Obituaries

J. Nelson Deaver Sr.

Jan 20, 2025

Linda D. Williams

Jan 19, 2025

Walter Larry Sykes

Jan 19, 2025

Walter Larry Sykes, age 87, passed away on January 19, 2025. The joy of his life was playing ball and in tournaments with his lifelong friends. He was inducted in the Central Alabama Hall Of Fame in 2004. Larry also loved spending time and playing golf with his friends at the Roebuck Golf Course. He retired from Local #78 after...

Susie Carruba Vincent

Jan 18, 2025

Susie Carruba Vincent

Susie Carruba Vincent passed away at her home in Magnolia Springs, Alabama on January 18, 2025

Born on October 24, 1938 to Mallie and Angelen Carruba, Susie grew up in Trussville Alabama where she attended Hewitt Trussville High School and graduated in 1957. Susie had one sister Jeanette Reddick (Bill) and was preceded by her...

Bryan Quick

Jan 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bryan Ray Quick, age 57, who passed away peacefully at his home on the lake in Pell City, Alabama, on January 16, 2025.Bryan was born on May 19, 1967, at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, California, to Bobby Joe Quick and Barbara Quick(Mask). He was raised...

Peggy H. Tucker

Jan 16, 2025

Peggy H. Tucker, age 87, passed serenely in her sleep on January 16, 2025, with her son at her bedside. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, a Phillips High School graduate, she married and later gave birth to her only child. 

Peggy was a loving daughter to her parents and mother to her son. As a daughter, Peggy frequently and consistently checked in...

Jim "Granddaddy" Awtry

Jan 15, 2025

James (Jim) Milton Awtry, 83, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 15, 2025, peacefully. Born on May 15, 1941, in Birmingham, he was one of four children of Roland Nunnley Awtry and Bertha Lee Callahan growing up in the Woodlawn and Gardendale areas.

Jim graduated from Phillips High School in the Class of...

Jennie Glanton

Jan 15, 2025

Jennie Glanton, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama, after a courageous five-year battle with Parkinson’s and dementia. She is now at rest with our Savior.Known for her warm heart, unwavering faith, and devotion to her family, Jennie also had a passion for life. She was an avid tennis player and...

Melba Brown

Jan 15, 2025

Our loving mother, Melba Marie Winningham Brown (83) of Palmerdale, Alabama died peacefully on January 15, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Percy” Brown, her parents, Thomas Jefferson “TJ” Winningham, and Zabelle “Deocie” Winningham, and sister, Shelby Winningham Holland.

She is survived by her children, Jeffrey S. Brown of Cropwell, Alabama, Gayla Brown McCracken (Ron), of Oneonta,...

Jesse Lyle Walker

Jan 14, 2025

Jesse “Lyle” Walker, 88, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on January 14, 2025 at his residence in Tarrant, Alabama surrounded by his loving family.

Lyle Walker was born on May 7, 1936 in Spencer, Indiana to Harry A. Walker and Lola M. Walker. He moved to Alabama in 1948. He was a willing and faithful servant of...

Joyce Lenning

Jan 12, 2025

Joyce Ann Lenning was born on February 20, 1933, and went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2024. Neither she nor her husband, Robert Joe Lenning, who passed before her on the same day of the same month years before, had the luxury of a high school education. However, they worked hard and educated themselves in order that...

Mildred Key Thomas

Jan 11, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred Key Thomas, age 94 of Birmingham, will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Pat Worsham officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial...

Peggy Bryant Eason

Jan 11, 2025

Peggy Bryant Eason went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on January 11, 2025. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 15th, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 12:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at Eason Johnson Cemetery in Albertville, AL. 

She...

Janice Lee Phillips

Jan 9, 2025

Janice Lee Phillips, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 09. She is survived by her husband of 73 years Charles Phillips, children Pam Simpson(Bubba); Jan Paseur (Lynn); Kris Burnett (John); Julie Sparks (Alan). She was a beloved Grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Fred Williams Byers, Sr

Jan 8, 2025

Fred William Byers, Sr., age 84, passed away on January 8, 2025. He was an active member of North Highland Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mr. Byers was retired from Jefferson County after 30 years. He loved doing woodworking and University of Alabama football. He loved to play sports throgh the years and played golf, baseball and was also an umpire....

Paul W. Blackwell

Jan 7, 2025

Visitation for Mr. Paul W. Blackwell, age 75 of Cropwell, will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. CST until 7:00 P.M. CST at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. 

Funeral Services to follow at Seawright Funeral Home in Inman, South Carolina on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. EST with Dylan Baxter officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Shirley Owens

Jan 6, 2025

Shirley Ann Owens, age 86, passed away on January 6, 2025. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Robert Owens, Sr.; parents, William S. and Litha Hammer McCoy; great grandson, Michael Calamusa.

Mrs. Owens is survived by her five children, Pam Calamusa, Robert Owens, Jr., William Steve Owens, Cindy Mangos, Chris Owens; niece, Maggy Massey and numerous...

Doris Gregg

Jan 6, 2025

Mrs. Gregg was born on June 24, 1937 in Bessemer, Alabama and passed away on

January 6, 2025 at Aspire Physical Recovery Center Hoover, Alabama due to dementia complications.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James (Jimmy) Gregg, Sr., her mother, Ruby Horton, and three brothers - Esten Horton, Ronald Horton and Donald Horton.

Doris is survived by her three children -...

Vance "Doc" Davidson

Jan 5, 2025

Hubert Vance Davidson passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 after battling Alzheimer, kidney failure and pneumonia.

He was third born to James Albert, Sr. and Ellen Virginia Davidson on December 1, 1943. He was a graduate of Phillips High School. He met his wife of 57 years at the YMCA and they married on October 28, 1966. Vance and Olean...

Michael Latham

Jan 3, 2025

 Michael Chester Latham "Mikey"

Age 60 of Oneonta, AL passed away on January 3, 2025. Mikey was a resident of TLC Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his Father, Don E. Latham of Center Point, AL; his Mother, Alpha Jean Latham of Center Point, AL; his brother, Donnie Latham of Kimberly, AL. He is survived by his sister, Lisa...