Obituaries

May 31, 2022

Mary Helen Roberts, age 90, from Clay, AL born August 17, 1931 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Jessie Walker; husband, Herbert J. Roberts; two sons, Eddie Dean Endsley and Elton Jay Endsley; six brothers: JB, Grady, Finis, Marvin, Arvil and...

May 31, 2022

Sarah Nan Horne King, age 93, of Pinson, AL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022. Sarah was born in Guntersville, AL on March 2, 1929, to parents Beulah Mae Mayhall Horne and John Percy Hildan Horne. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband G. Reuben King; her daughter and son-in-law Pamela Gail King Brown and James...

May 30, 2022

Haun, Carol D, age 73, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2022 after a long illness. She grew up in Eastlake, Al and attended Banks High School where she graduated c/0 1966. Carol worked for the Social Security Administration for 3 years before transferring to the US Postal Service where she loved her job as a...

May 30, 2022

George Erskine Edwards, 86, of Warrior, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022. George was born on August 9, 1935, in Gadsden, Alabama to the late Ernest and Hanna Mae Edwards and spent most of his life living in Trussville.  He had a successful career in the civil engineering industry working for Rust...

May 28, 2022

Mary Ann (Allen) McDonald, 83, of Leeds Alabama went home to be the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Mary Ann was born on February 12th,1939 in Avondale Alabama to the late William Cameron Allen and Willie Mae (Caddell) Allen. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High school (1957). Mary Ann dedicated herself to a career in...

May 27, 2022

Edwina “Donna” Johnson, age 84 of Argo, AL passed away on May 27, 2022.  She was born in Alabama on May 16, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents Anita Colley and Edward Dawson, her sister Bette Hallmark, her grandson Blake Johnson and her son-in-law Mitchell Guy.  She is survived by her children Barbara Guy, Finlay Johnson...

May 27, 2022

Thomas "Tommy" Austin, age 66, of Pinson, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th, 2022. Affectionately known to some as "Ole Dad," he was everything you could wish for in a father - kind, generous, and supportive. A hard worker, he spent many years as a service technician specializing in compressed air systems all across the state and...

May 26, 2022

Barbara Ann Giles, age 82 of Center Point passed away on May 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Mae Cothran and S.T. Cothran and brothers, Thurston Cothran, Bud Cothran and Dennis Cothran and a sister, Shelby Thrasher. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lucky Giles, Sr.; son, Lucky Giles, II; daughters, Cathy Stobert...

May 25, 2022

Melba”Faye”Foster ,age 79,of Alabaster passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her children Tisha Eichelberger(Peter), Todd Foster (Joanna) and Grandchildren Korie Eichelberger ,Zack Foster and Dylan Foster Preceded in death by her parents Judge Berry Mathews and Mary Elizabeth Mathews , husband William “Bill” Isaac Foster Jr. and brother Jerry Wayne Mathews Faye...

May 24, 2022

Kimberly Janelle Conway, 55, passed away on May 24, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1966, in Chilton County, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Dorothy Conway.  She is survived by her brother,  Dennis Conway (Denise);  her sister, Joy James (Greg); her niece, Alexandria James, and her boyfriend, Scott Wynne. In lieu of flowers,...

May 24, 2022

Sharon Denise Shotts Ferguson, age 68 of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away at her home on May 24, 2022.

Sharon Denise was born on January 27, 1954 in Birmingham to Ruth and Bill Shotts. She graduated Huffman High School in 1973. She is survived by her husband, Neal Ferguson with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. She...

May 24, 2022

William (“Bill”) R. Ellis, age 83, of Birmingham, AL, originally from Cartersville, GA, passed away on May 24, 2022.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Martha Brown Ellis. He was a loving father to Randall Joseph Ellis (Sharon) of Cartersville, GA and Caroline Farris Ellis (Lee Ledbetter) of Birmingham, AL. He was most...

May 23, 2022

Sara Moorer Gann, age 88, of Alpharetta GA, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Sara was born on May 3, 1934 to Lonnie and Myrtle Moorer in Blount County AL. She grew up in Easley and attended Cleveland High School. Sara met the love of her life William “Bill” Gann at Massey Business College. Sara and Bill were...

May 23, 2022

Royce Landon Lint, Jr., age 89 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 23, 2022. He served in the National Guard. He graduated from The University of Alabama as an mechanical engineer. He loved the beach and his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his wife, Libby Key Lint. He is survived by his children, Debby Shehane, David...

May 23, 2022

Mary Frances Payne Looney, age 92 entered heaven on May 23, 2022. Mary’s life was highlighted as a loving and devoted wife and mother. Nothing gave her greater joy than her children, grandchildren, and over the past several years, her great grandchildren. She was born in Etowah County and attended school in Ashville and Trussville. She also attended Jacksonville...

May 22, 2022

WANDA HOLMES WALKER age 78, of Birmingham, passed peacefully in her sleep to her Heavenly home Sunday May 22, 2022. Private service for family will be held Friday, May 27, 2022, Bro. Larry Gipson officiating. She will be laid to rest in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Masonic Garden, next to her beloved husband, Wayne. Survivors: her one and only...

May 21, 2022

Benjamin Henry Whitten, 87, passed away on May 21, 2022, in Birmingham Alabama.  Ben Whitten was born on June 25, 1934 in Webb, AL, to Curtis David Whitten and Nora Lee Whitten.  Benjamin graduated from Columbia High school in 1953 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in 1964. Benjamin also served in...

May 20, 2022

Katey Dutton, 36, treasured mother, daughter, and sister passed away on May 20, 2022. She entered this world on April 15, 1986 in Birmingham, AL, born to NH and Peggy Dutton. She is survived by her mother Peggy Dutton and son, Christopher Boone. Visitation will be held on May 27th at 1pm while a graveside service will be at...

May 20, 2022

William Kenneth “Ken” Tracy, also known as “Bubba,” of Center Point, AL passed away peaceful at his home on May 20, 2022 at the age of 69. Ken was born in TN on July 15, 1952, and grew up in St. Elmo, IL with his parents, Richard Dean and Charlotte Arlene Tracy. He graduated from St. Elmo High School...

May 20, 2022

John Head, age 76, of Suwanee, Ga, passed away on May 20th, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

John Head was born on November 22, 1945 to Charles and Helen Head in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from Worcester Central in 1963, he went on to study accounting at Boston College.

After graduation, he...