Obituaries

Aug 10, 2014

William Edward Venz, age 76, of Springville, passed away August 10, 2014. William served as a Naval Pilot, and was a Regional Director of the Naval Museum in Pensacola. During his working career, which included numerous jobs in the food industry, he was the Vice President of Green Giant Foods. His favorite hobbies were being a celebrity shooter in...

Aug 10, 2014

Stephen "Steve" Louis Gray age 59 of Trussville went to be with The Lord on August 10, 2014. He was born in Florence, Alabama and moved to Birmingham to attend UAB. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling and had a 25 year career with the State of Alabama Disability Determination. He was a member of...

Aug 9, 2014

Mardelle Brown of Birmingham, Alabama passed away August 9, 2014 at The Golden Living Center in Oxford, Alabama.

A graveside service will take place at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens on Gadsden Highway Saturday, 16 August, 2014 at 10 a.m.

Mardelle Louise was born July 22, 1929 in Rome, Georgia to Hugh T. and...

Aug 8, 2014

Frances Patricia McCombs

March 6, 1928 - Aug. 8, 2014

Frances Patricia McCombs, age 86 of Pinson, AL passed away on August 8, 2014. She was a member of Hughes Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony James McCombs, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy McCombs and Linda...

Aug 8, 2014

Gail C. Nall, age 81, of Fourmile, AL passed away on, Friday, August 8, 2014. Gail was a former member of Fourmile Baptist church where she served on the Pulpit Counsel Committee. During her attendance at Fourmile Baptist she was very involved with the youth group outreach program, the nursery, vacation bible school and various other areas of ministry....

Aug 7, 2014

Sarah Regina Walker, age 79 of Pinson, AL passed away on August 7, 2014. She was a member of Village Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lilly Mae Williamson, her father, Ernest Lenord Williamson, her husband of 49 years, Curtis Daniel Walker, her brothers, Jim Williamson, Newton Williamson and Hoyt Williamson, and her sister,...

Aug 7, 2014

A funeral service for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Lee Cunningham, 36, of Trussville, Ala., will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Trussville with the Rev. D.J. Horton officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, with Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at...

Aug 7, 2014

Louise W. Barnett

Sept. 29, 1922-Aug. 7, 2014

Louise W. Barnett, age 91, was a native of Jasper, AL and current resident, of Birmingham. Louise was a loving and devoted wife, mother and great-great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Henry G. Barnett, Jr.; sister, Nell Perry; brother,...

Aug 7, 2014

Linn Fowler Richards, 57, of Pinson passed away August 7, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his son Eric Richards. Linn was a devoted

husband and father. He is survived by wife Debra Richards, daughter

Andrea Burrell (Scott), sons Adam Richards, and Alex Powell (Emily).

He is survived by his...

Aug 7, 2014

Reta J. Shank of Miramar, Florida passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at the age of 82. Reta was born in Birmingham, Alabama. In the 1950s, she moved with her parents, Elmer and Georgia Brakefield, to sunny south Florida. Reta is survived by her children, Jay Thornton (Ann) and Susan Russo (Frank) and her three grandchildren Marina, Matthew and...

Aug 5, 2014

Obituary will be on al.com and posted in the Birmingham News obituaries.

Aug 5, 2014

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Aug 5, 2014

Ralph Tribble, Jr. age 95, of Leeds, passed away August 5, 2014. He was a member of Leeds First United Methodist Church and the Air Force Association. He was very proud to be a Pearl Harbor survivor and served in the US Air Force during World War II and Korea. He was preceded in death by his wives Faye...

Aug 5, 2014

Michael Guinn, age 61 of Leeds, AL passed away on August 4, 2014. He retired from ACIPCO after 40 years of service. He is survived by his daughter, Dana Guinn Pittman (Daniel); son, Wesley Guinn (Bethany); sister, Sheila Guinn Anderson; grandchildren, Chase Pittman and Kayla Pittman. Services will be on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson...

Aug 4, 2014

Barney Glenn Pearson, 65, was born in Gadsden AL on July 17, 1949 and went home to be with his friend Jesus, August 4, 2014. Glenn was married to Suzanne E. Pearson for 44 wonderful years and was a pattern maker for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Andy and Ann Pearson. A memorial service...

Aug 4, 2014

Ms.Cindy Philyaw Trammell, age 57 of Birmingham went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014. Cindy was a loving mother and a wonderful person who touched the lives of many with her heart of gold and her kind soul. She operated numerous bakeries throughout her career. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her....

Aug 4, 2014

Mary Amelia Caudle Hamby passed away Monday, August 4. She was 90 years old. After attending Phillips High School, she graduated from the University of Alabama in 1949 with a BS in Fine Arts. She received a Master's degree from UAB in Education and taught at Centerpoint Elementary from 1967 to 1989. Mary was a member of the First...

Aug 4, 2014

No obituary at this time

Aug 2, 2014

Mary Ann Cox, age 76 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 2, 2014. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was devoted to God and her church where she loved to sing in the church choir. She loved her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Della Cox, and her brothers, Chester,...

Aug 1, 2014

Raymond E. Lunsford, age 84, of Springville AL, passed away August 1, 2014. Mr. Lunsford was a veteran serving on the USS Midway, and was a Ham Radio operator. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Johnson Lunsford, sister Peggy Patterson Beatty, son Russell Timothy Lunsford, and grandson Ian Matthew Lunsford. Chapel services will be held...