Obituaries

Aug 29, 2015

Our beloved mother, Eleanor Hatcher passed away in the early morning hours of August 29th, 2015. She is survived by three daughters and one sona�"Barbara, Charles "Pop" (and wife Robin), Theresa, and Ruby. Eleanor is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, as well as four brothers and one sister. May her spirit live on in each...

Aug 29, 2015

Brett Wayne Wood, age 39, of Gardendale, passed away on August 29, 2015 in his home. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a 1995 graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School where he was a member of the marching band. He attended the University of Alabama and went on to work for the Jefferson County...

Aug 29, 2015

Celesta Ann McSwain, age 88 passed on August 29, 2015. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, L.V. and Florence Hill, husband, T.C. McSwain and her son, Robert Tucker. She is survived by her daughter, Melody McCallum (Bob); son, Jeff McSwain; grandchildren, Ashley Sampson (Nate), Britani McSwain, Corey McSwain and...

Aug 28, 2015

Kenneth D. Powell, age 100, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away August 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen Robinson Powell. Graveside services will be held on September 1, at 10am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 9am until 10am Tuesday. He is survived by his daughter Charlene Rosenthal, son...

Aug 27, 2015

James "Jim" Williams age 80, of Riverside, AL passed away on August 27, 2015. He is a retired DEA. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James Lewis Williams and Virginia Williams; mother and father in-law, Lena and Lewis Holley; sister, Patricia Williams Sherrill; and daughter, Pamela Williams. He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; daughters, Cyndee...

Aug 25, 2015

Margaret Louise Speights Overton, age 90, of Warrior, formerly of Birmingham, and a member of Grace Baptist Church of Sumiton, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Overton; her daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Dale Overton and her grandson, David Michael Overton. She was...

Aug 23, 2015

John W. McDanal

age 89 of Leeds, AL passed away on August 23, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, and uncle Jay. John was a true Auburn Football Fan "WAR EAGLE!" He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret McDanal. He is survived by his daughter, Jan and her husband Bob Moyse; grandson, Zachary Pyron;...

Aug 22, 2015

Erlene Chilton

June 23, 1924-August 22, 2015

Erlene Chilton, age 91 of Trussville, AL passed away on August 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie E. Chilton and daughter, Donna Sue Barnett; Mrs. Chilton is survived by her granddaughter, Alison Murphy (Jason); grandchildren, Taylor and Madison Murphy, and son-in-law, Dwayne Barnett...

Aug 22, 2015

Mr. John P. Manning, Sr., of Birmingham, passed away on August 22, 2015. He worked for Southern Railroad for 45 years. He was also a member of the American Legion and the VFW Post 668. He had a great love for his 3 dogs, growing his own tomatoes, and was an avid yard sale shopper. Mr. Manning was preceded...

Aug 22, 2015

Belinda Ethridge Dormady, age 52, of Birmingham, passed away August 22, 2015. She was a loan officer with Americas 1st Credit Union and Wells Fargo. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church and was very selfless and giving. A wonderful mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She was preceded in death by her father Marvin Kent...

Aug 22, 2015

Nora Crisp Phillips Smitherman, age 90 of Birmingham passed away on August 22, 2015. She was survived by her daughters, Jennette Phillips Roberts and Marquita Leigh Phillips; sons, Charles W. Phillips and Tony H. Phillips; sisters, Ollie Rodford and Irene Overholt; brothers, Luther Crisp and Claude Crisp; grandchildren, Renee' Roberts, Zaneta Roberts Sloan, Lester Watson Drawdy III, Charles Phillips...

Aug 20, 2015

There is a hole in our hearts, for the light of our lives has departed. A remarkable woman, Rowland Wolf, has left this life to join her loved ones in eternity. This world is a better place because of her presence and diminished by her absence.

A warm and gentle lady, Rowland was a New Yorker by...

Aug 20, 2015

Hayley Ann Merritt

August 20, 2015

Hayley Ann Merritt passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She is survived by her loving parents, Jason & Cristen Merritt; brother, Luke Merritt; grandparents, Danny & Judy Harris, & Earl & Vickie Merritt. A graveside service for Hayley will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 25th at...

Aug 19, 2015

Una Hudson Garrett, age 94 died on August 19, 2015. Mrs. Garrett was retired from Hayes Aircraft Corp. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Odenville and a former member of Roebuck Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Lewis Garrett and Rebecca Elizabeth Holmes Garrett; her first husband, Jesse John Hudson,...

Aug 19, 2015

Helen Rogers Sarusce, age 86, of Springville, AL passed away on August 19, 2015. She was a devout Christian who was loved by all friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.H. Rogers and Florence Cleary Rogers; her husband, Joe Sarusce; her brothers, John Rogers, Ben Rogers, and George Rogers; her sisters, Mable Blakey and...

Aug 18, 2015

Emily Ann Boone, 25, of Pell City, AL left us on August 18, 2015. She was valedictorian of her graduating class, and earned her B.S. with honors in Economics from Georgia Tech. She then worked as a corporate tax accountant for Southern Company in Atlanta, GA. She was a profoundly talented cook, and she loved cats, books, sudoku, and...

Aug 17, 2015

Benny J. Harris, age 61 of Hayden, AL passed away on August 17, 2015. He was a member of New Castle Baptist Church. He retired from General Steel Tank where he was a welder and fitter. He is survived by his wife, Peggy L. Harris; son, James D. Harris (Kim); brothers, Clovis B. Harris, Jr. (Joyce), Jimmie B. Harris...

Aug 15, 2015

Mary Ellen (Tucker) Allen was born on September 22, 1925 in York, Alabama. She was raised in Selma and later moved to the Killough Springs area of Birmingham and then to Gardendale. She was a beloved spouse, mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother. She graduated from Ramsey High in Birmingham and Alverson Draughn Business College. She retired...

Aug 15, 2015

Vann, Betty Davis, age 80 of Birmingham passed away Saturday August 15th 2015. She served with the Mtn. Brook Police Department. She was a loving wife, mother and a great friend. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Jack Vann, daughter Sheri J. Vann, & son Robert Jack Vann Jr. She is survived by son Joe A....

Aug 11, 2015

George M. Willoughby, age 86 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 11, 2015. He retired from L & N Railroad and he enjoyed going to the Senior Citizen Center in Trussville, AL. He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine Faye Willoughby and his brother, Donald Nelson Willoughby. He is survived by his children, Randy Willoughby (Sheila)...