Obituaries

Cynthia Dean Cole

Mar 24, 2025

A memorial for Cynthia Dean Cole, 68, will be on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Trussville, Alabama. Visitation will be at 10am, followed by the service at 11am, with reception following the service.



Cindy died Monday, March 24th, 2025 due to complications following her chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.

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Ralph "Butch" Neal

Mar 23, 2025

Graveside Services for Mr. Ralph “Butch” Neal, age 79 of Birmingham, will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Bro. Larry Smith officiating.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.

Butch’s full obituary to follow…

James Gamble

Mar 22, 2025

Cynthia Horsley

Mar 22, 2025

Charles Dixon Phillips, Jr.

Mar 21, 2025

John David Henderson

Mar 21, 2025

Peggy Joan Hardin

Mar 21, 2025

Peggy Joan Hardin, age 81, passed away on March 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilson Clinton Bell and Hilda Christine Bell. Joan retired from The City of Birmingham Building and Inspections Department. She also worked for many years at the Red Mountain Museum. She enjoyed taking her art classes and doing art. She also loved...

Leon Nabors

Mar 20, 2025

Leon Nabors age 64 went to be with the Lord and his father on March 20, 2025. He was born in Birmingham Alabama on August 7, 1960. Lee was a roofer since the age of 16 and owned his own business, Nabors Roofing. He retired after the lung disease he had for three years kept him from being able to...

Herbert Melvin

Mar 20, 2025

Herbert Melvin, Jr., passed away on March 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce B. Melvin; son, Johnny Melvin; brother, Virgil Melvin.

Mr. Melvin is survived by his son David (Kristie) Melvin; three grandchildren, Jacob (Courtney) Melvin, Chanley (Justin) Barkley, Kyndal Robertson; six great-grandchildren, Riley Melvin, Story Melvin, Jettie Melvin, Penn Melvin, Truett Barkley and Kylan Robertson.

Judith McIlwain Pumphrey

Mar 19, 2025

Judith McIlwain Pumphrey, age 78, passed away on March 18, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Pumphrey; parents, Charles and Rosalyn McIlwain IV; son, Robert Pumphrey, Jr.

Judith is survived by her daughter Lori (Rob) Bade; three grandchildren, Sutton Bade, Camdyn Bade and Presley Bade. Mrs. Pumphrey loved being a grandmother and even moved to...

Ronald Leslie Purser

Mar 19, 2025

Ronald Leslie Purser, 79, of Springville, AL passed away Wednesday March 19th, 2025. The family will receive friends and family at Jefferson Memorial funeral home in Trussville on Friday, March 28th from 11am to 11:45 am in the Chapel. We will have a celebration of life service from 11:45am-Noon. Burial will immediately follow in the Gardens to include the flag...

Dora Ellen Bell

Mar 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Dora Ellen (Williams) Bell, Dora left her earthly body on March 17th, 2025, at the age of 75. Dora was born on July 7th, 1949, in Birmingham, Al to Brody and Dora Williams as one of eleven children. Dora married her one true love, Billy, on July 21st,1967 and they...

Stephen Walker

Mar 16, 2025

Stephen Wayne Walker went home to be with his Savior on March 16, 2025 He was preceded in death by his father Loyd Wayne Walker and his mother Linda Lou Walker

He is survived by his sons Stephen Chace Walker and Jonathan David Walker –

11 grandchildren – Cala, Brandin,  Dixie, Stella, Stephen II, Jayce, Fenix, Wyatt, Ryan, Ace, Ryder and Britton,...

Joseph "Joey" Anthony Pope

Mar 15, 2025

Funeral Services for Mr. Joseph “Joey” Anthony Pope, age 49 of Springville, will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Father Gerald Holloway officiating. Entombment will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Joey passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents East. Born on August 7, 1975 in Jackson, Mississippi,...

Raymond Neal Coker

Mar 14, 2025

Raymond Neal Coker (Papa), age 85 was born on August 19, 1939 and died peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2025. He was a devoted husband to his wife Judy of 64 years. He was also a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. 

He was a longtime active member of First Baptist Church of Chalkville. He took retirement from Southern...

Ethylene "Tilley" Logan

Mar 14, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ethylene “Tilley” Logan, age 97 of Birmingham, will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Ray Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Ethylene Tilley Logan (Mamaw) 97, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was born on December 28, 1927 in Cullman, AL and was called home...

Beverly Prinz

Mar 13, 2025

Carolyn T. Stewart

Mar 13, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carolyn T. Stewart, age 82 of Odenville, will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Stewart passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Kirkwood by the River Retirement Community. Born in Ashland, she was raised in Clay County...

Thomas Riley Kendrick

Mar 13, 2025

Thomas Riley Kendrick was born March 7, 1934, in Corrigan, Texas to Matt and Mamie Kendrick

Upon graduating from Corrigan High School in 1952, Tom enlisted in the United States Army. Tom served in the U.S. Army from August 18,1954 - August 1, 1956. While serving in Germany, Tom met and married his wife, Elfie, spring of 1951. They were married...

Margaret Lee

Mar 12, 2025

Margaret Isbell Lee, age 88, passed away on March 12, 2025. Margaret was of the Baptist Faith. She retired from United Plywood after many years of service. Margaret was always fun and never went anywhere that she didn't find someone she knew. Mrs. Lee loved to work out in the yard and was loved by everyone. She was preceded in...