Obituaries

Peggy Watts

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Stuman Watts of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with our Lord on January 9th, 2021 at the age of Ninety years old. She is preceded in death by her parents; L.O. and Thelma Ball, her husband; Bill Stuman, two sons; Steve and Burt, and her sister; Sue Higgins of Birmingham.

Left to cherish her memory...

Gregory Forbes

Jan 8, 2021

Gregory Alan Forbes passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. He is preceded in death by his dad, Robert L. McAden and a brother, Larry D. Forbes. He is survived by his mother, Nellie R. McAden; brother, Robert (Gloria), sister, Judy (Butch), brother, Randy L. McAden (Regina), several nieces and nephews.

William J, Layton

Jan 7, 2021

William Joseph Layton - (Billy Joe) Age 79 passed away on January 7, 2021 after complications from Covid. He was a proud member of Gardendale First Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father,  grandfather, brother and friend to anyone he met. He was an avid street rodder and outdoorsman. He took great pride in his family and 62...

Kathleen J. Hightower

Jan 7, 2021

Kathleen J. Hightower, 72, of Trussville, Alabama died Wednesday January 7, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William and Louise Jenkins of Sarasota, Florida and her brother William Jenkins, Jr. of Collettsville, North Carolina. Survivors include, her children Angie Nalley (Eddy), Catie Hightower, Wendie Loizzi ( John), Jessica Sutherland (Mark)...

Christy Myers

Jan 6, 2021

Christy Lyn (Roberts) Myers age 59 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021. Christy was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, "MiMi" and nurse where she spent 31 years healing others in the greater Birmingham area. She was an avid Alabama fan (Roll Tide), her favorite pastime was watching Hallmark movies and loving on her grandchildren.

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Joy Jennings Thompson

Jan 5, 2021

Joy Joan Jennings Thompson, age 89, was born on January 25, 1931, the 4th in a family of 6 girls, to the late William Frederick Howell Jennings and Mittie Tomlinson Jennings. She passed away on January 5, 2021. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She married the love of her life, Henry Helms Thompson on Saturday, February...

Ann Sandefer

Jan 5, 2021

Ann Marie Sandefer, age 66, passed away on January 5, 2021 from complications due to strokes.  Ann was born on July 4, 1954 in Gadsden, AL, to Johnnie and Ruth Sandefer.  She grew up in Huffman, AL and is a 1973 graduate of Huffman High School.  She furthered her education, graduating from  Jefferson State in 1978.  She was a...

Cleo Julian

Jan 5, 2021

Cleo Pittman Julian, 92 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Tarrant City, Alabama on November 12, 1928 to the parents of Clarence Mitchell Pittman and Mary Odessa Pittman who preceded her in death along with her 5 siblings. She was also preceded in death by her...

Juanita Blue

Jan 4, 2021

Juanita P. Blue born on August 3, 1931 went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 4, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Ralph G. Blue, her parents Harvey and Oda B Poole, and her brother Harvey Poole Jr. Juanita is survived by her daughters Cindy Farmer (Ed), Carol Cargile; grandchildren Matt Grill...

Sheila Vann

Jan 4, 2021

Sheila Keith Vann, age 72 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 4, 2021. Shelia was a member of Robinwood Baptist Church for 42 years. She was manager for the bakery department at Winn-Dixie in Clay, AL before retiring. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years, Tommy Vann; her parents, Rayford Skipper and Edith...

Sheila Keith

Jan 4, 2021

Sheila Keith Vann, age 72 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 4, 2021. Shelia was member of Robinwood Baptist Church for 42 years. She was manager for the bakery department at Winn-Dixie in Clay, AL before retiring. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years, Tommy Vann. Sheila is survived by her daughter, Wendi Farley...

Donna Love

Jan 3, 2021

Donna Camille Love, 73, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Donna passed away peacefully after multiple medical complications.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis W. Whalen, and Lila Ward Whalen.

She is survived by her daughter Stacey N. Love, son Brandon T. Love (Wendy) and...

Yvonne James

Jan 3, 2021

Yvonne Iris James went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2021 at the age of 70. She was born to Joseph and Iris Webster on February 28, 1950 in North Woolich, East London, England. She was preceded in death by her Father, Mother, daughter Carina Langdon, and grandson Dalen Langdon. She went to Roman RD. Primary School...

William Coppage

Jan 1, 2021

A lifetime of service to the community ended on January 1, 2021 with the passing of William Michael “Mike” Coppage. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Rose Eileen and George William Coppage. He is survived by his loving wife Judy and her children, daughter Joy Lawley, son Jason Lawley, granddaughter Julia Brown, and grandsons Mason Lawley and...

John Teal

Jan 1, 2021

John Daniel Teal, Jr. was born June 23, 1962.  He passed away suddenly on Monday, February 15, 2021.  John attended Huffman High School and Samford University.  John was a huge Alabama Football fan and never missed a game.

John was preceded in death by his parents John Daniel and Estelle and infant sister Mary Sue.  He leaves...

Donald Sanderson

Jan 1, 2021

Donald George Sanderson

September 27, 1946 -

February 11, 2021

Donald George Sanderson, 74, of Mount Olive, passed away on February 11, 2021. Don was born in Flat Rock, Arkansas, and worked in construction much of his life. Most recently he was a crane operator for Brasfield & Gorrie. Those who worked with...

Clayton Wilson

Jan 1, 2021

Clayton Chase Wilson passed away suddenly on Friday, July 2, 2021.  He was 26 years old.

Clayton had a passion for restoring/painting firearms and spent hours in his virtual world of video games.  If you knew Clayton, you knew when he was passionate about something he put his heart and soul into it.

Clayton was...

Fred Hinds

Jan 1, 2021

Fred Gene Hinds, 89

Fred Gene Hinds, 89, of Locust Fork, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at home. He was born in Tarrant City, Alabama on August 7, 1931 to Florence Harvey Green and Orville Lee Hinds.

Fred had three older sisters, Ruth Hinds Reiner (Deceased), Bessie Lee Hinds Elliott (Deceased),...

Benjamin "Benny" Yates

Jan 1, 2021

Benjamin “Benny” Curtis Yates, age 82, of Birmingham, AL. He was a graduate of West End High School. Benny was a veteran of the US Navy after serving six years. He was a member of Huffman United Methodist Church since 1969. He was an Editorial Artist with the Birmingham News for forty-one years. His hobbies included studying Native American...

Evelyn Chrisenberry

Jan 1, 2021

Evelyn Jean Chrisenberry, age 67, of Pinson, Alabama passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Jean was was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Chrisenberry. She is survived by her mother, Betty Joyce Hutchins, sister Sandra Little, brother in law Mickey Horn and sister in law Callie Denson, her two sons Shawn Malphurs (Wendy), Michael Dowdy (Kellie),...