Obituaries

Robert Courington

Nov 4, 2011

Robert Reece "Bob" Courington of Pinson, AL, 67, passed away at his home Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born on July 10, 1944. Mr. Courington served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1971. Mr. Courington worked for 38 years for General Motors and retired in 1998. He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda, and daughters,...

Walter Benson

Nov 1, 2011

Walter K. Benson, age 83, of Sylacauga, AL, passed away on November 1, 2011. He was retired from the US Air Force after serving his country in WWII as well as the Korean War. He was a long time active member of the 1st Assembly of God Church in Sylacauga where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School...

Mattie Coker

Nov 1, 2011

Mattie L. Coker, age 88, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2011. She was a faithful member of Agape Baptist Church; she was a loving mother & grandmother and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Coker; brothers, Glen, Joe Mac, Paul, James "Buster" and...

Lois Lovell

Oct 31, 2011

Lois Dollar Lovell, born Aug 12, 1927 passed away Oct 31, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church Leeds where she enjoyed fellowship with her many friends. She was admired and loved dearly by her children and daughter in laws. Lois enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, and was a great dressmaker. Lois was preceded in death by Dewey...

Kathy Colvert

Oct 30, 2011

Kathy Lee Rhodes Colvert, age 58, of Birmingham, passed away October 30, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church-Hoover and was preceded in death by her son Captain Robert Colvert and parents William and Eldred (Grant) Rhodes. Graveside services will be on Wednesday Nov 2 at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Dr. Randy Atkinson...

Daniel Bryans

Oct 30, 2011

Daniel T. "Grandy" Bryans Jr., went to the "Big Auburn Game" in the sky on October 30, 2011. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and the Naval Reserve and was a proud member of American Legion #771. Afterwards he attended Auburn University, in the early 1950's. He worked hard at South Central Bell, where he...

Rebecca Self

Oct 30, 2011

Rebecca C. Self, age 93, of Birmingham, passed away October 30, 2011. She was a member of 85th Street Baptist Church/ Deerfoot Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Kindergarten for 22 years. She was a member of the Sanford Auxiliary and the WMU. She led many people to the Lord with her devotions. She was preceded in...

Ann Cross

Oct 29, 2011

Ann E. Cross, 81 of Birmingham passed away on October 29, 2011. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Cross and her son, Charles L. Cross. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Broadwater (J.D.); two granddaughters, Linda Templin (Kyle) and Tracy Cross; and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, October 31 beginning at 1:00 PM at...

Richard Coley

Oct 28, 2011

Richard Watson Coley, age 48, of Clay, AL, passed away on October 28, 2011. He was loved and will be missed dearly by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Coley; children, Audra & Chad Coley; parents, Bob & Naomi Coley; brothers, Bob Coley (Rene) & Ken Coley; sister-in-law, Vicki Coley; as well as...

Ophelia Wilder

Oct 25, 2011

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Clara Rider

Oct 25, 2011

Clara Mae Rider, age 83, of Trussville, passed away October 25, 2011. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and recently great great grandmother. She was also a prayer warrior. Services will be on Thursday, Oct 27 at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Sunrise Memory Gardens in Pinson. Visitation will be from 11am until 12pm Thursday....

Robert Shelton

Oct 25, 2011

Robert Lee Shelton, age 68, of Birmingham, passed away on October 25, 2011. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a loving family member, a hard worker, and a fighter until the end. He is survived by his loving son, Michael Shelton; the mother of his son, Kaye Conwell; his sisters, Sandra Armstrong (Tommy) and...

Myrtis Loyed

Oct 23, 2011

Geneva Loyed, age 92 of Talladega, who was born October 29, 1918 passed away on October 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rich E. Loyed, by her son, Charles Loyd; survived by daughter Faye & Charles Cadle; Donald & Barbara Lloyd; daughter-in-law, Edna Loyd; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Nannie Cargo

Oct 20, 2011

Nannie Owings Cargo, age 85, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Tarrant City, AL, went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Sam W. Cargo; daughter, Nancy Worthington (Al); son, Sam O. Cargo (Robyn) of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Allison Gooch (Burton), Justin Worthington, Katie Cargo, & Sam Cargo;...

Willie Dean

Oct 19, 2011

Jean Allen Dean, 84 of Moody passed away on October 19, 2011. Jean was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was a long time member of the choir; she was also a longtime member of 85th Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William L. Dean. Survivors include her children, David Dean...

Jagger Hill

Oct 19, 2011

Jagger Lee Hill, 3 days old, of Birmingham, passed away on October 19, 2011. Graveside services will be on Friday Oct 21, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Pastor Scott Douglas officiating. Visitation will be from 10am until 11am Friday. He is survived by his mother Marissa Acuna, father Nick Hill, grandparents Robert and Tina Deline,...

Lera Hagadorn

Oct 19, 2011

Lera M. Hagadorn, age 83 passed away on October 19, 2011. She was a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her husband, Chester Hagadorn; children, Jimmy Hagadorn (Marie), Doris Wells (Jack), and John Hagadorn (Cynthia); grandchildren, Melissa, Rachel, Christy, Debra, Ryan, Kay, Joshua, and Rebekah; 13 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation...

Sharlyne Sweigard

Oct 18, 2011

Sharlyne King Sweigard, 81 of Birmingham passed away on October 18, 2011. Sharlyne was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond James Sweigard; two sons, Raymond James Sweigard, II and Norman Randall Sweigard. Survivors include her daughters, Roxanne Nichols (Gary), Amanda Partain (George) and Teresa Neese; five grandchildren, Michelle, Nikki, Lisa, Rachel and Sawyer and three great grandchildren, Autumn,...

Joe Knight

Oct 18, 2011

Joe Knight, age 83, of Birmingham, passed away October 18, 2011. He was retired from Drennen Cadillac as a master mechanic with 35 years of service. He was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church and a former member of Centerpoint Baptist Church from 1962-2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lewis Knight and Ruth...

Pamela Brown

Oct 17, 2011

Pamela Gail King Brown, 57, of Pinson passed away on October 17, 2011. Pamela was a member of Pioneer Baptist and a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bartley Brown, Sr.; son, James Bartley Brown, Jr. and father, G. Reuben King. Survivors include her mother, Sarah Nan King;...