Obituaries

Donna Jean Garner Mayo

Aug 18, 2024

Mrs. Donna Jean Garner Mayo of Chelsea, AL passed away on August 18, 2024. She was born in Gadsden, AL, and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1966, one year behind her sweetheart, Lamar Mayo. Both attended the University of Alabama and were married in August 1967. She later received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the...

Rachell Mae Ingram

Aug 18, 2024

Rachell M. Ingram, age 84 of Jefferson County, Alabama was born July 23, 1940 and passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was a member of Robinwood Baptist Church and retired from Jefferson County Board of Education, where she worked in the cafeteria of two schools. She was also the owner/ operator of Rachell’s...

Catherine Elaine Robertson

Aug 17, 2024

Catherine Elaine Fix Robertson, age 91, of Straight Mountain Alabama. She was born January 8, 1933 and passed away peacefully on August 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Paul (Bill) Robertson, daughter, Catherine Elaine Robertson Campbell, infant granddaughter, Amy Gabriel Campbell.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary Elizabeth(Dennis) Robertson Duggan, son, William...

Charles Self

Aug 16, 2024

Charles Norman Self, age 85, passed away on August 16, 2024. Charles was a graduate of the University of Alabama with his Bachelors of Science in Engineering. He retired from CBI (Chicago Bridge and Iron) after 35 years and continued to do consulting work for them after his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Ruby...

Paul F. DeFranco

Aug 15, 2024

Surrounded by his loving family, this Legend transitioned peacefully at home on Thursday, August 15, 2024 while an instrumental Amazing Grace played softly close to his ear. He was 89 years young. 

He was an exceptional and dedicated Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle and Friend. He was a great man whose life exemplified integrity, honor, respect for all, patient, loving, caring, faithful,...

Alice B. Pyle

Aug 15, 2024

Graveside Services for Mrs. Alice B. Pyle, age 92 of Leeds, will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Pastor Chris Haralson officiating.

Mrs. Pyle passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at East Glen Nursing Home. She was born on November 5th, 1931 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama and was a lifelong resident...

William "Bill" Hill

Aug 13, 2024

William L. “Bill” Hill, age 80 of Trussville, AL passed away on August 13, 2024. He was born of September 27, 1943 in Lawrenceburg, TN. He grew up on a small farm in Tennessee and he worked tirelessly with his brothers, John and Ronnie. He went to technical school to learn how to operate different machines that he used daily....

Raymond Hewitt

Aug 8, 2024

Raymond Mack Hewitt, age 86, passed away on August 8, 2024. Mr. Hewitt was All County and All State at Woodlawn High School in basketball. He attended Howard College on a basketball scholarship. He was known as "The Chevy Man" at Edwards Chevrolet. His friends referred to him as "The Mayor" of Southside. Raymond was an avid University of Alabama...

Virginia Joyce (Smith) Carlee

Aug 5, 2024

Virginia Joyce (Smith) Carlee was received into the arms of her Savior on Monday, August 5, 2024. 

Joyce was 93 years old, having been born in December 1930 to Virginia McClellan Smith and Edgar Smith in Sipsey, Alabama, a coal mining camp in central Alabama. 

Joyce passed peacefully in at-home Hospice Care with her son John holding her hand. She was ready.

Joyce...

Dorothy Davis

Aug 5, 2024

Funeral services will be Friday, August 9th, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Dorothy “Dot” Davis, age 97, of Trussville, who passed away Monday, August 5th, 2024. Rev. James Long will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Arrangements under the direction of...

Elaine D. Cannon

Aug 5, 2024

Elaine D. Cannon

October 7, 1939 - August 5, 2024

Graveside funeral services will be Friday, August 9th, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for Elaine D. Cannon, age 84, of Springville, AL, who passed away Monday, August 5th, 2024. Pastor Ricky Bradford will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August...

Carolyn "Carol" White

Aug 1, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carolyn “Carol” White, age 76 of Locust Fork, will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Cam Price officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mrs. White passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her home. Born in Alabama, she was a truck driver for...

Marjorie Jane Tipton Bailey

Aug 1, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Marjorie Jane Tipton Bailey, age 96 of Trussville, will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with her friends and family officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Marjorie Jane Tipton Bailey stepped into her Heavenly Home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Born on April 17, 1928, she...

Audie Barrett

Aug 1, 2024

Audie M. Barrett, 93, passed away on August 1, 2024 in Birmingham, AL. Audie is survived by her sister Devon Stewart and a host of nieces and nephews.

Audie worked for the State Employment Office for over 30 years Audie enjoyed going to church, music, traveling, doing puzzles and reading. Some of the family's fondest memories of Audie...

Steven Lawrence

Jul 30, 2024

Steven Donald Lawrence, born April 11, 1949, went to join family and friends in heaven on July 30, 2024. Steve was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and spent childhood years in Illinois and New York before the family settled in Birmingham, Alabama. Participation in the Boy Scouts as a youth, where he achieved the rank of Life, as well as...

Janice Paul Payne

Jul 30, 2024

Janice Paul Payne age 72, of Steele, passed away on July 30, 2024. She was retired from Bellsouth after many years. She was a member of Reeves Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son Marc A. Payne; parents, Billy and Lois Paul.

Mrs. Payne is survived by her husband Jerry E. Payne; Scott (Amanda) Payne;...

Donald Markus

Jul 29, 2024

Donald Andrew Markus, known as Don, was born on March 21, 1932, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024.

Don was the last surviving member of St. Gregory's High School, where he graduated in 1950. Following high school, he joined the Navy in 1951, serving as a Radar Equipment Foreman 2nd Class on the USS Lowry...

Jacqueline Nunnelley

Jul 28, 2024

Jacqueline Nunnelley passed away on July 28,2024. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was former owner of Pasquale's Pizza with her husband Lowell. She loved spending time with her family, having pool parties, shopping and going to the beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Nunnelley; two sons, Roger Nunnelley and Rodney Nunnelley; 3...

Earl Phillips

Jul 27, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. Earl Phillips, age 72 of Leeds, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Michael Brock and Dr. Richard Trucks officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery.

Earl Phillips was born September 18, 1951 and died on July 27, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He...

Carline Tucker Devenyns

Jul 27, 2024

Carline T. Devenyns, 93, of Moody, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed.

Carline is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Daryl) Ellis, son, Brad (Sheri) Winnett, daughter-in-law, Pam Loggins-Winnett; grandchildren, Joshua (Sachi) Winnett, Amy (Thomas) Bagby, Crystal...