Obituaries

Dec 23, 2022

Sherry Davlin Faulkner, age, 70 of McCalla, AL, passed away on December 23, 2022 after a long battle of illness. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 5pm-7pm. The Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:00pm at the funeral home Graveside Services will follow.

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Dec 23, 2022

Buck Loveless age 97 of Center Point, Alabama passed away at his home on December 23, 2022. Mr. Loveless was one of the remaining pioneers of Center Point where he lived his entire life. Mr. Loveless served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was employed by L & N Railroad/Seaboard Systems for 37 years. He was the youngest of...

Dec 22, 2022

Hestel Gilliland Broome, 99, of Birmingham, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 22, 2022.  She was born August 3, 1923, in Pierce Mills, AL to William Franklin and Gertrude (Martin) Gilliland.  She attended school in Birmingham and Isabella, AL. She then returned to Birmingham, AL to attend and graduate from the School of...

Dec 22, 2022

Martha Jo Wynn, 87, passed away on December 22, 2022, in Pinson, AL. Martha Jo is survived by her daughter, Linda Murphree, of Pinson. Martha Jo is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Wynn, father, Clarence Gray, mother, Avery Gray, and sister, Peggy Webb. The graveside service for Martha Jo Wynn will be held on Saturday, at 2:00...

Dec 20, 2022

Shirley Walker, 80, passed away on December 20, 2022, in Birmingham, AL.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Walker; father, AJ Driggers; mother, Gladys Driggers Bates(Steward); sisters, Sylvia Graves, Sara Jackson,  Judy Wilson; and brother,  AJ Driggers, Jr.

She is survived by her sister, Sharon Lockwood (Micheal)

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December...

Dec 19, 2022

Melinda Jo Uzzell Blackmon, 61, went home to be with Jesus her Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on August 6, 1961 and was part of the Baby Boomer Generation. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Randolph Uzzell, Jr; her mother, Martha Taylor White Uzzell; and her sister Jane Uzzell Dowling. She is...

Dec 17, 2022

Christy Sue Crain, 53, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center.

Christy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 8, 1969 to James and Martha Crain. She lived in the Birmingham area her entire life attending Wright Elementary and Huffman High School.

Christy loved to...

Dec 17, 2022

Obituary of Robert "Bobby" Norman Bloomston

November 11, 1939 - December 17, 2022

The world is a little darker place today, although Bobby Bloomston's light shines on through those that he leaves behind.

Bobby was the most positive, happy, funny, sweet, and charming man you have ever met. He loved his family big...

Dec 17, 2022

Bobbie Lou Cummings Wells was greeted by so many family members and friends at the young age of 90 as she made her way home Saturday evening the 17th of December, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Clint and devoted mother to her three sons Kyle, Kreg (d. 1980) and Kameron.

Born on the 2nd of...

Dec 17, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Vincent Summers, II (83) of Trussville, Alabama, beloved husband of Faye Burdette Summers of 62 years, went home peacefully to be with the Lord in his home on December 17, 2022. He was the proud father of Cindy Joiner (Chip), Christy Johnson (Don), and Chad Summers (Monique), and the adoring grandfather of Shelby Joiner, Trent Joiner, Austin...

Dec 16, 2022

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…Isaiah 9:6

Colin Joshua Glover was born September 23, 2001, in Homewood, AL to Charlie and Melanie Glover. A natural peacemaker and gentle spirit, he was the second born of a set of twins.

At the age of 10, he was baptized and...

Dec 16, 2022

Joseph Anthony DiChiara, age 84, of Trussville, Alabama, was born on December 10, 1938, and passed on Friday December 16, 2022.

Joe was a member of Trussville First Baptist Church and a long-standing resident of Birmingham and Trussville, AL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Cicio DiChiara and father, Frank Joe DiChiara, and his...

Dec 16, 2022

Fred Bruce Hill "Fred B', 91, passed away on December 16, 2022, peacefully at home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fred B attended Woodlawn High School, Kentucky Military Institute, Howard College (Samford) and Waran Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean, brother,

John Robert, son Glenn Hill, granddaughter Shannon Watson. Survivors include his...

Dec 15, 2022

Lang Lana Le of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 at the age of 86. She was born on April 5, 1936 in Long Xuyen, Vietnam. Lang along with her husband came to the United States in 1975 with their four children to escape the Vietnam war for a better life.

She is...

Dec 15, 2022

Jack Kiefer, 97, passed away on December 15, 2022.He is preceded in death by his wives, Myrtle Bolin Kiefer and Paula King Kiefer. He is survived by his nephew, Chuck Kiefer and nieces, Carol Wells, Kate Kiefer and Connie Collins. Jack was born on February 14, 1925, in Bradenton, FL, to Albert and Mayme Kiefer. After graduating from Lanier...

Dec 15, 2022

Alice Varner Price McGIll Wright, age 87 of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2022 after a long illness. This date was also the birthday of her late husband, Albert McGill, and their wedding anniversary.

Alice was born in the Huffman Community of Birmingham Alabama in...

Dec 13, 2022

James Brightwell, age 93, of Birmingham passed away on December 13, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1929 to Rufus and Alberta Brightwell and grew up in West End. He was a Korean War veteran. James married the love of his life, Betty Rhea Gay in 1954. James retired from South Central Bell after 40 years of service...

Dec 13, 2022

Jennifer Lois Hand, age, 45 passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The family will receive friends and family at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 1:00PM-2:00PM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 2:00PM at the funeral home. Graveside services will follow.

Jennifer is preceded in death by Jessie Mae...

Dec 10, 2022

The Lord took Mrs. Shirley Ann Heard home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. A Graveside Service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 12:00PM.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert T Heard; aunt, Gale Turk; cousins, Terry Turk, Tim Turk, and Mark Turk.

She is...

Dec 10, 2022

Sue McGuier, age 90, passed away on December 10, 2022, in Birmingham, AL. Sue McGuier was born on August 7, 1932 in Tarrant, AL, to Isaac Wilson and Fannie Wilson. Sue married William Dallace McGuier on July 21, 1949 in Birmingham. The couple had 2 children, Charles McGuier (Kay) and Wanda Wood (Jimbo) both of Birmingham AL. Sue was...