Obituaries

May 12, 2013

Kelly Lauren Callen, age 28 of Tuscaloosa, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Birmingham, AL. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Noon, May 16, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Shipp officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 11:00 am until the services at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens...

May 11, 2013

Floy Jean O'Daniel, age 80 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 11, 2013. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where she was the church organist for many years. She retired from Black Diamond Coal Mining Company. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard O'Daniel and her brother, Paul R. Cox, Jr. She...

May 11, 2013

Jean Whisenant, passed into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was born April 3, 1929, and lived most of her life in Birmingham. She most recently was nurtured and lovingly cared for at Grandview Gardens Memory Support Assisted Living Facility, Redstone Village, Huntsville where her favorite activities were visits with her family, Bingo, music...

May 10, 2013

Loy Ruth McClain Godsey, age 84, died on May 10, 2013 as gracefully as she lived, while surrounded by her family. She was born in Marion Cty., Al on July 24, 1928 to Admiral Dewey Clay & Vista Britnell Clay. She grew up in Hamilton, Al and graduated from Hamilton High School as class Valedictorian. where she met and...

May 9, 2013

Frank Sciarabba, 78, of Grayson Valley, died Thursday, May 9. Native of Rochester, N.Y., Longtime member of the Roebuck Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, retired from Southern Company Services. Visitation, Monday May 13 at 5 p.m., Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m., Roderick Williams conducting. Preceded in death by his parents: Salvatore Sciarabba and...

May 9, 2013

Mozelle Speights Thayer, age 89, passed away May 9, 2013. Affectionately known as Granny Moe, she was dearly loved and will be missed but is now in a far better place with her Lord and Savior. She has now joined her husband, Eli J. Thayer, a veteran of WWII, her son David E. Thayer, a veteran of Vietnam and...

May 9, 2013

Custer Jr., Richard P.

Richard P. Custer Jr. passed away in his sleep Thursday morning, May 9th. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Robin and Arley Cloer, and his son and daughter in law, Mark and Debbie Custer. Graveside service will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Jeffersona Memorial Gardens in Trussville at...

May 9, 2013

Jason David Hiltbruner of Alabaster passed away May 9, 2013 at the age of 41. He owned All South Mechanical Services, LLC in Pelham and was a licensed mechanical contractor for the state of Alabama. He was a member of Evangel Presbyterian Church, and loved to fish and hunt. He dearly loved his wife and boys. Jason was preceded...

May 7, 2013

HARRIS, JEFFREY TYLER

age 23, of Trussville, AL passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was a member of North Park Baptist Church in Trussville. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Brenda Harris and Mattie Ledbetter; grandfather, Louis Ledbetter; great grandmother Lois Barnes. He is survived by his mother, Sandi Harris; father, Jeff Harris; sister,...

May 7, 2013

Guy T. Ryan, age 81 of Locust Fork. He was born on March 13, 1932 and passed away peacefully on May 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Oneita Ryan and his beloved pet, PeeWee; sons, Eddie Ryan (Kelly), Darrell Ryan (Margaret), Steve Ryan (Hoa), and Layton Ryan; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on...

May 5, 2013

Ms. Edna Joyce Journey, age 68 of Trussville passed away at East Glen N.H. Sunday, May 5, 2013 after an extended illness. She was owner of Joyce's Kitchen on the Warrior River.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rus Goodwin officiating. The family will receive friends at...

May 5, 2013

Gilbert Fulton Abernathy, 90 of Gardendale went home to Jesus on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Mr. Abernathy was a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He was the only child of M. Futon Abernathy of Giles County Tennessee and Donna (Legg) Abernathy of Limestone, Alabama. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Birmingham but regularly attended the Gardendale...

May 4, 2013

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May 4, 2013

COLLINS, JOSEPH THOMAS June 2, 1924 May 4, 2013 Joe was born in Pittsburg, PA, the youngest of seven children, to Irish immigrants Thomas and Julia Collins. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Mark Collins (Nita Collins), Daughter Teresa Collins Dorn (John Dorn), son Mike Collins and grandchildren Kiefer Collins and Ashley Dorn. Joe spent his twentieth...

May 3, 2013

CASE, DOROTHY "DOT" VIOLA

age 79 of Trussville, AL passed away at 7:50 AM on May 3, 2013. Dorothy passed away peacefully at her home with her family and friends by her side. She was born January 24, 1934 in Kimball, TN as the daughter of Katherine Morrison. Dorothy worked for Jefferson County's School system for 34...

May 3, 2013

Wanda Harris Johns, age 74 of Trussville, AL, passed away May 3, 2013. She was a member of Huffman Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Johns. She is survived by her husband, Orvis Johns; daughter, Cindy Robertson (Billy); grandchildren, Katie Hinds (Matt) and Mike Robertson; and great grandchildren, Slaten and Cullen Hinds. Graveside...

May 3, 2013

James Douglas Stills, age 45, of Pinson, passed away May 5, 2013. He enjoyed quilting, fishing, movies, beaches, food and family. He is survived by his mother Norma Black, father James Linton Stills (Paulette), sister Sheila Stills, niece Alexandria Nicole Martin, nephew Anthony James Martin, and aunt Linda Johnston. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

May 2, 2013

Sim, Bettie Marie Stanley, age 91, of Hoover passed away May 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecile and Walter F. Stanley, and her husband of 61 years, William C. Sim. She is survived by her son, William A. Sim and her daughter-in-law Diane E. Sim. She was born and raised in Taylorville, IL. During...

May 2, 2013

Donald B. "Don" Wright, age 69 of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his residence. Don was a wonderful husband, father, and friend to all. He taught the senior Sunday school class at COTC for many years. He was a Royal Ranger Commander at GFC and really enjoyed working with the young men and senior adults. One...

May 1, 2013

William Vadus Peek, Jr., age 85 of Highland Lake, AL, passed away May 1, 2013. He was retired from US Steel and was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Mr. Peek was past mayor of Highland Lake and also was a former councilman. He loved trains, square dancing and riding motorcycles.

He was preceded in death by...