Obituaries

Apr 7, 2015

Homer Glenn Cole, age 79 of Trussville, AL passed away on April 7, 2015. He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Geri Cole; children, Stephanie Cole Love, Forrest Cole, Jeff Bates, and Jennifer Baker (John); sisters, Sylvia Hargrove and Betty Welch; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; special nephew, Dennis Hargrove; numerous...

Apr 7, 2015

Clifford Tallant Sparks, 74, passed away on April 7, 2015. Cliff was born in Anniston, AL and attended Oxford High School. He was a member of the Roebuck Sales Club; a Birmingham businessman for over 45 years; and was current owner of Car Works, Incorporated. He is preceded in death by his parents Omary T. and Louisiana "Lucy" Bates;...

Apr 6, 2015

James Earl Coggins

April 9, 1931- April 6, 2015

James Earl Coggins, a long-time resident of the Birmingham area, passed away on April 6, 2015. He was born in Chilton County, Alabama as one of thirteen children to Walter Leonard Coggins and Georgia Elisabeth Mullins who preceded him in death. He is preceded in death...

Apr 6, 2015

Betty L. Durham, age 68, of Birmingham, passed away April 6, 2015. Betty was employed with Compass Bank and was a member of Heritage Place Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Byron Durham, son Edward Durham, father Harold Hoffman, and sister Sandra Largin. Chapel services will be held on Friday, April 10 at 10am...

Apr 6, 2015

Myrna Hatfield Estep, age 81, of Odenville, previously of Trussville, died April 6, 2015. Myrna was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville where she especially enjoyed the Friendship Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weston and Ruby Hatfield; husband, James A. Estep; grandson, Jacob Spitzer; granddaughter, Melissa Peck; brother, James...

Apr 6, 2015

Fay Ponder Powell, age 78, passed away on April 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Julia Stephens; her brother, Ray Stephens; her son, Terry Ponder, Jr.; and her daughter, Catherine Ponder. She is survived by her husband, Charles Powell; her daughter, Teresa Ponder Witte (Mike); her son, John "Jack" Ponder (Patty); grandchildren, Jennifer...

Apr 6, 2015

Anthony L. Starika, age 61 of Clay, AL passed away on April 6, 2015. He was retired from Tractor and Equipment after 41 years of services. He was an avid Auburn and Nascar fan. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Starika; son, Eric Starika (Michelle); brother, Stan Starika Becky); granddaughters, Hannah and Lilly Starika. Visitation will be on...

Apr 6, 2015

May Belle Baird, age 86 of Pinson, AL passed away on April 6, 2015. She was a longtime member of Pinson Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Baird; daughter, Susan Powell Hill (Richard); son, Brian Baird (Katherine); brother, Del Olander; grandchildren, Gus Hill, Lauren Powell, Katie Powell and Cameron Baird. Services will be on Saturday, April...

Apr 4, 2015

James Jay Blair, age 65 of Vestavia, AL passed away on April 4, 2015. He was a member of the Church of the Highlands and past member of Brookwood Baptist Church. He was a true sportsman, and was involved in several different organizations, such as the Alabama Clay Busters and the National Association of Sporting Clays. He is survived...

Apr 4, 2015

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Apr 3, 2015

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Apr 2, 2015

Patricia Ann Goss

June 16, 1941-April 2, 2015

Patricia Ann Goss, age 73 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was a Pastor of Bibleway Fellowship for over 10 years. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Jerry Goss; daughter, Donna Hardin; son, Paul Summers (Carmen); sister, Gayle...

Apr 1, 2015

Rheubin Esco Scott Jr.

Jan. 3, 1927 - Apr 1, 2015

Rheubin Scott, age 88, of Trussville passed away on Wednesday, April 1, after a prolonged illness. Mr. Scott served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from U.S. Steel and Compass Bank. Before his illness, Mr. Scott was active in the...

Apr 1, 2015

Jennifer Leigh Murphree Burnett, age 39 of Monroeville, AL passed away on April 1, 2015. She was formerly of Trussville. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was a member of First Baptist Trussville. She graduated from Auburn University in 1999. She worked with the Birmingham Business Journal and the Birmingham News. She was a...

Mar 31, 2015

Meredith LeAnn Maddox, 37, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on March 31, 2015.Meredith was born in Birmingham on August 26, 1977. She graduated from Briarwood Christian School and Samford University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree.She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and the Samford University Track Team. She received a Master of Education degree from...

Mar 31, 2015

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Mar 28, 2015

Tommy Ray Thomas

Feb. 21, 1948-March 28, 2015

Tommy Ray Thomas, age 67, of Cahaba Heights passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Tommy graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1967 and was also a graduate of Jacksonville State University where he received a BA degree in Theology. Tommy was a member of Cahaba...

Mar 28, 2015

James Edmund Hobdy, "Paw Paw", of Trussville passed away on March 28, 2015. He was born February 27, 1930 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Leta and Clint Guy Hobdy. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Frances. He loved being the Daddy of three girls, Leta Head (Jim), Laura Brunson (Johnny) and Linda Bryant...

Mar 27, 2015

Mary Alice Gambrell Penuel, age 94, of Birmingham passed away on March 27, 2015. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church for 35 years and Lake Highlands Baptist Church for over 55 years. She was preceded in death by her husband W.J. Penuel, Jr. and her brother Holcomb Gambrell. She was retired from Opus II Music and worked...

Mar 27, 2015

Justin Taylor "J.T." Hardin

July 5, 1990-March 27, 2015

Justin Taylor "J.T." Hardin of Pinson, AL was born July 5, 1990 and passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at the age of 24, following a lengthy battle with leukemia. J.T. is survived by his parents, Evon Hardin and LaDonna Muir (Geoff); sister, Kaysi Ivey...