Obituaries

Apr 20, 2010

Frances Godwin McDonald, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She was a life time resident of Birmingham, and a member of Eastlake Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas J. Godwin, Sr. and John E. McDonald. Her survivors include her son Thomas J. "Tommy" Godwin (Carol); three grandchildren, Jack, Shannon (Denise), and...

Apr 20, 2010

William Paul "Bill" Robertson Sr., born March 3, 1930 to Daniel B. and Mary (Bowlin) Robertson went home to his Savior, Tuesday A.M., April 20, 2010. Bill was a retired electrician from ACIPCO (American Cast Iron Pipe Co). He was preceded in death by grandbaby, Amy G. Campbell; Parents, Dan and Mary Robertson; brother, John E. Robertson; in -law...

Apr 20, 2010

Myra Matlock Adams, 62 of Pinson passed away on April 20, 2010. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Adams and parents, Wilbur and Irene Matlock. Survivors include her sister, Ruth Hendricks (Milton) and one brother, Clem Matlock (Joan) and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 23 beginning at 11:00...

Apr 19, 2010

William Alford Riley, age 75, of Birmingham, AL born on January 4, 1935 passed away on April 19, 2010. He was a member of Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is retired from Alagasco. His survivors include his wife, Jeanne; two daughters, Lou Riley and Barbara "BJ" Riley; two sons, Robert Riley (Valerie), Terry Riley (Cheryl); sister, Elsie Hailey;...

Apr 19, 2010

Shirley Finn Sheets, age 74 of Montevallo, AL passed away on April 19, 2010. She was a member of North Side Baptist Church, Calera, AL. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Lynette Kelley. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Towns and Sharon Greer (Glenn); siblings, Magnus Finn, Millard Finn, Mike Finn, Joe Finn, Dorothy Lovetto,...

Apr 18, 2010

Alice Weems, age 93, of Blountsville, AL passed away on April 18,2010. She was a member of the Church of Christ faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Weems and son, Jimmy Taylor. Her survivors include her daughter, Shirley Startley(Terry); sister, Maxine Gray; six grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 21,...

Apr 17, 2010

David Kirk Lorren, Sr., age 55, of Clay, passed away April 17, 2010 after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Charles H. Lorren Sr. Graveside services will be Tuesday April 20, at 11am with burial in Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Odenville. Visitation will be from 5 until 7pm Monday at the...

Apr 17, 2010

Helen Joann Purkey, age 69 of Tarrant Al, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 19 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Chapel services will be Tuesday, April 20 at 10:00 AM with Chuck Nelson officiating and burial to follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is survived...

Apr 16, 2010

Adam Dreher Fuller, Sr. "Bud" born May 14, 1925, in Cullman Al, died April 16, 2010. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church Clay, Alabama for over 50 years. He was a loyal member who served on the Church Council, taught Sunday School and Bible Study. He was a Boy Scout Leader, Little League Coach and Church Youth...

Apr 14, 2010

Herman Cecil Allred, age 70, of Birmingham, passed away April 14, 2010. He was retired from Hubble Foundry in Leeds. Services will be Saturday April 17 at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5 until 7pm Friday. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Carolyn Allred, son Brian...

Apr 12, 2010

Mary Lena Brents Easley, "Granny" passed away on April 12, 2010. She was born on July 27, 1920. Mary was retired from the Alabama State Employment Service. She was a 48 year member of The Church of Christ at Roebuck Parkway. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Easley, Jr., her parents, James W. and Sally...

Apr 12, 2010

Hanby-Frances Woolfe age 79 of Birmingham, Alabama died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on April 12, 2010 at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband Thomas Alfred Hanby, two children Cathy Hanby-Sikora of North Carolina and Thomas Alfred Hanby Jr. (Noel) of Texas, four grandchildren, Michael Sikora, Adam Sikora, Jessica Hanby and Anna Hanby. She was...

Apr 12, 2010

Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother; Wanda Margaret Scott Resmondo, age 80 went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2010 at her home in Trussville. She is preceded in death b y her late husband, Frank Resmondo Sr. She is survived by her children, Wanda Kaye Resmondo, Frank Resmondo Jr. (Judy), Terry Resmondo (Anna) and Sherry Criswell...

Apr 11, 2010

Green, Wilber Dinsmore Jr (Buddy)

Buddy Green, age 63, passed away on April 11th in Nashville, Tennessee. He was preceded in his death by his parents Wilber Dinsmore Green and Edith Page Green. Buddy attended Banks High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He worked with financial institutions for years, assisting in the credit area. He was also a...

Apr 11, 2010

PEOPLES, CAROLE LYNN MASON, age 53, of Alabaster, AL passed away on April 11, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alton J. Peoples and brother Keith Mason. She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Moncrief (James) and Heather Peoples; stepsons, Dale Peoples and David (Sharon) Peoples; parents, George and Jane Mason; brother, David W. Mason; sister,...

Apr 9, 2010

Mrs. Carolyn Cole Klinner, age 74 of Trussville, AL went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2010. She was a native of Jacksonville, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Klinner. She is survived by her daughters, Melinda Chamblee of Prattville,...

Apr 9, 2010

SHORT, MADGE LEE, 85, of Birmingham passed away on April 9, 2010. She was a member of Cahaba Heights 1st Baptist Church where she was the church pianist and a Sunday School Teacher. Survivors include her loving husband of 67 years, Carl B. Short; two sons, Carl Wayne Short (Kathryn) of Rockford AL and Tommy L. Short (Gail) of...

Apr 6, 2010

Jerry Mack Carter, 67 of Pinson passed away on April 6, 2010. He worked in the trucking industry in the Birmingham area for over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Myrtle Carter and his sister, Hazel and brother in law, Bobby Hood. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Edwards Carter; two daughters, Jennifer Leigh...

Apr 5, 2010

Herman Stanley Willis, Sr., of Birmingham passed away Monday April 5, 2010 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen Willis, a sister and four brothers. Herman served in the United States Air Force and was a long time employee of Hancock Fabrics, owner of Allred's Cloth Barn and...

Apr 3, 2010

Ruth L. "Bobbie" Pyle, 91 of Birmingham passed away on April 3, 2010. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Avondale and a member of the Community Good Neighbors Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Pyle. She is survived by two sons, Tom Pyle (Dianne) and Roland Pyle (Valerie); one granddaughter, Cindy...