Obituaries

Alvin Ingram

Jan 11, 2016

Alvin C. Ingram, 94, was the 9th of 11 children born to Lee and Dera Ingram. He was born in the brickyard company town of Lovick, AL near Leeds and graduated from Leeds High School. He began his working life using a pick and shovel and ended his career as a talented mechanical engineer at Stockham Valves. His engineering...

Beverly Daniel

Jan 10, 2016

Beverly M. Daniel, age 67 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 10, 2016. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sallieann Powers; brother, George D. Montgomery, Jr. (Marilyn); grandchildren, Cody Powers, Chantz Odom and Shieann Powers; nephew, W. Dave Montgomery (Amy). Graveside services will be on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at...

Howard Vinson

Jan 10, 2016

Howard G. Vinson, age 67 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 10, 2016. He was self-employed as a construction worker for several years before retiring. He was a huge Nascar and Alabama football fan. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Howard was preceded in death his parents, Ollie and Addie Vinson; son, Thomas Allen...

Mabel Allen

Jan 10, 2016

Mabel Tucker Allen, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She is the daughter of the late Alvin and Mamie Garner Tucker. She was born on December 21, 1925 in Springville, AL and went to Springville schools. She married O.D. Allen on May 26, 1945. She worked and...

James Williams

Jan 9, 2016

James H. "Bud" Williams, age 79, of Springville, passed away on Jan. 9. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, who worked and retired from Southern Ready Mix with over 40 years of service. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Zettie Williams; his sister, Dorothy Jean Lovell; his brother, W.J. Williams; his...

Marjorie Albrets

Jan 8, 2016

Marjorie Cooley Albrets, age 87 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 8, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh N. Albrets and her son, Dwane Albrets. She is survived by her sons, Terry G. Albrets (Laura) and Donald Albrets; grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Nicole, James, Tyler, Tony,...

Hortense Holmes

Jan 7, 2016

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Betty Tidwell

Jan 6, 2016

Tidwell, Betty Lou Moon, age 84 of Birmingham, Sunrise December 8th, 1931 Sunset January 6th, 2016. She was a former member of Sherwood Church of God. She was born in Douglas, AL and graduated from Douglas High School in 1950. She retired from Collateral Mortgage after numerous years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Wallis Burnette

Jan 5, 2016

Wallis J. Burnette, age 87 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 5, 2016. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and also a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, Nita F. Burnette; children, Wallis J. Burnette, Jr. (Tammy) and Sabrina Price (Jeff); sister, Juanita Cole; brothers, Max Burnette...

Martha Womack

Jan 5, 2016

Martha Fullilove Womack, age 66 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 5, 2016. She attended the Church of Highlands and she was employed with the Alabama Ophthalmology in Vestevia Hills as an office manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jean Fullilove and her brother, Charles Fulllilove, Jr. She is survived by her son,...

Thomas Whitfield

Jan 5, 2016

Tommy D. Whitfield, age 84 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 5, 2016. He attended Lillian United Methodist Church in Lillian, AL. He retired from the Birmingham Police Department as a police officer and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his daughters,...

Billy Cox

Jan 5, 2016

Billy Joe Cox, age 92 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 5, 2016. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Trussville. Billy attended ACIPCO Elementary School, Springdale Junior High and Jefferson County High School. He holds the following degrees in higher education: B.S., Social Studies, Howard College (1955), Birmingham; M.A., Guidance and Counseling (1972), University of...

Lessie Hamm

Jan 4, 2016

Lessie Faye Hamm, 95, of Pell City, passed away January 4, 2016. She was a member of Ruffner Valley Baptist Church. Chapel services will be Friday, Jan 8 at 12pm with burial in Forest Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before services. She is survived by her son Oden W. Hamm, grandson Vernon C. Hamm, numerous nieces and...

David Jolly

Jan 4, 2016

David Naaman Jolly 81, of Irondale, Alabama passed away on January 4, 2016 in Trussville, AL (birth) November 15, 1934. Visitation will be Thursday at 9:00am at Jefferson Memorial funeral services will be at 10am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. He is preceded in death by his parents Nathaniel & Mable Jolly, wife Cathrine Jolly, son David...

Bobby Hill

Jan 4, 2016

Bobby Harris Hill of Birmingham, Alabama, born on December 31,1936, passed away with dignity today. As a beautiful person sang many of his favorite songs, and as we held his hands and hugged him, he took his last breath. In his death, so much like in his life, he controlled the space, the time, and the place. He was...

Janice Lecroy

Jan 4, 2016

Janice Bailey LeCroy of Trussville, Alabama was born on March 9, 1940 and went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and William Troy Bailey. Mrs. LeCroy retired from Social Security Administration after 37 years of employment and was a member of Argo Christian Fellowship Church. Mrs. LeCroy...

Betty Giles

Jan 4, 2016

Betty Jo Bradley Giles, 79 of Trussville passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born in Sulligent, Alabama on January 4, 1937 to the late Ruth and Floyd Bradley. Her family moved to Tarrant, Alabama in 1941. After graduating high school she worked at First National Bank in Tarrant where she met Leroy Giles, married and raised...

Shirley Sawyer

Jan 4, 2016

Shirley Robbins Sawyer, age 72 of Chelsea, AL passed away on January 4, 2016. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and she retired from Alabama Power Company. She is survived by her husband, Charles Joseph Sawyer, Jr.; son, Joseph Ronald Sawyer (Leslie); brother, Thomas Eugene Robbins (Mary Lynne); grandchildren, Anna Grace Sawyer, William Joseph Sawyer and Andrew...

William Lavier

Jan 4, 2016

William Glenn Lavier, age 85, of Trussville passed away on January 4, 2016. William was a graduate of J.B. Pennington High school of Blountsville, AL. He was a long-time member of Roebuck Park Baptist Church. He was a sales associate for the food and retail industry for several years before retiring. William is survived by his loving wife of...

Laura Miller

Jan 2, 2016

Laura "Jean" Vaughn Miller, age 86, of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 2, 2016. Jean was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and watching Alabama football. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Columbus Floyd Miller, Jr.; parents, Guy and Gladys Vaughn; sister, Geraldine Goolsby;...