Obituaries

Sep 21, 2022

James Lee Sapp

September 21, 2022 – September 21, 2022

St. Vincent’s Hospital – Birmingham, AL

James Lee Sapp was a beautiful baby with a head full of brown hair. James weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

James is survived by his parents, Tyler Lee and Mary...

Sep 20, 2022

Henry Thomas Snow,Jr., born July 23, 1923,  passed away September 20, 2022

He is survived by his sister-in-law , Faye Snow (Terry); brother-in-law, Arnold Hill (Jane); nephews, Craig (Wendy) and Mike Hill (Debbie); nieces Renea McCollum (Roger) and Kristy Hambric (Jeff); two grand nephews, Brandon Hill (Gretchen) daughter, Harper and Blake Hill; and three grandnieces, Julia Wildman (Nick),...

Sep 20, 2022

Larry D Gilmore, 80 of Locust Fork passed away peacefully at 1:45 am Tuesday the 20th of September 2022. He is survived by his wife Judy Gilmore, two sons Michael Gilmore of Fayetteville, AR and Ricky Gilmore of Riverside, AL, two stepsons, Billy Quick of Locust Fork, James Quick of Daphne and their wives Jeni and Jessica, respectively, plus...

Sep 17, 2022

Vernon Eugene Joiner, age 95 of Birmingham, AL peacefully passed away at his home into the presence of our Lord and Savior and reunited with loved ones who preceded him. These include his parents, Harvey Parks Joiner and Annie Dean Joiner and other much loved family of two brothers, two sisters, and friends.

He leaves the love...

Sep 16, 2022

Jim Lincoln, age 89, of Birmingham passed away September 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents Hayden and Mary K Lincoln, grandson Blake Bailey, son Jimmy, wife Sherry K Lincoln, and sister Helen Reynolds. He and Sherry shared 55 years of marriage and enjoyed traveling and attending church together. Jim served as a funeral director for over...

Sep 16, 2022

Patricia Cash Burns was born on April 9, 1948 and passed into Heaven on September 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lou Anna Palmer Cash, father Hershel Cash, sister Betty L. Cash, and brother Howell Cash. She is survived by her husband James Melvin Burns, son Brian Cecil Cole, her sister Sarah Ruth Cash, brother...

Sep 15, 2022

William (Bill) Charlie Davis, born on June 23, 1949, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2022. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Lou Davis and sister Barbara Owen.  Bill Davis loved God. He loved traveling with his wife Linda, and spending time with his family. His hobbies included...

Sep 15, 2022

Dorothy Westbrook Couch was called home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2022 at age 97. Dorothy was born on November 16, 1924, in Winfield, Alabama to the late Hester Ward Westbrook and the late Lether Greene Westbrook. Dorothy attended elementary, junior high, and high school in Winfield. She actually met her future husband Robert in third...

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...