Obituaries

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Gabriele McDonald, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Graveside Services will begin at 12:00pm in the cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Charles R. McDonald; and son, Robert Sebastian Posey (Anna Wilson).

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May 6, 2022

Rachel Sue Scheinert, 81 years old, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2022. She loved her family dearly and was the most gracious and giving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Sue was born on September 22, 1940 and was the daughter of Walter and Etta Stover. She was a member of Clearview Baptist...

May 5, 2022

Auster L. Lockhart, better known as Polly, was born May 30, 1924 and passed away on May 5, 2022.

Ms. Polly was married to Charlie G. Lockhart for 65 years. She was the 5th of 12 siblings. Polly was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Roebuck...

May 3, 2022

Sebastian Merle Wentzell, 87, resident of Birmingham, AL, passed away on May 3, 2022. Merle was born on May 16, 1934, in New Germany, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Merle is survived by his wife, Hazel, his three children: son, David Wentzell (Kathy), of Milton, Ontario, Canada; daughters, Chris Diuguid (Mike), of Trussville, AL and Debbie Hall (Randy), of...

May 2, 2022

The family of Kay Frances Smith Wood sadly announces her passing on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Luther Smith and Nettie Knight Smith of Birmingham, AL, born on February 21, 1931.

Kay lived most of her life in the Woodlawn community but resided in Trussville, AL...

May 2, 2022

Riley Collier Wilson, age 4, passed away on Monday May, 2, 2022, he was born on December 18th, 2017. Riley is survived by his father Joshua Wilson(Jessica), Audrey Wilson, brothers Kaiden and Dallon Wilson and a host of family and friends. Riley loved digging for bugs, catching frogs, riding the RZR and spending any time he could outside with...

May 2, 2022

Claude Edward Calloway, 90, of Center Point, passed away May 2, 2022.  Claude was born on March 7, 1932, in Castleberry, Alabama. He was a 1951 graduate of McKenzie High School.  After high school he joined the United States Air Force where he served three years stateside and one year in Greenland during the Korean War.

In...

May 2, 2022

Lillian Christian Bates, precious mother, and grandmother (“MawMaw”) passed away Monday, May 2nd at age 95. She was a member of Metropolitan Church of God. She retired from Hancock Fabrics.

Services will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, Al on Monday, May 9th. Visitation at 1PM, funeral at 2PM.

She was preceded in death...

May 1, 2022

Charles Richard Christian, 68 years old passed away peacefully  on May 1st, 2022 at the home of his daughter and caregiver,  Erin Ray. Rick was born in Birmingham Alabama on November 30th, 1953 into a military family.  He lived in Marietta, Georgia; Okinawa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he lived through his junior high school years.  The family returned to Birmingham while...

May 1, 2022

Mona Porche Wadsworth, 94, a native of Houma, LA and resident of Birmingham, AL, passed away on May 1, 2022.

Mrs. Wadsworth is survived by her daughters, Ginger Wadsworth Hurd of Clay, AL and Eugenia Wadsworth Martin (Will) of Utica, MS; granddaughter, Holley Hurd Moore of Vestavia Hills, AL; and great-granddaughter, Rebecca Ellen Moore.

She...

May 1, 2022

Calvin Swann, age 76, of Moody passed away on May 1, 2022. He was an avid fisherman and family man. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Swann. He is survived by his wife, Michele Swann; brother, Ed Swann; daughters, Diane Duncan and Sherry Desorbo; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Apr 30, 2022

Joyce Hardemon was a giving and loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She loved playing cards, especially bridge, travelling and camping with friends. She had many friends whom she loved liked family. She was Meme to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joyce was always thinking of others. She wanted to make sure everyone had what they needed. She is remembered...

Apr 30, 2022

Frances Bush, age 78, Ashville, AL went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3oth, 2022. She was born on November 15,1943 to George and Lois Clark. She grew up in St. Clair County with her six siblings.

She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Ashville, AL for several years. She loved...

Apr 29, 2022

Joyce Clark Allred, age 89 of Trussville, Alabama passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 after a long, adventurous and beautiful life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Allred, life partner, Dennis Johnson and sister, Mary Wade. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Clark of San Diego, California, David Clark and wife Diane of...

Apr 28, 2022

David Keith Abercrombie passed away on the 28th of April 2022. He was survived by his loving wife Patricia Abercrombie and their sons Chris and Brade. David was a devoted classic rock fan. His favorite band was The Beatles and he left this world peacefully in his favorite Rolling Stones shorts. His family loved him dearly. He will be cremated and...

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Joseph “Frank” Rooker, Jr., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon in the Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 noon and Graveside Services will follow at Forest Crest Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his...

Apr 27, 2022

Janet Foster Christy, age 89 of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2022 after a long and beautiful life. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Christy. She is survived by her son, Foster Christy and wife Laura of Columbia, South Carolina, grand daughters Ann-Marie Settelen and husband Tyler, and great grandsons Titus and Jensen, and...

Apr 26, 2022

On April 26th, 2022 , Martha Gray Stone, beloved wife of Jimmy W. Stone, of 57 years , loving mother of two sons, and adoring grandmother of 5 grandchildren, passed away at the age of 81. Martha was born on October 12th, 1940, in Birmingham, Alabama. She received her teaching degree from the University of Alabama. She taught for several...

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. Larry Earl Sorsby, age 70, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 12PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL, with Gary Weaver Officiating.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl Louis Sorsby and Annie Ruth Thompson Sorsby, Benjamin Keeton and Maude Dodd Keeton; father,...

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. Marshall P. “Jay” DeMarais Jr., age 73, passed away, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, AL, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 2:00PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Sr. & Lucille DeMarais.

Jay is survived...