Obituaries

Jan 30, 2017

Margaret Dobbins McDade, 94 years old, the Lord took her home on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Ridgeview Health Services in Jasper, AL, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on Nov. 1, 1922 in Kansas, AL and married Ollous C. McDade on March 29, 1941. She was happily married for 75 years to Ollous McDade and a faithful...

Jan 29, 2017

Douglas Terry Aderhold, age 61 of Leeds, AL. He went home to be with his Savior on January 29, 2017.He was a Staff Sargent in the Army National Guard and he served 31 years 5 months and 15 days for his total military service. He was awarded numerous medals that include the Air Medal with Valor, Global War on...

Jan 27, 2017

Maxwell Gordon Herrington Sr., of Birmingham, Alabama, lived 94, years of a wonderful life. He is survived by his wife Ruby L. Herrington, his two children, son Max G. Jr. (Mary), and daughter Lisa Herrington Holmes, and one grandson Brett Holmes, and brothers Conice, Billy and Chester Herrington, and many very special nieces and nephews. His family was his...

Jan 26, 2017

Pam Storey, age 63 of Remlap, AL passed away on January 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dois Goodwin, brother, Danny Fultz and her niece, Audra Fultz. She is survived by her husband, Ed Storey; daughter, Jenifer Storey; son, James Mount (Leigh Ann); grandchildren, Alex and Daisy Mount; brother, Rickey Fultz (Betty); step-father, Grady Goodwin;...

Jan 25, 2017

Aaron Benjamin Odom, age 36 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 25, 2017. He was an avid retro video-gamer. He loved fishing and the latest R.A. Salvatore novel. He set an example for many, to what real loyalty looks like. He is survived by his mother, Lorrie Ann Moore (Sean); father, Glen Allen Odom Jr.(Rhonda); sister, Rachael Anne...

Jan 25, 2017

Leon Albert Blackmon, age 92, of Center Point, AL passed from this life on earth on January 25, 2017. He was a retired U.S. Air Force officer with 27 years of active duty military service, attaining the rank of Lt. Col. and serving as Field Maintenance Squadron Commander at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas. He was preceded in...

Jan 24, 2017

Dennis Leland Wilkey, age 66 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 24, 2017. He was a member of Skyland Blvd Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. He was a member of the Vintage Gray Band. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley Wilkey Levesque; sister, Gwen Burke; niece, Andrea Baker; nephew, Tom Burke. Services will be on Monday, January 30, 2017...

Jan 24, 2017

Jerry Herrington

July 24, 1944 - January 22, 2017

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Herrington; daughters, Joy Breedlove, Lora Jones and Grace Jones; sons, David Herrington and Wyatt Pugh IV; sister, Janice Mitchell; brother, Arthur Herrington; as well as many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Jan 24, 2017

Mrs. Chestine W. Flowers passed away 1/24/2017. A visitation be held from 11am to 12pm with the funeral service beginning at 12pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Friday 1/27/2017. Interment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

Jan 22, 2017

Ethel P. Lowery, age 94 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 22, 2017. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a lifetime member of Concordia where she served as president and treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary. She also served in the Ladies Auxiliary with the Elks Lodge # 79. She was involved...

Jan 22, 2017

Venola "Nola" Ray Burgess, age 90, passed away on January 22, 2017. She was a dedicated Christian and a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Roebuck Plaza. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lile "Buck" R. Burgess. She is survived by her three children, Donna Nichols (Jimmy), Kathy Christophersen (Chuck) and Alan Burgess; brother, Robert...

Jan 22, 2017

Floyd Douglas Webster, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017, following a short battle with cancer. Floyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was very quiet and unassuming, but wise in so many ways. He will be missed by all who knew him and especially those who love him....

Jan 21, 2017

Maxine Kanaday Mitchell died on January 21, 2017 at her home in Margaret, Alabama surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Onis and Lizzie Kanaday, husband Thomas B. "Dot" Mitchell, son Michael T. Cox, brothers Houston and Austin Kanaday. She is survived by daughters Dixye (Tom) Terry of Lincoln and Lynn Cox of...

Jan 21, 2017

Patsy Ruth Chitty, 79, of Chalkville, Alabama was born on December 6, 1937 to the late William Lawrence and Nellie Edith Montgomery and she passed away on January 21, 2017. Patsy was a loving member of First Baptist Church of Chalkville. She is survived by her brother, Richard Montgomery (Ann) of Cleveland, AL; her son, George Coleman Chitty (Kay)...

Jan 21, 2017

Lorena "Peggy" Brown Dixon passed away on January 21, 2017 at the age of 102. She was a member of Mt. Vernon UMC in Gardendale. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High school and longtime residence of Jefferson County. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald M. Dixon. She is survived by her loving son, Charles "Sonny"...

Jan 20, 2017

Jerry Wayne Bailey

September 17, 1974-January 20, 2017

Mr. Bailey was a 1992 graduate of Hewett-Trussville High School and 2004 graduate of Jefferson State Community College and a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church of Trussville. Mr. Bailey battled with Testicular Cancer with mix germ and tumors for 20 years with extensive treatments...

Jan 20, 2017

B.A. "Buck" Bagwell, age 67, of Jefferson County, AL passed away on January 20, 2017. He was a loving son, father and grandfather. Buck served in the US Airforce before being honorably discharged and served as an auxiliary officer and paramedic for Fultondale, AL. He retired from Bagwell Auto Parts after 45 years of service where he served as...

Jan 18, 2017

Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and great aunt; she left her loving family on January 18, 2017 to be embraced by the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those who preceded her are now rejoicing as she joins hands in their loving circle. Preceded by her mother, Willie Lee Easterwood McDaniel;...

Jan 17, 2017

Myrtle R. Lake, age 85 of Moody, AL passed away on January 17, 2017. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Odenville, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur James Newkirk and Lena Mae Newkirk, brother, A.J. Newkirk, Jr. and her husband, Jackie O. Lake. She is survived by her children, Debra Parsons (Steve),...

Jan 17, 2017

Kenneth M. Knox, age 86 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 17, 2017. He retired as a Colonel with the U.S. Air Force after more than 20 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Dot Knox; daughter, Patti Lee; two grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 12 PM to 1 PM at...