Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Margaret S. McGilberry of Birmingham passed away September 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Marian “Hap” McGilberry, and daughter Marian M.  McNeeley. She attended Woodlawn High School and retired from Pizitz/Gus Mayer after 20 years. Chapel services will be on Saturday at 2pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is...

Sep 4, 2020

William Meek, of Gardendale AL, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2020. He retired from City of Birmingham after 31 years of service. He was a member of Gardendale Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer. William is survived by his wife Phyllis Meek, sons William Barry Meek, Darrell Owen Meek, daughters...

Sep 4, 2020

Charldean (Penny) Bowers Mann, age 83, of Trussville, formerly of Tarrant, passed away on September 4, 2020. She was born on November 22, 1936. She was a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Tarrant, AL. She and her husband would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on September 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 2, 2020

Dr. Edward L. Wills 80, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020. He was born on April 28, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd T. Wills and Hulda Still Wills. He is survived by: Sisters Mary W. Buckman of Reisterstown, Maryland, Elaine W. Pass of Hueytown, Alabama and Jerry W. Sims of...

Sep 1, 2020

Zelda Falkner Wilson, 100, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully September 1, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1920, to the late Joel and Jessie Falkner in Sterrett, Alabama. She graduated from Vincent High School in 1938. She married the Arthur Fred Wilson in 1941. They were happily married for 44 years. Zelda is survived by two children,...

Aug 31, 2020

Debra Rae Burmeister Clemons was called home to be with her Savior on August 31, 2020.  She was 63 years young and full of love and joy.  The daughter of two parents who served in the United States Navy, Debra was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 28, 1957.  Shortly after, her family moved to Pensacola, Florida, where she...

Aug 31, 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020, Beverly Helen Thompson Spivey (69) of Tarrant, peacefully moved on to be with the Lord in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Born on January 22, 1951, the youngest daughter of Fred Thompson (dec) and Mildred Holder (dec), she lived her life devoted to the Lord, her husband and children. She is survived...

Aug 30, 2020

Lawrence B. Ragland, Jr., of Pell City, AL went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2020. He is survived by his son, Richard L. Ragland (Brenda) of Mobile, AL; daughter, Kathryn R. Boone (Fred) of Ocoee, FL;  grandsons, Jared Ragland of Birmingham, AL, Justin Ragland (Rebecca) of Helena, AL; great-grandson, Bentley Ragland; great-granddaughter, Parker Ragland...

Aug 29, 2020

Roma W Bounds of Homewood AL passed away on August 29, 2020 at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her husband, Lt. Col. Malcolm S Bounds. Survivors include her daughter, Roxanne Batson, son-in-law Richard Batson, and grandchildren William Turner Batson and Sadie Elizabeth Storey. Roma was born in Birmingham on December 5, 1930. In her early 20's...

Aug 28, 2020

Nita G. Rose, age 97 of Clay/Pinson passed away on August 28, 2020. She was a store owner of Roses Shoes. She was a lifetime active member of Holy Infant of Praque Catholic Church where she enjoyed the choir and the Ladies Sodality. She is survived by her daughters, Toni Hampton (David), Phyllis Moss (Russ), Jo Ann Taylor and...

Aug 28, 2020

Jewel McDuff Sumerel, 84, of Wilsonville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2020.  She was born on January 25, 1936 to the late Kelsie & Rosie McDuff in Brilliant, Alabama. Jewel graduated from Brilliant High School in 1954. She married the late Clyde H. Sumerel in 1954. They were happily married for 63 years. Jewel is survived by...

Aug 26, 2020

Patricia Caudle Berst went to heaven on August 26, 2020. Pat was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Kathleen Caudle and John T Caudle. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her siblings Michael and John Caudle and her husband Albert of 66 years. She has the following children and spouses Linda,...

Aug 25, 2020

James Gilbert Snider, age 86 of Irondale, AL passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020. He was a devoted family man and faithful servant at Connecting Point Church.

James was born on January 23, 1934 in Birmingham, AL to Albert Edward and Nellie (Mitchell). He is preceded in death by his parents and older brother Charles. He...

Aug 25, 2020

Yvonne Caddell Schuessler  May 6, 1935-August 25, 2020  She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick Julian Schuessler and son John Michael Schussler.   She is survived by her son Patrick Julian Schuessler Jr (Ruby Lankford) and daughters Mary Beth Schuessler and Karen Grimmet (Kent Grimmett).   Grandson John Matthew Grimmett  and granddaughter Jennifer Leigh Schuessler.   Great grandsons Jacob Dean...

Aug 24, 2020

Sara Bernice Hambright James, 88 of Altoona passed away on August 24, 2020 at TLC Nursing Center Oneonta. Bernice was a member of First Baptist Church Oneonta. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Eula Hambright, her husband, Clyde E. James and her daughter, Debra Denise Ethridge Nester, brothers, Arby Hambright, Bill Hambright, F.D. Hambright, Hugh...

Aug 23, 2020

Louis Michael Biscotto.  (Age 94)

June 11, 1926   to  August 23, 2020

Went to be with the Lord, Sunday August 23, 2020.

He was born in Pittston, PA. to Michael Biscotto & Grace Falzone. Louis was one of 17 children. His formative years were spent in Pittston, PA where he attended Grammer &...

Aug 23, 2020

Robert Joseph Holmes “Bobby”, age 78 of Alpine, AL passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1941 in Birmingham, AL to Raymond and Clara Holmes. He graduated from West End High School in 1960. He received a BA of Industrial Management from Auburn University in 1965. He began working at Rust Engineering in...

Aug 22, 2020

Robert L. McAden, born March 6, 1931, he is preceded in death by his Mother Dorothy and Father Alvin. He had two brothers, Ray and B.B. and a son Larry. He passed away August 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife Nellie, a sister Dorothy and four children, Robert(Gloria), Judy(Butch), Gregory and Randy(Regina. He had ten gran children...

Aug 22, 2020

Kathleen Robertson, 84, of Irondale, Alabama passed away August 22, 2020. She was born in Jefferson County to the late Henry Griffith and Effie (Vines) Griffith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, J.W. Robertson and her son Kenneth Robertson, 2 brothers James Ralph and Charles Henry Griffith. She was retired from Jefferson County School...

Aug 21, 2020

Ronda Leigh Lyon, age 45, of Springville, passed away on August 21, 2020. She was employed as a maintenance technician and was a member of Gospel Assembly in Springville. Ronda was loved by everyone that knew her, she was easy to love. She would help anyone who needed help. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harold and...