Obituaries
Edith Maude Martin
Oct 12, 2025
Edith Wise Martin, age 92, a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and faithful servant went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 12,2025. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Edith graduated from Ensley High School. A women of deep faith and a gentle spirit she dedicated her life to nurturing and teaching children . She spent many years serving at...
2nd Lt. Nathaniel L. Hightower
Aug 3, 1943
Second Lieutenant Nathaniel Lee Hightower Jr., passed away on August 3, 1943, in the vicinity of Mektila, Burma. He was born on June 10, 1916, to his parents Nathaniel Lee Hightower II and Mina McGinty Hightower. He was married to Nan Elizabeth Beaty Hightower Hawkins before his passing. Second Lt. Hightower served in the 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment...
Patricia Tate
Oct 6, 2025
Patricia Stubbs Tate, 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, died on October 6, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
The only child of Roy Elwin Stubbs and Trudy Blondelle Stubbs, Pat was born on June 8, 1948 in Cleveland Ohio. She graduated from Chamblee High School in Chamblee, GA in 1966 and married her college sweetheart, William Merriman Tate, on November...
Phyllis Meek
Oct 15, 2025
Phyllis Ann Meek, age 87, of Gardendale, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2025. She was born on April 15th, 1938, to Oliver and Blanche Gunnells.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, William “Pro” Meek; her parents; and her sisters, Mabel and Patty. She is survived by her sister, Beth Lindsey; her children, William...
Elaine McPherson
Oct 12, 2025
Elaine Friday McPherson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on October 12, 2025. She was 88 years old.
Born on March 24, 1937, to Marvin Lavelle Friday and Sybil Missouri Knowles in Birmingham, Alabama, Elaine's life was a testament to love, devotion, and service. She graduated from Hewitt Trussville...
Howard Earl Chappelle
Oct 11, 2025
Funeral Services for Mr. Howard Earl Chappelle, age 83 of Birmingham, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. David Awtrey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Mr. Chappelle passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents Birmingham. Born in Jefferson County on October 23, 1941,...
Elsa Marcelle Hill
Oct 11, 2025
Elsa Marcelle Hill of Trussville formerly of Tarrant passed away on October 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Lee Hill; son, Michael Lee Hill; granddaughter, Kimberly White; parents, Andrew and Marcella Colpack; brother, Andrew Colpack; sister, Doris Hill Bancroft. She was a Phillips High School graduate and a bookkeeper for 40 years. She retired from...
James "Stu" Weldon
Oct 9, 2025
Funeral Services for Mr. James “Stu” Weldon, age 71 of Springville, will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Spencer Welch officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Stu gained his angel wings on October 9, 2025, at his home in Blount County, Alabama, surrounded by family and friends. His...
Mary Coyne
Oct 8, 2025
Mary Ellen LeCoy Coyne was born November 19, 1937, in Orlando, Florida and died at the age of 87 on October 8, 2025.
Mary married John Coyne, Jr. on September 9, 1953. Together they walked through life hand in hand for 71 years. She was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her family.
Mary was predeceased by her...
Byron P. Sweat
Oct 7, 2025
Byron passed away on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He started his own business "Byron's Towing Service, Inc." in 2007 in Trafford, Alabama. He continued his career until his death.
Survivors include his son, Austin Sweat; mother, Judy Sweat; brother, Trent Sweat (Kandy); and nieces, Brooklyn (Olen) and Preslie.
He was preceded in death by his father,...
Edward "Mack" Knight, Sr.
Oct 5, 2025
Funeral Services for Mr. Edward "Mack" Knight, Sr., age 85 of Odenville, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Jody Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Mack passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents East Hospital. Born in Double Springs, he was a...
Charles Stanley "Stan" Sharit
Oct 3, 2025
Graveside Services for Mr. Charles Stanley Sharit, age 77 of Leeds, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chris Jones officiating.
Stan passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. Born in Birmingham, he was a lifelong resident of Alabama. Stan started working at Fulton Enterprises in 1974 and continued his career...
Luvena Bellew
Oct 3, 2025
Bertha Luvena Bellew, age 89, of Attalla, Al passed peacefully from this life on October 3, 2025. She was born in St. Clair County on July 10, 1936 to parents Walter Murray and Stella Rupel Murray.
She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and a faithful member of the Church of God, where she served as singer, musician, teacher, and...
Philip Calvin Jeffers
Oct 1, 2025
Philip Calvin Jeffers, age 73, passed away on October 1, 2025. Philip was a member of Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church. Mr. Jeffers worked for Kaplan Trucking. He was the owner of Jeffers Trucking. He enjoyed watching Auburn football and loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed giving back to the community and was active for many years with Pinson...
Cheryl S. Dansby
Sep 28, 2025
Cheryl S. Dansby, age 77, passed away on September 28, 2025. She worked for Jefferson County in the revenue department and at R.E. Grills Construction. She cared for her disabled daughter for her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles David Larkins, Sr. and Martha Ruth Smith; her siblings, Mary Larkins, David Larkins, Donna Larkins; two...
Sharron Howell
Sep 28, 2025
Sharron Jean Scott Howell, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on September 28th, 2025, surrounding by family, friends and loved ones. Sharron was born on October 21st, 1947, in Pennsylvania to Ruth and Charles Spain. Sharron enjoyed going to yard sales, fishing, and crafting. She was an active member of Bible Holliness Church of God in Leeds,...
David Lybrand
Sep 27, 2025
David Earl Lybrand , age 77 of Trussville, Alabama went home to meet his Lord and Savior on September 27, 2025. He was a 1967 graduate of Albertville High School. In high school he discovered his love of music and met his high school sweetheart, Martha. They married shortly after high school. He served in the U.S. Army as a...
Mary Jeanette Marlowe
Sep 27, 2025
Mary Jeanette Marlowe (Jan), loving mother and grandmother peacefully passed away at home on September 27,2025. She was 58. Jan was born in Birmingham, Al on December 10, 1966 to Mary Jo Marlowe and Norris Marlowe. She was a hard worker and kind to everyone she met. Jan was someone everyone loved. She was always there for anyone, and touched...
James "Jim" Livingston
Sep 27, 2025
James (Jim) Livingston, 79, beloved Husband, Father, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 27, 2025. He entered this world on January 31, 1946 in Meridian, MS, born to Melvin and Phyllis Livingston. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret Livingston, daughter Andi Johnston (Alan), daughter Kim Patterson (Danny), sister Susan Kavan (Marvin), and...
Caroline Love
Sep 26, 2025
Caroline Stipes Love lived a life full of beauty, faith, and devotion to her family. Born on March 17, 1933, in Winter Haven, Florida, she later moved with her parents and six siblings to Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating from Woodlawn High School, she attended secretary school and began working at Chicago Bridge, where she met the love of her life,...
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