Obituaries

Jeffrey Winslett

May 20, 2010

WINSLETT, JEFFREY, age 33 was born on November 15, 1976 went to walk with his Lord on May 20, 2010. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his grandparents, S D and Merle Townsend of Woodstock and Justin Winslett of Trussville. Jeffrey is survived by his son, Skyler B. Winslett (9) of Trussville; parents, Rocky and Rita Winslett of Trussville;...

Ida Rau

May 19, 2010

Ida Lee Rau, 76 of Gardendale went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles F. Rau. Survivors include her two sons, Larry Rau (Pamela) and Robert Rau (Jimmie) and one daughter, Cherie Rau; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22...

John Heine

May 16, 2010

John Austin Heine, Sr., age 83, of Birmingham, AL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16,2010. He was born in Washington D.C. on December 4,1926. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Jewel Heine; brothers, Joseph and Fred Heine, Jr. all of Silver Spring, Maryland. A US Navy World War II Veteran, a...

Mary Craft

May 16, 2010

Mary Virginia Craft, age 75, of Irondale, passed away May 16, 2010. She was a member of Crestway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband George William Craft. Graveside services will be on Friday May 21, 2010 at 11:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Brother Jimmy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm...

Jarrod Mcgaha

May 15, 2010

Jarrod Adam McGaha, age 26 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 15, 2010. He was the owner of McGaha Construction. He graduated from Chelsea High School in 2001. He is survived by his son, Jacob Adam McGaha; daughter, Callie Hughes; mother, Leisa McGaha; father, Jerry E. McGaha (Juanita); sister, Tara Morrison (Mike); brother, John Lowery (Wendy); grandmother, Doris...

Walter Copus

May 14, 2010

Walter L. "Bud" Copus, 80 of Birmingham died suddenly at home on May 14, 2010. Bud was a Korean War veteran and enjoyed coaching sports and watching the grandchildren play as well. He was the owner of Bud Copus Carpets in Woodlawn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Cleo and one grandchild, Darryl "Bucky". Survivors...

Jack Lowery

May 14, 2010

Jack Lowery, age 85, of Birmingham, passed away May 14, 2010. He was retired from Dabbs Vocational School and Hayes Aircraft. He was a member of Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church and the Chalkville Civitan Club. Services will be Tuesday, May 18, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Taylor Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until...

Hubert Cash

May 13, 2010

Hubert L. Cash, age 83, of Birmingham, passed away May 13, 2010. He was retired from Southern Railroad with 40 years of service. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, served with the Irondale Police Reserve and as a Special Constable with Jefferson County. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Irondale. Services will be Saturday...

Evelyn Hollingsworth

May 13, 2010

Evelyn Doss Hollingsworth, 94 of Birmingham died at her residence May 13, 2010. Mrs. Hollingsworth was a Calhoun County native and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.O. (Jack) Hollingsworth; a daughter, Paulette Bowman; her parents, Rev. John Doss and Minnie Doss; six brothers and five sisters....

Daniel Mullins

May 12, 2010

MULLINS, DANIEL LEE, born July 12, 1921 passed away on May 12, 2010. Daniel served in the Civil Service during World War II. He started with The Crippled Children's Clinic and was Co-founder of Orthopedic Appliance Company. He was former president of East End Optimist Club for 3 years and was a member of Birmingham Post-Polio Support Group and...

Lecile Self

May 11, 2010

SELF, LECILE D. age 88, of Pinson, AL passed away on May 11, 2010. Lecile was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a member of Bethal Methodist Church. He is a World War II Veteran with the US Army. Lecile is preceded in death by his parents, Ambers and Elsie Self; brothers, Ewen and Barnett...

Edward Brooks

May 11, 2010

Edward "Earl" Brooks lovingly known as "Granddaddy" passed away at his residence in Pinson, AL on May 11, 2010 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years "Ruth McDowra Brooks" and son-in-law Vernon W. Herron Sr. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born April...

Roma Nicodemus

May 10, 2010

Obituary not available.

Joseph Cocke

May 10, 2010

Joseph M. Cocke, 84 of Vestavia Hills passed away on May 10, 2010. Joe was self employed as an electrical engineer and has been an active member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Additionally he was a World War II veteran and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1950. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Elizabeth...

George Reid

May 9, 2010

George Y. Reid, age 88 of Panama City, FL passed away May 9, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret E. Reid. His survivors include his children, Ronald W. Reid (Carol) of Atlanta,GA, Margaret Copeman(John) of Fowlerville, MI., Michael G. Reid (Dianna) of Panama City,FL; 5 grandchildren, Allison L. Campbell of Richmond, VA, Jennifer C. Reid...

Billy Mcmichael

May 9, 2010

Billy Hilman McMichael, Sr. age 83, of Trussville, AL died Sunday evening May 9, 2010. Billy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 25, 1926. He is survived by his wife of 60 A½ years, Mary Jo Smith McMichael; son, Billy "Bill" Hilman McMichael ,Jr.(Sandi); daughters, Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Nail (Dwayne), and Connie McMichael Martin(Brian); 3 grandchildren, Brooke Elizabeth...

Jerald Todd

May 9, 2010

Jerald Carter Todd, age 70, of Pinson, AL passed away on May 9,2010 after a 4 year hard and strong battle with cancer. He retired from Square D Company after 30 years of service and currently was the co-owner of Ole' Towne Reality with Sue Bowden. Jerald was a member of Parkway Christian Church. He graduated from Woodlawn High...

Lillian Hankins

May 9, 2010

Lillian I. Hankins, age 92, of Trussville, passed away May 9, 2010. She was a member of Eastlake United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Forrest "Hank" Hankins and grandson Michael Heard. Graveside services will be on Wednesday May 12, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is survived by her daughter...

Robert Cole

May 8, 2010

Cole, Commander Robert Alexander, beloved husband and father and highly decorated reserve naval officer, age 87, of Ashville, died May 8, 2010. Mr. Cole was born in Athens, Alabama, on February 8, 1923. He was the son of Eugene Butler Cole and Evelyn White and the older brother of Paul Cole and Dot Moore, all deceased. During World War...

Bertyce Harding

May 8, 2010

HARDING, BERTYCE DEANE, age 71, of Guntersville, AL formerly of Trussville went on to be with the Lord on May 8, 2010. She will be missed by all who knew her. Deane was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack S. Harding, Sr.; her 3 children, Patricia Byrd (Jerry)...