Obituaries

Sep 15, 2011

Hollum R Cook (Hal) 81, went home to be with the Lord September 15, 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Hal was born June 4, 1930 in Oneida Tennessee. He was a veteran of the Korean war and served in the Air Force . He married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Marie Parsons in 1951 and they have just...

Sep 14, 2011

R.J. "Buddy" Roebuck, age 81, currently of Bessemer, AL Buddy was a long time former resident of Roebuck, AL. He retired from Jefferson County after many years of service as a Tax Assessor. Buddy was an avid golfer and bowler. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Julia Roebuck. He is survived by his...

Sep 13, 2011

Jo Ann Harris, age 51, of Tarrant passed away on September 13, 2011. She was a member of Glory Land Baptist Church. She graduated from Tarrant High School in 1978. She was a great daughter, mother and sister. She is survived by her sons, Steven Luke Harris, Ryan Hudson, and Daniel Franklin; parents, James and Debbie Vaughan of Tarrant,...

Sep 10, 2011

Myrtle Lee Thornton Martin, age 88 of Booneville MS (originally of Birmingham) passed away September 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Jesse Lee Thornton and W. D. (Ted) Martin. She was a member of 1st Baptist Trussville. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Evelyn Wright; her son, James Thomas Thornton (Terri); grandchildren, Dwight...

Sep 10, 2011

Martha J. Creel, 83 of Trussville passed away on September 10, 2011. Martha was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church for 45 years; she sold Avon for 35 years and retired from Marsh Bakery Shop after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy L. Creel; children, Michelle Creel Bullock and Dale Ward....

Sep 9, 2011

Richard Michael Rasbury "Razz", age 63, of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 9, 2011. He received Jesus as his Lord and Savior in 2000. He was employed at Hoover Country Club as a security guard. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Louise Rasbury; brothers, Isaac Lee Rasbury and Phillip Bradley Evatt. He is survived...

Sep 9, 2011

James Lon Blanks, age 77, of Center Point, passed away on September 9, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jimmie Blanks; daughter, Brenda Shaw (Richard); sons, Michael Blanks (Karen) and Randall Blanks; twin brother, John Blanks (Gladys), and 2 sisters; 6 grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren also survive Mr. Blanks. Funeral services will...

Sep 9, 2011

Catherine "Kitty" Mooney, 53 of Birmingham passed away on September 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Diane Bledsoe. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, Ken Mooney; one daughter, Jennifer Huskins (Philip); one son, Chris Mooney (Jessica); one brother, Fred lee Burnett; three grandchildren, McKayla Marie Huskins, Philip Edward Huskins and Caleb Joshua...

Sep 8, 2011

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Sep 5, 2011

Chief G.B. Holmes, Sr. (Gerald Boyd) passed away on September 5, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cardiovascular disease, at the age of 80. G.B. was raised in the East Lake-Woodlawn area and attended Woodlawn High School where he was an outstanding football player, making the first string All City Team of 1948. Turning down a football...

Sep 5, 2011

Charles Gray McLelland passed away on September 5, 2011. He was born February 12, 1924 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Betty Reaves McLelland; his parents, W.W. McLelland and Annie Lee Bounds McLelland; and his...

Sep 5, 2011

Mathern James Denard (M.J., Denny), age 77 passed away September 5, 2011 and was predeceased by his father, Rev. George Mathern Denard, sisters-in-law Mary, Jenny and Virginia Denard and brother-in-law J.W. Johns. He was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church, P.C.A. Born in Itawamba County MS, he spent most of his life in Birmingham and Trussville. Mathern served...

Sep 4, 2011

Carson N. Burgess, age 90, of Birmingham, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2011. He retired from General Motors after 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Major Burgess served in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1942 - 1971 as a navigator; he was...

Sep 3, 2011

Elizabeth Pierson, age 73, of Birmingham, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2011. She was a devoted homemaker to her husband, Billy. She was a faithful member of Tarrant First Baptist Church and she loved her church family. She was preceded in death by her son, James Pierson as well as her parents, Lester and...

Sep 3, 2011

Melba G. Woodley, age 81, of Birmingham, passed away on September 2, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Woodley and son, Phillip H. Woodley. Survivors include her sons, Arthur M. Woodley (Karen), M. Allen Woodley, and Toby Woodley; as well as 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 6,...

Sep 2, 2011

Charles L. Jones, Sr. of Birmingham, Alabama, was born August 29, 1921 in Siluria, Alabama and passed away September 2, 2011 at age 90. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Anna Margaret Ryan Jones, his parents, Foy and Madge Jones, his brother Ralph Jones, and his grandchild Jack William Gray, Jr. He is...

Sep 2, 2011

Lafayette E. Owens, 64 of Center Point passed away on September 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette H. and Evelyn Owens; and brother, Johnny Owens. Survivors include his special brother, Jimmy Owens; brothers, Charles Owens of Georgia, Jim Owens (Sandy) of Boaz; half brother, David Owens; Special sister, Carol Farley (Kenneth), Wanda Durrer of...

Sep 1, 2011

YATES, LEONARD LLOYD age 78, of Bibb County, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2011. Leonard, who was commonly referred to for most of his life by his family and friends as "Lloyd" had spent the majority of his life as an independent trucker hauling for various companies such as Alabama Freight, Howard Hall, Eagle, and...

Aug 31, 2011

Curtis Pike, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. He was a member and deacon of Hopewell Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Daphine Pike; one daughter, Inga Pike; one son, Jeff Pike, wife Stacy; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at 2pm at...

Aug 31, 2011

BOWERS, BILLY ROYCE, age 73 of Birmingham, AL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 31, 2011. Born to Jim and Bertie Bowers in Nashville, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chalkville. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nora Hunt Bowers, and children, Diane (Mark) Bennett, Sheryl...