Obituaries

Richard Cornelius

Jul 26, 2009

Richard Larry "Corny" Cornelius, beloved husband and father, 58, of Pinson, passed away at his home on July 26, 2009 with his loving family by his side. He was retired from Bell South after 34 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. Services will be Tuesday July 28, at 2pm in the Chapel with...

Jack Hays

Jul 25, 2009

Jack Hays, age 86, of Pinson, passed away July 25, 2009. He was born April 26, 1923. Services will be at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Sunday. He is survived by his daughter Alice (Jamie) Miller, son Larry (Donna) Hays, sisters Lillian Harris, Betty Sue Forrester,...

Rosabelle Patterson

Jul 25, 2009

Rosabelle Smith Patterson, age 95 of Birmingham, passed away July 25, 2009. She was a former member of Lakewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard S. Patterson and her daughter Anita Patterson. She is survived by her sisters: Hazel McIntyre of Covington, GA and Pauline Pitts of San Diego, CA and numerous nieces and...

Naomi Baird

Jul 23, 2009

Camille Swanzey Baird, 87 of Center Point passed away on July 23, 2009. Mrs. Baird was a member of First Baptist Center Point. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Baird Buie (Gary); her son, Paul Baird (Donna); one sister, Elaine Shields; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katie and Carrie Baird; Rachel Baird Hughes (John); Siusan and Robert Buie; and great grandson...

Wayne Barr

Jul 22, 2009

Wayne Earl Barr, age 74, of Birmingham, passed away July 22, 2009. He was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. He was retired from Thompson Fabricating Company and served in the US Navy. Services will be July 27, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm...

Edward Higginbotham

Jul 21, 2009

Edward Earl Higginbotham, Jr., age 56 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 21, 2009. He was the owner of Lube Supplies and Service, In. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Earl and Alva Marie Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, Milinda Higginbotham; daughter, Kelly Grace Higginbotham Curry; son, Jacob Andrew Holloway; sisters, Glenda Chandler...

Betty Uhler

Jul 21, 2009

Betty Barrett Uhler, age 77, of Springville went home to reside with our Lord on July 21, 2009. She passed away at home after battling cancer for two years. She was a member of ClearBranch United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, George D. Barrett. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Norm...

Lois Beck

Jul 20, 2009

Lois Jones McClendon Beck, age 82, of Trussville, passed away July 20, 2009 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Isabel Beatrice Thomas Jones and Robert Felton Jones, husbands Orland D. McClendon, Benford A. Beck, siblings Peggy Scott, Robert H. Jones, Geneva Riggins, and stepdaughter Doris Beck Elsky. She is survived by her son...

Doris Salser

Jul 20, 2009

Doris Clements Salser, age 82, of Odenville, passed away July 20, 2009. Graveside services will be Wednesday July 22, at 1pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 12pm until 1pm Wednesday. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lois Armstrong, sisters Annette Hill and Joyce Reed, granddaughter Vanessa Banks, numerous nieces and nephews.

Willodean Hawkins

Jul 19, 2009

Willodean "Dene" Messer Hawkins, age 78, of Birmingham, formerly of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away July 19, 2009. She was a member of Mountain Chapel Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul H. Hawkins Jr., and sister Linda Messer Wagner. Services will be on Wednesday July 22, at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson...

Elmina Brown

Jul 18, 2009

Elmina "Mina" Elizabeth Peterson Brown, 95, of Hoover, passed away on July 18, 2009. Mina was a 1938 graduate of Birmingham Southern College and taught "auditorium" and was the sponsor of the Debate Team at Barrett Elementary School from 1943 - 1954. She was a devoted and lifelong active member of the Methodist Church, having accepted Christ and the...

Grace George

Jul 17, 2009

Grace Love Stocks George, age 95 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 17, 2009. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a member of Overton Road Methodist Church. Grace loved traveling and camping and reminiscing about traveling and camping. She is preceded in death by...

Ina Russell

Jul 16, 2009

Ina Claire Russell, 73 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was the loving mother of Gay Lowry (Michael), Lyle Donald Stove (Serita), Bryan K. Stover (Trish), and Ina Russell (Dennis). Cherished grandmother of Elijah Stover, Emily Stover, Amber Watkins (Jeff) and Robert Gilmore (Daphne). In lieu of flowers...

Mildred Moor

Jul 15, 2009

Mildred "Margie" Moor, 83 of Birmingham passed away on July 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh and their daughter Nancy. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 17 at 11:00 AM in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East with Bro. Bob Stephenson officiating. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Marie Cabaniss

Jul 15, 2009

Marie Cabaniss, age 78 of Springville, AL passed away on July 15, 2009. She was a member of Lowgap Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Edith Merrell; sons, Lynn Cabaniss, Keith Cabaniss, Kevin Cabaniss, Michael Cabaniss, and Roger Cabaniss; sisters, Nella Olinger, Maxine Allen, Betty Frazier, and Pat Pritchett; brothers, Bureen Knopps and Buford Knopps; 13 grandchildren...

Stephen Wittkop

Jul 14, 2009

Corey Wittkop, age 25 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 14, 2009. Corey loved his family, especially his little sister, a room full of good friends, an earful of good music, and a challenging poker game. He will be missed and memories of him will be cherished always. He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Beverly Wittkop...

Martha Kilgore

Jul 13, 2009

Martha Watkins Kilgore, of Birmingham, beloved wife, mother, sister and "Mossie" to her children and large extended family, passed away July 13, 2009 at age 75. She was a lifelong member of McElwain Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School was actively involved in the Loving Touch Ministry. She retired after 47 years with Protective Life Insurance Company where...

Ethel Lee

Jul 12, 2009

Edith L. Lee, age 83, of Irondale, passed away July 12, 2009. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Irondale and is a current member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she was in the Senior Saints Sunshine Club, and the Choir. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her...

Connie Taylor

Jul 11, 2009

Connie A. Taylor age 86 of Trussville, AL passed away July 11, 2009. She retired after 21 years as Procurement at Brookley Field in Mobile. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Coffeeville, AL. She was a member of Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star and she worked with the Rainbow Girls. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in...

Wesley Broadhead

Jul 11, 2009

Rena Broadhead, son Kristopher M. Broadhead, daughter Dana Ferguson, brother John Broadhead (Phillis), sisters Amy Jeanette Broadhead (Chris Falkner), Dorothy L. Broadhead, 2 grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.