Obituaries

Sep 13, 2022

Loyce Marlene Parr, age 84 of Fultondale, AL passed away September 13, 2022. Ms. Parr was a graduate of McAdory High School. She was a member of the Gardendale Church of Christ. She retired from BellSouth after 20 years of service.

The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Monday, September 19th...

Sep 13, 2022

MARY HARRIET SIMONETTI, passed away September 13, 2022. Harriet was born in Birmingham, AL on July 17, 1948 to the late Harry and Mary John Shaffield. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in education from St. Bernard College in Cullman, AL and received her Master's Degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. She educated and encouraged many children at...

Sep 12, 2022

Jesse Ely Sprayberry, born on September 3, 1937, in Birmingham, AL, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on September 12, 2022, in Trussville, AL.  Jesse is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Essie Pearl Sprayberry, first wife Mary Lawrence Sprayberry, and his brother Phillip Sprayberry.

In 1955, Jesse enlisted in the Air...

Sep 12, 2022

Hilda Hayes Parker, 98, went to be with her heavenly family on September 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Parker, they had been married for 52 years, when he died in 1996. Also, preceded by her parents, Joe and Lilla Hayes, and her siblings, Mary, Roy, Curtis, Byron and Ralph. She is survived...

Sep 11, 2022

Mary Jeanette Counts Blackmon, 97, went home to be with Jesus her Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in her home at Danberry at Inverness. She was born on March 30, 1925 and was part of the Greatest Generation. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Leon Albert Blackmon; her father, Jesse Cleveland Counts; her...

Sep 7, 2022

Lyndon Ray Thorn, 32, passed away on September 7, 2022, in Trussville, AL.

Lyndon is survived by mother - Sharon Nocella (Tommy) , brother -  John Michael Adkins (Jessica),  father - Robert Thorn ( Tammi), brother -  Robert Thorn II- , step-sister - Kaylee Kornagay, grandfather -  William Thorn (Jean),  grandfather - Frank Hampton , uncle -...

Sep 6, 2022

Helen P (Nall) Abernathy May 16, 1924 – September 6, 2022

Helen Abernathy passed away at her home in Foley, Alabama on September 6, 2022.  Helen was born in Wilsonville. She attended Jones Valley HS in Birmingham. Her hobbies included gardening and quilting. Her career took her to Hays Aircraft as an illustrator in the publications department...

Sep 6, 2022

Leslie Bell was born on August 13, 1929 and passed away on September 6, 2022 at the age of 93. Leslie was born in Birmingham, Alabama to Joseph Leroy Bell and Pansy Stewart Bell. He is preceded by his parents, his sister, Francis Bell, and his brother, Dr. Stewart Bell. Leslie is survived by his wife, Lolita Bell and...

Sep 5, 2022

Hedwig “Hedy” Koch Nix, born April 26, 1939, age 83 of Trussville, Alabama passed peacefully at home into eternal rest surrounded by her family September 5, 2022. Daughter of Christian and Elsa Koch, she moved from Mainz, Germany at age 19 to the United States after falling in love and marrying her beloved late husband, David. They were happily...

Sep 3, 2022

Harold and Carol are survived by their sons Phillip Winslett (Lisa) and Justin Winslett (Sheryl).  They have three grandchildren Kristin Jarvis (Allen), Blake Winslett (Kaylie) and Lauren Winslett plus two great grandchildren McKayla and Kinslei Jarvis and another little girl due in Nov 2022.

Harold is also survived by his sister Jane Winslett.

Harold and...

Sep 1, 2022

William “Bill” Sanders, age 79, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on September 1, 2022 in Hayden, AL. Bill was a graduate of Woodlawn High School where he was a standout football player. He graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1974 and went on to have a long career in law enforcement. He served in the Army Reserve, retiring...

Sep 1, 2022

Violet Rose Smith Warshaw of Springville, AL passed away on September 1, 2022. Vie was passionate about cooking, one of her best food was her chocolate  pudding. It was always a big hit whenever she took it to family gatherings. She retired from Southern Living Recipe Kitchen, that she loved. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bob and...

Sep 1, 2022

Johnnie Mae Holdcroft was born on July 6, 1923, in Birmingham, Alabama in the small community of Margaret, Alabama. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Her proudest moments was being the mother to her 4 sons and grandmother to her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond Holdcroft and her son, Jerry...

Aug 31, 2022

James Melvin Kyle, age 89 of Center Point, passed away on August 31, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Susie Kyle, siblings, Bill, Bobbie Sue and Kenneth. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Butler White Kyle; sons, Larry and Phillip (Jennifer), stepsons, Ken (Alice), Brett (Patty), Glen (Laurel), 7 grandchildren and 10...

Aug 31, 2022

Odessa Smith, 84, passed away on August 31, 2022, in Montgomery, AL.

Odessa is survived by Charlotte and Wayne Birch - daughter and son-in-law, Jerry Carden - son, Mildred Fisher - sister, 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.

Odessa is preceded in death by  Homer Edwards - father, Lillian Cooper Edwards -...

Aug 30, 2022

Carol Ann Rush age 75 departed from the life August 30th 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Douglas M Rush, son Douglas W Rush, sister, Treasa Hawkins and brother, Travis Ogles. She is survived by her grandsons, Tyler and Conner Rush and extended family.

Aug 30, 2022

Our daughter, sister, and friend, Sara Llewellyn Littleton left this life on August 30th, 2022. Sara was 24 years old. She is survived by her grandfather Allen (JoJo) Sullins, grandmother Peggy (Trellis) Littleton, mother Christina (Gary) Sanders, father David Matthew Littleton, uncle Joe Sullins, sister Kayla (Josh) Bailey, Gracie (Chandler) Jeschke, and Zena (Jon) Stone, brothers Justin (Hayley) Littleton...

Aug 29, 2022

Sara Jean Barker, 97, passed away peacefully Monday evening at the beautiful Hospice of West Alabama. Ms. Baker has resided at Regency Retirement Village in Tuscaloosa. She was a member of Irondale United Methodist Church. She is survived by 3 children, Brenda Coss (Jerry), Connie Pendley (Ronnie) and Ronnie Barker (Patti); 6 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She is...

Aug 28, 2022

Jonathan (Skye) Smith, age 30, of Birmingham passed away on Sunday, August 28th, 2022.  He is survived by his parents, Anthony and Stacey Smith of Pinson; one brother, Gavin Smith of Odenville; one sister, Morgan Decker (Tim) of Remlap; two nephews, Aaron and Gavin Decker; one niece, Addie Grace Decker (who adored her uncle Skye); grandmother, Barbara Smith of...

Aug 28, 2022

Richard Wallace Linn, 89, passed away on August 28, 2022, at St. Vincent’s Hospital Birmingham.

Richard Wallace Linn was born on September 8, 1932, in Birmingham, AL, to Wallace Linn and Annie Mary Linn. He had seven sisters, Mary Elizabeth Lind, Rita Alderson, Mittie Jane McNalley, Patricia Doss, Paula Pope, Theresa Kirnbauer, Margie Rose Starkey.

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