Obituaries

June Chapman

Jul 2, 2012

June Rita Murphy Chapman, age 70 of Cropwell, AL peacefully passed away to her heavenly home July 2, 2012 following a five year battle with COPD and multiple related health problems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Welcome W. and Berta O. Murphy. She leaves to honor and cherish her memory her devoted husband and best friend...

Jerry Stone

Jul 1, 2012

Jerry Davis Stone, age 66 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 1, 2012. He graduated from the University of Montevallo. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. He retired from Jefferson State Community College after 27 years of service. Jerry was an avid fisherman and an accomplished carpenter, building many pieces of furniture. Everyone...

Robert Vincent Sr

Jul 1, 2012

Vincent, Sr., Robert Stanley (Sam), Age 67 of Clay, AL passed away on July 1, 2012. He was a member of Clearbranch United Methodist Church and retired from the Local IBEW 136 after 43 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather survived by wife, Ginger Morton Vincent, 4 sons, Mark (Alicia), Robert, Jr....

Ruth Leasure

Jul 1, 2012

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William Ellison

Jun 29, 2012

William H. Ellison, age 84, of Birmingham, passed away on June 29, 2012. Mr. Ellison served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He later retired from Foster Machine. Mr. Ellison was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene...

Sue Stuedeman

Jun 29, 2012

STUEDEMAN, SUE R. Age 82, of Trussville, AL, passed away June 29, 2012. She retired from Trussville Utilities Board in 1998. Sue was active in Holy Cross Episcopal Church, and volunteered at Birmingham Firehouse Ministries. Preceding her in death are her loving husband, Tony Stuedeman; and her son, Bill Stuedeman. Surviving are her son, John Stuedeman (Ann); daughter, Lisa...

Nellie Yarbrough

Jun 28, 2012

Nellie Mae Yarbrough, age 85 of Springville, passed away June 28, 2012. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years James Robert Yarbrough. Services will be Saturday June 30, at 10am in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Reverend Deborah...

Lovella Garmon

Jun 27, 2012

Garmon, Lovella L., 75, passed away at her home on June 27th, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a long battle with leukemia. She was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Granny, Sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Susie Mae Leeth, 4 brothers, 3 sisters and her daughter Kim G. Cullen. She...

Monique Cordell

Jun 24, 2012

Monique Jeanne Jeandel Cordell, age 86 of Pinson, AL, passed away on June 24, 2012. Monique was born in Metz, France, on July 17, 1925. She met Bill, the love of her life, on a street in her hometown of Metz when Bill was in the Army during the reconstruction of France after World War II. A kind, witty,...

Ralph Goodwin

Jun 24, 2012

Ralph J. Goodwin, age 78, of Ashville passed away June 24, 2012. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, June 27, at 1pm at Mt Olive Cemetery in Mt Olive AL. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Debbie Amsari-Lichterman

Jun 24, 2012

Deborah Self Amsari Lichterman, age 55. It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was born Deborah Lois Self on 11-8-56 in Selfville Ala. to her parents Finis E. Self Jr. and Dorothy Self. She lived most of her life in California where she worked as a...

Marie Gillis

Jun 24, 2012

Marie S. Gillis of Center Point, AL, passed away June 24, 2012. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was the past president of the Women's Missionary Union. She is preceded in death by her husband, Burt Gillis. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Gardner of Center Point, AL and Cindy Hunter of North Port, FL;...

Anna Ozley

Jun 22, 2012

Anna A. Ozley, age 70, of Tarrant, passed away on June 22, 2012. Mrs. Ozley had no greater joy than spending time with her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Tammy as well as her precious grandchildren, who were the loves of her life. She was preceded in death by her grandson, A.J. Ozley, who she was very close with...

Agnes Watson

Jun 22, 2012

Agnes Gable Watson passed away June 22, 2012. She was born on September 8, 1930 to Benson and Millie Allison Gable in Boaz, AL. She married Hershel Watson and had three children, Nellie, Mickie and Michael. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jack and Bill Gable and daughter Mickie Watson Ellis. She is survived by her...

Shella Knighten

Jun 18, 2012

Shella G. Knighten, age 73 of Gardendale, AL, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2012 after an extended illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a dear friend. She was a deviate Christian who loved the Lord and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Junior Knighten;...

Annie Rogers

Jun 16, 2012

Annie Sue Rogers, age 85, of Center Point, passed away on June 16, 2012. She was a former member of Hilldale Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers enjoyed reading and loved chocolate cake. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Rotton and sister, Betty Sazera. Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years, J.C. Rogers; daughter, Rebecca DeRamus (Ken);...

Norma Grissom

Jun 16, 2012

GRISSOM, NORMA JEAN age 77, of Birmingham, passed away on June 16, 2012. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Grissom was a professional seamstress who specialized in cheerleading and majorette uniforms for local schools and parks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lillian Sheets Countiss, and her sister, Joyce Pate. Survivors include...

Susan Campbell

Jun 16, 2012

Susan Diane Campbell, age 59, of Moody, AL, went home to be with Jesus on June 16, 2012. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a dedicated employee at Cracker Barrel. Ms. Campbell was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Campbell. She is survived by her mother, Jean Campbell; brothers, Mickey Campbell (Peggy) and Tommy...

Richard English

Jun 16, 2012

Richard Edward English, (bobo) 46 of Covington GA, a longtime Birmingham resident passed away on June 16, 2012. Richard was preceded in death by his Father Harold T English and Mother Margret B English. Survivors include one sister, Pamela "Pam" George (Bill) of Covington GA; two brothers, Ronnie English and Keith English of Jemison; four aunts, Lucille Fisher of...

Earlene Gore

Jun 15, 2012

Earlene C. Gore, age 89 of Birmingham, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. She was a retired beautician and a member of the Van Valley Assembly of God. She had a deep love for gardening. Mrs. Gore was preceded in death by her husband, Tylman K. Gore; her daughter, Glenda Gail Burke; and her grandson, David Wayne Burke. She...