Obituaries

Paul Skaggs

Feb 19, 2025

Paul Vernon Skaggs, age 67 of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on February 19, 2025. Paul was a graduate of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA. He retired from Trussville Police Department with more than 30 years of service. He also worked as an agent for the DEA Task Force. After retirement, Paul worked part time for the Girl Scouts...

Dian Paul

Feb 19, 2025

Shelia Dian Paul, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Dian was preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Annie Mae Rotton and brother, Wayne Rotton. Dian is survived by her husband, Joe Paul, her sister, Gail Ellis, brother, Lynn Rotton, son, Jason Paul, daughter, Kai Ingram and grandchildren, Hunter Paul, Mackenzie Paul, Lillian Paul, Tinsleigh Paul,...

William "Bill" Blackman Sr.

Feb 18, 2025

William “Bill” Blackman Sr. passed away February 18th at the age of 83. His loving wife, Ethel, was by his side. 

Bill was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. He became a master electrician and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 136 for 57 years. Bill was an avid reader and had multiple shelves of books...

Alma Wade Terry

Feb 18, 2025

Alma Wade Terry, at age 92, went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 18, 2025. Born in Tarrant, Alabama, she was the youngest of five children born to James and Effie Wade.

Alma lived a life defined by her faith in Jesus Christ and unwavering devotion to her family and community. She was known for her kindness, strength,...

Donna Crews

Feb 17, 2025

Lance "Rocky" Pennington

Feb 16, 2025

Lance Rockne (Rocky) Pennington, age 76, passed away February 16, 2025. Lance was preceded in death by his parents James and Mildred Pennington, Sister Kim Harrison and beloved Step-Father Harold Harrison.

Lance is survived by his wife Pamela Pennington, Daughter Melissa Wollitz, Son Christopher Falkner (Amy), special fur baby Max, Granddaughter Addison Wollitz, Grandson Jackson Wollitz, Sister Mita Frazier, Brother Gene...

Ann Malone

Feb 15, 2025

Ann was born on July 22nd, 1945 and passed away on February 15th, 2025, at the age of 79. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. 

Martha Dale Nichols

Feb 15, 2025

Martha Dale Nichols, age 79, passed away on February 15, 2025. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church. Martha was preceded in death by her parents Edward W. and Estin Mozelle Jones Harris; two brothers, Doug Harris and Allen Harris; sister, Vivian McClendon.

Mrs. Nichols is survived by her husband Charles R. Nichols, Sr.; three children,...

Eunice N. Wright

Feb 14, 2025

Mrs. Eunice N. Wright, age 79 of Springville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia to William and Mildred Niemeyer, she lived most of her life in Alabama. She graduated from Kensington High school and was a proud resident of Springville. Mrs. Wright worked for many years at Bellsouth Telecommunications doing clerical...

Wilburn Leon Smith

Feb 14, 2025

Wilburn Leon Smith of Mount Olive, Alabama passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 94 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Anna Sue Brooks Smith, his parents, Stewart Lancelot Smith and Leavy Edith Watts Smith, his brothers, James Smith and Lloyd Smith and his sister, Ruby Thompson. He is survived by...

Sandra Smithson

Feb 13, 2025

Sandra "Sandi" Gayle Smithson, a loving soul whose warmth and generosity touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on October 6, 1938, in New York, Sandi spent her life sharing kindness and compassion with all who had the privilege of knowing her. As a faithful member of North Clay Baptist...

Maria Theresa "Marites" Aguirre

Feb 12, 2025

Funeral Mass for Ms. Maria Theresa "Marites" Aguirre, age 41 of Trussville, will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Paschal and Father Anthony officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Maria Theresa “Marites” passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at UAB Hospital. She was one of a...

Thomas McLain

Feb 11, 2025

Thomas Foster McLain, age 94, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Mr. McLain is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lula Faye McLain; sister Kattie Hocutt; sons Brent McLain (Tina); Kyle McLain (Amie); daughter Marci McLain Catron (Trent). Mr. McLain has 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 11:00-12:00. The service will be at...

Lance E. Feltman

Feb 10, 2025

Lance E. Feltman, 82, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. Raised in Irondale, he was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. He was a long-time resident of Oxford and retired from the City of Anniston Division of Building & Safety. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Ludie Feltman; brother, Troyce Feltman; and wife, Carolyn Hancock Feltman. 

He...

Sue Portwood

Feb 10, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sue Portwood, age 88 of Clay, will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens with a private family committal service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until service time at 12:00...

Floyd "Doug" Stewart

Feb 9, 2025

Floyd “Doug” Stewart, age 74, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was born December 4, 1950 and grew up in Fairfield. He attended Fairfield High School and was active in sports and the band. He went to Auburn University on a wrestling scholarship. Doug retired from the US Air Force and US Air Guard (117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Birmingham,...

Betty Frankl

Feb 8, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Frankl, age 76 of Sulligent, will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at First Methodist Church of Trussville with Dr. Stephen Strange officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Betty Nell Priddy Frankl passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UAB St. Vincent’s East. She was born on December 23,1948...

Patricia Hartley

Feb 7, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Ann Hartley age 84, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. She was a resident of Pelham, AL. Pat was born August 2, 1940 to Luther Alvin Hodge and Grace Marie Doss Hodge.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dwight Allen Hartley; son Kenneth Dewayne Hartley; sister Jackie Pierce and brother-in-law Richard Hamm.

She is survived by her brother;...

Barbara Ann Burrell

Feb 7, 2025

Barbara Ann Burrell, age 89, passed away on Feb. 7, 2025. She enjoyed repurposing dolls to give away and sell to give them a new life. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Mitchell T. "Jack" Burrell, Sr.; her parents, Homer and Ruth Ligon; three sisters, Marie Little, Helen Whited and Georgia Jackson.

Mrs. Burrell is survived...

JoAnna Musulman

Feb 6, 2025

JoAnna Kelley Musulman passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1942 in Birmingham Al, and grew up in the Norwood community and attended Phillips High School and Birmingham-Southern College. She worked at Clow Corporation, Huffman Methodist Church, and Alabama School of Fine Arts.

JoAnna was preceded in death by her parents Robert Hoke Kelley, Sr....