Obituaries

Jul 12, 2011

Glenn Shrader, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 12, 2011. He is a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his son, Terry Shrader. He is survived by his wife, Helon Shrader; daughters, Sandra Moore, Lori Dollar, and Liana Welch; sons, Frankie, Randy, and Bobby Thompson; sisters, Vivian Brandon, and Bonnie Killebrew; numerous...

Jul 11, 2011

Jeannette "JY" Montgomery of Center Point, AL born on October 6, 1926 passed away on July 11, 2011 at the age of 84. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She retired from Alabama Power after 23 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe E. Montgomery; brother, Henry Lee Yelverton. She is survived...

Jul 11, 2011

Barbara Ann Watson Haley, "BaBa" was born 2/10/1933 in Spartanburg SC died 7/10/11 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Orien M. Haley, infant daughter Bonnie Haley, infant son Donnie Haley, parents Osborne and Juanita Watson. Services will be on Wednesday July 13, at 1pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial...

Jul 11, 2011

Mary Jane Harkins Calhoun Grimmett, age 64 of Ashville, AL passed away on July 11, 2011. She was a member of Pinedale Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of St. Clair County Fire Association. She was also a member of Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department. She held a EMT Basic and a Fire Fighter Certification. She retired from Liberty...

Jul 11, 2011

Billie Joe Ewing, age 84, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 12, 2011. He was a member of Central Park Baptist Church and became deacon at West End Baptist Church. He served 14 years with the U.S. Air Force and 2 years with the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Edith Ewing;...

Jul 10, 2011

Thomas E. "Tommy" Britton Sr., age 68, of Vestavia, passed away July 10, 2011. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was a member of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church in Vestavia, and was a retired Insurance Marketing Representative with American States Insurance Company with 30 years...

Jul 10, 2011

Mary June Phillips Wiggins, age 78, of Birmingham, formerly of Arley, AL, passed away on June 10, 2011. She was employed for 40 years at Southern Natural Gas. She was a member of Brewster Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiggins was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn J. "Bud" Wiggins; parents, Oliver H. & Eva F. Phillips. Mrs. Wiggins...

Jul 9, 2011

Frank Sidney Adaway, age 67 of Warrior, AL passed away on July 9, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his father, P.C. Adaway, brother, Eugene Adaway and sister, Shirley Love. He is survived by his son, Ashley Jon Adaway (Tara); mother, Mary Ruth Adaway; sisters, Hazel McCombs, Lillian Leslie, Pearl McIntire, and...

Jul 9, 2011

James "Jim" Cannon, age 81, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 9, 2011. James graduated from Emma Samson High School in Gadsden. He retired in 1982 from the Social Security Office and was an Auditor for the county for 15 years. He was an active Ham radio operator with a call sign of WA4PIZ. He was a U.S....

Jul 8, 2011

Wilson "Mann" Shields, age 72, of Springville, passed away July 8, 2011. He was a member of Community Baptist Church and the American Legion. He served in the US Army in the 173rd Airborne in Korea and Vietnam. Services will be on Saturday July 16 at 1pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with burial in Springville Community Baptist Church...

Jul 7, 2011

Doris J. Edwards, age 76, of Alabaster, AL, passed away on July 7, 2011. She was a devout Christian and a member of Hillside Baptist Church. She graduated from Carbon Hill High School and retired from South Central Bell. She was a proud Navy wife and was preceded in death by her husband, Chief Petty Officer John Henry Edwards;...

Jul 7, 2011

Helen Louise LeMaster, age 81, of Roebuck, passed away on July 7, 2011. Mrs. LeMaster was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred LeMaster, Sr.; and her sister, Sissy Turner. Mrs. LeMaster is survived by her son, Fred LeMaster, Jr. (LouAnn); grandchildren, Kristianna LeMaster, Heather LeMaster...

Jul 7, 2011

David Cady Wright, III, age 76, of Moody, passed away on July 7, 2011. Mr. Wright was an active member of McElwain Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather as well as a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. David Cady Wright, Jr. and Mildred C. Wright. He...

Jul 7, 2011

Anthony "Tony" Sazera, age 93, of Tarrant, passed away July 7, 2011. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific in the 43rd Army Division and earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is preceded in death by his daughter Jackie Stancil. Services will be on Sunday July 10,...

Jul 6, 2011

Ruth M. Venable, of Argo, AL., passed away July 6, 2011. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Venable, daughter Donna Buckner, son Ronnie Venable. She is survived by her daughter Linda Higdon (James), grandchildren Brian (Lisa), Teresa (B.J.), Jeff (Paulette), Sheila (Marc) and Michael, eleven great grandchildren, two...

Jul 5, 2011

"Great is Thy Faithfulness." Lam. 3:23

Gerald Allen Self completed his ordered days on July 5, 2011. He was born on August 8, 1947 to the late JC and Ernestine Self in Red Bay, Al. He grew up in Sheffield, AL; graduated from Auburn University in 1970 with a degree in Electrical Engineering; served with the US...

Jul 2, 2011

Dewey Arnold Ware, age 83, of Birmingham, passed away on July 2, 2011. Mr. Ware retired in 1980 as owner of Ware Heating and Air Conditioning. Mr. Ware is survived by his children, John Russell Ware, Sherry Ware Gibson, and Terry Ray Ware; grandchildren, Sherry Lynn Petty and Derek Keith Gibson; great-granddaughter Wynter Paige Gibson. Funeral services for Mr....

Jul 1, 2011

Jeanette C. Limbaugh, age 91, of Birmingham, passed away on July 1, 2011. Mrs. Limbaugh is preceded in death by her husband, William C. Limbaugh; her sons, Larry D. Limbaugh and William C. "Bill" Limbaugh; grandsons, Mark D. Limbaugh and Robert White. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Peggy Limbaugh, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of family...

Jul 1, 2011

Billy Joe Tucker, age 78, of Birmingham, passed away on July 1, 2011. Mr. Tucker was a deacon at Huffman Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from the US Air Force in 1972. Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Peggy Tucker; son, Denny Hughes; sister, Bonnie Israel; brother, Cecil Tucker (Doris); grandchildren, Natalie Hughes, Tim Hughes, and Brianne Ray;...

Jul 1, 2011

Delmer Edward Dowda, age 86 of Cahaba Heights passed away on July 1, 2011. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He was a lifetime member of The Alabama Mineral Lapidary Society. He was a Merchant Marine and in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Nell Dowda; son, Del Dowda; brother,...