Obituaries
David Portwood
Nov 9, 2012
Mr. David Alvin Portwood of Birmingham passed away November 9, 2012 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was 79 years old. A native of Knoxville, TN, Mr. Portwood was owner of BESCO, a member of Huffman United Methodist Church, and was a Mason. During the Korean Conflict, he served his country in the Navy on the island of...
Rubye Goolsby
Nov 7, 2012
Rubye Frances Dees Goolsby ("Baba" to many who knew her) was born on December 13, 1939 in Greenville, AL to Fred and Frances Dees and was raised in Birmingham, AL. With complete confidence in God's sovereign comfort, Frances briefly and bravely endured small-cell lung cancer until the Lord called her home on November 7, 2012. Frances "Baba" attended Graymont...
Thomas Saffles
Nov 7, 2012
SAFFLES, THOMAS JEFFERSON Age 88, resident of Springville AL passed away November 7, 2012. Tom was a US Navy veteran during WWII where he served on a PT boat. He retired as an electrician from Norfolk Southern Railway. Tom was a devoted member of Central Baptist Church and was a previous member of both Crestway Baptist and 66th Street...
Elizabeth Haney
Nov 7, 2012
Elizabeth Woodard Haney Age 81, of Argo, AL went to meet her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2012. She was retired from Bruno's Corporation where she worked for 35 years. Her faith in God was immeasurable. She was a Christ-like example to everyone who knew her and will be truly missed by family and friends. She and her...
Herman Davis
Nov 6, 2012
Herman R. Davis transitioned to his Heavenly Home on November 6, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie F. Davis. He is survived by two daughters, Tina (Armond) Pendley of Oakman, AL and Terri (Ken) Barkley of Pell City, AL; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and awaiting the arrival of twin...
Karen Amerson
Nov 4, 2012
Amerson, Karen Cook, born on July 30, 1968 and passed on to her heavenly father on November 4, 2012. Karen leaves behind to mourn her passing, is her husband, Bruce Amerson, children, Allyson Vines Keene and Kyle Amerson, granddaughter, Emalee Keene, brother, Barry Cook (Ellen), parents, Junius and Mary Alice Cook, mother-in-law, Virginia Blankenship, brother-in-law, Brett Amerson, nieces, aunts,...
Theresa Sanders
Nov 3, 2012
Theresa Tina Sanders entered eternal rest on November 3, 2012, in Crescent City, California. She was born on November 20, 1927 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, the 15th child of Salvatore and Josephine Burgio from Sicily. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, James Thomas Sanders, of Smith River, California. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Charles Davis
Nov 3, 2012
Charles "Sonny" Davis, age 77 of Center Point passed away Sunday, November 3, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a truck driver for Mason and Dixon Shipment Company for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Essie Davis and his two sisters, Joy Holt and Emma Self. He is survived...
Dorothy Bakie
Nov 2, 2012
Mrs. Dorothy Bakie of Birmingham, AL passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the age of 82.She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother as well as a faithful prayer warrior. Mrs. Bakie was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Bakie, architect, of Cincinnati, OH. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Warner (son-in-law Gary Warner) of...
John Armstrong
Nov 1, 2012
was born December 15, 1932, in Atalla, Alabama and passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, JoAnn; four children, Johnny, Jimmy (Lisa), Jeff Armstrong, and Joy (Steve) Barber. He leaves nine grandchildren, Bill (Kenna) Armstrong, Jami (Michael) Kellum, Mary Jo, Nicole, Joy, Jeffery Armstrong, Jessica, Steven (Renee) and Lauren...
Garry Gilbert
Oct 31, 2012
Garry L. Gilbert, precious husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died Wednesday October 31, at age 73. He was a member of Fairview Methodist Church, a veteran of the US Navy and a Master Machinist and gifted craftsman who could create anything, from a scale model brass and oak cannon that he made for his dad for Father's day...
Brandon Wood
Oct 30, 2012
WOOD, BRANDON KEITH, D.M.A.,age 28, of Lexington, KY passed away on October 30, 2012. Originally from Birmingham, AL, Brandon is a Man of God who leaves behind a legacy of music, Christian fellowship and inspirational leadership. He was a loving husband, devoted father, faithful son, and a passionate musician dedicated to achieving his life's dreams. He is preceded in...
Elizabeth Watkins
Oct 29, 2012
Watkins, Elizabeth "Betty" P. 67, of Birmingham was called home to be with our Lord on October 29, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family when she passed. She was retired from AmSouth Bank (Regions) after 23 years of service. A member of Clearview Baptist Church, she belonged to the Faith Sunday School class. She enjoyed shopping, her...
Arthur Kicker
Oct 24, 2012
Arthur L. Kicker of Birmingham went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty years, Lady Jane Kicker, parents, Margaret Gober Kicker and Euell Hyman Kicker and brother, Euell Hyman Kicker, Jr.. Arthur is survived by brothers, John Edward Kicker (Janet), Robert Durwood Kicker (Joe), and...
William Gilmer
Oct 24, 2012
William C. "Billy" Gilmer, age 82, of Trussville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2012 at 2:45pm. Billy was a charter member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church for 56 years. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was the founder of Gilmer Industrial Park. He was preceded in death by...
Jimmie Hill
Oct 23, 2012
HILL, JIMMIE MAURICE Age 79, of Vestavia, Alabama passed away October 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Fred Hill, sister June Hill, brothers William Hill, Charles Hill and Freddy Hill and granddaughter Hannah McConnell. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hill, daughters Melissa (Sam) Bishop, Carol (Keith) McConnell and son Scott...
Marion Helsley
Oct 22, 2012
Marion E. Helsley, age 86 of Trussville, AL passed away on October 22, 2012. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. She was a member of the Birmingham Doll Club. She is survived by her daughter, Janice E. Blach; son, Mark Helsley (Donna); grandchildren, Karen Held (Mark), Jill and Jennifer Blach, Betsy Helsley, Ryan Helsley, and Bryan Day...
Willis Branham
Oct 22, 2012
Willis W. "Paw" Branham, age 79, of Pinson, passed away October 22, 2012. Mr. Branham was retired from Lehigh Portland Cement Company with 40 years of service and a member of Mt. Pinson Masonic Lodge #495. He loved hunting, fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Branham, parents B.P. and Susie Mae Branham. Graveside...
Jimmie Rollan
Oct 22, 2012
Jimmie Rollan born 1-17-1935 went to be with the lord Mon.Oct.22,2012. He was a member of Clay First Baptist Church. He served in the Air Force from 06-1958 to 05-1961. He graduated from Isabella High School in 1954. He retired from Centerpoint Animal Clinic. He is survived by his loving wife Frances Holland Rollan, sons Joey Rollan, Philip Holt(Patty),...
Collen Kemp
Oct 22, 2012
Colleen Kemp, age 82 of Center Point, AL passed away on October 22, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Randy Kemp (Janice) and Steve Kemp; brother, Robert Alloway; sisters-in-law, Doris Kemp and Sarah Jane Alloway; brother-in-law, Sam Elliot; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Services will be on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral...
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