Obituaries

James King

Jan 5, 2024

 

James Edward King, age 86 of Ohatchee, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born July 5, 1937 in Arab, Alabama to Grady and Flossie King. He graduated from Arab High School in 1955. He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1958. 

 He worked for Gerber Baby Food Company for 33 years before...

Raymond Perry Mooneyhan

Jan 3, 2024

Raymond Perry Mooneyhan age 75 of Helena, Al went unexpectedly to his eternal home in Heaven on January 3, 2024.  He was a devoted family man and loved his family unconditionally.  His five grandchildren were the joys of his life.  He is survived by his wife Faye, his son Robbie(Martha) Mooneyhan, his daughter Amy Dorsey, his grandsons Will Mooneyhan, Bryson...

Daniel Barker

Jan 3, 2024

Daniel Ray Barker, or Dan as he was known to friends and family, was born on April 30, 1946 in Alton, Illinois and spent his formative years growing up in Owensboro, Ky, where he became an outstanding basketball player. He graduated from Daviess county High school, where he met the love of his life , Gaynelle Cox. They married,...

Larry William Daniels

Jan 3, 2024

Larry William Daniels, age 83, passed away on Janurary 3, 2024.  Larry is preceded in death by his parents Issiac and Maxine Daniels, brother Ted Daniels, sister, Ruby Workman and son, Brian Daniels.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sondra, son Craig (Kelley), grandchildren Erica Touchstone (Green), Matthew, Caroline, Conner and Brandon as well as three great-grand...

Thomas Rayfield

Jan 2, 2024

Thomas Eugene " Gene" Rayfield

On January 2, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones, heaven gained a precious angel. Thomas Eugene Rayfield, 79, of Moody, Alabama, also known as Gene Rayfield, was born on November 23, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, known affectionately as...

William Tate, Jr.

Jan 1, 2024

 

William Merriman Tate, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama died on January 1, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944 to Beatrice S. Tate and William M. Tate, Sr.

As a child in Atlanta he began a lifelong love affair with airplanes, riding his bike to NAS Atlanta to watch planes take off and land. This led him to...

Gloria Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Gloria Pauline Bell Smith, 89, of Trussville, Ala., died December 28, 2023.

 

Gloria was born on September 28, 1934 to Thomas and Clara Lee (Johnson) Bell. She split her time between her mother in Birmingham, Ala. and father and stepmother Reno, Nev. After graduating secretarial college, she worked as a bookkeeper for the local government.

 

In January 1955, Gloria married Joe Belton...

Nancy McCugh

Dec 28, 2023

Nancy Vivian McCugh, age 84, of Warrior, passed away on Dec. 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Bennie Fortner, son, Gregory Parker, brother Ben Fortner, Jr., granddaughter, Nancy Michelle Parker.

She loved to paint and doing floral arrangements.Nancy also played the piano. She dearly loved her dog Brutus. Nancy was retired from...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dec 27, 2023

Dorothy June Hoffman, age 88, of Trussville passed away on December 27, 2023. She loved to shop and travel. She is survived by her husband Fred Hoffman; son Hunter(Becky) Hoffman; daughter, Kimberly Hoffman York; grandchildren, Will Hoffman, Marley Hoffman and Annie Hoffman. Also her special furry friend Marley the dog.

Charles Hall

Dec 25, 2023

Charles Kelly Hall was born January 25, 1930, in Lansing, Michigan. He died the morning of December 25th, with Faye Hall his wife of 50 years at his bedside at their home in Pell City, Alabama. He was 93 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, 3702...

Roy Trucks

Dec 25, 2023

Roy Edward Trucks, of Pinson, AL, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 82. Roy was born on April 14, 1941, in a log cabin near Childersburg, AL. Roy was a loving husband and father who greatly impacted the lives of those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Ronda Sue...

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr.

Dec 25, 2023

 

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr., 63, of Trussville, Alabama, died on December 25, 2023. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960 to Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Sr. and Lena Bell DeGrado, and grew up in the Huffman/Roebuck area. Joseph attended Huffman High School, graduating in 1978 before beginning a 20+ year career in the heavy equipment industry, most recently with...

Ruth Black

Dec 25, 2023

 

Annie Ruth Coolidge Black, age 93, of Birmingham passed away December 25, 2023. She was a former member of Powderly Baptist Church. Ruth was an honor graduate of Jones Valley High School, class of 1949. She also attended Howard College, which is now Samford University, for two years. Ruth was a secretary at US Steel, then went into the...

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott

Dec 22, 2023

 

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on, December 22, 2023.  She was born to Huey and Irene Bishop on December 19, 1938, in Glenn Allen, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents; Huey and Irene Bishiop; daughter, Jan Renee’ Scott; brother, Jerry Bishop.  Frances leaves behind her loving husband of 67...

Mary Catherine Martin

Dec 18, 2023

 

Mary Catherine Martin “Memee” September 8, 1956- December 18, 2023

Mary Catherine Martin, age 67, of Moody passed away on December 18,2023. She was proud stay at home mother and then later in life enjoyed being a school employee, and restaurant owner in Southhaven, Mississippi.  she went on to work at Waggner's Trucking and then took care of her...

Beth Bradley Huffstutler

Dec 18, 2023

 

Beth Bradley Huffstutler, of Trussville, Alabama, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 50, on Monday, December 18, 2023. Beth was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 29, 1973, to her parents, Jimmy and her surviving mother, Diane Bradley. Unfortunately, Beth’s father preceded her in death when she was only 17 months old. She is survived by her husband...

Carolyn Bryant Crocker

Dec 18, 2023

 



Carolyn Bryant Crocker, age 88, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on December 18, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her parents Claude Edward and Era Bryant; sisters, Marilyn Nordmann, Dione Bryant, and Lea Ann Bryant; niece, Michelle Nordmann LeBerte.  She leaves behind her brothers; Edward P. Bryant and John T. (Nancy) Bryant; nieces; Connie Bearden, and Katie...

Peggy Bonner

Dec 18, 2023

Peggy Jean Bonner, age 86, of Birmingham passed away on December 18, 2023. She was preceaded in death by her husband L. Ray Bonner, son, Michael Bonner, parents, O.W. and Lucille Farmer, great grandson, Joshua Fancher II and great granddaughter Chloe Fancher; and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter Gwen Coffman; grandchildren, Jennifer Fancher (Josh), Christopher Coffman...

Deborah Nash

Dec 17, 2023

 

Deborah “Debbie” F. Nash died from a stroke on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL with her brother Chris at her side. She was 70 years old. Debbie graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in May 1974. Debbie worked for the United States Postal Service from 1995 until her death....

Jennie Sullivan

Dec 16, 2023

Jennie Ruth Sullivan, 83, of Springville, Alabama passed away on December 16, 2023. Jennie was born on January 8, 1940 to Alonzo and Evaleen Henderson in Burnwell, Alabama. Jennie was predeceased by her first husband of 38 years, Troy Lee Sullivan.

She is survived by husband Charles Birchem, son, Craig Sullivan (Susan), Son, Gregg Lee Sullivan (Telisa), Daughter Sarah...