Obituaries

May 23, 2011

ATKINS, ALAN PARCHMAN age 57, of Trussville, AL passed away on May 23, 2011. He was a former employee with Covenant Bank. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and working in the yard. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Birmingham School of Law. He is preceded in death by his...

May 23, 2011

Dorothy A. Lamp, of Trussville, AL. On May 23, 2011 she went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her loving husband, Clyde. She was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be on Friday May 27 at 11am at Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Visitation will be an hour...

May 22, 2011

Keith Randall Tillman "Katphish", age 29 of Trussville, AL passed away on May 22, 2011. He was a graduate of ITT Technical College. He loved playing guitar and computer games and writing music. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Patricia K. Stanton and his uncle, Frankie Stanton. He is survived by his parents, Frank and Valerie Tillman;...

May 20, 2011

Charles W. Osborne, age 60, of Leeds, passed away May 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Lynn Osborne. Services will be on Saturday May 21, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Reverend Jimmy Sanders officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. He is survived by his...

May 20, 2011

Willodean Carter Sanders, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 20, 2011. She is a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Sanders. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Sanders and his wife, Belinda and Greg Sanders and his wife, Anne; grandchildren, Brody and Macey Sanders, Stevie, Stacie,...

May 19, 2011

Martha Woodward Holcomb, 65, died May 19, 2011, with her family at her side. She was born October 4, 1945 to James Walter Smith and Erma Dean Smith. She was a longtime resident of Birmingham, and lived in Pell City with her husband, Charles Donald Holcomb at the time of her death. Martha enjoyed gardening, and being involved in...

May 17, 2011

Dwight Allen Hartley, age 70, of Pelham, passed away May 17, 2011. He was retired from ACIPCO after many years of service. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Dwayne Hartley, and his brother, James Jerome Hartley. Services will be held on Thursday, May 19 at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev....

May 17, 2011

Hannah Carleen Underwood, age 20 from Birmingham, Alabama, passed away May 17, 2011. She was a member of Agape Baptist Church and volunteered for the Nest Clinic. She was survived by her parents, Dennis and Cindy Underwood; brothers Daniel Underwood (Angela), and Michael Gwin; grandparents, Bob and Shirley Underwood and Carl and Joy Norris; and nephew, Micaiah Underwood. The...

May 17, 2011

Icy A. Sewell, age 84 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 17, 2011. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. She is preceded by her loving husband, John H. Sewell and grandson, Derek Sewell. She...

May 16, 2011

Jackson, James H., born May 24, 1950, passed away May 16, 2011. He was predeceased by his father, BF Jackson, his mother, Carolyn Jackson, and brother Frank Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Pat Jackson, daughter, Mary Beth Alston (Brad), granddaughter, Addi, sisters Donna Blair (John) and Carol Loyd (Cecil). He was retired from Watkins Trucking and was...

May 15, 2011

Edward L. Massey, age 67 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 15, 2011. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Massey; daughter, Patty Dodson (Chris); son, Gregory Massey; grandchildren, Christian Dodson, Connor Dodson, Alayna Dodson, Carter Dodson, and Nicholas Aderhold; nieces, Jennifer and...

May 15, 2011

Bradley Scott Brinkley from Leeds, Alabama, was born on September 28, 1962 in Brunswick, Maine. He was a member and Deacon at Upper Room Baptist Church in Irondale, Alabama. He was employed as the Radiation Safety Officer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He earned his Doctor of Public Heath and a MBA from The University of Alabama...

May 15, 2011

Donald Mark Bonds "Don", age 52 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 15, 2011. He graduated from Banks High School in 1977. He belonged to Roebuck Park Baptist Church. He was the manager of Southern Flooring. He drove for Floyd Beasley for a number of years. He loved Alabama Football and Nascar racing. He also loved to collect...

May 14, 2011

SULLIVAN, MARLINE LAVELLE, age 84, of Trussville, AL was called by the Lord to come home on May 14, 2011. She is preceded in death by her Children, Sue Sims and Randy Sullivan. She is a member of Remlap Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Hollie Ray Sullivan; Ed (Sandy) Sullivan, Terry (Jan) Sullivan, Juliet (Mark) Mullens;...

May 14, 2011

Melissa Renee Ritchie

January 18, 1986 - May 14, 2011

Melissa Renee Ritchie of Birmingham, AL died on May 14, 2011. Through the gift of adoption, Melissa became the daughter of Mark Ritchie and Susan Ritchie Robertson on January 18, 1986 in Orlando, FL. Since that time Melissa's family has grown to include two more...

May 13, 2011

Rita Braswell Garrard, age 44, of Birmingham, passed away May 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father in law Kenneth Garrard. Services will be on Sunday May 15, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. She is survived by her husband Dale Garrard,...

May 13, 2011

Douglas S. Holland, age 54, of Pelham, passed away May 13, 2011. He was a member of Central Park Baptist Church and worked for Macy's in the Galleria for 25 years. Graveside services will be Monday May 16, at 3pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Monday. He is survived...

May 13, 2011

Charles K. Card, age 78, of Leeds, passed away May 13, 2011. Mr. Card was a pastor at a church in Kentucky and several in Alabama. He was Pastor of Prayer at The Church at Brook Hills where he was known and respected as a Strong Prayer Warrior. His favorite pastimes were Atlanta Braves Baseball, Alabama Football and Fishing....

May 10, 2011

Peggy Bradford Roberson, 79 of Trussville passed away on May 10, 2011. Peggy was a 1949 graduate of Woodlawn High School, a member of Huffman Baptist Church and retired after 40 years of service with Hayes Aircraft. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Roberson; parents, Barlow and Ruby Bradford; brother, Jack Bradford; sister, Catherine Gorham ;...

May 10, 2011

Nell McCullough Davis, age 89,of Irondale,AL went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy McCullough and Louis W. Davis. Her survivors include her daughters, Sue Hubka and Peggy King (Johnny); grandson, Blake Hubka; granddaughters, Patty Lovvorn and Lisa Ledbetter; and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be held on...