Obituaries

Jan 11, 2015

Robert Patton Sr., age 83, of Remlap, passed away January 11, 2015. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter Robin Patton Trammell (Butch), son Robert Patton Jr. (Pam), brother Arnold Patton, grandchildren Jeremy Patton (Amy), Tara Trammell, Jason Patton (Jalona), Jennifer Kline (Grant) and Katie Trammell, great grandchildren Parker and Caden...

Jan 11, 2015

Elizabeth Patton, age 79, of Remlap, passed away January 11, 2015. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter Robin Patton Trammell (Butch), son Robert Patton Jr. (Pam), brother J.C. Watkins (Bennie), grandchildren Jeremy Patton (Amy), Tara Trammell, Jason Patton (Jalona), Jennifer Kline (Grant) and Katie Trammell, great grandchildren Parker and Caden...

Jan 10, 2015

Mr. Sidney Coleman, age 68, of Trussville passed away on January 10, 2015. He was a member of Wilson Chapel United Methodist Church. He was employed by Commercial Carriers, Inc. for over 40 years. He was a veteran who served in the US Army during Vietnam and he enjoyed fishing, boating and playing golf. Mr. Coleman is survived by...

Jan 10, 2015

David "Jack" Hill, age 73 of Gardendale, AL passed away on January 10, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of First Baptist of Gardendale. He was a Past Worshipful Master. He retired from U.S. Pipe. He loved to fish and play golf. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eulis and...

Jan 10, 2015

Jeffery H. Jackson, age 60, of Birmingham, passed away January 10, 2015. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Center Point and graduated from Erwin High School. He loved music and playing the guitar. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Jan 14, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from...

Jan 9, 2015

Rosa Mae Watson Duckett

July 27, 1937-Jan. 09, 2015

There was a grand celebration in heaven on January 9, 2015, as Rosa Mae Watson Duckett, age 77, entered into the realm of Glory. There to greet her were her beloved parents; Homer W. and Cornelia Watson, and her grandparents. She is survived by her beloved...

Jan 9, 2015

No obituary at this time.

Jan 8, 2015

Obituary will be in the Birmingham News.

Jan 5, 2015

Jesus called Louise answered. "Ethel" Louise Herring Miller, born March 20, 1924 passed away January 5, 2015 at the age of 90. She is survived by one sister "Hattie" Lucille Ratliff, several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and many good friends. Louise was preceded in death by her beloved husband, companion, and friend John Henry Miller, son Hoyt Wayne Armstrong,...

Jan 4, 2015

Bobby Jack Posey, age 82, cherished husband, beloved father and loyal friend, of Leeds, AL, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2015. His life was devoted to serving his Lord, loving and caring for his precious wife and children and always helping anyone in need. He was an active member of Ashville Road Church of Christ....

Jan 4, 2015

Mr. James Thomas Yessick, age 92, passed away on January 4, 2015 at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn, AL. He lived in Jefferson County in Birmingham, AL before moving two years ago to Monarch Estates Retirement Home in Auburn, AL. He worked for the Birmingham News for 43 years until he retired at the age of 70. He was...

Jan 4, 2015

No obituary at this time.

Jan 4, 2015

Retha Kathleen Lee Grace

June 17, 1928-Jan. 4, 2015

Retha Kathleen Lee Grace, age 86, of Pinson, AL passed away on January 4, 2015. She was a member of Palmerdale Baptist Church of Palmerdale, AL for 50 years. She was a wonderful homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and volunteering at church and throughout the...

Jan 3, 2015

Emmet Harold Key passed away early Saturday morning after several weeks battling pneumonia and complications brought on by age related illness. Born on July 20, 1926 he was 88 years of age. He will be buried beside his wife of over 34 years Tommie, who passed away several years before him. He is also preceded by his two brothers...

Jan 2, 2015

Rosalind Holland, age 72, of Warrior, passed away January 2, 2015. She was a member of Palmerdale Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. She loved being a mother and grandmother. Rosalind was preceded in death by her parents Roy J. and Clara H. Posey. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Jan 5 at 1pm with...

Jan 1, 2015

John Walton Talmadge age 87 of Birmingham passed away January 1, 2015. He was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Trussville. He enjoyed home renovation, photography, as well as model trains and airplanes. He was especially fond of genealogy having created an extensive family tree over many years work. He joined the U.S. Navy toward the end...

Jan 1, 2015

No obituary at this time.

Jan 1, 2015

No obituary at this time.

Dec 29, 2014

Evelyn T. Jones passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. She never stopped being a loving, devoted mother. She nurtured and comforted us even as we tried to comfort her. Mother, we love you and miss you very much. A private graveside services was held on Wednesday, December 31 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.

Dec 28, 2014

Ruby Louise Casey, age 86 of Tarrant, AL passed away on December 28, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ada Smith, brothers, Leslie, Bobby, Major, and Clyde Smith; brothers-in-law, Bill Bailey and Bill Malone and her husband, Durwood Casey. She is survived by her son, Mark Casey; sisters, Gracie Bailey and Barbara Malone; brothers,...