Obituaries

Velt Dollar

Jan 26, 2011

DOLLAR, VELT KING, age 92, of Northport, AL, formerly of Center Point, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He was born July 22nd, 1918 in Lineville, AL in Clay County to Monroe Grant and Pearlie Price Dollar. He was a caring father, grandfather and friend. Kind hearted and generous, he was a long time member of the Center Point United...

Betty Boyle

Jan 26, 2011

Betty Joyce Boyle, age 81, of Clay, passed away January 26, 2011. A memorial service will be Monday January 31, at 2pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial Trussville. She is survived by her son Gregory Haas, sisters Sarah Jones (Claude), JoAnn Hallmark, and brother Mark A. May. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Nancy Finney-Estes

Jan 25, 2011

Carole Finney-Estes, 74 of Trussville passed away on January 25, 2011. Carole was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was an active member of the Birmingham Legal Secretaries Association. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27 beginning at 6:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home...

Charles Rice

Jan 25, 2011

RICE, CHARLES H., age 80, of Centre, formerly of Center Point, passed away January 25, 2011. He was retired from ADCO Chemical Company with 40 years of service. He was a graduate of Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, KY. He was a member of First Baptist church in Centre. He was a Deacon from 1959 until 2011, Sunday School Director...

James Askew

Jan 23, 2011

James E. Askew, Sr. "Jim", 87, resident of Cook Springs Alabama died Jan 23, 2011. Mr. Askew was known as "Squee" to his friends and "Big Jim" to family. He was preceded in death by his first wife Inez "Sis" Askew. He is survived by his wife, Becky Askew, Cook Springs, Alabama, one sister Bobbie Grier, Birmingham, Al., four...

Terry Bailey

Jan 23, 2011

Terry R. Bailey, was retired, an admirer of nature, gardening, woodworking and fishing. Mr. Bailey passed away at the age of 66 on January 23, 2011. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his parents Robert H. and Florence Ham Bailey, brothers William H. "Wink", Robert W. "Red", Frank and Ronald "Butch" Bailey, and sisters Martha Shiflett, Norma Henley,...

Jewel Ragsdale

Jan 23, 2011

Jewel Hewitt Ragsdale, age 89, of Pawnee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents William G. Hewitt and Ollie Massey Hewitt, her sister Willie Mae Langley, and her loving husband Louie M. Ragsdale Sr. Her survivors are her son Louie M. Ragsdale Jr. (Anita). Her three grandchildren...

Betty Haynie

Jan 22, 2011

Betty Seward Haynie, age 75, of Trussville, passed away January 22, 2011. She was retired from Southern Coupon with 30 years of service. Services will be on Tuesday Jan 25, at 10am in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5 until 7pm Monday. She is survived by her husband Albert Haynie, children...

Henry Holman

Jan 22, 2011

Henry Flowers Holman, age 82, of Trussville, AL lost his hard-fought battle with cancer January 22, 2011. He was born January 5, 1929 in Carrollton, MS to Melissa Augusta Williams and Dr. Charles Hinds Holman. He was a graduate of J. Z. George High School and Mississippi State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After earning...

Ann Latham

Jan 21, 2011

Ann Westbrook Latham, age 80, of Trussville, AL passed away on January 21, 2011. Ann was born on Christmas Day 1930 in Orlando, FL to the late Norman and Rubye Westbrook. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Latham graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1949. She was a member of Trussville First United Methodist Church, a...

Willodene Franks

Jan 21, 2011

Willodene Franks, age 89, of Pell City, passed away January 21, 2011. She was a member of the Pell City Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband William Franks, son Danny Franks and daughter Anna Kullman. Graveside services will be on Monday, Jan 24 at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will...

Frances Roberts

Jan 20, 2011

Frances Roberts, 83 years of age, went to be with the Lord, January 20, 2011. Frances was living in Merritt Island Fl. She was born in Flat Top Alabama on July 7, 1927 to George Simpson Lokey and Fleta Dell Robertson Lokey . Frances graduated from West Jefferson High School in 1945 as a cheerleader. She was preceded in...

James Leatherwood

Jan 20, 2011

James "Pete" Leatherwood, age 84, of Odenville, passed away January 20, 2011. He was retired from Folgers Coffee with 40 years of service during which time he constructed the largest coffee display in the United States in Winfield AL. He was a Past President of the Heart of Dixie Railroad Club and an active original member of the Erwin...

Clarence Johnston

Jan 20, 2011

Clarence "Eddie" Johnston, age 56, of Pinson, AL passed away on January 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Reba Hall, and Glenn and Grace Johnston. His survivors include his wife, Cinda Johnston; parents, Earl and Barbara Johnston; sister, Connie (Lynn) Demumbreum daughter, Sharnon (James) Robinett; step- daughter, Kathy Sanders; sons, Jason (Kristy) Newsom,...

Bonnie Scogin

Jan 19, 2011

Bonnie C. Scogin,age 74, of Moody, AL passed away on January 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Littrell; and brother, Thomas Floyd Long. She is survived by her husband, George A. Scogin; sons, Thomas Littrell (Glenda), David Littrell (Donna), and Richard Littrell; daughter, Michelle Turgeon (Richard); step-sons, Randy Scogin (Camilla), Bobby Scogin (DeDe); step-daughter,...

Ada Ferguson

Jan 18, 2011

Ada Irene Lee Ferguson born on April 16, 1908 in Pickens, Mississippi died on January 18, 2011 at the age of 102 years. Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her parents, Cumberland Minister E.C. Lee and Fannie Walker Lee, her husband, Joseph T. Ferguson, her brother Charles Lee and her grandson, Paul Gregory Ferguson. She is survived by...

J. Wright

Jan 18, 2011

WRIGHT, J.C. Age 88, of Birmingham, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. A committed Christian, he was a faithful member of McElwain Baptist Church. Before joining McElwain, Mr. Wright was an active member of Hunter Street Baptist Church for many years where he served as a deacon. Other church...

Audria Malchus

Jan 18, 2011

Audria "Ducky" Malchus, age 82, of Trussville, AL passed away on January 18, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Ducky was involved in many charities and social works: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Alabama Department of Youth Services-Chalkville Campus, her sorority Beta Sigma Phi - which she inspired to raise ,000 for Children's Hospital in honor...

John Reep

Jan 17, 2011

John C. Reep, age 86, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, died Monday January 17, 2011, at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. John was born May 11, 1924 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Paul Edward Reep and Jane (Stumme) Reep. He served in World War Two in the South Pacific as a United States Navy Medic assigned to a Marine...

Albert Folse

Jan 16, 2011

Folse, Albert Joseph Sr., age 87, of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 16, 2011. He was born in Thibodaux, LA September 9, 1923. He was a World War II Army Veteran with service in the Pacific, when the war ended he served with the occupation troops in Japan. Upon discharge in January 1946 he went to work with...