Obituaries

Joy Silvey

Feb 26, 2023

Joy O. Silvey, age 90 of Springville, formerly of Trussville, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Mrs. Silvey was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Arthur Myron Silvey; parents Gladys O. Jones and Evie C. Overstreet; sisters, Orene Martin, Jean Blythe, and Virginia Cornelius; son, Gary M. Silvey and daughter, T. Darlene Vann. Mrs. Silvey is...

Martha Alexander

Feb 26, 2023

 

Martha Brasfield Alexander, age 92 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 26, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Hobart Alexander, her son, Jerry Wayne Allen and her brother, Tommy Brasfield. She is survived by her children, Debbie Alexander, Susan Williams, Tim Alexander and Amy Alexander Hogan; sisters, Marjorie Slappey and Jo Caufield; grandchildren, Jonathan...

Grace Mixon

Feb 25, 2023

Grace Annette Martin Mixon, age 87 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 25, 2023. She was a member of Huffman Church of Christ for 53 years. She graduated from Phillips High School where she enjoyed being a poet. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William Clarence...

Charles Brown

Feb 24, 2023

Charles “Charlie” W. Brown, age 81, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away on February 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward H. Brown and Vida Brown Self and his wife, Linda Houser Brown. He is survived by his son, Tracy Brown, granddaughter, Chloe Pence Brown, sister, Fay (Thomas) Simmons and brother Ray (Judy) Brown. Charlie was especially...

Galen Lilja

Feb 24, 2023

 

 

Galen Lilja, 91, passed away on February 24, 2023, in Pell City, AL.

Galen Lilja was born on July 26, 1931 near Windom, KS and was one of four children.

Galen worked for Royal Typewriter as a service manager/technical instructor. He opened his own business; Eagle Business Machines in Center Point, AL. After he sold his business, he...

Dorcas Rice

Feb 23, 2023

Dorcas Rice of Fallston, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of February 23, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Charles H Rice, she is survived by her son, Lyle G Rice and daughter, Debra Rice O'Shea and her husband, Chris and her granddaughters, and their husbands, Kelly (Roger) & Megan Jason), and Caitlin Armstrong, and...

Myra Carroll

Feb 23, 2023

Myra Carroll, 85, of Trussville, Al, passed away on February 23, 2023.

Myra is survived by her daughter- Sandy Malchus (Kenny); son-Greg Carroll (Deana); her grandchildren- Cassie Malchus Thomson (Dave), Brittney Malchus Dunham (Jake), Maegan Carroll Reynolds (Justin), Geoff Carroll, Logan Creel, Collin Smith, Trevor Smith, her great-grandchildren- Campbell Thomson, Riggs Thomson, Ella Mae Reynolds, Rush Reynolds, Rip Reynolds, Landry...

Pamela Taylor

Feb 23, 2023

Donald Leo and Pamela Thompson Taylor, joined in marriage for 61 years, together t left their earthly home in Trussville, Alabama on February 23, 2023.

Mr. Taylor age 84 is the son of Violet Harris Taylor & Leo Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Taylor was also a graduate of Woodlawn High School, attended Auburn University...

Donald Leo Taylor

Feb 23, 2023

 

Donald Leo and Pamela Thompson Taylor, joined in marriage for 61 years, together t left their earthly home in Trussville, Alabama on February 23, 2023.

 

Mr. Taylor age 84 is the son of Violet Harris Taylor & Leo Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Taylor was also a graduate of Woodlawn High School, attended Auburn...

Sherry Webster Zorn

Feb 22, 2023

 Sherry Ann Webster Zorn August 21, 1948- February 22,2023 Sherry Webster Zorn passed away February 22 at the age of 74. Sherry was born to the late Floyd and Mary Lou Webster on August 21, 1948. She grew up in Chalkville, Al, attending Hewitt Trussville High School. Her life long career spanned years meeting insurance needs primarily through Alfa Insurance Co. Sherry had a passion...

Douglas Varner

Feb 22, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Newman

Feb 21, 2023

Mom was born at home on March 13, 1935, (like her brothers and sister) on the farm where they lived a few miles outside of Springville, AL. She and her sister Sherley and their 3 brothers Paul, Murriam and Tommy grew up there. They were surrounded by the extended family of their grandparents and a host of aunts and uncles...

Michael Benge

Feb 21, 2023

 

Michael Benge, 70, passed away on February 21, 2023, in Trussville, AL.

Michael Benge was born on August 26, 1952 in Salinas, CA, to AJ Benge and LaVerne Truesdell. Michael graduated from Beat Four High School in 1971. He pursued his work in ministry around the age of 25.

Michael married Darlene Benge on March 31, 1984 in Whites...