Obituaries

Jackie Davis

Apr 20, 2014

Jackie Davis, 69, of Pinson, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was a member of Plainview Baptist, worked at Loveman's, Coca Cola, SouthTrust, and Marathon Electric. She was preceded in death by her mother Louise Hudson Ware. Survived by her husband of 49 1/2 years James Davis, sister Anita Wilson (John), nieces and nephews....

Jannie Brack

Apr 19, 2014

No obituary at this time

Roy Trucks

Apr 19, 2014

Roy Trucks, age 91 of Pell City, AL passed away on April 19, 2014. He was a member of Mount Pisgah in Pell City. He is retired from Bessemer Technical Institute after 36 years. He is a veteran of World War II while serving in the U. S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Trucks....

Elizabeth Thompson

Apr 19, 2014

Elizabeth Ward Carroll Thompson, age 73, of Trussville, passed away April 19, 2014. Elizabeth was retired from the State of Florida Department of Corrections. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 9am until 10am Saturday. Love and appreciation to Doug, my husband of 52...

Lariann Weems

Apr 19, 2014

Lariann Weems, age 30 of Trussville, AL passed away on April 19, 2014. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and a graduate of Parkway Christian School. She is survived by her mother, Beverly Sullivan (Wess); father, Larry Weems; sisters, Donelis Howard and Lauren D. Weems; brothers, Matthew Kimberly and Mark Kimberly; grandmother, Joyce Weems; several nieces and...

Helen Hall

Apr 18, 2014

Helen H. Hall, age 94, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. She was a member of Brewster Road Baptist Church. Helen is survived by her daughter, Joan Jemison (Gary); five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Lucille Abernathy; and her brother, Jack Fuqua. The graveside service will be Tuesday, April 22 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East with Reverend Hope Bell...

Bonita Norman

Apr 18, 2014

Bonita Grimes Norman, 75, of Birmingham, AL went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born in Montgomery, AL on February 23, 1939 to the late Edna Sasser Duncan and George Woodrow Grimes. She graduated from Thompson High School, Shelby County in 1958. She married Neil Gordon Norman Sr. in December...

Henry Schaffner

Apr 17, 2014

Henry Jerry Schaffner, age 78, a Navy reservist veteran and resident of Springville, AL passed away on April 17, 2014. He attended Springville Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Ann Schaffner. Two daughters Jan Wright (Willie) of Birmingham, Joy Branyon (David) of Springville, and son John Schaffner of Moody. Brother William Larry Schaffner of...

Betty Jensen

Apr 17, 2014

Betty J. Jensen

December 2, 1928-April 17, 2014

Mrs. Betty J. Jensen, age 85, of Birmingham died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Betty was the first female Police Officer hired by the City of Birmingham and achieved the rank of Sargent and loved her job, serving the people of Birmingham. During her career with the police...

Franklin Rector

Apr 17, 2014

Franklin D. Rector, 78, Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 25, 1935. Frank retired from Sheboygan Paint Company after 15 years of service and was an avid golfer. He attended Homeland Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Becky H. Rector. Frank is survived by his...

Lula Poer

Apr 17, 2014

Lula Mae Poer, affectionately known as "Maw Maw" to all who knew and loved her, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2014 at the age of 80. She was born July 29, 1933 in Carbon Hill, Alabama and is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Wallace Lee Poer, affectionately known as "Paw Paw"....

Joseph Dickert

Apr 16, 2014

Joseph "Bob" Dickert, age 83 of Springville, AL passed away on April 16, 2014. He was a member of the VFW. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor June Dickert and son-in-law, Doug Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Jones; sons, Robert Joe Dickert (Laura Jean) and Scott Dickert (Victoria L.); grandchildren, Emily, Micah, Joshua,...

Vellie White

Apr 16, 2014

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Henderson White

Dec. 11, 1924-April 16, 2014

Vellie Louise Mount Henderson White, formerly of Tarrant, AL died April 16, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Eileen), Jimmy (Joyce), Ronnie (Becky), all of Tarrant, and Danny (Patty) of Gardendale; one son-in-law, Steve Lovelady of Birmingham; eleven grandchildren, eighteen great...

Clayton Payne

Apr 15, 2014

Clayton L. Payne

March 3, 1928-April 15, 2014

Clayton L. Payne passed away on Tuesday, April 15th. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lexie and Floyd McLaughlin; brothers, Charles and Gene Payne. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Willodean Payne and daughter, Donna Hamrick (David); siblings include Floyden McCain, Judie...

Elbert Bailey Jr

Apr 15, 2014

Elbert S. Bailey, age 84, of Pinson, passed away April 15, 2014. Services will be held on Saturday, April 19, at 1pm at Hopewell Baptist Church in Pinson. Visitation will be from 11am until 1pm before the service at the Church. He was employed with Ball Metal Decorating, loved reading and collecting. He is survived by his wife Linda...

Michael Kerins

Apr 15, 2014

Michael Kerins, age 50 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 15, 2014. He was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. He was a CPA, working with Dunn Investments. He graduated Cum Laude from UAB with a bachelors degree in accounting. He was very supportive with his kid's sports such as soccer, basketball, and football. He...

Donna Slocumb

Apr 14, 2014

Donna Marie Slocumb

Oct. 5, 1933-April 14, 2014

Donna Slocumb of Center Point, AL went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014. She was a precious wife and mother, who touched the lives of all who knew her. Survivors are her husband of 60 years, William "Jabo" Slocumb, Sr.; sister, Gaynelle Rowden;...

Susie Holcomb

Apr 14, 2014

Susie Carruba Holcomb passed away on April 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Jesse Needam Carruba, 5 brothers and 5 sisters, and son in law Billy Webster Rhudy. She grew up in Margaret, Alabama. Susie retired from Parisian Department Store in Birmingham, Alabama in 1974 after 27 years. She was a active member...

Marjorie Bennett

Apr 13, 2014

Marjorie Bell Bennett, 93, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Newport News, Virginia. She lived most of her life in Birmingham, Alabama until moving in 2005 to Virginia to be closer to family. She was an active member of Huffman Baptist Church until her move. Her husband of 50 years, G. Walter Bennett, Jr, preceded her in death. She...

Helen Walker

Apr 13, 2014

Helen Vivian Roach Walker,

Nov. 28, 1925-April 13, 2014

Helen entered peacefully into the presence of her beloved savior, Jesus Christ in the early morning hours of Palm Sunday.

Helen was a resident of Saint Martins in the Pines where she had many beloved friends. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church...