Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

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Nov 11, 2017

Shirley Baxter, formerly of Birmingham, died peacefully, in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, November 11. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James N. Baxter. She is survived by son David L. Baxter, his wife, Bonnie, grandchildren, Jonathan and Evelyn, and four great-grandchildren. Viewing and services will be held at Jefferson Memorial at 10:00 am Saturday, November 18,...

Nov 10, 2017

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Nov 10, 2017

Tommy G. Parker, age 78, of Birmingham, passed away November 10, 2017. Tommy was a retired Chief Petty Officer with 21 years of service in the Coast Guard, and was retired from the Irondale Police with 12 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley F. Parker, parents Eugene and Hassie Parker. Memorial services will...

Nov 10, 2017

Mildred Hollingsworth Parker, age 95, formerly Center Point of, AL passed away on November 10, 2017. Services will be held Monday, November 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service with the committal service to follow at Jefferson Memorial's adjoining gardens. She is preceded in death by her...

Nov 10, 2017

Leonil "L.A." Anderson Hayes of Pinson, AL passed away November 10, 2017. L.A. was born June 8, 1924 to the late Robert Leslie & Lonette Hayes in Lancaster, Tennessee where he grew up.

He was a WWII veteran where he honorably served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Hayes Air Craft after 38 years of service....

Nov 7, 2017

Janice Sharon Kerr, age 67 of Pinson, AL passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Erwin and Opal Jackson Dodd and her son, Gary Snelling. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ed Goldblatt; daughter, Mandy Gipson (Troy); granddaughters, Kirsten Morgan Gipson and Kyndall Marie Gipson; sisters, Nelda...

Nov 6, 2017

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Nov 6, 2017

Jerry Scott Van Horn, 85, of Center Point, Alabama passed away on November 6. Jerry was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Troy Scott Van Horn and Macel Marks. He moved to Birmingham in 1951. Jerry is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jane Goode Van Horn, his brother-in-law, Kay Eugene Goode (Linda), his daughter-in-law, Connie...

Nov 5, 2017

Lawrence Herman Kilgore, age 83 of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away November 5, 2017 at his home, after a long battle with lung cancer.

Services to be held on Wednesday, Nov 8, 2017

11:00 visitation 12:00 service

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens 1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, Alabama 35235

Lawrence was born...

Nov 5, 2017

Barbara Spearman Steeley, age 71 of Leeds, AL passed away on November 5, 2017. She was a member of Center Point First Baptist. She is preceded in death by her son, Steven Lowery, sisters, Shirley Stone and Betty Spearman, brothers, Samuel Spearman, David Spearman and Charles "Butch" Spearman, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Otis Lanier Steeley; daughters,...

Nov 5, 2017

William (Bill) Herbert Gamble, age 92, of Trussville, AL (formerly of Birmingham, AL) was called home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2017. Mr. Gamble attended McAdory High School. He graduated from Howard College where he earned the nickname of "Attaboy" due to his athletic ability. After graduation from Howard in 1946, he attended Louisville Theological seminary,...

Nov 3, 2017

William Gerald Holmes (Jerry), 82, passed away on November 3rd, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Holmes and Gertrude Holmes, and his sisters Ann Walker and Nettye McKinney. He is survived by his wife of 55 Years, Margaret H. Holmes, Daughter Laurie Holmes Goodwin (Randy) of Trussville, Son Russ Holmes (Cathy) of Little Rock, AR...

Nov 3, 2017

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Nov 2, 2017

David McDonald, age 53, of Leeds, Alabama died peacefully in his sleep on November 2, 2017. David worked in the transportation/logistics industry for the past 15+ years. David was a loving father, caring son and brother, and a dedicated friend. He was an avid Alabama Football fan and he had a passion for music and cars. David's quick wit...

Nov 1, 2017

Joe E. Schatz, Jr., 79 of Birmingham, was reunited with the love of his life, Judy on November 1, 2017. Joe was an avid bass tournament fisherman. He was a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. The loves of his life were family, friends and fishing. Joe is survived by his loving children, Jan, Jeri, Joe and Jimmy; sister,...

Nov 1, 2017

Dieu Van Tong passed away on November 1, 2017 peacefully in his home in Trussville, AL. He is survived by his wife, Bach Tran (Trussville), his sister Hoang Oanh Tong (Saigon, VN), his brothers Hien Van Tong (Pelham) and Hao Van Tong (Annandale, VA), his sons Giang Tong (Berlin, GER) and Lam Thach Tong (B'ham), and his grandchildren Magdalena,...

Oct 30, 2017

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Oct 29, 2017

Mary E. Chastain became a new citizen in Heaven on October 29, 2017. She loves her new heavenly home. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Dedman; 2 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Sarah Fulmer; 3 nieces and 3 nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 11am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East....

Oct 29, 2017

Robert Holmes Montgomery, age 86, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Robert is a veteran of the US Navy and a retired Birmingham Police officer with 27 years of service. Robert was a member of Huffman Baptist Church for over 60 years where he served as a deacon. Robert is preceded in death...