All Obituaries

Prestige Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory sadly announces the passing of Mr. Howard Jordan, age 83, of Pell City, AL. who passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. He is survived by his loving family. We ask that you please keep this family and those that may be going through the same lifted in prayer. Final care and arrangements to be announced by Prestige Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mr. James Wolf, age 78, of Gadsden, Al. passed away on August 28, 2019. He is survived by his loving family. Cremation services were provided by and performed at Prestige Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date. Please continue to keep this family lifted in prayer. Professional service entrusted to Prestige Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.

Synovia Eskew was born August 9, 1960, in Gary Indiana to William and Mary Eskew. She was the youngest of 8 children. She lived most of her life in St. Louis Missouri with Hubert and Synovia Trimble. Synovia was a homemaker. Synovia was a loving and compassionate mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She loved everyone and tried to help anyone she could, any way she could. There were no strangers to her. She was an avid reader, loved computers and she could...

Prestige Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory announces the passing of Mr. Gary D. Fitts, age 71, of Gadsden, Al. He is survived by his loving family. We ask that you please keep this family and those that may be going through the same lifted in prayer. Final care and arrangements to be announced by Prestige Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mrs. Alma Henry, age 78, of Centre, AL. passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She is survived by her loving family. Cremation services will be provided by and performed at Prestige Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. We ask that you please keep this family and those that may be going through the same lifted in prayer.

Mr. Billy Parker was born on April 8, 1942 to Clyde & Rena Parker in Birmingham, AL. He peacefully departed on August 14, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. He was preceded by his father Clyde Parker Sr., mother Rena Parker, brother Namon Parker, sisters Ida Jones & Betty Thomas. He graduated from Ruby Yancy High School in Ashville, AL in 1965. His career started in 1965 when he enrolled in Gadsden State Technical School to take up electronics. He found out the...

Mr. Wallace Bernard Spear was born October 10, 1954, to the parentage of the late Stanley Spear and the late Mable Faye Spear in Piedmont, Alabama. He was the first black student to integrate Frances E. Willard Elementary School, and he furthered his education at Piedmont High School. Mr. Spears was a resident of Birmingham, Alabama. He was a member of the East Birmingham Mission Church, under the leadership of Pastor Alfred Miller. Wallace loved fishing and working alongside his father in...

Mr. Dexter Lamar Lay was born August 25, 1970, to the parentage of Mr. Stanley Lay, Sr., and the late Mrs. Sallie Mae Vaughn. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. Dexter had several jobs throughout his life, but his pride and joy was when he received his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). After receiving his CDL, Dexter joined the Tennessee Trucking Company. His hobbies include coaching “little league” football, ...

Gene Fairs transitioned to his new heavenly home on August 8, 2019. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. Gene Fairs was born on April 22, 1945 to the late Pearl Prater of Piedmont, Alabama. He was an only child. He was preceded in death by: his mother, Pearl Prater and Aunt Magnolia Johnson. He established his faith in Christ at Thankful Baptist Church at an early age. Gene graduated from Bethune High School in Piedmont, Alabama as the valedictorian of his class in 1963. He...

Memorial services for Jacob (Jake) D.Ayers, 28, of Gadsden will be held on Sunday, August 11,2019 at 3:00pm at The Tabernacle in Gadsden with Brother Tommy Marshall officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service at the church. Jake was a 2009 Gaston High School graduate. He was an all- around athlete and a class clown.Everyone knew Jake, for he never met a stranger. He had a loving and outgoing personality. He loved his children and family with all his heart. He is...