Obituaries

Mary Churchwell

Jul 22, 2011

Mary Lou Churchwell, age 90, of Pinson, passed away July 22, 2011. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, numerous brothers and sisters, 2 sons, Kenneth Churchwell and infant Churchwell. Services will be on Tuesday July 26, at 12pm at Sharon Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Dr....

J. Dunagan

Jul 22, 2011

J. Franklin Dunagan, age 63, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 22, 2011. He was employed with McCain Uniform Company. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, and a long time member of the American Legion Post 113 in Tarrant, AL. He is preceded in death by his father, Carlin Dunagan. He is survived by his wife, Judy Dunagan;...

Josephine Long

Jul 21, 2011

Josephine McGowan Long, age 82, of Trussville, went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2011. Mrs. Long was a devoted wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her husband, James R. Long; sons, Jesse and Dennis. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Cline (Marvin), Belinda Long (Tommy); sons, Dan Long (Patricia), Sonny Long...

Adrienne Theoret

Jul 21, 2011

Adrienne Michelle Theoret

We lost our precious daughter, Adrienne, on July 21, 2011, at the tender age of 22. Adrienne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 17, 1989. She graduated from Clay Chalkville High School and attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. She was a member of the Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ. Adrienne...

Reba Belding

Jul 21, 2011

Reba McFerrin Belding, age 98, of Oneonta, passed away July 21, 2011. She was retired after 32 years as a 2nd grade school teacher at the Rock School in Center Point. She was a volunteer at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, member of the Day Lily Society, Rockhound Roundup in the Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society and a member of...

Shirley Truelove

Jul 21, 2011

Shirley B. Truelove, age 66 of Pinson, AL passed away on July 21, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Jones (David); sons, Robert Truelove and Gregory Truelove (Marilyn); sisters, Cheryl West and Pauline Wilkins; grandchildren, Jeffery Gainer, Daniel Truelove, Ryan Truelove, Caitlin Truelove, Micah Truelove, James Truelove, Eric Truelove, Samantha Truelove, Ashton Jones, Noah Jones, and Macie...

Kenny Evans

Jul 21, 2011

Kenny Wayne Evans, age 58, of Moody, AL passed away on July 21, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cleavie Evans; sister, Wynell Keeton; half brother, Larry Joe Scroggins; half sisters, Barbara Ann Smith and Pamela Kay McCafferty. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gail Evans; children, Katharyn Amber Evans of Moody, AL,...

Odell Mcgriff

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Odell McGriff, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2011. Mrs. McGriff's funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 2:00PM at the graveside at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Saturday. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Martha Sharit

Jul 20, 2011

Martha Whittemore Sharit, age 77, of Springville, AL passed away on July 20, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Springville. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Hobert Whittemore and E.V. Sharit; parents Catherine and Louie Simmons; sister, Ann Massey. She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Lowry (Ray), and Cyndi Turner (Butch); son, Benny Whittemore...

Geraldine Thompson

Jul 18, 2011

Geraldine Thompson, age 73, of Clay, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2011. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert Thompson; daughter, Debbie Mullins; grandchildren, Amy Holsomback (Jonathan) and Josh Mullins; great-grandchildren, Jackson & Hunter Holsomback; as well as her brother, Joe Speakman (Cathy). Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson...

Madeline Drummond

Jul 17, 2011

Madeline Drummond, 90 years old, beloved mother and friend, an avid Auburn and Atlanta Braves fan, died Sunday morning, July 17, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. She had lived in Marietta for the last 17 years. She was born in Jefferson County Alabama and lived many years in Birmingham, Alabama, and Panama City, Florida. She was preceded in...

James Currier

Jul 17, 2011

Coach James A. Currier "Jimmy", age 72, of Pinson, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Coach Currier was born in Birmingham, February 16, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray L. Currier and Evelyn Taylor Currier and his brother Ray Eugene Currier. Coach Currier spent nearly 5 decades teaching and coaching High School football, basketball, and...

James Tidwell

Jul 16, 2011

James "Pete" Tidwell, age 91, of Hayden, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2011. Mr. Tidwell retired from Jim Walters Corporation after 30 years of service; he then worked for 10 years at Molten, Allen and Williams Mortgage. He served our country and was a veteran of WWII; he served the Lord by leading...

Karen Brechin

Jul 16, 2011

Karen C. Brechin, age 59 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 16, 2011. She was a member of Oakmont United Methodist Church. She was a member of Alabama Jaycee's. She is survived by her husband, Danny Brechin; sons, John S. Hicks (Stephanie) and Jeffrey Brechin (Marilyn); sister, Jeanette Thompson (Wyley); grandchildren, Meagan Hicks, Joseph Brechin and Raymie Brechin....

Mildred Bingham

Jul 15, 2011

Obituary not available.

Charles Spain

Jul 15, 2011

Charles Edward Spain, age 79, of Moody, AL, passed away on July 15, 2011. He was a member of Bible Holiness Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Mamie Spain as well as by his brothers Phillip and Dickie Spain, and his sister, Ruby Russell. Mr. Spain is survived by his loving wife...

Sylvia Snow

Jul 15, 2011

Sylvia G. Snow, age 85, of Center Point, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry T. Snow; brother-in-law, Terry L. Snow (Faye); sister-in-law, Jane Hill (Arnold); 3 nephews, Mike Hill, Craig Snow and Dylan Byrd (Beverly); 3 nieces, Renea McCollum (Roger); Kristy Hambric (JefF) and Sylvia Rushin (Tom); 2 grand-nephews,...

Craig Smith

Jul 13, 2011

Craig Richard Smith, age 59, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2011. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Smith. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Virginia Smith; son, Zac Smith (Nicole); granddaughter, Morgan Smith; sisters, Connie Boone (Tim) and Rhonda Brewster (Chuck); brother, Ron Smith (Bobbie); many...

Kenneth Walker

Jul 12, 2011

Kenneth Wayne Walker, Sr., age 74, of Moody, went home to be with the Lord July 12, 2011. He was the retired owner of Walker Printing Service and was a member of Metro Church of God. Kenneth loved animals, Alabama Football, was selfless, hardworking, a devoted husband, father, PaPa, and best friend to many. He was dearly loved and...

Betty Tucker

Jul 12, 2011

Betty T. Tucker, age 75, of Birmingham, passed away July 12, 2011. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker owned Jim's Signs in Pinson, and she was a member of 25th Ave Baptist Church of Birmingham. She was a Past President of Jefferson State Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. She was preceded in death by her children Gwendolyn Self and Terry Tucker....