Obituaries

The Reverend William Thad Chesser, 74, retired minister of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, died September 17, 2017 at Westminster Village in Spanish Fort, Alabama. He was born in Chipley, Florida, received his Masters of Divinity from Duke University ...

Rev. Raymond Earl Owens, 80, a native of Honoraville, AL, passed away September 10, 2015.  Rev. Owens was serving the Shady Grove/Grand Ridge Charge in the Marianna/Panama City District. Raymond is survived by his wife, Martha; two daughters, Laura Carpenter and Carla Horne; three sons ...

We are sorry to report the death of Rev. Steve Wiley.  Steve died August 20, 2015 at UAB Hospital. Visitation was held August 23, 2015 at Church Street United Methodist Church.  Funeral services followed. Please keep Rev. Reba Wiley and family in your thoughts and prayers during this ...

Julian Lee Talley (retired) passed away on August 19, 2015 after a long illness. Julian Lee Talley originally of Montgomery, Alabama and most recently Marietta, Georgia was a Methodist Minister with over 45 years of service. He was a dedicated husband to his wife Roslyn and a constant ...

Rev. Alva Ellsworth Beers (retired), 81, husband of Diane Burson Beers, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He was born on July 11, 1934 in Ashland, Ohio to the late Alva and Ruth Idele Adrience Beers. Alva was both a retired Methodist Minister and also a retiree from the United States ...

Rev. David W. Warren, 61, of Panama City, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 28, 1953 in Panama City, Fla. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Alabama. He graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters of ...

MULLINS, David Anthony, 52, a resident of Prattville, AL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church with Dr. Ken Jackson officiating. The family received friends after his ...

Rev. Ralph Eugene “Gene” Dalton, 71, of Mobile, moved to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 4, 2015 with his loving family by his side.  Gene was born in Florida and served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris; daughters, Pamela G. Dalton of ...

Reverend Hugh Shirah (March 8, 1938 - March 14, 2015), 77, of Phenix City, Alabama died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Columbus Hospice. Funeral services will be held at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Dr. Edwin "Buddy" Cooper, Reverend Randy Comer, and ...

In Wha Chung, 91, born on July 26, 1923 in Seoul, Korea passed away February 8, 2015. He resided in Los Angeles, California, at the time of his passing. Rev. Chung served the Korean UMC in the Alabama-West Florida Conference. Arrangements were under the direction of Forest Lawn Hollywood...