Alvin Minter

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and  the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” 

~Job: 1:21~ 

Sunrise 

October 9, 1955 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 

1:00 P.M. 

Sunset 

April 18, 2026 

Cemetery 3133 Highway 119 

Montevallo, Alabama

Obituary 

I am Alvin Lloyd Minter (“Baba”), age 70. I was born on October 9, 1955, in  Dallas County (Massillin), Marion Junction, Alabama, to the late Willie James  Minter and Beatrice Jordan (“Honey”) Minter. 

At an early age, I joined Good Hope Baptist Church in Browns, Alabama. I  graduated from Keith High School in 1973. After high school, I served in the  military, including an assignment in Guam. After my military service, I devoted  my working years to education, serving with the Dallas County School System  and later the Jefferson County School System until I retired. 

I departed this life on April 18, 2026. 

I was preceded in death by my parents and three brothers: Willie Lincoln Jordan,  James Rogers Minter, and Eugene Jordan. 

I leave to cherish my memory my daughter, Alecia (“Lisa”) Green Beachem; son in-law, Patrick Beachem; three grandchildren, Patricia, Patrick Jr., and Mordecai;  two sisters, Mattie H. Ray and Esther Minter Whitt; two brothers, Bobby E. Hurt  and Lorenzo Minter; two sisters-in-law, Jackie P. Hurt and Vivian E. Minter; and a  host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

“Glory to God” 

At My Lowest: God is My Hope 

At My Darkest: God is My Light 

At My Weakest: God is My Strength 

At My Saddest: God is My Comforter 

I leave the rest to the Lord God Almighty: 

Forgiveness 

Trusting 

Believing 

Now I have said goodbye to this world… 

Many years 

Many things 

But God knows 

Praying 

One day in that 

sweet by and by 

My life has come to a close 

I love you, Daddy. 

LISA

Order of Service 

Song.…………………………………………………..…Family and Friends Prayer……………………………………………………Elder Curtis Jordan Song……………..………………………….……………Family and Friends Eulogy…………………..…...….………………………Elder Curtis Jordan

Pallbearers 

Family and Friends 

Flower Bearers 

Family and Friends 

Interment 

Alabama National Cemetery 

3133 Highway 119 

Montevallo, Alabama 35115 

Walker Mortuary 

1703 Broad Street 

Selma, Alabama 36701 

~Acknowledgments~ 

We, the family of Alvin Lloyd Minter, wish to thank each and every one of you for  your prayers, thoughts, love, condolences and all acts of kindness shown to us  during our time of bereavement. 

Our prayer is that God will forever bless and keep you all. 

- The Family

Della Noble Bennett

Della Noble Bennett 81 entered eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Farmersville, Texas. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Sardis, AL. Rev. John Ward, Officiating. Interment Good Hope Church Cemetery. Walker Mortuary of Selma, AL Directing.

Daniel Appleby

Daniel A. Appleby 75 of Selma entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Final arrangements by Walker Mortuary Selma, AL. He was born in Yakima, Washington, to Virgil and Allie Mae Appleby and grew up in Moses Lake, Washington. Following high school graduation, Aaron attended both Washington State University and St. Thomas College Seminary before entering Mt. Angel Abbey. During his time at the monastery he was admitted to the Order of Saint Benedict, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary History and Master of Divinity from Mt. Angel College. He pursued various endeavors after leaving the Abbey, including using his rich voice as a singing waiter, lifeguard/swim instructor, and serving as a ballroom dance instructor before marrying his beloved wife, Lily on November 16, 1990. A week later Aaron was ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Church in America. He learned of the Charismatic Episcopal Church through an article in Charisma magazine about a year later and traveled to Callifonia to meet Bishop Randolph Adler. Aaron was received into the Charismatic Episcopal Church in 1992 and served as vicar of St. Michael's Mission in Washington state until 2000. Following a three month trip to China, Aaron accepted a call to serve at St. John's CEC in the High Desert. In addition to responsibilities at the church, Aaron and Lily operated a non-profit hospitality ministry, Shushan of the Valley.

Aaron and Lily moved to Selma in 2014 and he became an integral part of life at the Cathedral of Christ the King: using his sign language ability to communicate the worship songs: teaching from time to time at Cathedral Academy; and preaching or assisting with services as needed. His monastic background was put to use as he was tasked with developing a liturgy for a chanted Vespers service at the Cathedral. Aaron worked tirelessly to complete that work and led the service six days a week. He and Lily provided hospitality on a regular basis through another non-profit ministry, Shushan of the Garden.

Aaron's memory can be honored by tax-deductible gift payable to Shushan of the Garden, c/o Cathedral of Christ the King, P.O. Box 661, Selma, AL 36702

TOMMIE CORE

Tommie Y. Core 79 of Marion, AL entered eternal rest on January 1, 2026. Funeral services held Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon at Mount Tabor AME Zion Church Marion, AL. Rev. James Jackson, Officiating, Rev. Ivey Bryant, Eulogist. Interment Mount Tabor Church Cemetery. Walker Mortuary, Directing.