Obituaries

Aug 20, 2016

Joyce Glenn Lambert, formerly of Arab, age 72, died Saturday, Aug 20 in Birmingham after an extended illness. She was a resident of Irondale, Alabama and had lived there for several years. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Her contagious smile and positive personality influenced everyone she was around. She always had a smile...

Aug 20, 2016

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Aug 20, 2016

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Aug 20, 2016

Shirley Ann Curtis Meeks, age 80 of Albertville, AL passed away on August 20, 2016. She was a member of Springville United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Meeks, mother, Hazel Curtis and her daughters, Jeannie Ann Gowens and Penny England. She is survived by her children, Mark Griffis (Lana), Steven Dickey, Sr.,...

Aug 19, 2016

Betty "Susie" Wilkinson Bradshaw, age 83 of Pinson, AL passed away on August 19, 2016. She was a member of Pinson United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Steve Bradshaw (Rebecca); sister, Bobbie Brodie; brother, Clifton L. Wilkinson (Brenda); grandchildren, Greg Bradshaw, Stephanie Galbreath (Jeremy) and Lindsey Bradshaw; great grandsons, Tanner Bradshaw and Jake Galbreath. Services will...

Aug 18, 2016

Thomas Allen Parks, age 79, passed away at home on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born April 14, 1937 in Birmingham, AL. He was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church and a Shriner with the Zamora Temple. Allen spent most of his working life in construction, starting several companies over the years, including Acoustics & Interiors of...

Aug 16, 2016

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Aug 15, 2016

Mary Lou Cleveland Brock, age 82, of Birmingham passed away on August 15, 2016. She was raised on the farm in Chigger Hill, Alabama and was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church. She attended Birmingham Business College and began her first job with the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. She went on to work with ABC Products and...

Aug 14, 2016

Kenny Chesser, age 64 of Oneonta, AL passed away on August 14, 2016. He was a member of Lester Memorial United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel Chesser and his brother, Jimmy Chesser. He is survived by his wife, Rita Jo Chesser; son, Kristopher Chesser (Brandi); daughter. April Morrow (Neal); mother, Carolyn Chesser; sisters,...

Aug 14, 2016

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Aug 13, 2016

Trudy Palmer, age 78, of Clay, passed away August 13, 2016. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church for over 48 years. Trudy was a faithful follower of God and was a selfless servant and witness to Him. In her 20 year battle of cancer, her faith never wavered and she was a testimony to many others around...

Aug 13, 2016

Marzee Owen died on August 13, 2016 at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Porter C. and Desma Murphree. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Boyd Owen, and infant son Robert Lee Owen. She is survived by daughters Linda Hester and Wanda (Phillip) Wilkerson, grandsons Chris (Shannon) Lakey and Jeff (Tina)...

Aug 13, 2016

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Aug 12, 2016

Porter Aderholt Jr., age 89, of Pinson, passed Friday, August 12, 2016, eight days before his 90th birthday. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church and a former member of Hilldale Baptist Church. He is preceded by his wife (67 years) Mildred Louise Parker Aderholt, brother Charles E. Aderholt, sister Ruby Aderholt Blake. Parents were Porter Aderholt Sr.,...

Aug 11, 2016

Martha Minton Chaffin, age 82, of Hoover, passed away August 11, 2016. Martha was retired as a branch manager with over 25 years of service at Regions Bank. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church, graduate of Piedmont High School and attended Berry College. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Jack Chaffin, siblings Louis "Bob",...

Aug 10, 2016

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Aug 5, 2016

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Aug 4, 2016

Crandle E. Armstrong, age 90, of Irondale, passed away on August 4, 2016. He was a long time member of Jefferson Park Independent Holiness. He was a religious man whose favorite quote was, "Jesus saves." He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Armstrong. He is survived by

his sons, Jerry Armstrong and Richard Armstrong; grandchildren,...

Aug 4, 2016

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Aug 3, 2016

Diana Jacobson, 79, of Birmingham, Ala. passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. She was born in Mobile and graduated from Bishop Toolen (now McGill-Toolen) High School. In 1956, she married James E. Jacobson, also of Mobile. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year on Dec. 22. They moved to Birmingham in 1959 when Jim began...