Obituaries

Jan 25, 2014

Ronald Wilson Cates Sr., age 77, of Birmingham, passed away January 25, 2014. Mr. Cates was a member of the American Legion, was an avid golfer making numerous "Holes In One", loved Alabama football, basketball, Braves baseball and many other sports. He is preceded in death by his son Ron Cates Jr., parents David Wilson Cates and Hazel Weaver...

Jan 25, 2014

MURRAY GLENN HUTCHINS, SR.

August 10, 1933-January 25, 2014

Murray Glenn Hutchins, Sr., age 80, of Cropwell, Al passed away on January 25, 2014. Mr. Hutchins was an employee for Anderson Electric, Bechtel Corporation, Reliable Rentals, and Crane Works throughout his life. He was also a member of Roebuck Plaza Baptist Church in Birmingham, Al...

Jan 25, 2014

Imogene Houston, age 82 passed away on January 25, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Jim Houston (Nancy) and Doug Houston (Charlene); seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Services will be on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial...

Jan 25, 2014

Junius Augustus Cook, age 79 of Birmingham, AL passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. Mr. Cook was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in 1952 and he was a man of the Baptist faith. He attended Auburn University, he was a Shriner, and he was a member of the #79 Elk Lodge. Junius was also a U.S. Army Veteran...

Jan 24, 2014

Heber C. Steck (Herb), age 59 of Pinson, AL passed away January 24, 2014, after a battle with cancer with his family by his side. Herb was a devoted husband, father, and pop pop who is very much loved and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Iva Steck. He is survived...

Jan 24, 2014

Miss Bettie Joan Parker of Trussville died peacefully and went to meet her heavenly father on Friday, January 24, 2014. Miss Parker was preceded in death by her parents, Moultrie D. Parker and Thelma Hendricks Parker Johnson; her sister, Joy Gibson(Taylor). Survivors include her sister, Linda Parker; niece Gail Gibson, nephew, Don Gibson (Danielle), great nieces and nephews, Chris...

Jan 24, 2014

Iva Gertrude "Trudy" Adams McCaig

Nov. 12, 1923-Jan. 24, 2014

passed away on January 24, 2014, at the Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, AL at the age of 90. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felton Melvin McCaig after 53 years of marriage. She is also predeceased by her father, Luther Henry Adams...

Jan 24, 2014

Ann Cranford, amazing wife and mother passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. Anyone who knew Ann, is aware that she never met a stranger, was always full of life, and game for anything. She recently reminded us that she "loves everybody', how true that was. We know that she is now with the Lord reuniting with all of her...

Jan 23, 2014

William M. (Bill) Lykens passed away January 22, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends. He had a 2-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease but he was a blessing to all who came to visit him. Bill was born in the small town of Mahan, West Virginia on Sept 19, 1923. He lived in WV until the age...

Jan 22, 2014

Selwyn Timmons left us to reunite with her Mom and Dad, Martha Elizabeth and James Harmon on January 22, 2014 in American Fork, Utah. Selwyn was born November 30, 1955 in Tampa, Florida. She lived at home almost all of her life, and was a blessing to all who got to know her. She had moved to Utah in...

Jan 21, 2014

Thomas Conard Burnham

Feb. 17, 1928-Jan. 21, 2014

age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Tues., Jan. 21, 2014. Thomas was a Graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School and later graduated from Bessemer Tech. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service. He was a hardworking man and always a...

Jan 21, 2014

Mary L. Nelson

July 10, 1933-Jan. 21, 2014

age 80, of Guntersville, AL passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. She was caring and giving person that truly adored her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and will be missed by all that knew her.

Mary is survived...

Jan 21, 2014

Johnathan Lynn "John Boy" Moore age 33 died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Birmingham, AL. Johnathan was a member of Brewster Road Baptist Church, a self-employed electrician. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ruth and Gary Todd; his paternal grandfather, James Eugene Moore. Johnathan is survived by his two sons, Zachary Austin Moore and Evan Blake...

Jan 21, 2014

Michael Ray Hand, age 46, of Pinson, passed away January 21, 2014. He attended Grandview Baptist Church and coached baseball and softball at PVYA. He owned Hand Body Shop and was an amazing man, husband, dad, son, brother uncle, and his kids and his family were his world. Mike was preceded in death by his son Michael Blake Hand,...

Jan 21, 2014

Valerie Spearman Franklin

March 21, 1961-Jan. 21, 2014

age 52 of Pinson, AL passed away on January 21, 2014. Valerie is survived by her devoted husband of 30 years, Steve Franklin; 2 sons, Christopher Franklin (Sonya) of Gardendale and Alex Franklin of Pinson; 2 grandchildren, Brianna and Tyler Franklin of Gardendale; 2 sisters, Melody S....

Jan 20, 2014

Mrs. Martha Sue Greer, age 89, died Monday, January 20, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Greer was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie R. Greer and her son, Edward Ray Greer. Mrs. Greer was a member of the First Baptist Church of Trussville, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher in her earlier years. She...

Jan 20, 2014

Douglas Riley Turner, age 71 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 19, 2014. He helped start the Dixie Girls Softball, where he is a member of the Hall of Fame. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Erika Turner; daughters, Pebbles Miett (Robert) and Danielle Turner (Chris); brothers, Clyde Turner, Bill...

Jan 19, 2014

Dorothy Lee Hale Evatt

July 9, 1927-January 19, 2014

died Sunday, January 19, 2014, following a brief illness. Formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, she had lived in Birmingham since 1996. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Hazel Lee Hale, and her husband, Frank G. Evatt. She is survived by her children Amy...

Jan 18, 2014

Carolyn Jean Trammell Sides, 80, of Springville, AL died peacefully on January 17th, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She was born in Birmingham and lived in Forestdale and later Springville. She worked at Southern Building Code Congress International until her retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 18, 2014

Paul David Beatty, age 74, of Pinson, passed away January 18, 2014. He was a member of Pinson 1st Baptist Church and the Sunshine Sunday School Class. David enjoyed coin collecting, woodworking, hiking in the mountains and visiting Gatlinburg. He was preceded in death by his parents Millard and Gertrude Beatty, brother Kenneth Beatty, sisters Pat Whittington and Carol...