Obituaries

Gloria Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Gloria Pauline Bell Smith, 89, of Trussville, Ala., died December 28, 2023.

 

Gloria was born on September 28, 1934 to Thomas and Clara Lee (Johnson) Bell. She split her time between her mother in Birmingham, Ala. and father and stepmother Reno, Nev. After graduating secretarial college, she worked as a bookkeeper for the local government.

 

In January 1955, Gloria married Joe Belton...

Nancy McCugh

Dec 28, 2023

Nancy Vivian McCugh, age 84, of Warrior, passed away on Dec. 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Bennie Fortner, son, Gregory Parker, brother Ben Fortner, Jr., granddaughter, Nancy Michelle Parker.

She loved to paint and doing floral arrangements.Nancy also played the piano. She dearly loved her dog Brutus. Nancy was retired from...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dec 27, 2023

Dorothy June Hoffman, age 88, of Trussville passed away on December 27, 2023. She loved to shop and travel. She is survived by her husband Fred Hoffman; son Hunter(Becky) Hoffman; daughter, Kimberly Hoffman York; grandchildren, Will Hoffman, Marley Hoffman and Annie Hoffman. Also her special furry friend Marley the dog.

Charles Hall

Dec 25, 2023

Charles Kelly Hall was born January 25, 1930, in Lansing, Michigan. He died the morning of December 25th, with Faye Hall his wife of 50 years at his bedside at their home in Pell City, Alabama. He was 93 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, 3702...

Roy Trucks

Dec 25, 2023

Roy Edward Trucks, of Pinson, AL, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 82. Roy was born on April 14, 1941, in a log cabin near Childersburg, AL. Roy was a loving husband and father who greatly impacted the lives of those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Ronda Sue...

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr.

Dec 25, 2023

 

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr., 63, of Trussville, Alabama, died on December 25, 2023. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960 to Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Sr. and Lena Bell DeGrado, and grew up in the Huffman/Roebuck area. Joseph attended Huffman High School, graduating in 1978 before beginning a 20+ year career in the heavy equipment industry, most recently with...

Ruth Black

Dec 25, 2023

 

Annie Ruth Coolidge Black, age 93, of Birmingham passed away December 25, 2023. She was a former member of Powderly Baptist Church. Ruth was an honor graduate of Jones Valley High School, class of 1949. She also attended Howard College, which is now Samford University, for two years. Ruth was a secretary at US Steel, then went into the...

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott

Dec 22, 2023

 

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on, December 22, 2023.  She was born to Huey and Irene Bishop on December 19, 1938, in Glenn Allen, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents; Huey and Irene Bishiop; daughter, Jan Renee’ Scott; brother, Jerry Bishop.  Frances leaves behind her loving husband of 67...

Mary Catherine Martin

Dec 18, 2023

 

Mary Catherine Martin “Memee” September 8, 1956- December 18, 2023

Mary Catherine Martin, age 67, of Moody passed away on December 18,2023. She was proud stay at home mother and then later in life enjoyed being a school employee, and restaurant owner in Southhaven, Mississippi.  she went on to work at Waggner's Trucking and then took care of her...

Beth Bradley Huffstutler

Dec 18, 2023

 

Beth Bradley Huffstutler, of Trussville, Alabama, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 50, on Monday, December 18, 2023. Beth was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 29, 1973, to her parents, Jimmy and her surviving mother, Diane Bradley. Unfortunately, Beth’s father preceded her in death when she was only 17 months old. She is survived by her husband...

Carolyn Bryant Crocker

Dec 18, 2023

 



Carolyn Bryant Crocker, age 88, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on December 18, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her parents Claude Edward and Era Bryant; sisters, Marilyn Nordmann, Dione Bryant, and Lea Ann Bryant; niece, Michelle Nordmann LeBerte.  She leaves behind her brothers; Edward P. Bryant and John T. (Nancy) Bryant; nieces; Connie Bearden, and Katie...

Peggy Bonner

Dec 18, 2023

Peggy Jean Bonner, age 86, of Birmingham passed away on December 18, 2023. She was preceaded in death by her husband L. Ray Bonner, son, Michael Bonner, parents, O.W. and Lucille Farmer, great grandson, Joshua Fancher II and great granddaughter Chloe Fancher; and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter Gwen Coffman; grandchildren, Jennifer Fancher (Josh), Christopher Coffman...

Deborah Nash

Dec 17, 2023

 

Deborah “Debbie” F. Nash died from a stroke on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL with her brother Chris at her side. She was 70 years old. Debbie graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in May 1974. Debbie worked for the United States Postal Service from 1995 until her death....

Jennie Sullivan

Dec 16, 2023

Jennie Ruth Sullivan, 83, of Springville, Alabama passed away on December 16, 2023. Jennie was born on January 8, 1940 to Alonzo and Evaleen Henderson in Burnwell, Alabama. Jennie was predeceased by her first husband of 38 years, Troy Lee Sullivan.

She is survived by husband Charles Birchem, son, Craig Sullivan (Susan), Son, Gregg Lee Sullivan (Telisa), Daughter Sarah...

Heather Underwood

Dec 15, 2023

Charles Bright

Dec 15, 2023

Charles Carroll Bright, age 84, of Blountsville, Alabama passed away on December 15, 2023.  He retired from General Portland Cement after 37 years as an electrical maintenance mechanic. Charles was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 11, 1939. He grew up in the Memphis area and in various places around the country as his father supported the war effort.  Charles...

Diana Lovetto

Dec 14, 2023

Diana G. Lovetto passed away after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Lovetto, Jr. and her son Phillip Thomas Lovetto (Tommy), her parents Thomas C. Galbreath (TC), Lucy Galbreath, siblings sisters- Tommy Lou Tidwell (LouLou) and Mary King.

She is survived by her daughters Allison Kay McRae, Mary Saunders (Michael) and daughter...

Leonardo Martinez

Dec 14, 2023

 

Leonardo Eusebio Martinez has passed at age 91 on December 14, 2023, in the state of Alabama under the care of his children. He was brought here after having a heart attack in September 2023 to be cared for by his children. His home was in San Antonio, Texas, where he lived for about 23 plus years. He was...

James Wilder

Dec 13, 2023

James Reeves Wilder Sr. Our Beloved husband, father and friend, has gone home to his Savior and Lord, on December 13th.

He passed away comfortably at his home with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorraine and Otis Wilder, his granddaughters Caitlin and Elizabeth Talley and Josie Kate Wilder.

He is survived...

Henry Rudd

Dec 11, 2023

 

Henry Herman Rudd was the third born of two educators, Henry Sue Shurette Rudd and Herman Houston Rudd on April 19, 1935. He is survived by two siblings, Ann Evans of Tuscaloosa and Will Rudd of Pensacola. Children - Wanda Shipp (Mike), Debbie Elliott (Ron), John Kirkes, Dan Kirkes (Ellen), Ken Kirkes (Leilani), Nathan Rudd and JessAnn Rudd. Grandchildren...