Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

LOIS ANN EDWARDS COPUS, 90, of Birmingham passed away quietly, surrounded by her sons Lee and Frank Copus, while visiting them in Florida. Lois was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Walter “Bud” Copus, and her brothers Frank, Jimmy and Tommy Edwards. Lois was born and raised...

Aug 18, 2020

Janice Eileen Oden, born July 24, 1941, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She is survived by loving husband Wilson M. Oden (Sonny), daughter Leslie Bowen (Ed), son Hunter Oden (Sole), sisters Beverly Crumpton (Jack), Doris Cox, sister-in-laws Linda Griffis and Diane Bell, grandson Brian Bowen (Jennifer), two great-grandchildren Carson and Ava Bowen, and many nieces and nephews. Janice...

Aug 17, 2020

Ronald Robinson, age 59, of Birmingham, passed away on August 17, 2020. Ronald loved the outdoors, was a Mr. Fix it, and was short, sweet and to the point. Ronald was preceded in death by his wife Susan Robinson, father Hubert Robinson, brothers Jon and Philip Robinson. Visitation will be from 11am until noon Tuesday with graveside services following....

Aug 17, 2020

Merita Bowers Shutt, age 83, died August 17, 2020, at The Village at Cook Springs.  A graveside service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville on Wednesday, August 19, at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Ken Daniels of First Baptist Church of Chalkville officiating.  Mrs. Shutt was born on April 30, 1937, to Rowe and Nettie Bowers of...

Aug 16, 2020

James Garfield Lambert, Jr, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2020. Jim was born on August 8, 1929 to James and Annie Lambert. He joined the Air Force upon graduation from Woodlawn High School and received his degree from Birmingham Southern College in 1951. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He...

Aug 16, 2020

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Aug 16, 2020

James Larry Canady, 73, of Starkville, MS, passed away on August 16, 2020. He was born April 13, 1947 to Hoytt and Lula Canady in Birmingham, AL. James grew up in Springville and Trussville areas and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville. He was a proud army veteran who served during the Vietnam war. James was a loving father, husband and friend....

Aug 16, 2020

Don Isbell, 78, of Oneonta, AL passed away August 16th, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by is family.  He was retired from the Birmingham Fire Department. Preceding him in death were his parents Lonnie and Jessie Bailey Isbell, siblings Chester Isbell, Ray Isbell and Jewel Dean McCombs. Survivors include wife of 56 years Faye Isbell, sons Mark (Sonya) Isbell...

Aug 15, 2020

James Edsel Morris passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home with his wife Carolyn and son Rodney by his side. He was born on April 29, 1947 in Gadsden, AL to Grady. E Morris and Mary Nell Morris. He was preceded in death by his youngest son Ricky and his parents. His survivors include his wife Carolyn,...

Aug 15, 2020

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Aug 15, 2020

Jewel Novline Fowler Scroggins was born at Wayside, Fayette County, Alabama, to Enoch Talmadge Fowler and Millie Ann May Fowler.  She died August 15, 2020, at Cook Springs, Alabama, at the age of 89.  She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, three sisters, one grandchild, and two great-grandchildren.  She is survived by her husband of 71...

Aug 14, 2020

Conrad Mitchell Roeder, 76 years of age, of Pinson, Alabama, passed away on August 14, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Conrad was born on January 13, 1944 in Carmi, Illinois to the late Ray and Jean Roeder. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Lee Bywaters and his brother Michael Roeder. Conrad served four...

Aug 13, 2020

James Marvin McMillian known to friends and family as Jim or Papa, passed away on August 13, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by the love of his life Ann, his bride for the last 73 years, his sons Dennis, Bill and Joel and their wives Stephanie, Janice and Jodi, his grandchildren Michelle, Greg, Jason, Geoff, Ashlee, Grier,...

Aug 13, 2020

J. W. Robertson, 90, of Irondale, passed away on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. He was born in Pell City, Alabama to the late Hurbert and Annie (Davis) Robertson. He served in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Wayne Robertson; 3 brothers, Bubba, Jerry, Wallace; sister, Frankie Lloyd. He is survived by his wife,...

Aug 11, 2020

Betty Sue Wilson Fordham, 86, passed on to heaven on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born on Feb. 8, 1934, the third of 5 children born to Louie and Mayo Wilson in Shelby County, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Fordham, Jr.; her sister, Margaret Allen; brothers, Stanley and Allen Wilson. She is...

Aug 10, 2020

Paul passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 from complications of Covid-19. He was a native of Birmingham, Alabama, born February 18, 1947. Attending L. Frazer Banks High School in the 1960’s and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Paul worked for ACIPCO for several years before establishing his own business.

Paul was not your traditional guy, and...

Aug 8, 2020

Bobbie Higginbotham of Birmingham passed away August 8, 2020. She was a member of Pinson United Methodist Church, retired from AandP Grocery and Belks. Bobbie was preceded in death by: Husband- James E. Higginbotham, son- James M. Higginbotham, sisters- Virginia Trull, Sue Hope, Lois Etheridge, Charlotte Elgin, and brother Ed Elgin. She is survived by her daughter- Judy Griffith, granddaughter-...

Aug 7, 2020

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Aug 6, 2020

JoAnn Smith, age 76 formerly of Thomasville, AL passed away peacefully August 6, 2020 in Birmingham.  She is survived by her two sons Victor Gregg (Jennifer) and Michael Gregg (Susan) as well as her five grandchildren, Raven, Eric, Alexandra, Benjamin, and Dakota, all whom she loved deeply.  She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Smith of Thomasville. ...

Aug 5, 2020

FRANCES EVELYN COCHRAN PATTY of Trussville, AL passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville at 11:00 on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The Reverend Ted Leach will be officiating.

Frances was born on January 10, 1933 to Albert Conley Cochran and Lillian Juanita Davis Cochran of Bakersfield,...