Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Thomas (Tom) Farley, 93, of Birmingham, passed away on November 1, 2022. Tom was born on February 10, 1929, to the late John Edgar and Grace Farley. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Nelson Farley, and sisters Bonnie Stanley and Colleen Noah.

He attended Jones Valley High School and graduated from Paul Hayne Vocational...

Nov 1, 2022

She was born in Stringtown, MS on December 25, 1933, to Boland and Lois Reid. She passed away on November 1, 2022. She was an only child. She grew up in Greenville, MS. Graduated from E. E. Bass High School. Attended Southwest Junior College in McComb, MS where she was the Drum Majorette in the school marching band. She...

Oct 30, 2022

Joseph Steve Marshall of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on October 30, 2022, at the age of seventy-four. He was born on November 19, 1947, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Joseph Lee and Mary Lucille Marshall. Steve graduated high school and attended college in Tuscaloosa. Steve served a tour of duty with the Army in Vietnam, where he was an expert with the...

Oct 30, 2022

Sue Manning, 88, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 30, 2022. She entered this world on February 14, 1934 in Birmingham, AL, born to Edgar and Lila Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Manning and her son, Brad Manning. She is survived by her daughter Linda Irwin; son...

Oct 29, 2022

Wynell Parson, 95, passed away on October 29, 2022, in Vestavia, AL.  Wynell Parson was born on June 30, 1927 in Cullman, Alabama to Andrew Virgil Watson and Ethel Hendricks Watson.  Wynell married Fred Parson on May 29th, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama. The couple had two children, Joyce Marilyn Ingle and Jo Anne Hull.  Wynell was best known for...

Oct 28, 2022

Annette Garris, age 72, of Pinson, AL was born on October 28, 1950, in Tuscaloosa to her parents, Arthur George and Claudia George Williams. Annette’s birthday wish was to see her late husband, “Dick”. On October 28, 2022, after an extended illness, her birthday wish came true.

Annette was a devoted wife to her loving husband of...

Oct 26, 2022

Our beloved Ruth Ann Cranford, aka "Nana" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 26th of October 2022 at the age of 78. Ruth Ann is preceded in death by her parents Helen and James Wahl, sister-in-law, Mary Ann Cranford and her husband of 31 years, Paul (Sandy) Cranford Jr. who passed away in 1991.

Ruth Ann was...

Oct 26, 2022

Robert Hugh Linder, Feb 12, 1948, went to his heavenly home on Tues. Oct 25, 2022, due to complications from Lung Cancer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Holt Linder and a daughter, Tina Melvin. He loved taking pictures of birds, especially eagles, osprey, and hawks. He loved camping and especially his TN VOLS friend... He was a member...

Oct 25, 2022

Edwin Dee Newman Trussville AL

Edwin passed away peacefully Tuesday Oct. 25, 2022, at the age of ninety-two. Survived by his loving wife Elizabeth T. Newman - they were married for 66 years as of October 20th. No one could have ever asked for a sweeter, kinder, more gracious father. He loved us unconditionally no matter what....

Oct 24, 2022

On October 24, 2022, John L. Gilham (Johnny)

passed away in his home in Pinson, AL at age 79

surrounded by his family and prayer. A beloved husband,

father, and grandfather, he is preceded in death by his

parents, James & Clara Gilham, 8 brothers and 3 sisters.

He is...

Oct 24, 2022

With broken hearts, we are sharing the passing of the most precious Carolyn L. Collett. Carolyn went to be with Jesus Monday, October 24, 2022. God saw her pain and said, “Come Home, Child of Mine.” She has her perfect heavenly body now and is rejoicing with The Lord. Carolyn was truly beloved by her family, and everyone she...

Oct 23, 2022

Pamela Joan Terry Maddox, 70, of Birmingham, Alabama, took her last earthly breath and her first breath in Heaven on October 23, 2022, with her family by her side.  Pam fought a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer over the last six months.

Pam was born in Decatur, Alabama on February 14, 1952. She graduated from Athens High School in 1970 and graduated from Auburn University where she...

Oct 22, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” H Light, age 86, passed on October 22,2022 to be with our lord. A member of Northpark Baptist Church for many years and a deep believer in the Christian faith. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 26,1936. Attended high school at McGill Institute in Mobile. A graduate of Birmingham Southern College and Marine Corps Veteran. Tom spent...

Oct 20, 2022

Jerry Wayne Payton, Sr., age 81 of Chilton County, AL passed October 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Grover Lee and Ruth LE Payton on February 25, 1941.  He was an Army veteran and retired truck driver with over fifty years of experience. He was loving and kind with a gentle...

Oct 20, 2022

Janet Hale of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Oct 20, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 19, 2022

Joy Trucks Cornelius, 89, of Birmingham, Alabama, died of natural causes on October 19, 2022. Joy was born on December 6, 1932, to Fred and Ethelyn Trucks. She preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Robert B. Cornelius and her only sibling, Nancy McClinton.

Joy brought up in Ensley, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham and...

Oct 19, 2022

Harvey Gerald Chitty passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19th. He was born and raised in Center Point and went to Hewitt Trussville High School. Harvey enlisted in the Navy and served from 1955 to 1959 on the USS English DD-696 and was so proud to have served his country. He was a Boiler Tender and after...

Oct 19, 2022

Janice Marie Yates, age 80, of Irondale, AL went home to be with her Savior on October 19th, 2022. Daughter of the late Henry Clay and Katherine Young McNutt, Janice was born July 11th, 1942, in Dalton, Georgia. After moving to Chattanooga, Tennessee early in life, Janice began studying Ballet at the age of eight years old. As a...

Oct 18, 2022

James "Jim" L. Lowery of Birmingham passed away on October 18, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Birmingham, AL to Seaburn and Nellie Lowery. Jim graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1957. Jim married the love of his life, Janet Cook and this past April celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Jim and Jan were both...

Oct 18, 2022

Langner, Eugene Earnest, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ann Higginbotham Langner, his father, Eugene E. Langner, Sr., his mother, Leo Slaton Langner and a brother, Dr. L. Glenn Langner.

Born on December 11, 1929 in Birmingham, Gene graduated from...