Obituaries

Jack Franks

Aug 21, 2022

Jack Franks, 87, peacefully passed away August 21, 2022. He was born August 17, 1935, in Lamar County, Alabama. Jack was the beloved husband of Angie V. Pinkerton Franks, and they were married for 57 years. Father to dear daughters Elizabeth Ann Franks and Cynthia (Cindy) Jane Franks Sandford. Doting grandfather to Austin and Andrew Sandford. Jack is survived...

Dennis Teate

Aug 20, 2022

Dennis Lee Teate, 94, widower of Genevieve Himwich Teate, passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2022.  Born in Red Level, AL, he was the son of the late Willie and Myrtle Wiggins Teate.  A former diesel mechanic, he was a Navy veteran of WW II and was devoted to his family.

He is survived by his children, William...

Evangeline Bristow

Aug 19, 2022

Evangeline went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug 20th, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 96.  She passed peacefully at her home and was surrounded by her family.  She had a full life filled with family and friends and shared the love of Jesus in all that she did.  Her love for God and people...

Betty Statham

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Betty Carlisle Statham was welcomed into the Heavenly Kingdom at 94 years old on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

The visitation will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, AL on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 1:00-2:00 pm. The funeral and graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm in Jefferson Memorial Gardens (Garden of the...

Sandra Anderson

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra Anderson of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Aug 16, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Buford Frazier

Aug 16, 2022

Buford Harry Frazier, age 94 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 16, 2022. He was a member of Chalkville First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Faye Frazier. He is survived by children, Jeff Frazier (Donna), Diane Gingo (Kenny) and Ken Frazier (Darla); 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation will...

Russell Kizer

Aug 15, 2022

Russell Cowan Kizer of Trussville, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15th, 2022, at the age of 65. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Reverend Lawton E. Kizer and Kathryn Kizer Robinson. Being the son of a reverend, Russell grew up at Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Russell earned his Bachelor...

Melford Jones

Aug 15, 2022

Melford “Cubby” Jones was born on January 25, 1924 and passed away on August 15, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is proceeded in death by his wife Pauline Maddox Jones, mother, father, two brothers and one sister. Cubby was a World War II Veteran, he retired from Hayes International as a flight line supervisor, was a member of Park Avenue...

Michael Fondren

Aug 14, 2022

Michael Arnold Fondren was born on December 28, 1952 to Arnold and Margaret Fondren. He was the oldest of four children. He had three younger sisters, Cecilia Janet, Rodna Louise, and Charlotte Leigh.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Margaret Fondren and his sister Cecilia Jan Black. He is survived by his sisters...

Dana Mccluskey

Aug 14, 2022

Dana Faye McCluskey was born on October 18, 1946 and passed away in her home on August 14, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. She left behind her husband of 14 years, William David McCluskey. She grew up in Boyles Methodist Church in Tarrant, Alabama. Dana graduated from Norwood School of Nursing, and worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years...

Watson Gaither

Aug 11, 2022

Watson E. Gaither, age 84, of Trussville went to be with his Lord on August 11, 2022 following an extended battle with cancer. He is survived by Margaret, his loving wife of 64 years, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He was an amazingly patient and kind man who was a longtime member of Trussville UMC.

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Ann Mcgrath

Aug 10, 2022

Ann McGrath, age 95, of Trussville, passed away on August 10, 2022. She was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving husband, John McGrath; her daughter, Anne Buckner; her son, John McGrath (Holly); her grandchildren, Allison Buckner, Kelly Patterson (Hodge), Caylee Irving (Kellen), Brandon McGrath; and great-grandchildren, Hodge Patterson V, Mack...

Alyssa Calderon

Aug 8, 2022

Alyssa Lopez Calderon, 17, beloved sister, was called to her eternal resting place on August 8, 2022. She entered into this world on January 29, 2005,  born to David Lopez and Esperanza Calderon. Alyssa attended Pinson Valley High School where she played in the band with the Pinson Valley Marching Chiefs. She loved playing video games, she enjoyed art and she loved...

William Turner

Aug 7, 2022

William Wendel Turner “Pop”, age 83, of Irondale, Alabama passed away on Sunday August 7th surrounded by his family.

Wendel was born in Cullman, Alabama to Arthur and Agnes Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Betty Reese and Linda Daniel. He leaves behind the love of his life, Linda McCay Turner,...

Shirley Bright

Aug 5, 2022

Shirley Theodora Bright, 82, of Blountsville, Alabama passed away at 4:52 p.m. on August 5th, 2022. She was born on July 20th, 1940, in East Lyme, Connecticut to Eva Monsam. She spent her childhood in Providence, Rhode Island. As a teenager, her family moved to Hialeah, Florida. At this time, she attended Hialeah High School, where she met, her husband, Charles Bright on a blind date. Charles and Shirley were married August 30th, 1957. They had three sons: Stephen, John and James Bright. They...

Doris Parks

Aug 2, 2022

Doris Marie (Lee) Parks, age 91, passed away at Grandview Hospital on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born February 7, 1931 in Marvel, AL. She was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church. Doris graduated from Phillips High School and began her career in business soon after. After a brief time working for Blach's Department Store in downtown...

Brandon Moore

Jul 30, 2022

Brandon Alan Moore traveled on from this world on July 30, 2022. Brandon was born July 12, 1987, to Alton “Butch” Moore and Teresa Denton Moore. Brandon was born and raised in Birmingham and has been a resident of Moody for the last 17 years. Brandon was a kind and loving man who never gave “fake hugs.” His hugs...

Betty Parker

Jul 29, 2022

Betty June Parker, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2022. She was married to the love of her life, Reverend William Herbert Parker for 64 years. She was an outstanding preacher’s wife, and was Herbert’s partner as he was the pastor of Pineview Baptist Church for 25 wonderful years....

Tiffanie Morton

Jul 28, 2022

Ms. Tiffanie Morton passed away Thursday July 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens August 2, 2022 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Chapel. Memorial services will begin at 7:00pm.

She is survived by her grandmother Wanda Morton, three brothers; Justin Morton (Stacie), Hunter Herring, and Jaxson Szalankiewicz (Ashley), her mother April...

Quallie Rogers

Jul 27, 2022

We all share a very special connection with Quallie. She has seen us through our toughest and most memorable times through the years. She has traveled the world to stand by our side whenever we called to support marriages, divorces, births, deaths, first days of school, and graduations. She has helped us start families and careers and watched as...