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Lucinda Cockrell
Funeral services for Ms. Lucinda Cockrell were held Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at The Church at Tuscaloosa, burial will follow in Cedar Oak Memorial Park. Wills’ Funeral Service of Northport in charge of all arrangements. At the request of the family, there w was no public viewing.
Lucinda “Cindy” Cockrell, beloved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother went to be with our Lord on December 10, 2024. Lucinda was born on June 21, 1955, to Robert and Lucy B. Cockrell in Livingston. Lucinda was intelligent, caring, thoughtful, and creative. She took special joy in raising her girls, Daniell and Michelle. Lucinda worked tirelessly as a civil servant throughout the years. She received her Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama. Lucinda was the first African American Administrator for Sumter County. She worked as the Administrator at Sumter County Commission until her passing.
Lucinda was preceded in death by her mother, father, and brother in law, Dr. Eugene Jordan. Lucinda is survived by her two daughter Danielle Eppes (Reginald) and Tamicka Byrd (Shawn); five siblings James Cockrell, Robert Cockrell, Jr., Lois Watson (Milton), Bernice Jordan, Mary Ann Robinson (Nathaniel); six grandchildren Bobby (Lakia), RJ. Joshua, James-Peter, Joel, Charlotte; one great grandchild Jordan; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Jarry Hamilton
Mr. Jarry Hamilton, 66, of York passed December 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Hamilton will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. the Ebenezer Baptist Church Life Center, Whitfield. Pastor Christopher Holcomb will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Hamilton’s body will lie in state at the Life Center from 10-11 a.m. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 4-6 p.m. Hardaway Funeral Services, hardawayfuneralservices.com, directing.
Dexter Dewayne “Wutang” Manning
It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mr. Dexter Dewayne Manning, 43 of Aliceville on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Northport Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service. The home going service will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, 11 a.m. at Aliceville City Hall, 419 Memorial Parkway, Aliceville. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow the service in Bethany Town Cemetery, 2288 Old Bethany Rd., Aliceville. Rev. Patrick Bonner, Pastor of Christ For Life Church, Aliceville, will be the eulogist. Lavender’s Funeral Service, Aliceville, 205-373-2420, LavendersFuneralService.com, directing. Survivors are the Manning family.
Willie C. Maye
A celebration of life for Willie C. Maye of Livingston, who passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, was 2 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2024 at the First Baptist Church, Livingston. Rev. Thomas L Davis, church pastor, officiated. Interment followed in Maye Cemetery, Prospect. Public viewing and visitation was Saturday, December 14, 2024 at McInnis Mortuary, Livingston. He will lie in state one hour prior to service time at the church. Mortuary of Livingston entrusted with all arrangements. The McInnis family along with the management and staff of McInnis Mortuary extend heartfelt and sincere sympathy to the entire bereave Maye family.
Faye Dial Mitchell
Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Dial Mitchell of Meridian will be held Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. from Bumpers Funeral Home Chapel, York. Burial will follow in the Boyd Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2024, at the funeral home. Mrs. Dial passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Bee Hive Homes, Marion, Miss. A complete obituary will be posted later. Bumpers Funeral Home of York, bumpersfuneralhome.com, directing.
Julia Walton Outland
A graveside celebration of life for Julia Walton Outland of Boligee, who passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, was 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Pine Grove C. M. E. Church Cemetery, Dollarhide Community of Greene County. Rev. Joe N Webb officiated. McInnis Mortuary of Eutaw entrusted with all arrangements. The McInnis family along with the management and staff of McInnis Mortuary extend heartfelt and sincere sympathy to the entire bereave Walton and Outland family.
Paulette Thomas
Funeral services for Paulette Thomas was noon, Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Second Baptist Church, Eutaw, with Rev. Eric Jackson officiating. The body lay in state one hour prior to the service hour. Burial followed in Clarence Thomas Cemetery, Eutaw. Visitation for family and friends was Friday, December 13, 2024, at the mortuary. Smith’s Mortuary, Boligee, directing.
Rosalind Vann
Rosalind Vann, 63, of York born to the late Thomas and Sebell Eades Vann, Sr. and peacefully transitioned at her residence on December 9, 2024. Service of remembrance and life celebration was Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Living Word Church, Livingston. Rev. Byron Franklin delivered the eulogy, offering words of comfort and consolation. Interment followed Cagus Cemetery, Kinterbish 10, Cuba. Visitation for family and friends was Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Weatherly Chapel.
Rosalind is survived by: her son Roderick Vann; grandson Michael Vann Warren; brothers Thomas Vann, Jr., Gregory Vann, Sr. Those who have preceded her in death are: her parents Thomas and Sebell Vann, Sr.; her daughter LaTarsha Vann and her brother Myron Vann. To the entire Vann Family, we at Weatherly Funeral Home offer to each of you our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolences. Our prayer remains that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort to strengthen and sustain you during your time of most profound sorrow.
Nathaniel Webb
Mr. Nathaniel Webb of Emelle and a native of Dollarhide Community, known to family and friends as “Skillet” entered into eternal rest December 13, 2024, at UAB Medical Center Birmingham. Funeral services for will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 1p.m. from New Generation Church Eutaw. Interment will follow in St. Matthew Watson Baptist Church Cemetery, Boligee. The remains will repose at New Generation Church prior to funeral service. Visitation will be held Friday, December 20, 2024, from 1-4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Larkin and Scott Mortuary, LLC, entrusted with arrangements.