Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

On December 28, 2024, Juanita McGee Hicks, age 91, passed from this life to the next. She was preceded in her homecoming by her parents Rev. Jesse Howard McGee, Sr., and Lellah McMahan McGee, brother Jesse Howard McGee, Jr., her two sisters Korinne McGee Rose and LaRue McGee Posey.

She is survived by her beloved husband Oakley Jenkins Hicks, three daughters...

Dec 27, 2024

Zollie Franklin Holt, Jr., aged 90, passed away peacefully in Nectar, Alabama, on Thursday, December 27, 2024. Zollie was born on May 12, 1934, in Corsicana, Texas, and graduated from Corsicana High School in 1950 at 16 years old. He spent most of his life in the Birmingham area, where he worked in real estate and urban development. Known for...

Dec 26, 2024

Virginia Frances Dorough Cox, 92, of Birmingham, passed away December 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 12:00, Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville. She graduated from Woodlawn High School. 

  Virginia married the love of her life, Bill Cox, on March 8, 1952 and was happily married for 72 wonderful years until the time of...

Dec 25, 2024

Robert L. Hill, 83, of Palmerdale, AL, passed away on December 25, 2024.

Robert was born on January 13, 1941, in Hackleburg, AL, to parents John Arlee Hill and Eula Clark Hill. He married the love of his life, Lucretia Joyce Hill, on March 10, 1961, and they remained devoted to one another until her passing on July 7, 2017.

Robert is...

Dec 24, 2024

Dec 23, 2024

Martha Ann Anderson, age 71, passed away on December 23, 2024. Martha graduated from Erwin High School and went on to graduate from Baylor University. She became a teacher and then principal in the Texas School System where she retired from. Martha was preceded in death by her parents Joseph M. and Evelyn S. Anderson; brother, Michael J. Anderson.

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Dec 22, 2024

Troy Randall Douglas, known to most as “Randy” passed away on December 22, 2024 at the age of 77 at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. Randy was born November 11, 1947 in Talladega to Jewel Wright and Troy Alfred Douglas of Walker County. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1965 and grew up in the Church of Christ. Randy lived...

Dec 21, 2024

Our beloved Dora Louella Lawrence Dollar went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2024. She attended Bibb County High School and the University of Alabama Extension Center (now UAB). Prior to deciding to be a stay at home housewife and mother, she worked at the Alabama Power Company and Stockham Valve and Fittings in the accounting department. She...

Dec 20, 2024

Roger Charles Hunter was born in Owens Crossroads, Alabama, to Emmett and Gracie Hunter on June 3, 1950 and passed away December 20, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Elizabeth and Tommie Jean, and his son, Matthew. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna, daughter, Crystin Burton (Josh), and grandchildren, Emily, Elijah,...

Dec 19, 2024

James Thurman Pepper, age 94, of Trussville, Alabama passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on a farm in “God’s Country” of Taft, Tennessee on April 3, 1930, to the late JC and Odell (Baker) Pepper. Growing up in Tennessee, James developed a strong work ethic and love for quail hunting, bird dogs, farm life, and gardening. He moved to...

Dec 18, 2024

Johnny Wayne Melvin of Trussville/Springville, AL born June 15, 1953, unexpectedly passed on December 18, 2024, at the age of 71.

Johnny is survived by his loving wife Rebecca, daughter Kyndal (Clay), granddaughter Kylan, father Herbert, brother David (Kristie) and Rebecca’s children Aaron (Jessica) and Adam (Shana) and their children. Preceded in death by his mother Joyce Ballard Melvin, grandmother Elise...

Dec 18, 2024

Patricia Anderson Billingsley moved on to eternal life in the early morning hours of December 18, 2024, at the age of 85. She was loved by all who knew her, family and friends alike. 

 Patricia was born in Warrior, Alabama, on August 10, 1939. She graduated from Woodlawn High School and went on to attend the University of Alabama. 

She and her...

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Patricia King Cox went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2024 at the age of 90.

She is survived by Owen Cox, her husband of 72 years; daughters Brenda Cox; Terry Cox Purdy (Rick); grandchildren Christopher Rogers (Laura) and Ryan Purdy (Mary); five great grandchildren; siblings Earl King (Deborah) and Lisa Roberts (Joe). She is preceded...

Dec 14, 2024

Frank Kenneth Garner, Sr., age 96, born in Geneva, Ill. On May 27, 1928 passed away on December 14, 2024. He lived in Chicago, Ill.; during The Great Depression, before moving to Birmingham, Al. He attended Shadyside Methodist Church in Ensley. He was a millwright at TCI at 16 years old. He was a WWII Veteran; joining the U.S. Navy...

Dec 13, 2024

Barbara Marie (Blackwell) Evans passed away on December 13, 2024. Barbara was born in Huntsville, Alabama and attended Oneonta High School. She married the love of her life, James Thomas (Tom) Evans Sr., at the age of 16 and went on to spend the next 71 years of her life with him. They started their life in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where...

Dec 13, 2024

Jean Fordham Tumlin, affectionately known as “Grandmommy,” peacefully reached the end of her extraordinary life on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 85. She was a devoted grandmother, mother, sister, and friend, touching countless lives throughout her incredible journey.

Born in 1939 to Johnnie F. and Mabel J. Fordham, Jean’s life was rooted in love, resilience, and family. She...

Dec 12, 2024

Our dear mother, Betty Carolyn Hawkins, 90, of Moody, Al passed away in the presence of loving family members on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Betty was born October 23, 1934 in Gadsden, AL to William A. Muskett and Lula Mae Yeager-Muskett. 

Mom loved to reminisce about growing up in Gadsden and would tell us stories of her childhood such as having...

Dec 12, 2024

Olivia Jane Turner, age 86, passed away on December 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie L. Tanner; son, Louie DeWayne Tanner; husband, Billy Royce Turner; her parents, Emory C. and Ruby Gladys Reid; siblings, Talmadge Reid, Willie Reid, Lattrelle Reid Suell. Mrs. Turner enjoyed baking for her family and crocheting. She was a member of...

Dec 12, 2024

Dorothy Gayle Price, age 83, passed away on Dec. 12, 2024. She was a lifelong member of Brookview Wesleyan Church. She graduated from Central Wesleyan Academy and University. . Gayle worked hard at anything she did. After returning home from school, she worked as a bookkeeper, personal caregiver in a nursing home and as an office manager for many years...

Dec 11, 2024

Wilburta S. Coon was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, and lived most of her life here. Wilburta was predeceased by her parents, Wilbur & Tula Smith, and one sister, Clara Jean (Smith) Johnson. She leaves behind three grateful children: Glenn Colvin (wife Terri), Tim Colvin, and Kristi Howell (husband Mark); plus six beloved grandchildren and one treasured great grandson....