All Obituaries

Mattie Ruth Kendall, age 95, of Birmingham passed away on April 7, 2021. She was a life-long resident of Birmingham, AL. She was a member of Center Point Senior Citizen Center. Ruth enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruth never met a stranger and had a welcoming and caring disposition. She had a sincere heart and dedicated her life to serving others. She is survived by her loving daughter, Susan Kelley (Vic);...

George O. “Shorty” White, 90, died on April 5th, 2021, after a short period in a Homewood Nursing home. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama February 4, 1931 to Ruth Limbaugh White and George O. White Sr. He parents divorced after a few years and his mother remarried Lewis Payton Sidle in 1940. He soon became the older step-brother of James “Jimmy” Corbin Sidle. George remembers going to games with his step-father Lewis at Legion Field and watching the big schools in...

L. Matt Thomason passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Larry Thomason and stepdad Dee Helms. Visitation will be at Jefferson Memorial Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 5-7. Chapel service is Wednesday April 7, 2021 at 2pm grave side following. He is survived by his mother Nancy Helms (Russell Black) , sister Laura Nail (Midnight), brother Larry Thomason Jr (Cristal). Also nieces Kala Wools (Chris) and Hannah Luther, great nieces Aurora Jade Wools and Nova...

Ike Shoults, age 67, of Trussville passed away at his home on April 1, 2021. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1972. His hobbies included working on classic cars, particularly corvettes and going to car shows. He had an appetite for great food. He is survived by his daughter, Kerrie Stephens (Keith); his sibling, Roxanne Shoults Case, Robin Shoults Dawson (Al), and Mark Shoults (Dawn); grandchildren, Connor, Chandler, Summer, Allie Stephens. The family would like to give a...

Ramon Dennis Hopkins passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2021. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Cecil Hopkins and Juanita Virginia Roden Hopkins, from Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife, Pam Youngblood Hopkins of Hoover, Alabama; his three sons, Jon Dereck Hopkins (Kim) of Birmingham, AL; Daniel Todd Hopkins (Marla) of Birmingham, AL; and Martin Dane Hopkins, of Evergreen, CO; his four grandchildren, Heather...

Mrs Betty Halpin, 88, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 31, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Fletcher and Sara Edwards; her husband Art Halpin; her daughter Vicki Halpin; and her sister Jimmie Large.  She is survived by her daughter Sherri Halpin Hurst and numerous nieces and nephews.  She retired from AmSouth Bank after 40 plus years and was an avid Alabama fan . Arrangements are April 3rd with viewing 11-12 and graveside service starting at 12 pm....

Shirley Jean Moncrief - Went home to Jesus on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age 85. Shirley was born to John Frank Lee and Edna Baldwin Lee on September 30, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama.  Although Shirley suffered with a hearing disability from birth and underwent several surgeries she never allowed this to slow her down.  She was married to James (Hank) Moncrief on Aug. 29, 1953 and was happily married until he passed away on  May 28, 1978. They shared 25 years...

EVELYN PARDEN, AGE 87, OF BIRMINGHAM, AL. WENT PEACEFULLY TO HER HEAVENLY HOME ON  MARCH 27, 2021.SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY LOVE ONES TALKING TO HER, HUGGING HER, HOLDING HER HAND AND LOVING HER UNTIL SHE MET JESUS AND WAS REUNITED WITH HER PARENTS AND OTHER LOVED ONES THAT PASSED AWAY BEFORE HER. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS: JIM AND LILLIAN PARDEN, BROTHERS: DONNIE LEE AND GETTYS PARDEN. SHE IS SURVIED BY HER BROTHERS, LUTHER (MAE), QUITMAN, WILBUR (ELLEN), LUNDY (PAT), AND...

Margaret “Maggie” Lavenia Self of Springville, Alabama went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday March 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Houston and Ruth Wood, her husband John Self, her daughter Sue Self, and her grandchildren Andrea Duncan and Joseph Self. Maggie is survived by her daughters Glenda Duncan (Ronnie) and Jean Robertson, sons John Self (Leslie) and Steve Self (Joan), and sister Pat Garrett. Maggie is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7...

Yvonne Quarles, age 87, of Birmingham went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2021. She was a native of Sand Mountain, AL, but spent most of her life in Birmingham. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She collected dolls and enjoyed sewing. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Orbie; her parents and her four siblings. Yvonne is survived by her loving children, Debra Quarles, Michael “Mike” Quarles (Rita), and...