Obituaries

Betty Waters

Feb 18, 2010

Betty W. Waters, age 71 of Gardendale, AL passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010. She was a loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a member of First Baptist of Mount Olive. She is survived by her husband, Marvin A. Waters, daughters, Stacy (Greg) Pendley, and Betty Marie (Perry) Glover, and son, David (Angela) Waters,...

Betty Russell

Feb 17, 2010

Betty Turner Russell, age 77, of Trussville, passed away February 17, 2010. She was retired with 20 years of service to 1st Baptist Church Trussville where she was a member. She is preceded in death by her husbands Woodrow Wilson Turner, Johnny Long, and Raphael Winston Russell, brother Chris Mims, and daughter Patricia Yearty. Services will be Saturday Feb...

Betty Dennis

Feb 17, 2010

Betty June Dennis, 71 of Pinson passed away February 17, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Dennis. She is survived by her two daughters, Charlotte Dennis and Angie Hornbuckle and son in law J.D. Hornbuckle; one sister, Rose Willis and two granddaughters, Cati and Alex Hornbuckle. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 19 from 5:00 -...

Mike Balance

Feb 17, 2010

L. Mike "Wilson" Balance, age 57 of Ashville, AL passed away on February 17, 2010. He has been in the mobile DJ business for over 30 years of service. He is survived by his long time companion, Terry Harper; mother, Louise Cauble; sister, Becky Foote; Services will be Friday, February 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral...

Zelda Green

Feb 14, 2010

Zelda Green, 85 of Birmingham passed away on February 14, 2010. She was a charter member of Hilldale Baptist Church, Center Point AL and Director of Hilldale Baptist Church Kindergarten for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband J.C. Green and son, Jerry Green. She is survived by two children, Donna Ellison (Rev. Frank) of...

Len Burke

Feb 14, 2010

Len G. Burke, age 76, of Oneonta, formerly of Birmingham, passed away February 14, 2010. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in 1952 and Auburn University class of 1960 where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He retired from Young and Van Supply Co after 35 years of service. He was a member of...

Mary Atchison

Feb 13, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Atchison, 82, of Mountain Brook. A memorial service for Mrs. Atchison is Saturday at 2pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Trussville, with her nephew, the Rev. Joe Booth officiating. Burial will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Atchison died Saturday Feb. 13, at St Martin's in the Pines in Birmingham after an...

Helen Caton

Feb 13, 2010

Helen D. Caton, age 72 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 13, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Caton and her son, Ricky A. Caton. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Hammett (Steve); son, Randy Caton; sisters, Willodean Easterling and Francis Johnson; grandchildren, Dustin Hammett and Stefanie Hammett. Graveside Services will be...

John Mcqueen

Feb 12, 2010

John Wesley McQueen, Jr., age 87 of Trussville, AL passed away on February 12, 2010. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was a past Shriner. He was a longtime employee of Wood Chevrolet. He owned and operated J. J. Septic Tank Service in Trussville. His son's remembered him for his truthfulness and honesty. He was preceded...

Carroll Bell

Feb 12, 2010

Carroll Francine Bell, age 82, of Birmingham, passed away February 12, 2010. Services will be on Wednesday, February 24, at 10am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andy Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is survived by her husband Dr. Richard D. Bell PhD, and a sister Marjorie Williams of Birmingham....

William Chappelear

Feb 10, 2010

W. Theron Chappelear, 88 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 10, 2010. He was a Lay Minister, Sunday School Teacher, and member of Pinson United Methodist Church. Formerly a member of Stockham UMC and St. Paul's UMC. He was a Mason for over 50 years, and retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. He served with the U.S....

Murlene Drewery

Feb 10, 2010

Murlene West Drewery, 75 of Moody passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 12:00 PM and burial to follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

George Harris

Feb 10, 2010

George Glenn "Pete" Harris, of Birmingham passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 following a courageous battle with a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amber and George Harris. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Barbara Damico Harris; daughter, Renee Shaw of Atlanta GA; sons, Greg Harris (Rhonda) and Brent Smith...

Barbara Hancock

Feb 10, 2010

Barbara Ann Lambert Hancock, age 59, of Birmingham, passed away February 10, 2010. She was a member of Roebuck Drive Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held Saturday Feb, 13 at 2pm in the Chapel with visitation one hour prior to services. She is survived by her husband Marvin Hancock, children Christopher Hancock, Megan Hancock, Daniel Hancock, and...

Don Cox

Feb 7, 2010

Donald E. Cox, II, age 54 of Trussville, AL passed away on February 7, 2010. He was a member of The Summit Church at Birmingham, where he was a board member. He was a Scout Leader with The Boy Scouts, Troup 216 in Trussville and 351 in Huffman. He was employed with The Veteran Administration Hospital as the Director...

Rachel Blair

Feb 7, 2010

Rachel Leigh Blair, age 26 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 7, 2010. She was a member of Clay United Methodist Church. She was the assistant manager at Regal Cinemas in Trussville, AL. She graduated Clay-Chalkville High School in 2002 where she was on the Girls Basketball Team and the Girls Golf Team. She loved Nascar and animals....

Bobby Vise

Feb 6, 2010

Bobby Vise, of Oneonta, AL, was born in Webster's Chapel, AL on July 16, 1933. He died on February 6, 2010. He is predeceased by both his parents, Jack and Mattie Lee Vise, wife Mary Louise Vise, and son Mike Vise. Bobby was a member of Lester Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a member of the National Management...

Thelma Morse

Feb 6, 2010

Thelma Mae Morse, age 92, of Springville, passed away February 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie and Della Morse. Services will be Tuesday Feb 9 at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Monday. She is survived by her daughters Elizabeth M (Daniel)...

Jack Smith

Feb 5, 2010

Jack Gene Smith, 80 of Birmingham passed away peacefully Friday February 5, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. Jack is survived by his loving wife Betty Wright, sisters Margie Castleberry and Jewel Tollison, his two daughters Regina (John) Orange, and Tina (Darrrell) Overton, his two sons Jack Jr. (Huldah) and Kevin Lee (Jennifer) and 11 grandchildren. An honorable US...

Robert Walker

Feb 4, 2010

Clyde Walker Jr., "Dr. of Horticulture", age 87, of Birmingham, passed away February 4, 2010. He was a retired owner of Walker Realty and later employed by UAB Parking Deck. Through the years he was very active most recently at Five Mile Presbyterian Church, and earlier at Avondale UMC, and Woodlawn UMC. He was a veteran of the US...