Obituaries

Nov 22, 2010

Margaret C. McFarland, age 83, of Birmingham, passed away November 22, 2010. She was retired from the US Postal Service with 30 years of service and was a member of Bridgepoint Church. Graveside services will be on Friday Nov 26, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 10am until 11am Friday. She is...

Nov 21, 2010

Quanna Farris Witt, age 86, of Birmingham, passed away November 21, 2010. She was a member of Parkway Christian Fellowship. She was a retired sales associate at Parisians. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Jean Farris and Maxine Westmoreland. Services will be Saturday Nov 27, at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens...

Nov 21, 2010

Gladys Reeves Brady, 82 of Pinson passed away on November 21, 2010. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was a devout Christian and member of Welcome Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Dennis Reeves and Marvin Brady. Survivors include her sister, Ruby Durie, brother, Gene Faucett and several nieces, nephews, family...

Nov 21, 2010

James "Jim" M. Padgett, age 70, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Saturday evening, November 20, 2010. He was a member of Sun Valley Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran served in the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis. He is preceded in death by his brother, Clifton Padgett. Jim is survived by his wife, Alice...

Nov 20, 2010

Faye G. Payne, 78 of Vestavia passed away on November 20, 2010. Mrs. Payne will be remembered as a loving devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed raising her children, caring for her grandchildren and showing her love through the ability of preparing delicious southern food. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 22 beginning at 10:00 AM at...

Nov 20, 2010

Grady "Al" Alexander, age 73 of Birmingham, AL passed away on November 20, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Helen Alexander; daughter, Debbie Carter (Don); son Johnny Alexander; sisters, Ann Ramsey and Gail Zabawa; brothers, Coy Alexander, Roger Alexander, and Phillip Alexander; granddaughters, Dianna Rizzo and Dena Carter; great grandson, Bryce Anderson. Visitation will be on Monday, November...

Nov 19, 2010

Dr. Billy R. Burns, beloved physician, husband, dad, granddad and friend, passed away suddenly on Friday evening, November 19th, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana. Fulfilling his calling, Dr. Burns had just completed a full day of seeing his treasured patients and making his daily hospital rounds.

Dr. Burns was born on December 18, 1943, in...

Nov 17, 2010

Gary Wayne Burke, age 65, of Springville, passed away November 17, 2010. He was retired from Norfolk-Southern after 38 years of service. Graveside services will be on Saturday Nov 20 at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Friday. He is survived by his wife Gail, three children Billy (Kathy), Ronnie...

Nov 16, 2010

Aubrey Edwards, age 73, of Birmingham, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2010. He was a member and the Minister of Music at Shades Mountain Baptist Church and served in several churches as a Minister of Music and Youth for over 50 years. A celebration service will be on Saturday Nov 20 at 12pm at...

Nov 14, 2010

Charles E. Pass, age 61, of Trussville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 14, 2010. He was a member First Baptist Church of Trussville. Mr. Pass was preceded in death by his father, Eldredge C. Pass. Survivors include his son, Christopher C. Pass; his mother, Sarah Anne pass; one sister, Lynn Roberts; two grandchildren, Dale and...

Nov 11, 2010

Dorothy P. Chastain, age 75, a longtime resident of Birmingham, passed away November 11, 2010. Mrs. Chastain was a graduate of Winfield High School in 1953 and was of the Church of Christ faith. She was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth Beecham. Services will be Saturday Nov 13, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson...

Nov 10, 2010

William "Tate" King, Jr., 22 of Clay passed away on November 10, 2010. He was a member of North Park Baptist Church. Tate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clovis C. and Ann S. King. Survivors include his parents, William T. "Buddy" and Sandra M. King; one sister, Lacey Danielle King; grandparents, William D. and Doris Mosley; special...

Nov 7, 2010

Bobby R. Loyed, age 77 of Trussville, AL passed away on November 7, 2010. He is survived by his wife Gaynelle Loyed; sons, Ronald Loyed and Jeffrey Loyed; sister, Maelean Blanchard; brother, Charles Loyed; grandchildren, Keri Roland, Kasi Agee, and Tyler Toner; host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 12:00 PM to...

Nov 6, 2010

WILBURN, FRANK Frank Wilburn age 77 of Pinson passed away November 6, 2010. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jean of 57 years; Two sons Mike and Alan Wilburn; two grandchildren, Kristina Wilburn and Ali Wilburn; three brothers, Smith, Jack and Raymond Wilburn. He retired from ACIPCO with 38 years service. Since his retirement one of his favorite...

Nov 6, 2010

Luther P. Sweat, age 69 of Blount County passed away on November 6, 2010. He was formerly a resident of Center Point. He was the owner of Eastern Tile and Remolding for thirty years. He is survived by his wife, Judy M. Sweat; sons, Byron P. Sweat (Misty) and Trent A. Sweat (Kandy); grandchildren, Austin P. Sweat, Brooklyn and...

Nov 6, 2010

Ted Whisenhunt, age 82, of Leeds went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and beloved wife, Faye on November 6, 2010. He was a member of Wellspring Worship Center. He is survived by his daughter, Terry; son, Ronnie (Cheryl); sisters, Nona and Jackie; grandchildren, Mary and Lauren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held...

Nov 6, 2010

CLARKE, MIRIAM "MIMI", age 49, of Trussville, AL passed away on November 6, 2010. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and MeeMaw. She was preceded in death by her mother, Miriam Bowling. She is survived by her husband, Luke W. Clarke; daughters, Adrienne Walker (Shane) and Allison Shariett and her finance, Daniel Jones; father, Thurston Bowling; sisters,...

Nov 6, 2010

Louise Loveless Thomas, died peacefully at Fair Haven Assisted Living on November 6, 2010 at the age of 92. Born on April 8, 1918 to Earl Armstrong and Maude Estes Loveless. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Jimmy) L. Thomas; her parents, brothers, J.B. and Albert Loveless; sisters, Lula Van Horsley and Ethel Green; son-in-law, Randal...

Nov 6, 2010

COLLINS, GRACE ELIZABETH ANN Age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, November 6, 2010. She was a long time employee of Children's Hospital and the Eye Foundation. She was preceded in death by her husband Pat Collins. Survivors are her daughters, Elizabeth Kidwell, Frances Vaughn, Ann Bonasera; son, Fred Cross; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;...

Nov 5, 2010

Jerry Dennis Cleckler I, "Jip", age of 64 of Birmingham, AL passed away on November 5, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Freida Carlile Cleckler; daughter, Peggy Cleckler Moore (Jeff); son, Jerry Dennis Cleckler II, "Little Jip" (Hayley); brother, David Cleckler; sisters, Alice Hollis and Pat Sellers; grandchildren, Brandon Cleckler (Erica), Callie Cleckler, Ryleigh Cleckler, Justin Moore...