Obituaries

Oct 18, 2026

Memorial Services for Mr. Paul & Mrs. Jane Jones, ages 87 and 84 of Trussville, will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church - Trussville. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M.



Jane Self Jones

May 30, 1942 – October 18, 2026

Jane Self Jones, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on...

Oct 22, 2026

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Oct 26, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Bonita Howington Hall, age 76 of Springville, will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Brasher officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5:00 P.M. until service time at 6:00 P.M. at Central Baptist Church

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for...

Oct 23, 2026

Steven Orville Meigs, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and cherished friend, passed away on October 23, 2026, at the age of 88.

A lifelong Alabamian, Steve was born on September 12, 1938, in Birmingham. He attended Barrett Elementary and went on to graduate from Woodlawn High School before earning a scholarship to Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). A proud...

Oct 22, 2026

James Edward Thomas (Eddie), age 82 of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Clint and Lois Thomas; brothers, Billy Ray Thomas, Johnny Mack Thomas and Roy T. Smith; and sisters, Robbie Rogers and Frances Burns. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janet Thomas, children, Kelli...

Oct 24, 2026

Oct 18, 2026

Kurt Warren Kralovec, 70, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on October 18, 2026, in Birmingham. He was born on October 25, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin, one of ten children of Earl and Marie Kralovec.

Kurt was a hard worker through and through, and he took pride in a job done right. He spent many years in construction as a project manager,...

Oct 18, 2026

Thomas Wayne Noe, 85, of Trussville, AL passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026.

Wayne was born on January 22, 1941, in his Great Grandparents house in Mulberry Springs (Sulligent) AL to Rueben Willard Noe and Grace Pope Noe. He graduated in 1959 from Phillips High School. He also attended Howard College, now Samford University.

He was a member of the North...

Oct 18, 2026

ARVEL M. CRUMPTON, age 83 passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026

Arvel Monroe Crumpton born January 27, 1943 passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior and Lord with his wife and daughter by his side. Our father, her husband and their grandfather spent most of his life singing about his Lord in church and was so very known for...

Oct 17, 2026

James Todd Shelnutt, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on January 12, 1965, in Birmingham, Alabama, Todd was a beacon of warmth and humor to all who knew him. His journey through life was marked by kindness, creativity, and a profound love for fantasy and adventure.Todd was the...

Oct 16, 2026

Funeral Services for Mrs. Melinda W. Standridge, age 66 of Sterrett, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor David Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Melinda passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at her home. Born and raised in Alabama, she was a beloved wife, mother,...

Oct 16, 2026

Mrs. Norma Ann (Jones) Crawford of Birmingham passed peacefully from this life on October 16th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her first husband of almost 60 years, Jack Crawford Sr., and her second husband, Alfred Walker.

Norma was born in Blakely, GA on August 20, 1927 to Will and Norma Lee Jones. She and Jack married in 1945 and...

Oct 15, 2026

Janice Ellen Harris, age 83, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Trussville. Janice was born on February 21, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama. 

Janice was raised in the Edgewater community and graduated from Minor High School. She spent her career with American General Insurance Company, where she served as an Office Manager. It was there that she met...

Oct 15, 2026

Ann Tatum Guerard, Age 89, ran into the arms of Jesus on October 15, 2026. She was born on July 17, 1937, in Hickory, Mississippi and moved to Alabama with her family as a child. Ann lived a life filled with dedication to her faith, her career, and her community. Ann spent her professional life in the banking industry, serving...

Oct 13, 2026

Aida “Ann” Colangelo Parks, age 97, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on October 13, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York to Antonio and Amalia Colangelo.

Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. You could always find her cooking Italian meals for her family, tending her large vegetable garden in her backyard, or making...

Oct 12, 2026

Carolyn Smith McClellan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 12, 2026, at the age of 84. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and treasured memories that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born on July 24, 1942, Carolyn was a warmhearted woman who truly loved people. She never...

Oct 11, 2026

Pamela Ann Mataya Murphy peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the age of 63 in her home of Odenville, Alabama surrounded by her devoted husband and daughter.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 15, 1962, she was the youngest in her family. Throughout her life, she deeply cared for those she loved, and this compassionate heart carried...

Oct 11, 2026

Keith Aaron Hattaway, 63, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Born December 31, 1962, Keith was an entrepreneur at heart, owning multiple businesses that he continued to operate until the very end. In the early 2000s, he founded Hattaway and Associates, building a legacy that will live on through his...

Oct 9, 2026

John Robert Alexander “Bob” Whitlock III

John Robert Alexander “Bob” Whitlock III, 92, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, in Alabaster, Alabama, in the loving company of his wife, Barbara, while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes—watching SEC football. After 92½ years of a life well lived, his heart finally came to rest.

Born on March 15, 1934...