Obituaries

James E. Mann

Jun 10, 2024

James Edward “Jimmy” Mann, age 94, formerly of Pell City, AL passed away Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born on September 18, 1929 in Inglenook, AL as the second son of Mae and Andrew Mann. His older brother William “Bo” Mann, preceded him in death. After graduating from Phillips High School, he enlisted in the navy where he served...

Kenneth Paul Wellington

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Paul Wellington, of Trussville, AL, passed away with his family by his side on June 10, 2024 at the age of 77.  He was born March 20, 1947 in Greenville, NC as the oldest son to Paul Joseph and Virginia Louise Wellington.  Mr. Wellington was a Marine and served in the Vietnam War.   He was extremely proud...

John Michael Tidmore

Jun 10, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. John Michael Tidmore, age 72 of Gardendale, will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Noles officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mr. Tidmore passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Around 1:00 A.M., he was called home to...

Elizabeth Gail Manning

Jun 9, 2024

Gail Crye Manning age 89 of Birmingham, Al went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday June 9, 2024.  She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She graduated from East Knoxville High School in 1952 and attended the University of Tennessee.  She worked as a dental assistant for 15 years.  In 1957 she married Robert Manning of...

Jerry Kemp

Jun 9, 2024

Jerry Lavoy Kemp, age 79, of Pell City passed away on June 9, 2024. Jerry retired from Alabama Power in 2002 after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Julius Kemp; sister, Julie Ann McCleney and his son Joel Breck Kemp.

Mr. Kemp is survived by his wife of 58 years...

Joshua Lewis Stegall

Jun 9, 2024

Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at 12:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens for Joshua Lewis Stegall, age 41, of Odenville, who passed away Sunday, June 9th, 2024. Rev. Buddy Champion will officiate. Arrangements under the direction Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, from 5:00 until...

Mark Daniel Griffin

Jun 7, 2024

Mark Daniel Griffin, age 33 of Pinson, AL passed away on June 7, 2024. Daniel was a Christian man who had a heart for God. He loved everyone, especially his family. He loved to fish, grill and he loved his Alabama Football. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ronald and Betty Ellis and Father, Franklin Bend. He is...

Norma Jean Trapp

Jun 7, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Norma Jean Trapp, age 86 of Leeds, will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. with Robert Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining gardens.

Mrs. Trapp passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Compassus Hospice Care Suites. She was a member of Independent Methodist of Huffman and Huffman United Methodist Church.

She...

Betty Lunceford

Jun 7, 2024

July 1, 1930-June 7, 2024

Betty Jayne Lunceford was a graduate of Woodlawn High School Class of 1948. She married George W. Lunceford 1950. She is survived by her two sons, Michael W. (Tammie) Lunceford and Robert W. (Cindy) Lunceford; four granddaughters, Jenny Lunceford, Jesse (Tommy) Watson, Erin (Brad) Townsend, Carly (Patrick) Hentz and numerous great grandchildren.

She...

Jerry Towry

Jun 3, 2024

In loving memory of Jerry D. Towry

Jerry D. Towry, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on June 3, 2024, at his home in Springville, Alabama, at the age of 84.

He was born on December 5, 1939, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Clarence and Mildred (Smith) Towry.

Jerry dedicated all 36 years of his honorable service to the Alabama Army National...

Gerald Eugene Aultman

Jun 2, 2024

Gerald Eugene Aultman, 82, of Springville, Alabama, passed on June 2, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents William Thomas and Mattie Belle Aultman; sister Clara McPherson; brother John Aultman; brother James Aultman; brother William Aultman; and grandson, Drew Mitchell.

Gerald graduated from Auburn University on June 2nd 1966 with an Electrical Engineering degree. Most of his career was...

Cheryl Everett

May 31, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cheryl Everett, age 76 of Pell City, will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Leroy Glenn officiating. Burial will be held at Sunrise Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Everett passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at her home. A lifelong resident of Alabama, she graduated from Hewitt-Trussville...

Linda Mones

May 30, 2024

Linda Lee Mones passed away on May 30, 2024 in Encinitas, California after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1948, in Long Beach, California, Linda was the beloved third of ten children born to Bill and Meda Norman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Barbara Cooley and Merlene Atkinson, and her...

James Goodwin

May 30, 2024

James Hymon Goodwin, born August 16, 1942, a dedicated Marine Corps veteran and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 30, 2024, at age 81, after a short illness. Hymon, known to many of his friends as Jim, was born and raised in Trussville, Alabama, and often spoke of a simple childhood outdoors among dairy cows and other...

John Joyner

May 30, 2024

John Monroe Joyner, age 79 of Odenville, AL, passed away on May 30, 2024. Mr. Joyner was born March 28, 1945 in Savannah, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents Mamie Taylor Shirah Joyner and John J.Joyner; brother, Herman Rudolph Shirah, Sr.,and sister, Evelyn Joyner Finn.

John graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School in Savannah, GA. After graduating high...

Albert Tinney,IV

May 29, 2024

Albert Frank Tinney, IV, a son, brother, uncle and father. He was born with a loving and kind heart. This was visible to anyone that ever met him. He enjoyed outdoors from an early age whether it was sports, fishing, camping or just throwing a ball in the yard. He is preceded in death by his grandfather,  Albert Frank Tinney,...

Sue Dobson

May 29, 2024

Sue P. Dobson, age 80, passed away on May 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Margie and Harry Poole; sister, Martha Nell White. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Matson; son, Daniel Dobson; grandchildren, Meagen (Griffin) Weeks, Samantha Dobson, Kennedy Dobson; and two great grandchildren, Nathanial and Travis; sister, Helen White.

She was...

Dwight Glidewell

May 28, 2024

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Dwight Ray Glidewell, age 63, of Moody, AL, who passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Bro. Larry Smith will officiate. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. Dwight is...

Jo Baggett

May 28, 2024

Jo Farley Baggett beloved mother, sister, wife, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville, Alabama; she was 92. Born Charlie Jo Farley on October 24, 1931 to Charles & Joe Farley in St. Clair County, Alabama, she graduated from Leeds High School in 1950. Jo obtained her LPN soon after and worked...

Caidyn Harrington

May 27, 2024

Joshua Caidyn Harrington, age 15, went to Heaven on May 27, 2024. He was born on November 18, 2008, in Birmingham, Alabama. He loved living in Alabaster and attended Thompson High School. Caidyn was very outgoing and loved his family, friends and cherished his time spent with everyone. His biggest passions were his love of baseball, hunting deer and spending...