Obituaries

Ione Merritt
May 5, 2011
Ione Merritt, 87 of Roebuck passed away May 5, 2011. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. Mrs. Merritt was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Merritt. Survivors include her two sons, Randy Merritt (Gwen) and Gary Merritt (Patti); five grandchildren, Jodi Graham (Wayne), Paige Jordan (Bryan), Austin Merritt (Kristi), Lindsey Nichols (Chad) and Lacey Smith (Josh);...

John Black
May 2, 2011
John E. Black, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2011. He was retired from Hormel and American General Insurance Co. He attended Birmingham Southern College and was a member of Pheta Chi Fraternity John was a Charter member of Denman Memorial Methodist Church. He was a member of Farrah Masonic Lodge. He...

Tennant Smallwood
Apr 30, 2011
SMALLWOOD, JUDGE TENNANT MORTON, JR., of Birmingham, AL, passed away on April 30th 2011. Graveside Services were held on May 2. Judge Smallwood served as a Circuit Judge in Jefferson County. With 44 years of service, he was one of Alabama's most distinguished and longest serving Judges. He was 2 times president of the Ala. Judges Association. In the...
Teena Jennings
Apr 30, 2011
Teena Morgan Jennings, age 47 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 30, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Melvin L. Morgan, her sister, Wendy Morgan, and her daughter, Dana Jennings. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Jennings; son, Tyler Jennings; mother, Betty Morgan; sisters, Vikki Nolen and Leslie Hovater; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and...

Issac Rasbury
Apr 29, 2011
Isaac Lee Rasbury, Jr., age 67, a native of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 29, 2011. He was retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff Department with 30 years of service. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge #79 Birmingham, American Legion in Tarrant; a past president of the Echo Highlands Neighborhood Association and the Jefferson State Alumni....
Hansel Payne
Apr 28, 2011
H. B. Payne, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2011 at his home in Trussville, AL. He was born September 13, 1920 to B.A. and Era Payne in Ashville, AL. He graduated from Brookwood High School class of 1939. He retired after 42 years with Virginia Bridge, American Bridge and US Steel. He was a member of First...

Nelson Hood
Apr 28, 2011
Nelson E. Hood, age 75, of Birmingham, passed away April 28, 2011. He was retired from the US Air Force and the US Post Office. He loved his "eat and rides" with the "Over the Hill Gang" motorcycle club. He was a member of the GWRRA and the AFSA #467. He was preceded in death by his parents O.B....

Beau Leonard
Apr 28, 2011
Beau Brandon Leonard, age 27, of Warrior, AL passed away on April 28, 2011. He enjoyed being a mechanic. Beau is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred N. Leonard, Jr. and Maxine S. Hammock; and mother-in-law, Debbie D. Crisler. His survivors include his mother, Debbie Leonard; father, Wesley Leonard (Traci); wife, Ashley Brooke Leonard; Son, Nathaniel "Jayden" Leonard;...

Dock Hays
Apr 27, 2011
Dock J. Hays, Jr, age 65 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. He was a Veteran. He was a Park Ranger for Tannehill State Park in the 90's. He was a member of the Local Union #91 for the Steam Fitter and Pipe Fitter for 30 plus years. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Richard Taylor
Apr 27, 2011
Richard Amos Taylor, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. He served in the U.S. Marines in Korea. He is survived by his daughter, Carol McCay (Jonah Ray); son, Bobby D. Taylor; grandchildren, Shannon, Jason, Josh, Melissa, and Jessica; nine great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 12 to 1PM at...
Stella Lovell
Apr 27, 2011
Stella "Mae" Lovell, age 97, Springville, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Grant and Geraldine McDaniel; son, Freddie Lovell; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other family members and friends. A graveside service will be held on May 2, 2011 at 1:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East with visitation...

James Johnson
Apr 24, 2011
James Lee Johnson, age 87, of Clay, passed away April 24, 2011. He was a member of Huffman Church of Christ where he had been an elder of the church for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Joiner Johnson and brother Earl Graves Johnson. Services will be on Thursday April 26, at 2pm in...
Dorothy Sweatman
Apr 22, 2011
Dorothy J. Sweatman, 82 of Birmingham passed away on April 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. and Jeanette Jones. Survivors include her four children, James Henry Sweatman, Jr. (Donna); Donna Nell Sweatman; Connie Brooks (Rusty) and Mark Sweatman; (Shay) brothers, Walter Jones, William Jones, Glover B. Jones and Harold Jones; grandchildren, Jason, Jim,...

Barbara Weldon
Apr 22, 2011
Barbara J. "Bobi" Weldon, 61 of Clay passed away on April 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Doris Hyde. Survivors include her loving husband of 25 years, John Weldon; a son Sarafino "Sonny" Lovetto (Mary); a daughter, Laura Gilmore (Milton); one sister, Pat Hester (Jimmy); four grandchildren, D.J. and Megan Hamilton, Madison and...
Virginia Trull
Apr 21, 2011
Virginia Dare Trull, 86 of Clay went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amie Elgin; her husband, John J. Trull, Jr.; two sons, Paul Edward Trull and Donald Ray Trull; a brother, James Edward Elgin and two sisters, Mary Sue Hope and Ellie Delores...

Lester Rachielles
Apr 21, 2011
Lester Lee Rachielles, Jr., age 79 of Trussville, AL passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was retired from Jefferson County inspection services where he was the chief electrical inspector. He was a member of Edward's Lake Road Church of Christ. Mr. Rachielles was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Rachielles. He is survived by his daughter,...

Tom Roper
Apr 20, 2011
Tom Steven Roper, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley M. and Ethel B. Roper, a brother, Carl S. Roper, and his sister, Jane Roper. Mr. Roper is survived by his two daughters, Riana and Gracia Roper, and his brother, John D. Roper. Mr. Roper was a member...
Doris Scott
Apr 20, 2011
Edith Ingle Scott, age 79, of Alabaster, passed away April 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar R. Ingle, and her mother, Madeline Caldwell Franklin. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Harold Winfield Scott, with whom she had a wonderful life. She is also survived by her two daughters Judy Scott...
Hilda Barksdale
Apr 20, 2011
Hilda Elizabeth Barksdale, age 91, of Birmingham and Lake Martin, passed away April 20, 2011. She was a member of Ruhama Baptist Church. Services will be Friday April 22, at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. James Bassham officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. She is survived by her daughter...

Joseph Campbell
Apr 20, 2011
Campbell, Rev. Joseph Wayne age 85 went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey and Annie Belle Campbell. As a veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he was employed at Lamson & Session as a...
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