Obituaries

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...

Aug 2, 2023

 

Stephanie Michelle Moore Theoret, age 69, of Altoona, AL passed away on August 2, 2023.  She was born to Fred and June Moore on September 4, 1953 in Chattanooga, TN. Stephanie will be remembered for her loving spirit and her softheartedness for animals. She had a green thumb and enjoyed working in the garden. Most of all Stephanie loved her...

Jul 31, 2023

You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you cant see her, or you can be full of love you shared....

Jul 31, 2023

Jul 30, 2023

 

Willie Raymond “Ray” Lockhart, Jr, age 69, of Ashville, AL passed away on July 30, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1954, to Willie Lockhart and Lula Belle Miles. He grew up in Parish, AL with his parents and three siblings. He was a graduate of Tarrant High School.

He was a retired painter and devoted member...

Jul 29, 2023

 

James “Randy” Boatright Sr. PLS, age 70, from Birmingham, Al went to be with our Lord on Saturday July 29, 2023. Randy is preceded in death by his father Elbert Lee, mother Audrey Sue, along with brothers; Cecil, Billy, Ronald, his sister Joyce Melton, and grandchild Bella Boatright. He was raised in the Inglenook community where he found a...

Jul 28, 2023

Linn "Mike" Templin, a native of Center Point, AL passed away at the age of 70. He was born on August 14, 1952 to Leon Marcus Templin and Myrtle Nona Bradley. He was the youngest of their two children. He graduated from Irwin High School class of 1970.

Mike was a maintenance manager for both the Jimi Hale Mission...

Jul 28, 2023

Bobbie Jean Watson Holtam, age 83, of Pell City, Alabama passed away on July 28, 2023. Bobbie was born on February 18, 1940 in Meridian, Ms. She later moved to Birmingham where she grew up for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her beloved son Richard Holtam and her cherished mother Agnes Waddell. Bobbie is survived...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Martha Shelton, age 89, of Westover and Kirkwood by the River, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023, at the Palliative Care and Comfort Center of UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Martha was born to Clersy and Benny Hasenbein and grew up in Woodlawn and Mount Olive, Alabama, where she met her beloved husband, Jack. They were married at...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Janet Collins Passed away July 26th at her home, Ms. Collins was a lifelong resident of Tarrant City where she raised her 3 boys and 1 daughter, Ms. Collins was proceeded in death by her Father Foy E. Smith, Mother Mable Smith, brother Terry Smith, sons Alan Collins & Gerald Collins. Survivors include daughter Susan Collins (Mike Maddox) Fiancé...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. James Rayford Adams of Birmingham, Al. passed away on July 25, 2023 at the age of 81. Mr. Adams retired from the Broadcasting business as an engineer after several years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Rita and is survived by his two children and numerous friends.

Jul 25, 2023

 

Meghann Cook Laney, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother Beth Burroughs Cook. Meg was an avid lover of art and was a graduate from the Birmingham Southern Art program. She enjoyed painting and creating beautiful pieces of art for others to enjoy; she also had a talented eye...

Jul 25, 2023

Rita O. Wolford, 101, born April 3, 1922, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and passed peacefully from this world on July 25, 2023, surrounded by family. 

Rita served overseas during WWII as a mechanical draftsman. After retiring from the United States Postal Service she traveled throughout Europe. She volunteered at Our Lady of Lourdes and Medical Center East for many years.

Mrs....

Jul 24, 2023

 

Bobbie “Joyce” Davis, age 79, of Pinson died on July 24, 2023.

She was born in Jasper and lived in Oakman, Alabama. She later moved to the Birmingham area and graduated from Woodlawn High School. Joyce spent most of her career in the transportation sales industry and is retired from AAA Cooper.

Joyce is predeceased by her parents, James...

Jul 22, 2023

James Byron “Binnie” McVay, age 81, of Odenville, Alabama, passed away on July 22, 2023. He was born in Troy, Alabama on June 21, 1942. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rebecca Kay (Kile) McVay, a sister, Carol Jean Rogers, and two brothers, Charles Ellis McVay and Sherrill Wayne McVay. He is also survived by his son,...

Jul 21, 2023

 

Rebecca Vann Woo, age 71, of Trussville, passed away on July 21, 2023.  She was born in Birmingham, Alabama  to the late Donald B. Vann and Virginia Lee Vann, affectionately known as Buddaddy and Gigi.  She graduated from Tarrant High School in 1970 and was then employed at South Central Bell for thirteen years before she began raising her...

Jul 21, 2023

 

Abbie Renae Pannell Speer, 66, of Ashville, AL, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023.

 

Abbie was born November 9, 1956, to Howard and Pat Pannell, and she grew up in Trussville. She graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School in 1975. She worked in the dental field for the majority of her life making dentures and partials. She...

Jul 21, 2023

 

Bartley Allen Moore, age 80, of Margaret, AL, went to spend eternity in Heaven on July 21st of 2023. Allen, better known as Granddaddy to his family, was born on October 12, 1942, to Joe & Marjorie Moore of Birmingham, AL. He grew up in Birmingham, AL, graduating from Woodlawn High School Class of ‘61, where he sang with...

Jul 19, 2023

 

Bobbie Faye Hallmark, age 92, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 19, 2023. Bobbie was born on February 24, 1931. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard Hallmark; sister, Dorothy Gast; son-in-law, Michael Wood.

Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Pamela Wood; sons, Mark (Cheryl) Hallmark and Eric (Lisa) Hallmark; grandchildren, Jennifer, Sallie, Luke (Julie),...

Jul 18, 2023

 

Doris Nell Patterson, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2023.   A loving mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, Doris was a devoted Christian and a 51-year member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. She attended the Alabama College at Montevallo where she met and married the love of her life in 1953, Charles, a...