Obituaries

Eva Brown

Aug 17, 2011

Eva Lois Brown, age 86, of Birmingham, passed away August 17, 2011. She worked wiring planes at Hayes Aircraft and was a member of Lake Highland Baptist Church. A loving and caring person in her own way, she loved gardening, flowers, stitching and sewing, remembered everything, was a meticulous housekeeper, and was independent. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death...

Veva Foote

Aug 16, 2011

Veva Foote, born July 7, 1922, with her son by her side on August 16, 2011, passed peacefully and went to meet her heavenly Father where we are sure she was met by a host of loving family members who preceded her in death. Those who preceded her include her parents, Juanita Sarah & John Henry Reynwald; husband, Charles...

James Miller

Aug 15, 2011

James D. C. Miller, age 84 of Pinson, AL, passed away August 15, 2011. He was a member of Green Station Baptist Church of Pinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy & Katie Miller and his wife of 58 years, Frances Miller. He is survived by his sister, Rennie Miller Neason and brother, Jerry Miller. He...

Thelma Adams

Aug 15, 2011

Thelma Boone Adams, 93 of Pinson passed away on August 15, 2011. She was a past member of Huffman Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey Graves Adams, Jr. Survivors include her son, Harvey G. Adams, III (Dorcas); her daughter, Mary T. Adams; grandchildren, Lesley Jones (Chris), Eva Hardy (Eric) and Eric Adams...

Randy Colburn

Aug 13, 2011

COLBURN, RANDY, age 46 went to be with his lord on August 13, 2011. He was a loving father, brother and son. He was a faithful member of Hilldale Baptist church. He was survived by his son Lee Colburn and a daughter Christine Morrow (husband Brett morrow), grandchildren Landon Morrow and Jasmine Morrow. His fianceI� Tamela Richards Lowery. Sisters...

Burdis Knight

Aug 13, 2011

Burdis "Gene" Knight, 81 of Birmingham passed away on August 13, 2011. Mr. Knight was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Ardell Knight; two sons, Michael Knight (Fran) and Bobby Knight (Bonnie); three daughters, Kathy Knight, Brenda Knight and Linda Knight; grandchildren, Bobby Knight Jr. Brandon Knight, Brittany...

Hazel Collins

Aug 12, 2011

COLLINS, HAZEL MARIE FULLER MEALER GOODWIN, 81, Ashville, died Friday, 08-12-2011. Visitation will be 1-2PM Monday, and services immediately thereafter at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, Al

Charles Goforth

Aug 11, 2011

Charles Mark Goforth left his earthly home 8/11/2011 to go and meet his Papa Charlie at his heavenly home. Mark was born 7/3/62 in Birmingham, Al. He was predeceased in death by his father, Paul Goforth and his grandparents, Charles and Ruth Butler. Mark leaves behind to grieve his loss: Mother, Attie Sue (Javier) Rendon; Sister: Sharon (Jimmy) Swindall;...

Reba Duke

Aug 11, 2011

DUKE, REBA JANE HURST born in Jefferson County, Alabama on June 9, 1920, passed away on August 11, 2011 after a short illness. She was a long time member of Trussville United Methodist Church, having served as church secretary for many years. She was a graduate of Jefferson County High School. Mrs. Duke was preceded in death by her...

Elsie Kirkpatrick

Aug 11, 2011

Elsie Mae Jones Kirkpatrick, age 94 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 11, 2011. She was a member of Sun Valley church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truitt Olaf Kirkpatrick. She is survived by her daughters, Netagene Kirkpatrick and Diana Baxter; grandchildren, James David Baxter and Jennifer Diane Baxter; several other family members....

Herbert Spitzer

Aug 10, 2011

Herbert Henry Spitzer, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2011. Mr. Spitzer was a resident of Pinson, AL for 79 years and has made a perpetual impact on the community. A model husband, Mr. Spitzer was devoted to his beloved wife of over 58 years, Patsy Oden Spitzer. Together, they shared a model...

Glenna White

Aug 10, 2011

WHITE, GLENNA S., 88, went to be with her Lord on August 10, 2011. Mrs. White handed down a legacy of hard work, dedication to family, and caring for others. She was born in Blountsville to the late Claude and Rosalee Sherrer, and moved to Birmingham at an early age. Her first career was as a hospital dietician, which...

Mary Attaway

Aug 9, 2011

Mary Ann Attaway, born on February 8, 1928, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2011. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Mrs. Attaway was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Attaway. Mary Ann worked for several years at Liberty National Life Insurance Company. She leaves behind 4 children, Margaret...

Carolyn Smith

Aug 9, 2011

Carolyn Hall Smith, age 61, of Trussville, AL passed away on August 9, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville. Carolyn was a loving, and devoted wife and mother. Carolyn was also a talented and creative hobbyist; enjoying crocheting, ceramics and tole painting. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Maurine Hall...

Leon Chapman

Aug 9, 2011

Chapman, Leon Curtis, age 93, of Pinson, AL passed away peacefully August 9, 2011 following a battle with esophageal cancer. He joins his beloved wife of 71 years, Robert Virginia Sides Chapman in their heavenly home. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents William Lawrence and Mattie Lee Chapman; and his brothers W.E....

Jodie Hunt

Aug 8, 2011

Jodie Hunt, age 63 of Orange Beach, AL passed away on August 8, 2011. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew her and loved her. She was a member of Grants Mill Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Mahlon Hunt;...

Billy Mccutcheon

Aug 8, 2011

Billy Joe McCutcheon, age 85, of Clay, AL, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2011. Mr. McCutcheon was retired after 44 years of service to Flowers Bakery Company. He regularly attended the Center Point Church of the Nazarene. Mr. McCutcheon was a beloved father, husband and friend. He was dedicated to his family and was...

Tina Allen

Aug 7, 2011

Tina D. Allen, age 46, died August 6, 2011 in her home in Odenville, AL. Tina was a retired nurse of 13 years and a medic for Trussville Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years. Tina was an active member of North Valley Baptist Church and was very active in her church groups. She was always the first to give...

Osphal Shoemake

Aug 7, 2011

O.R. "Shoe" Shoemake, 81 of Birmingham passed away on August 7, 2011. Mr. Shoemake was a deacon at the 85th Street/Deerfoot Baptist Church. He retired after 32 years of service with the Post Office, followed by 20 years with the North East Branch YMCA. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Betty; their children, Kay Fason and Rick...

Homer Hamilton

Aug 6, 2011

Homer Edward Hamilton, age 84, of Birmingham, was born Dec. 1st, 1926 to Homer and Velma Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6th, 2011. He was a member of Del Rio Baptist Church. He was a WWII veteran and was stationed in Otus Honshu, Japan with the U.S. Army. Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by his grandson, Lee; granddaughter,...