Obituaries

Feb 7, 2013

Joe James Williamson, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was a member of Huffman Baptist Church for 52 years, and has enjoyed participating in the Happy Hearts Choir for many years. Joe graduated from Berry High School, in Berry, Alabama, in 1946. He was a veteran of World War II, a purchasing agent for Birmingham Stove...

Feb 7, 2013

Debbie Lessley Fendley, age 63 passed away on February 7, 2013. She was surrounded by the loving arms of her family. She was born on April 26, 1949 to Hubert and Elsie Lessley. Ms. Fendley is survived by her daughters, Angie McAlpin (Travis) and Vickie Fendley of Birmingham, AL; sister Lynda Trammel (John); 2 grandchildren and a host of...

Feb 7, 2013

Truman Martin "Mickey", age 79 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 7, 2013. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #312. He is survived by his sons, Aaron Martin and Tommy Martin (Beverly); grandchildren, Seth Martin, Brad Martin, Katie Martin, and Zac Martin. Funeral services will be held in the parlor on Monday,...

Feb 6, 2013

Marjorie Ann Scott was born on February 12, 1927 and passed away on February 6, 2013. Margie was a faithful member of Lakewood Baptist Church. Endearing titles such as "Mom", "Maw-in-law", "Grandmother" and "Marge" were used to show the love and respect she so richly deserved. Her laughter and smile filled the hearts of those who had the honor,...

Feb 5, 2013

Joseph A. Fancher, age 82 of Riverside, AL passed away on February 5, 2013. He was a member of St. Simon's Episcopal Church. He was a Mason and a Shriner. He retired from the Alabama Air National Guard as a Chief Master Sergeant. He is preceded in death by his wife, Myra Fancher and two great grandchildren. He is...

Feb 5, 2013

FRANKLIN, MARTY age 70, of Center Point AL passed from her husband's hands into the Lord's hands February 5, 2013. She was a member of Springville Community Church for several years, and retired from being a mother and Mimi on Tuesday, February 5. She was born in Detroit MI on March 18, 1942. Her family later traveled to Grand...

Feb 4, 2013

Samuel Earl Spearman, age 64 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 4, 2013. He was a loving father and brother. He retired from the Marine Corp. He was a member of the Marine Corp League and a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Orval Spearman and...

Feb 4, 2013

Marjorie Bailey, age 86 of Pinson, AL. She is preceded in death by her son, Bill Bailey. She is survived by her husband, B.D. "Demp" Bailey; sons, Ronald Bailey (Sharon) and Dennis Bailey; daughter-in-law, Joy Bailey; grandsons, Chris Bailey, Johnathan Bailey, Brent Bailey (Candice), and Scott Bailey (Karen); 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 6, 2013...

Feb 4, 2013

Rebecca Clegg Nesmith of Trussville, AL. She was born on May 11, 1950 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2013, at the age of 62. She graduated from Tarrant High School in 1968. She is preceded in death by her father and brother. Becky is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ed;...

Feb 4, 2013

Suzanne "Mimi" Elliott Robinson, 63, passed away on February 4, 2013. She will be missed by her many friends and family. She was preceeded in death by her father, Marion Earl Elliott, her mother, Mary Ruth Mazer and brother, Charles Carver Elliott. She is survived by two brothers, Ronald E. Elliott (Marjory Elliott) of Vestavia and Michael Mazer(Marilyn Mazer)...

Feb 2, 2013

Roy Austin Smith, IV, 40, Hoover, AL died on February 2, 2013. Roy was a graduate of Pelham High School and UAB. Roy was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Mary Lou Smith, John W. Staley and Norma Jean Martin, and his uncle John D. Staley. He is survived by his parents Kathye J. Reily and Roy...

Feb 1, 2013

age 92, of Alabaster AL, passed away February 1, 2013. She was a long time member of Huffman Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was a volunteer at the Huffman Baptist Church Library for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles Renfroe Oden. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Oden...

Feb 1, 2013

James Ray Moss Jr., age 73, of Trussville, passed away February 1, 2013. He was previously employed with the Bendix Corporation, Sioux Tools, Carborundum Grinding Wheel Company and the City of Trussville. Ray was a Shriner, Zamora Temple, was director of several units and loved interacting with people. Later he owned and operated Sassy's Homemade Ice Cream at Pepper...

Feb 1, 2013

In Loving Memory of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Ann Renda Cherry, age 92 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 1, 2013. She is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a Pink Lady at St. Vincents East for 20 years. She was also a Rosie Riveter for World War II. She is...

Feb 1, 2013

Lillian Claudine (Dean) Brown passed away peacefully at her home in St. Augustine, FL on Friday February 1, 2013 at the age of 81 after battling cancer for 3 years.Dean was preceded in death by her husband Jerry E. Brown Jr., a son Mark Charles, grandsons Jerry E. Brown IV and Cody Randall Brown. Dean is survived by a...

Jan 30, 2013

Mary A. Bentley, age 76, of Trussville, passed away January 30, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Trussville and was preceded in death by her husband Ormond Bentley. Services will be held Saturday February 2, at 11am at First Baptist Church Trussville with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 9am until...

Jan 30, 2013

Mary Nell House, age 82, of Birmingham, passed away January 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband B.F. House, son Billy Wayne House, daughter Pamela D. Catania. Chapel services will be held on Saturday Feb 2, at 2pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 1pm until 2pm Saturday. She is survived...

Jan 30, 2013

Alfrey Mae Harris

age 86 of Cropwell, AL passed away January 30, 2013 at Saint Vincent Saint Clair. She was a member of Overton 1st Baptist in Irondale. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend. She was an inspiration and loved by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by...

Jan 29, 2013

PARKER, RICKEY, age 62 passed away January 29, 2013. He was a previous resident of Tarrant, AL and later moved to Leeds, AL. Rickey worked at the Tarrant Recreational Center for over 25 years. He is known for his love of sport and particularly for the past nine years; he has enjoyed playing ball for the Moody Miracle League....

Jan 29, 2013

Donald B. Lockridge of Moody passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29. He was 94. Born in Aurora, Ala., he is preceded in death by parents Marvin Hutchins and Hattie Hutchins Lockridge of Gadsden, Ala.Mr. Lockridge was one of the last pioneers of the trucking industry, having been president of several major trucking companies in the Southeast. He was affectionately known...