Obituaries

Sep 19, 2013

Odell F. Grady, age 96 of Trussville, AL passed away on September 19, 2013. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church and a former member of Ruhama Baptist Church. He was a WW II veteran. He retired as an teacher and principal where he received a teacher of the year award. He is preceded in death by his...

Sep 18, 2013

Betty Faye Appling Cannon

age 79 of Birmingham passed away on September 18, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Cannon. She is survived by her daughters, Sondra Jo Cannon and Sherry Cannon Turner (Spencer); grandchildren, April Turner Shaling (Rick), Crystal Turner, and Wes Turner; great grandchildren, Evan Shaling and Marissa Crews. Services...

Sep 18, 2013

Jay Bailey, Jr. was escorted into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was 85 years old and preceded in death by his parents, Jay Bailey, Sr. and Cena Jenkins Bailey and his sister, Betty Sue Tichnell. Jay is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marjorie Jane Tipton Bailey, who has been his tireless...

Sep 17, 2013

Daniel Justice Garrett, Sr., age 89, died on September 17, 2013. Mr. Garrett was a WWII Army veteran and a retired City of Birmingham fireman. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Moody, AL and a former member of 85th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 43 years, Hilda...

Sep 17, 2013

Donald Elliott, age 55 of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Elliott; son, Justin Elliott; brother, David Elliott. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers donations may...

Sep 16, 2013

JOSEPHINE SPENCE, age 88, of Center Point passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 16, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Josephine was a long-time and the oldest living member of her church, the Bridge Point Church in Clay(formerly the Bethel Church of God, Birmingham), having served as a board member and treasurer for over 27...

Sep 16, 2013

PAMELA L. MORRIS

age 68 of Jasper, AL and former resident, of Moody, AL passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013. Pamela was a loving mother, grandmother, and a wonderful companion to her loving fianceI�. She retired from Regions after 25 years of service as an administrator. She is survived by her fianceI�, Robert Bramlett; her son,...

Sep 14, 2013

David Lawrence Parkinson, age 85, of Trussville, passed away September 14, 2013. David served in the US Army from 1946 until 1954, worked as a manager in computers for Nassau Hospital from 1954-60, Pan Am Airlines from 1960-77, and Amerex from 1977-92. He was preceded in death by his wife Alberta Parkinson, sister Eleanor Parkinson, and nephew Billy Martin....

Sep 12, 2013

Chuck Geiss

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Chuck Geiss, the longtime owner and publisher of the Birmingham alt-weekly Black & White, has died.

Geiss died at his home in Gulf Shores, according to multiple sources. Details regarding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available, but long-time colleague Kerry Echols said Geiss had been dealing with...

Sep 11, 2013

Morris W. Preston, 58, of Childersburg Al., succumbed to cancer at his home, surrounded by his family on September 11, 2013. Morris was born August 31, 1955 in California. He attended Banks High school in Birmingham Al, served in the US Air Force, and spent his career as a master electrician. On October 6, 1972 he married his wife...

Sep 10, 2013

Emery Howard Perrin, age 96 of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 10, 2013. He is a member of Pinson Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Perrin. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Kaley and Donna Denham (Billy); son, Mark Perrin (Janice Doty); 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Visitation will be...

Sep 10, 2013

Brenda Dale Kniep September 10, 2013 Of Palmerdale/Pinson passed into the peace and glory of heaven on September 10, 2013. She was a homemaker and Christian and had lived most of her life in the Palmerdale/Pinson communities. She had for many years been a member of First Baptist Church of Palmerdale and Doctrinal Bible Church of B'ham. She is...

Sep 10, 2013

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Sep 9, 2013

SIVILS, JAMES ALEXANDER

age 90, died 09/09/13. His funeral service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on 09/11/13 at 2PM. Burial to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Pastor Jackie Connell Officiating.

Sep 6, 2013

Arthur "Pee Wee" Glenn Farley, age 78, of Pinson, AL passed away September 6, 2013. Mr. Farley served as a Marine and was a member of the American Legion. He was also a member of Trussville First Baptist Church. Arthur Farley was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Farley, Myrtle Farley; brothers, Floyd Farley Jr., Ralph Farley, George...

Sep 5, 2013

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Sep 5, 2013

Bradley Reeves Robison,

Brad was born October 22, 1983. He left a multitude of friends and family on September 5, 2013. Brad lived life to the fullest. He was exceptional in all the things he enjoyed. He loved to rock crawl, kayak, wake surf, barefoot, snow ski to just name a few.. He was exceptional in every...

Sep 4, 2013

Larry McKay Denton, 81, was called home to Heaven on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Larry attended Woodlawn High School, and Howard College (Samford). After spending two years in the Army, he returned and married his long time sweetheart, Patricia Lewis. They just celebrated 58 wonderful years on September 3rd. Survivors include, wife Patricia Lewis Denton, 4 daughters Leigh Morgan...

Sep 2, 2013

Thomas Lloyd Coker, 83, of Altoona, Alabama, died Monday at home. He was born to the late Cleo Keith Coker Smith and John Coker on January 17, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama. Tom attended Phillips High School. He married Mary Margaret Boyd in 1950, and they lived in Birmingham for 47 years, before retiring to Altoona, Alabama in 1998. He...

Sep 2, 2013

Vann, Sheri Jacqualine

Age 58, of Birmingham died after a long illness on September 2, 2013. She was the owner of Black and White Lab, Starzzz Inc. and many other adventures. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Jack Vann. She is survived by her mother, Betty Davis Vann; brother, Joe Vann (Katie); three nieces...