Obituaries

Leslie Wilson

Jul 25, 2012

Leslie Wilson, age 79, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 25, 2012. He was a member of Parkway Christian Church. Leslie served as a Mason, Shriner and with the Scottish Rites. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his wife, June B. Wilson. Leslie is survived by his daughter,...

Charles Neel

Jul 25, 2012

Charles Philip Neel, born October 12, 1927, passed away July 25, 2012 at 84 years old, 5 days shy of his 63rd wedding anniversary. Phil and his wife Lou moved to Birmingham from Sumter County, AL the day they got married and have lived here ever since. Phil served 2 years in the US Navy during World War II....

Norma Johnson

Jul 24, 2012

Norma Faye Lovvorn Johnson, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 24, 2012. She most recently resided at Cook Springs Retirement Home. she was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Lovvorn and Bessie Lovvorn Hess; sister, Jackie Blackwood; and daughter, Pamela Johnson Nelson. Faye is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Herman L. Johnson; son, Kenneth...

Marion Allen

Jul 24, 2012

Marion Elledge Allen passed away on July 24, 2012. Whether you called him ME, Elledge, Ed, dad, or grandpa, he was always there if you needed him. He didn't say a lot, but his loving actions spoke loud and clear. He loved doing anything outside and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved gospel quartet music and we...

Eddie Bradshaw

Jul 24, 2012

Eddie Boyd Bradshaw, Jr., age 55, of Birmingham, passed away July 24, 2012. He was a member of Farmstead Baptist Church, a mason, and Shriner. Mr. Bradshaw was an Eagle Scout, and a volunteer for the Civil Defense. Graveside services will be held on Saturday July 28 at 1pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be...

Frederick Foster

Jul 23, 2012

Fred P. Foster, age 67, of Alabaster, passed away July 23, 2012. He was retired from Donovan Coffee Company with 35 years of service and was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sylvia Vaughn Hardin. Services will be held on Thursday July 26 at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be...

Carl Short

Jul 23, 2012

Carl B. Short, age 94 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 23, 2012. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cahaba Heights. He is preceded in death by his wife, Madge Short. He is survived by his sons, Tommy Short (Gail) and Wayne Short (Kathyrn); sister, Alice Miller; brother, Ford Short; grandchildren, Brad Short, Jared Short, and...

Aileen Wood

Jul 22, 2012

Aileen E. Wood, age 90, of Clay, AL passed away on July 22, 2012. She was a member of Sun Valley Church of Christ. She was a long time nurse in the Birmingham and Cullman area. Aileen was preceded in death by her husband, Neal B. Wood; parents, Archie Earwood & Nancy Cleland Earwood; and 2 brothers. She is...

Mozelle Mcpherson

Jul 22, 2012

Mozelle Gause McPherson, born on December 10, 1917 in Bullock County AL to J.W. and Ethel Gause died on July 22, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, John C. McPherson, infant daughter Nadine, two brothers and one sister. She was the beloved mother of Penny McPherson of Odenville, Tammy Powell (Jeff) and grandmother of William...

Orvil Bullock

Jul 21, 2012

Orvil L. Bullock, age 76, of Cropwell, passed away July 21, 2012. Mr. Bullock served 3 years in the United States Army, and was employed at Pemco Airoplex Inc for 42 years. He attended Jefferson State Jr. College and received degrees in Management and Psychology. He was a member of the Center Point Masonic Lodge #872 for many years...

Melinda Keenum

Jul 20, 2012

Melinda Kennum Jones, born July 4, 1984- died July 19, 2012. After a long 6 year journey Lindy went to be with her Savior and Lord. Lindy was an incredible presence on this earth. She lit up the lives of anyone who she came in contact with. She is survived by the light of her life, her son Matthew...

Bernice Lewis

Jul 20, 2012

Bernice Lewis, 85, longtime resident of Birmingham, went home to be with Jesus on July 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Fed Lewis. Bernice is survived by her daughter Frances Lewis McCurdy, son James Fed Lewis Jr."Bubba", daughter in law Darlene Lewis, grandchildren Mitchell McCurdy, Brian McCurdy, Shannon Lewis, and brother...

Andrew Holmes

Jul 20, 2012

A. Victor Holmes, age 60 of Gallant, AL, was born on February 22, 1952 in Leeds, AL. He left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2012 after a long fight with leukemia. He was a loving husband of 37 years, father of two, a builder of many projects, and a dedicated member of Eden...

James Spencer Jr

Jul 20, 2012

James Edward Spencer, Jr. (Jim) went to receive his eternal reward from his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, July 20, 2012. He was at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born on October 11, 1940 in Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. James Edward Spencer, Sr., Conilee Ramsey...

Jewel Powell

Jul 19, 2012

Jewel H. Powell, age 84, of Panama City Beach, passed away July 19, 2012. She was beloved by everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband John David Powell, parents Dallas and Nora Higginbotham, brothers and sisters John "Buck" Higginbotham, J.D. Higginbotham, Louise Henderson, Norma Pettit, and Margaret Archer. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, July 21,...

Carmelo Russo

Jul 18, 2012

Mrs. Carmela "Millie" Russo, a native of New York and resident of Clay died Tuesday, July 17, 2011 at St. Vincent's East at the age of 96. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce (Bill) Martin of Clay; a son, Frank A. Russo of Olathe, KS; four grandsons, Christopher Martin of Danbury, CT, Brian (Joy) Martin of Birmingham, AL,...

Donald Lewis

Jul 18, 2012

Donald C. Lewis Sr. was born December 24, 1921 in Perrysville, Ohio and departed this world on July 18, 2012. He graduated from Perrysville High School in 1939, and worked as a Foreman in the Ideal Electric Company in Mansfield, Ohio from 1939-1942. In October 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army/Air Force serving in the China, Burma,...

Wilmer Webb

Jul 18, 2012

Wilmer Dickens "Dick" Webb Jr., 84 a long time resident of Birmingham, Ala died on July 18, 2012 after a brief illness. For the past 10 years, he enjoyed living on his farm in Locust Fork, Ala. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dick Webb Sr. Survivors include his wife of 47 years...

Alma Heaton

Jul 18, 2012

Heaton, Alma Irene Wesley , 93, was received into the arms

of her Lord on July 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her

husband of 73 years, Charles H. Heaton, her daughter , Brenda

Black and her great-granddaughter, Jessica Black. She is survived

by her daughter, Barbara (Jerry) Buckner...

Sandra Davis

Jul 17, 2012

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