Obituaries

Roy Lee Tate
Feb 17, 2020
Roy Lee Tate passed away Monday February 17, 2020 after a brief illness and a 3 month grieving period of the loss of the love of his life. He died of a broken heart. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and later Howard College in Eastlake. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Later he worked...
Audrey Harris
Feb 17, 2020
Audrey F. Harris, native of Birmingham, AL, peacefully accepted our Lord's invitation to her eternal home, Monday, February 17, 2020. She was a founding member of Centercrest Baptist Church, a long time employee of Pizitz Department store. She was predeceased in death by husbands John L. Harris and Jack B. Rodgers; her parents Tilda B. Wyatt, Tim B. Wyatt...
Linda Kirk
Feb 15, 2020
Linda Ann (Higdon) Kirk passed away at age 72 on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Cumming, GA where she resided with her son and his family. Linda was born on April 23, 1947 in Greenville, SC to Cary and Aimee (McGraw) Higdon. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Sharon (Abercrombie) & Frank Wallace, and Wes...

Rubye Vickers
Feb 14, 2020
Rubye M. Vickers, age 94, was born in Republic, AL on Feb. 16, 1925 and passed away in Trussville on Feb. 14, 2020. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Drew Vickers and her great-granddaughter, Madilyn Ruby Rayn Vickers. She is survived by her husband, John C. Vickers; her sons,...
David Tucker
Feb 12, 2020
David R. Tucker, age 80, of Vestavia, AL passed away on February, 12, 2019. He was a U.S. Navy veteran that was honorably discharged in 1962. David was a Master Mason and member of MEKS lodge #932 and a member of The Order of The Eastern Star Golden Rule #6. He enjoyed Alabama football and spending time with family,...
Paul Handley
Feb 12, 2020
Mr. Paul Bishop Handley, Jr., age 73, husband of Karen Handley, and a resident of Claremont Drive in Columbia, passed away Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 3:00 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, Alabama. Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia is assisting the family...
Yeay-Lu Birmingham
Feb 8, 2020
Yeay-Lu Birmingham, age 87, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2020 after fighting cancer. She was a convert to the Catholic faith and a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church, and a naturalized American Citizen. She enjoyed her cats, birds, cruises, growing her African Violets and Roses. She was preceded in death by her...
James Vaughan
Feb 8, 2020
JAMES MELVIN VAUGHAN of Tarrant, age 91, passed February 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by Oral and Exer Vaughan, Parents; Wayne Vaughan, Brother; Muriel (Emmett) Allred, Sister; Jo Ann Harris, Daughter; and Dian (Allen) Hoagland, Niece. He is survived by Debbie Vaughan, loving Wife; Tracy (Jim) Tatum of Gulf Shores, Daughter; Ray (Terri) Bozeman of Fairhope, Son;...

James Clark
Feb 5, 2020
James Clarence Clark, age 92, passed away on February 5, 2020. James worked at South Central Bell/AT&T for 34 and a half years. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1945 and Auburn University in 1955. He was an avid golfer and worked as a golf Marshall at Oak Mtn. State Park for many years. In his free time,...
Betty Giles
Feb 5, 2020
Betty Jo Giles, age 81 passed away on February 5, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents James Doyle and Daisy Smothers Giles. Her daughter Debbie Sue White and son Tommy White. Survived by her loving companion of 35 years William E. Foster “Buddy”of Birmingham and his children, grandchildren and family ; Daughters Sherry Johnson, Janice Christenson;...
Carla York
Feb 4, 2020
Carla Adams York, age 68, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on February 4, 2020. She was a graduate of Samford University and worked as a professional paralegal for several firms. She was preceded in death by her son, William H. "Billy" York III. She is survived by her husband, Peter Kirchikov; her step-sons, Tosh and Ilya Kirchikov; her grandson,...

Arthur Kellie Rutherford Sr.
Feb 3, 2020
Arthur Kellie Rutherford Sr. was born on March 6, 1943 to parents James Walton Rutherford Jr and Georgia Tisdale Rutherford. On June 29, 1962 he married Linda Glenn. Kellie was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on October 12, 1968. He fell asleep in death on February 3, 2020. Kellie was preceded in death by his brother; James Franklin Rutherford...
Billy Bishop
Feb 3, 2020
Billy Bishop, age 76 of Pell City, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Bertie Bell Bishop, his son, Tracy Bishop, his daughter, Teresa Bishop Wood and his grandson, Johnathon Wood. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Bishop; grandchildren, Andrew Bishop...
Linda Mcnair
Feb 3, 2020
Linda Elizabeth McNair, age 75, of Birmingham passed away February 3, 2020. She was retired from the Social Security Administration after 15 years, was a member of Cathedral of the Cross and attended The Healing Place Church. She volunteered at the Eagle’s Claw Homeless ministry loved butterfly’s, and praying for people. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Edgar Richardson
Feb 2, 2020
Edgar Gene Richardson passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 02, 2020 with his wife and family by his side. We know he was welcomed with open arms by his mother, Ora Lawler, sister, Francis Harris, brother, Buddy Lawler and many loved ones that departed before him. He is survived by his wife, Delila, two sons, Scott (Gaylyne), Byron...
Sara Baker
Feb 2, 2020
Sara Jean Baker, age 88, went home to God on February 2, 2020. Born in Gadsden, Alabama on October 11, 1931, to Forney Martin Ward and Gertie May Gould, she lived a life full of adventure, life-experiences and love. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Roy Lee Baker. She and Roy moved from Birmingham, AL, to...
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