Obituaries

Jeremy Holladay

Aug 15, 2023

Jeremy Eugene Holladay, went to be with Jesus, at the age of 52, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Jeremy was born in Tuscaloosa County on August 21, 1970, to the late Aubrey Eugene Holladay and Judy Cadenhead Holladay. He was a member of the Alabaster community for over 20 years and was deeply passionate about his family, friends, church community,...

Michael Jones

Aug 15, 2023

 

Michael Nathan Jones age 66, beloved Spouse and Son, was called to his heavenly home on August 15, 2023. He entered this world on July 17, 1957 in Alabama, born to Lonnie and Belle Jones. He was a musician with the band, Crossfire where he played the drums. Crossfire played all over Alabama. He is preceded in death by...

Avert Williford, Jr

Aug 14, 2023

 

Avert Blake Williford, Jr. passed away on August 14, 2023 following several years of heath complications from a stroke. Avert was born February 9, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up there. He graduated from Banks High School, served in the Marine Corps Reserves, and attended UAB obtaining his Masters degree in Metallurgical Engineering.

 

Avert spent most of...

Joy Franklin

Aug 13, 2023

 

Joy C. Franklin of Tarrant, Al, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the age of 67. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ken, 2 sons, Wayne, and Taylor Franklin both of Birmingham, 4 grandchildren, Michael, Rebecca, Braiden, and Josh, brother James (Terri) Grimsley of Pell City, sister Marie Corbridge of Fair Hope, and a host...

Charlotte B. Craft

Aug 12, 2023

 

Charlotte Craft, age 84, of Trussville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens in Trussville, AL on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. and Graveside Services will follow...

Grace Miller

Aug 12, 2023

Grace Kyser Miller Prigmore went to be with her Savior on August 12, 2023.

 

Grace was preceded in death by her husbands, John D. Kyser of 51 years, Bill Miller of 5 years, and Edwin Prigmore of 4 years, her parents, Harris C. Sparks and Mary Sparks, sisters, Martha Jane Sparks, Sara Jean Sparks, Evelyn Trammel and brother, Harris...

Mary Eades

Aug 12, 2023

 

Mary Helen Eades, age 88 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 12, 2023. She loved to go out and play Karaoke where she was known as “Jukebox Mary” mostly in Tarrant City. She is preceded in death by 5 siblings and her husband, Sonny Eades. She is survived by her children, Doreen Williams, Edward George (Rose-Ann) and Christopher...

Benjamin Sharpton, Sr.

Aug 11, 2023

 

Benjamin Craig Sharpton, Sr passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the young age of 62. Ben was born in Birmingham, Al to Hobert James Sharpton and Sarah Katherine Bush Sharpton. He graduated from Erwin High School and went on to have 3 children. Ben owned his own mechanic business, Sharpton’s Auto Repair. He loved Nascar (Richard Petty,) Alabama...

Ronald Roddam

Aug 10, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" Fulton Roddam of Vestavia Hills entered his heavenly home on August 10th 2023, at the age of 76. Ronnie grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and was a 1966 graduate of Banks High School. In 1971, he graduated from The University of Alabama. While there, he lettered in football where he played under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Upon graduation,...

Evelyn Lang

Aug 9, 2023

Evelyn Green Lang is survived by her daughters, Teresa Melvin (Mike) and Maria Gray; grandsons, Tracy Lang (Roxanne), Steven Melvin (Terri) and Andy Gray (Simone), granddaughter, Robin Woolsey, and great-grandchildren, Casey and Dylan Lang, Alex and Madison Melvin, Colby and Logan Woolsey.

Mrs. Lang is preceded in death by her husband, Radford Lang, and grandson, Jeffrey Melvin.

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Imogene Hand

Aug 8, 2023

 

 

 Imogene Hand, age 98, passed away on August 8, 2023. She was born to Clifford and Effie Martin on September 19, 1924. Imogene was a lifetime member First United Methodist Church of Center Point and Ashville First Methodist Church. She was also a proud member of the Ladies Birmingham Hooking Club.

She is preceded in death by her...

Clarence Campbell

Aug 7, 2023

Alf Campbell, age 81, of Trussville, AL passed away at his home on August 7, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1941 to Clarence and Salley Campbell. He attended Woodlawn High School and retired from Trussville Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Patricia S. Pardue; one brother, Charles Ray Campbell. He is survived by...

Qullieteen Motley

Aug 7, 2023

Tina Motley, was married for 62 years, to her husband Harold Motley, who left her earthly home in Clay, Alabama on August 7, 2023.

Mrs. Motley, age 83, is the daughter of Mary Botwin and Paul Botwin, both of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Motley had one sister, Shirley Calmer, and one brother, Roger Botwin, both of whom...

Charlotte Ramona Ray

Aug 6, 2023

Charlotte Ramona Ray, 66, of Margaret, Alabama, left this earthly life on Sunday, August 6, 2023 to spend eternity with her Savior.

She loved Jesus and reading her Bible, her Grandson and her family, sewing & crocheting, bird watching and being outside. Ramona, as she went by, worked in school food service until retiring in 2015. She spent...

Denise Garner

Aug 5, 2023

Denise Garner, loving wife, mother and so much more. She will be dearly missed. She was a light in the life of everyone she met. A woman with a servants heart. She is survived by her adoring husband Oliver Curtiss Garner, loving son Joshua Curtiss Garner, Great Nieces Kayla Shay and Katie Shay, Nieces April and Emily Shay.

Proverbs 31...

Shirley Traweek

Aug 5, 2023

Shirley Traweek, 72, of the Holly Springs Community, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Birmingham, AL. She is preceded in death by her father Arnold Traweek and brother Danny Traweek. She is survived by her mother Bessie Traweek, daughter Dawn England (Phil); grandson Ronnie Atkinson and step-granddaughter, Kristen Gargus.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 10,...

James Hall

Aug 4, 2023

James Hall, 71, beloved Father, Husband, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on August 4, 2023. He entered this world on October 25, 1951 in Roanoke, VA, born to William and Edith Hall. He is survived by his son Hunter Hall; brother Mark Hall; and grandchildren Alexa Hall and Ty Hall

Marian Powell

Aug 2, 2023

 

Marian Deanna Powell was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother during her incredible 82 years of life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama after a long battle with Leukemia.

Marian Powell was born in Birmingham on April 4, 1941 to Pearl Glasscock Powell and Wesley Powell. Remaining in the...

Marlene Sayers

Aug 2, 2023

 

Marlene C. Sayers was born Marlene Tera Canady on June 10, 1932. Marlene died peacefully August 2, 2023 at the age of 91. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents Hoyt A. and Lula C. (Bynum) Canady, youngest brother James L. Canady, former husband J. C. Kennedy, and husband Grady H. Sayers.  

She is survived by Brothers:...

Jan Wilson

Aug 2, 2023

Jan Nichols Wilson, age 77, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away on August 2, 2023. She was born on September 4, 1945 to Nick and Nickie Nichols and grew up in Union Springs, AL. Jan graduated from Union Springs High School in 1963 then went on to Troy State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science.

Jan...