Obituaries

Georgia Ray

Apr 23, 2016

Georgia N. Ray, also remembered as, "Nicki Ennis", left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.

Elaine Lowe

Apr 23, 2016

Elaine F. Lowe, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 23, 2016. Her husband of 52 years, Gerald K. Lowe, Sr. passed away on July 18, 2015. Elaine is survived by her son, Kenny (Christy) and daughter, Roxanne (Gary); 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Sue Walker of Berlin, PA. She was a member of Faith...

Doris Miller

Apr 21, 2016

Doris Miller, of Helena, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, Doris graduated from Jones Valley High School where she made all-city in softball. For many years she was a member, nursery coordinator and kindergarten teacher at Berney Point Baptist Church. She served for 20 years as...

Margaret Washburn

Apr 21, 2016

Margaret Louise Cushman Washburn of Gadsden, Alabama formerly of Cropwell, Alabama and Tarrant, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born on February 24, 1926 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Julius A. Washburn, her father, James C....

Sue Bearden

Apr 21, 2016

Clara Sue Bearden passed away on April 21, 2016, at the age of 82. She was a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area and most recently Cook Springs, Alabama. After retiring from Regions Bank she had enjoyed gardening, traveling and visiting grandchildren and great grandchildren who lovingly called her "Momma B". She was a member of the Eastern Star...

Dorothy Mercer

Apr 21, 2016

Dorothy "Dot" Mercer passed away on April 21, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Edgar "Ed" Mercer; children, David Mercer (Carol) and Susan Mercer. Also surviving are granddaughter, Christy Harvey (Keith) and grandson, Micheal Mercer (Shauna) and great grandson, Marcus Mercer.

Ella Bain

Apr 21, 2016

Ella Watson Bain passed away to Heaven on April 21, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Gail. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray in 1998. Granny was born in Brewton Al. and moved to Trussville in 1937 when she married Ray "Pa" Bain. She lived the rest of her life in Trussville with the exception...

Maria Stone

Apr 20, 2016

Maria Elaine "Mary Helen" Columbis Stone, 60, of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with Our Lord on April 20, 2016. Mary Helen was born on November 21, 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Robert E Lee and West End High. She was a floral designer and caregiver to the elderly. She was a member of Holy Trinity Holy Cross...

Gregory Westendorf

Apr 20, 2016

Gregory D. Westendorf, age 60 of Trussville, AL passed away on April 20, 2016. He was a member of Heritage Place Church of Christ. He was a umpire for girl's softball for many years. He is survived by his wife, Linda Westendorf; daughter, Amy Davis (Ron); mother, Lorena Pruemer; sister, Judy Myers (Alan); brother, Ronald Westendorf (Bobbi); nephews, Jonathan...

Thomas Hill

Apr 18, 2016

No obituary at this time

Pauline Parris

Apr 17, 2016

Pauline S. Parris, age 91 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 17, 2016. She was retired from Hayes International. She is one of nine children of Jim and Lela Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Ann Graham and Kay Wallis (Robert); sisters, Stella Fritter and Edyth Plunkett; brother, Milburn Smith; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and...

Barbara Martin

Apr 17, 2016

Barbara Joyce East Martin, 79 of Gardendale, AL went home to be with her heavenly Father on April 17, 2016. She was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Dovie East; her husband, James C. Martin, Sr., and her brother, Charles Reuben East (Jean). She is survived by her...

Mae Paschal

Apr 17, 2016

Mae Lavalle Bennett Paschal, age 82 of Birmingham and a native of Blue Mountain, MS passed away on April 17, 2016. Mae was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and Blue Mountain College. She obtained a Masters Degree from UAB and a Masters plus 30 degree from Blue Mountain College. She taught in the City of Birmingham Board...

Cyrus Fulton

Apr 17, 2016

Cyrus "Cy" Brown Fulton, Jr., 88, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away April 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. Cy was born August 18, 1927 and was raised in the coal mining town of New Castle, Alabama. He attended Jefferson County High School and, at the age of 18, joined the Army. After serving his country, he returned to Birmingham...

Kathleen Sosebee

Apr 17, 2016

Kathleen J. Sosebee, age 87 of Gardendale, AL passed away peacefully in her home on April 17, 2016. She graduated from West End High School in 1948. Kathleen was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in West End. She retired from Samford University. Kathleen was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeremy Gilliland. She is survived by...

Anne Henderson

Apr 16, 2016

Anne Mayo Henderson, age 65 of Trussville, AL passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 16, 2016. Anne was a member of The Church of the Holy Cross, Episcopal. She graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was also a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was...

Hilda Roberson

Apr 15, 2016

Hilda Ann Hatch Roberson, age 83 of Tarrant, AL passed away on April 15, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Moore (Paul); son, Frank Roberson; 2 sisters and 3 brothers; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services will be on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour...

Estelle Gardner

Apr 13, 2016

Estelle Delores Gardner of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 13, 2016. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and attended Mountainview Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Larry Gardner (Roxann); daughter, Cheryl Hoffman (Jerry); sister, June Petree; grandchildren, Amber Yokel, Landon Gardner, Jadah Gardner and Derrick Hoffman and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be on...

Eloise Hosch

Apr 13, 2016

Eloise Holloway Pomeroy, age 88 of Gardendale, AL passed away on April 13, 2016. Eloise was a native of Homewood, AL. She was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church in Bluff Park. She retired as a sales Representative from Montag Paper Co. in Atlanta, GA. Eloise is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Pomeroy; parents Sherman and...

Billy Brooks

Apr 13, 2016

Billy Ree Brooks, age 89 of Pinson, AL passed away on April 13, 2016 after a struggle with cancer. Mr. Brooks was a happy man with a great sense of humor. He served in Victory WWII, Navy for three years as a Seaman 1st and 2nd class ships cook. He always had great love and ability to cook and...