Obituaries

Robert Phillips

Aug 28, 2014

Mr. Robert Neal Phillips, 51, of Clay, AL, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was an active member and deacon at Crosspoint Baptist Church. Neal is preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Phillips, Sr. and his brother Richard H. Phillips, Jr. He was the owner of Chrisenberry Paint & Body Shop for 11 years, where he...

Lillian Mcwhorter

Aug 27, 2014

Lillian Elizabeth Corum McWhorter, age 91 of Argo, AL passed away on August 27, 2014. She was born on July 2, 1923 in Hart County, Bonnieville, Kentucky, the daughter of Elmer and Maude Rucker Corum. She married Luther (Link) W. McWhorter on August 9, 1941 in Peoria, IL, he passed away on August 25, 2000. Lillian was a homemaker...

Mildred Watson

Aug 27, 2014

Mildred Watson, of Birmingham Al., passed away in her home at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, seven brothers, one sister, two nieces and one nephew. She was survived by her sister Mrs. Mary Isbell (Bobby) of Moody Al., her sister in law Ms. Catherine M. Watson of Huffman Al., a...

Rita Olive

Aug 26, 2014

Mrs. Rita D. Olive, age 84, of Gardendale died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Billy C. Olive. Rita retired from Goodyear as a former manager after more than 28 years of service. Survivors include her son, Richard F. (Darlene) Olive; her daughter, Deborah A. Olive; two grandchildren, Alexandria Olive...

Jon Mugnier

Aug 26, 2014

Jon Michael Mugnier, age 61 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 26, 2014. He attended Church of the Highlands. He was employed with Motion Industry for 37 years and later the Academy Store. He coached little league baseball in Trussville. He loved talking to people and quickly made new friends with them. He loved to participate in the...

Theron Chappel

Aug 25, 2014

Theron Paul Chapple, Jr.

September 26, 1940-August 25, 2014

Theron Paul Chapple, Jr. of Pinson, AL passed away on August 25, 2014. He was a graduate of Glenn Vocational School. Later he joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. He attended Grace Community Church where he was a member...

Catherine Masden

Aug 24, 2014

Catherine Louise Beam Masden, longtime Birmingham resident living in Gulfport for several years, was born on September 10, 1924 in Bardstown, KY, and passed away on August 24, 2014 in Gulfport. She is survived by her daughters Andi Rushton Oustalet (Butch) of Gulfport and Janelle Masden of New Orleans and her son William Henry Masden III of San Antonio,...

Claud Jones

Aug 22, 2014

Claud Raleigh Jones of, Birmingham, went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2014. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Anne Bayliss Jones and sisters Lillian Jones Deale and Martha Jones Franklin. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Linda Jones Cornett (husband Robert)...

Scott Smith

Aug 21, 2014

Scott D. Smith, age 54 of Birmingham, AL passed on August 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Linda Smith and Eugene Thomas Smith, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Nancy D. Smith; brothers, Eugene Thomas Smith, Jr. (Kathy), Michael Zane Smith (Tammy), and Mark Lynn Smith (Ruby). Visitation will be on Monday, August 25,...

Joseph Mcsweeney

Aug 21, 2014

Joseph McSweeney, age 84 of Alabaster, AL passed away on August 21, 2014. He was a member of North Shelby Church of Christ. Joe served his country as a Parachuter in the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, for the 101st Army Airborne Division. He honored his family, establishing a beautiful home with laborious hard work, high morals and a never ending...

Esther Mabe

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Esther Evelyn Mabe, age 81, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Trussville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville. Evelyn was the daughter of Porter Jackson Keith and Fannie Katherine Woods Keith. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, John P. Mabe; her daughter, Kathy (Chris) Kennedy; her son, Johnny (Paula) Mabe; sister, Geneva Sanders...

Jessica Huey

Aug 20, 2014

Jessica Brandy Huey, 31, passed away August 20, 2014. She attended Erwin High School. Jessica was a silly, free-spirited woman whose love of frogs came second only to her love of her two sons. She had an extraordinarily loving personality which affected everyone around her in a profound way and a gift for spreading fun wherever she went. She...

Donald Tribble

Aug 19, 2014

Donald Thomas Tribble

January 21, 1937-August 18, 2014

Donald Thomas Tribble, age 77, of Clay, AL passed away on August 18, 2014. Don lived in Hapeville, GA during his earlier years and graduated from Hapeville High School in 1957. He attended college at Georgia State University. He was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. Don...

Doris Simmons

Aug 16, 2014

No obit at this time

Reid Nelson

Aug 15, 2014

No obituary placed at this time.

Manley Branham

Aug 13, 2014

March 19, 1925-August 13, 2014 Funeral services for Mr. Manley Talton (M.T.) Branham, age 89 of Ruston, will be held at Temple Baptist Church Chapel at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 16 2014. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until the time of the service. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dale Oden. Services are under the direction of...

Margaret Stotts

Aug 11, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Lee Stotts, age 82, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on August 11, 2014. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be truly missed. Margaret was born in Walker Springs, Alabama on February 7, 1932. She attended Jackson High School, worked at Vanity Fair, Stanley Jewelers and the Arthritis Foundation. A caregiver by nature,...

William Venz

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...

Stephen Gray

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...

Mardelle Brown

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...