 2025. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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Earvin Hinson Jr., 69, passed away on November 27, 2025 in Newport News, VA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon at Greater Mt. Olive AME Zion Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the Mt. Moriah No. 1 Baptist Church cemetery.

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Annie Delores Scott, 71, passed away on December 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the Fort Deposit Cemetery, Fort Deposit, AL.

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William Harrison, 82, passed away on December 1, 2025 in Columbia, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m in the Bell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Letohatchee, AL.

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Beverly D. Tolliver, 63, passed away on December 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 21, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL.

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Albert Lee McWilliams, 71, passed away on December 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon at Mt. Clair Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Minter, AL.

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Rosie Mae Saffold, 80, passed away on December 4, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Unity Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in James Cemetery, Hayneville, AL.

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Lisa Brown, 53, passed away on November 30, 2025. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL.

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Joe L. Chrishon, 82, passed away on December 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in Palmers Cemetery, Furman, AL.

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Hattie Mae Harris, 82, passed away on December 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at GW Watts School, Pine Apple, AL. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Hill, AL.

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Annie Washington Sellers, 68, resident of Montgomery, AL passed away on November 29, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Church of God in Christ, 5000 Patterson Road, Montgomery, AL 36116 with Pastor Terry Ellison, officiating. Burial will follow in Big Union Christian Church Cemetery, Letohatchee, AL.

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Roosevelt Derrico, 63, passed away on November 28, 2025.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon at Mt. Moriah No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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Pearlie Bell Dunklin, 90, passed away on November 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 1142 Rosa Parks Avenue, Montgomery, AL with Rev. Shederick Abner officiating. Viewing will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Willing Cemetery, Mt. Willing, AL.

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Robert Allen Dobbins, 58, passed away on November 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 23, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. at Original Shiloh Baptist Church, St. Hwy 21, Burkeville, AL. Burial will follow in McQueen Cemetery.

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Melvin Rudolph, 62, passed away on November 3, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. at Bell Funeral Home Chapel, Hayneville, AL.

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Theodore Bernard Washington, 58, passed away on November 5, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church, Letohatchee, AL. Burial will follow in the Big Union Christian Church Cemetery, Letohatchee, AL.

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Martha M. Glenn, 86, passed away on October 31, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at East Chapel Methodist Church, Millbrook, AL. Burial will follow in Longs Cemetery, Coosada, AL.

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Gracie Pearl Gordon, 71, passed away on October 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon at Old Mt. Lily Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Public viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow in the New Mt. Lily Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Shirley McCall, 65, passed away on October 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Letohatchee, AL.

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Preston L. Oliver, 88, passed away on October 28, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in David Gordon Cemetery, Gordonville, AL.

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 Mary Davis, 78, passed away on October 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL with Bishop Aaron D. McCall officiating. Burial will follow in Hayneville Cemetery.

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Lucile Rudolph, 73, passed away on October 31, 2025. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. at Old Mt. Lily Baptist Church, Hayneville, AL. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

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