Obituaries

Dec 24, 2012

Earl Lester Cash of Odenville, AL passed away on December 24, 2012. Mr. Cash was retired from Bellsouth and a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Odenville, AL. He was 89 years old. Earl Cash was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp who served in the Pacific theater during WWII. He is survived by his wife of...

Dec 23, 2012

NAUGHER, LARRY GLENN age 56, of Cropwell AL passed away December 23, 2012. He retired from BFI where he served as a truck driver during his time of employment and was the owner of Pops Hot Dogs. He was preceded in death by his father, William Alfred Naugher. Larry leaves behind his sons, Mathew Naugher (Shawna) and Andrew Naugher...

Dec 23, 2012

Carolyn Stoker Johnson, age 68, of Springville, passed away December 23, 2012. She was retired from Ashland Chemical with over 20 year of service and a member of Springville Baptist Church. Chapel services will be held on Thursday, Dec 27 at 12pm with burial in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation will be from 11am until 12pm Thursday. She...

Dec 23, 2012

James Thomas Walker, age 88, of Trussville, passed away December 23, 2012. He was retired from Lafarge, a member of Springville Road Church of Christ and attended the Trussville Senior Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Christeen Partain Walker, and grandson Mark D. Walker. Chapel services will be held on Thursday Dec 27 at 10am with...

Dec 22, 2012

Wanda Robinson Faught, age 78, of Springville, passed away December 22, 2012. Mrs. Faught was employed with the Airport Authority and the City of Birmingham Clerk's office. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlos Faught, parents R.A. and Stella Pike Robinson, and brother Haskel Robinson. Mrs. Faught is survived by her son Steve Naish; daughter Valisa McCullough;...

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy Mildred Hooks Minshew. She was a native of Gadsden, AL, was born on October 8, 1924 and passed away on December 22, 2012. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed a long career with Singer Sewing Co. and was an excellent salesperson and seamstress. Her sewing talent brought...

Dec 22, 2012

Nancy "Joy" Parker, age 52, passed away on December 22, 2012, at her home in Pinson, Alabama. She was a devout and inspirational kindergarten teacher for 25 years at Carson Road Baptist Church and Pinson First Baptist Church, where she retired in 2011. Joy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and a wonderful, caring friend to many. She loved...

Dec 21, 2012

Edward Ray Greer II, age 68, of Trussville, AL, passed away December 21, 2012 at his residence. He loved riding horses, camping, and gardening. Mr. Greer was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville and was retired from a career as a welder. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Ray Greer. He is survived...

Dec 20, 2012

Margaret M. Wright, age 85, of Pinson, passed away December 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her daughter Dianne Hallmark, son Danny Wright, and granddaughter DeAnn Hallmark. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Dec 22, at 3pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2pm until 3pm Saturday. She is survived by her son...

Dec 20, 2012

Cordell, Robert William

Robert William Cordell (Bill to family, Bob to friends), age 85 of Pinson, AL, passed away on December 20, 2012, after he failed to recover from a bad fall in front of his home on October 25. Bill was born in Chattanooga, TN, on June 26, 1927. He met Monique Jeandel, the love of...

Dec 19, 2012

Flora Grace Hanks Sargent, age 80 of Birmingham, AL passed away on December 19, 2012. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. She was retired from Consolidated Freight Ways after 30 years of service. In the early 60s she was the owner and president of Allstate Cartage Company at Doc's Warehouse in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in...

Dec 19, 2012

Mary Wright Harbison, age 63 of Birmingham, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn M. Wright and father, H.A. Wright, Jr.

Mary was born on January 17, 1949 in Gadsden, Alabama. She was a graduate of Douglas High School in 1966 and graduated from...

Dec 18, 2012

Sandra Kay Hawkins, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She is survived by two sisters, four children, and eight grandchildren. A visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville

Dec 18, 2012

Garner, Jr. , Robert (Bob) Maxwell, age 79, of Birmingham, AL, passed away December 18, 2012. He was a pioneer in the Cable Industry, having built 21 Cable Systems in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Mr. Garner constructed the first cable in Gulf Shores, AL in the 1980's, shortly after Hurricane Fredrick. He graduated from Ramsay High School and shortly...

Dec 18, 2012

Peggy Bradley, age 78 of Birmingham AL passed away December 18, 2012. She was a member of Gardendale Mt. Vernon Methodist Church and had previously been a member of St. Johns Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking and sewing, but most of all loved God and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Bradley Sr.;...

Dec 17, 2012

Bernice Odell, age 96, of Birmingham, originally from Weogufka, AL, passed away December 17, 2012. She was retired from Birmingham Trust National Bank after 28 years. Her last position was supervising teller over business accounts. Mrs. Odell was also a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW of the US and a member of post 43 (East...

Dec 17, 2012

Bill James Abernathy, age 58, of Tuscaloosa, passed away December 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Willie Abernathy. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday night from 6 to 8pm at St Luke United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Dec 20, at 2pm with burial in...

Dec 15, 2012

Gary Chastain, age 78 of Birmingham, AL. he grew up in the Bear Creek area, when he was a young boy. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. He attended the University of Alabama. He was an avid Alabama Fan. He enjoyed playing golf. He coached baseball and football as a hobby, when his son was younger. He...

Dec 15, 2012

Roger W. Kettering, age 84 of Trussville, AL passed away on December 15, 2012. He was a FNA & M Mason. He was a World War II veteran. He retired from the Army Corp Engineer as an architect. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Kettering; children, David Kettering (Dartha), Tom Kettering (Emmy), Dale Kettering (Kelly), Lynn Morris...

Dec 14, 2012

SIMS, SYBLE S., age 75 of Birmingham, AL passed away December 14, 2012 after a long, courageous battle with dementia. Syble was a beautiful lady who loved life and enjoyed so many things; among them gospel music, gardening, fishing and especially her dog, Haywire. She went to work at the phone company soon after graduating from St. Clair County...