Obituaries

G. Holmes

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...

Charles Mclelland

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...

Mathern Denard

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...

Carson Burgess

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...

Elizabeth Pierson

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...

Melba Woodley

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,...

Charles Jones

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...

Lafayette Owens

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...

Leonard Yates

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...

Curtis Pike

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...

Billy Bowers

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...

Deon Bookout

Aug 30, 2011

Bookout, Deon, 72, of Hoover, Ala. passed away August 30. She was born September 10, 1939 in London, England, the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Briton Bookout. In 1957, she graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School. Ms. Bookout went on to work as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. She later enjoyed a career in retail as an assistant...

Shirley Johnson

Aug 29, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Gail Johnson, age 66, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 29, 2011. Mrs. Johnson was born October 5, 1944 in Somerville, AL to the late Chessie Easter and James Lester Lipsey and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, AL. She was a graduate of Priceville High School where she was the...

James Meads

Aug 29, 2011

James "Gus" (Pete) Meads, age 80, of Pinson, passed away on August 29, 2011. Originally from Ragland, AL, he served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Clow Corporation with 23 years of service. He attended First Baptist Church of Chalkville. He is survived by his loving daughter, Melanie (Alex) Thompson and grandson Ben Thompson of Birmingham, AL;...

Euna Foster

Aug 27, 2011

Obituary not available.

Clinton Camp

Aug 26, 2011

Clinton "Rocky" Camp, 55 of Birmingham passed away on August 26, 2011. Rocky was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Weyman Camp. Survivors include his mother, Betty Camp; two sisters, Julie Welch (Henry) and Linda Motes; nieces and nephew, Cindy Gwin (Jeremy), Rusty Welch and Misty Motes; one great nephew, Tyler Gwin. Memorial Services will be held on...

Steven Maddox

Aug 26, 2011

Steven Truett Maddox, 52 of Pinson passed away on August 26, 2011. Steven was a loving father and friend and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his children, Steven Chadwick Maddox (Carly) and Lauren Maddox; parents, Truett Maddox (Jean) and Sara Barganier; brothers and sisters, Lynn Purvis (Wendell), David Wayne Maddox (Sondra), Chuck...

Julia Higdon

Aug 24, 2011

Julie Higdon, age 44, of Pinson, passed away August 24, 2011. She was a member of Palmerdale Baptist Church. Services will be Saturday Aug 27, at 3pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Brother Richard Statham officiating. Visitation will be from 6pm until 8pm Friday. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years...

Hazel Beeker

Aug 24, 2011

Hazel W. Beeker, age 86, of Trussville, passed away August 24, 2011. She was a member of Clay Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years John S. Beeker. Services will be on Saturday Aug 27, at Noon in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 11am...

Ellen Armstrong

Aug 20, 2011

Ellen B. Armstrong, age 81, of Irondale, AL passed away on August 20, 2011. She was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Phillip Lance Armstrong; parents, Brooks and Eileen Buchanan; and brother, Jack Buchanan. She is survived by her husband, Grover Armstrong; son Brooks Armstrong (Debra); brother, Marvin Buchanan; grandchildren,...