Obituaries

Mar 1, 2012

Margaret Elizabeth (DeRoncey) Burks, 87, of Birmingham went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning March 1st 2012 in Jacksonville Florida. She was born and raised in Birmingham along with her three brothers and three sisters and graduated from Phillips High School. She married Charles William (CW) Burks and they celebrated 61 years of marriage before his passing...

Feb 29, 2012

Gibson, William Taylor, age 79 of Trussville, AL, died peacefully on February 29, 2012.

He is survived by his sisters Grace Vaughn, Margaret O'Brien and Mary Jones. Also survived by daughter, Gail (Dale) Gibson; son, Don (Danielle) Gibson: and grandchildren Chris Gibson, Kala Gibson, Wyatt Gibson, Graham Gibson, Owen Gibson.

Taylor lived most of his...

Feb 29, 2012

Harold Millard Smith, age 85, of Birmingham, died on February 29, 2012. He grew up in Leeds AL. and went to West End High School. He served in WWII from 1944 until 1946 in the US Navy on the USS Marble Head and the USS Helena. He was a Scout Troop Leader in Center Point for many years and...

Feb 28, 2012

Patricia Pugh Deneke, age 61, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on February 28, 2012. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Center Point; she loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Aubrey and Lila Mae Pugh. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas Deneke; sons, Andrew...

Feb 28, 2012

John Fredrick Mayer, age 60, of Pinson, passed away on February 23, 2012. He was retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Palmerdale. He loved and lived life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Hope Ann Mayer. He is survived by his wife, Margaret...

Feb 26, 2012

Melvin A Barber, age 92, of Center Point, AL, passed away on February 26, 2012. He was a member of Center Point United Methodist Church. He retired from the US Postal Service. He was a veteran of World War II while serving in the Navy in the South Pacific. He was recalled to active duty during the Berlin Missile...

Feb 26, 2012

Eulene W. Hagood, age 88, of Bessemer, AL passed away on February 26, 2012. She was a member of Morgan United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Ollie Walton; brothers, Mitchell, Grover, and Milford Walton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Otha Hagood; daughters, Linda Holsomback(Dwight), and Gail Broughton (George);...

Feb 25, 2012

Brant Whitehead, 65, passed away Saturday at his home in Gadsden, AL. Mr. Whitehead is survived by his companion, Jo Ann Whitehead; two sons, Terry Whitehead and Adam Whitehead (Susan); daughter, Beth Butterworth (Steven); and five grandchildren, Anna, Tristin, Tyler, Abram and Abbie; one sister, Anne W. Funchess (David), one niece and one nephew. Mr. Whitehead is preceded in...

Feb 24, 2012

HUGHES, JOHNNY LEE "J.L." Johnny Lee "J.L." Hughes, age 70, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on February 24, 2012. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He served the state of Alabama as an architect with JD Hughes Designers, the oldest home designers in the state. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Mildred...

Feb 22, 2012

Janeth Lorraine Stewart, age 58, of Hayden, passed away on February 22, 2012. She was formerly employed at Southtrust Bank. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hayden and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Center Point. She was preceded in death by her father, George Stewart, Jr. She is survived by her...

Feb 22, 2012

William Blass "Will" Murray, 25 of Eutaw, Alabama, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012. He was born to William and Sally Murray, October 6, 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama. He grew up in Trussville, attended Hewitt Trussville High School and Jefferson State Community College. He received his General Equivalency Diploma in 2003. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Feb 21, 2012

James R. "Jim" Godwin, age 73 of Birmingham, passed away on February 21, 2012. He served in the US Air Force. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1958 and attended Jefferson State Community College as well as UAB. He is survived by his wife, Shirley G. Godwin; daughters, Laurie Godwin (Carl) and Kathy Williams (Jason); grandchildren, Charlie and...

Feb 21, 2012

Larry R. Cauble, retired Master Chief, US Navy, 69 of Trussville passed away on February 21, 2012. Larry was preceded in death by his grandson, Chase Ryan Hernandez and a sister, Beverly Mitchell. Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years, Maria; children, Cruz Hernandez Jr. (Tammy Hildreth), Sheryl Cauble, Michael A. Cauble (Tabitha) and Brian K. Cauble (Amy);...

Feb 21, 2012

Bonnie Lee Conn Payne, age 64, of Clay, Alabama, passed away on February 21, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Wade Riley Payne; daughter, Kimberly Frith (Paul); son, Jerry Payne; grandson, Jake Frith; two sisters, three brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25,...

Feb 20, 2012

Dennis "Skinny" Hallmark, age 63, of Inverness passed away on February 20, 2012. He was a devoted son, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Dennis was a master Dive Instructor and Trainer and was named the National Dive Instructor of the year in 2003 by IDEA. He was owner/...

Feb 20, 2012

M. Ellaistine Johnson, age 75, of Pinson, AL passed away on February 20, 2012. She was the owner of Southeastern Appliance for over 50 years. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Johnson; sons, Robert Glenn Johnson, Kenneth Earl Johnson, Arthur Dale Johnson, Ronald Shane Johnson, and Dana Lynn Johnson; sister,...

Feb 20, 2012

Marian "Hap" B. McGilberry, age 78 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 20, 2012. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1951 where he was a football player and a member of the Warblers. He was a member of the Birmingham Football Officials Association for 25 years best known as the "Umpire with a handlebar mustache." He was...

Feb 19, 2012

Kayla M. Harrison, age 16, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 19, 2012. She attended The Flow of the Spirit in Ashville AL. Kayla was a very cherished daughter of Patrick and Charity Harrison, a wonderful sister to Dylan Harrison (Megan and Hailynn), a loving granddaughter to Jerry(Joyce) Chaney , and Pat Chaney, Alvin and Diane Harrison,...

Feb 19, 2012

Ashley Nicole Bishop Bates, age 30 and her 6 year old daughter, Ashlynn Skye Bates passed away to be with their Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Nicole graduated from Erwin High School in 1999. She was on the color Guard and also played soccer. She was voted class cut-up every year because when she entered a room the...

Feb 19, 2012

Billy "Curly" Keith, age 83, of Riverside, AL formerly of Chalkville, AL passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was a graduate of Hewitt High School where he was a standout baseball player. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Wilson Equipment Company. He is survived by his son, Kelly Keith (Kathey) of Chalkville,...