Obituaries

Earl Phillips

Jul 27, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. Earl Phillips, age 72 of Leeds, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Michael Brock and Dr. Richard Trucks officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery.

Earl Phillips was born September 18, 1951 and died on July 27, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. He...

Carline Tucker Devenyns

Jul 27, 2024

Carline T. Devenyns, 93, of Moody, AL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed.

Carline is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Daryl) Ellis, son, Brad (Sheri) Winnett, daughter-in-law, Pam Loggins-Winnett; grandchildren, Joshua (Sachi) Winnett, Amy (Thomas) Bagby, Crystal...

Frances Ruth Perkins

Jul 26, 2024

Frances Ruth Perkins, 77, of Pinson, Alabama passed peacefully from this life on July 26, 2024. Frances was born on August 28, 1946. in Florence, Alabama.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband Larry Perkins, her father Frank Partee, her mother Muriel Bowen, her stepfather Tom Bowen, her sister Connie Washburn and 2 granddaughters. She leaves behind her children: Ashley...

Richard Wallace Powell

Jul 25, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard “Ricky” Wallace Powell, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, on July 25, 2024, at the age of 66. Born on December 28,1957, Ricky’s life was marked by unwavering love, kindness, and a profound impact on everyone who knew him. 

Ricky severed in the Army from 1977 to...

Christian Welsch

Jul 24, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Christian Lane Welsch, 22, of Los Angeles, California who succumbed to his injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on July 24, 2024. He was born on March 11, 2002, in Birmingham, Alabama to Matthew and Lisa Welsch. He lived in Birmingham until he was five years old...

Linda Carol Cummings

Jul 24, 2024

Linda was born February 25th, 1946 in Honolulu Hawaii to Jimmy and Evelyn Dunford. She was raised in Center Point, Alabama where she graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School.

She married Burtis Cummings on August 19th, 1962 and they were blessed with 2 children, Lance Daryl and Chaundra Lane. They moved to Florida, but ultimately ended up in Texas in 1977....

Becky McKelvey Thrower

Jul 24, 2024

Becky McKelvey Thrower, age 65, of Birmingham passed peacefully from this life on July 24, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents Jo Anne and H.T. McKelvey. She leaves behind her loving family, her husband Pete Thrower, a son whom she adored Micah Thrower, her partner in crime sister Vicki McKelvey Fetui, several dear sisters by heart and...

Thomas Brewer Jr.

Jul 24, 2024

BREWER, THOMAS S., JR. "TOM", age 75, of Trussville, passed away Wednesday, July 24.2024

He was active in Trussville his entire life - a walking book of Trussville history/ knowledge; never forgot a face or name of a classmate; held a spot on Trussville city council; strong tie to his hometown decades of sales at Tru-blu/Trusign.

Beamed with...

Gregory Moore

Jul 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Howard

Jul 21, 2024

Patricia Ann Howard, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21, 2024. Ann was born in Jackson County Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest and Golda (Bishop) Floyd. She grew up on the family farm in Swifton, Arkansas with her brothers Billy, Jim and Gene and sister Carolyn. After the death of her first husband, Carol Goza, she married Charles Howard....

Hoyt Dewayne Cabaniss, II

Jul 21, 2024

Hoyt Dewayne Cabaniss II was born on December 23, 1966, in Sylacauga, Alabama. As a little boy, Dewayne always liked to take things apart and put them back together again. He would hide his father's tools in his sandbox. He was a graduate of Sylacauga High School. Dewayne played football at SHS at 5'5", that is, until he grew an...

Betty Carol Goss

Jul 19, 2024

Betty Carol Brown Goss at the age of 76 died at home in Pinson Alabama July 19, 2024. Betty loved her family more than she loved herself. She had a passion for life. She loved the lord with all her heart. Betty worked as a hairdresser later moved into working retail. 

Betty is proceeded in death by Son - Earl Robert...

Jackie Dewayne "Wayne" Frederick

Jul 14, 2024

Jackie Dewayne “Wayne” Frederick was born July 2nd, 1969 in Hamilton Alabama. He passed away peacefully July 14, 2024 at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father Peter Jack Frederick, his grandparents William and Ruth Frederick and Alee and Ora Mae Mitchell. He is survived by his mother Peggy Mitchell,...

Jerry Coss

Jul 13, 2024

Jerry Thomas Coss, age 80, of Northport, AL, born Sunday, January 30, 1944, in Nashville, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Fayette, AL. He is proceeded in death by his father and mother, Wilbur and Mae Coss; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Sara Barker. He is survived in death by his wife, Brenda Coss; his...

Bonnie Spearman

Jul 13, 2024

Bonnie E. Spearman, age 81, passed away on July 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Spearman; parents, Charles and Marie Gordon, Sr.; brother, Charles Gordon, Jr.; niece, Terri Ann Busk.

She is survived by her daughter, Regenia (Chip) Keith; two sons, Charles McAllister and Eric (Cathy) Jennings; sister, Sandra Hollis; nieces, Tammy Gulledge and...

Rogers Samuel "Sam" Robinson

Jul 11, 2024

Rogers Samuel "Sam" Robinson, known affectionately as Sam, passed away on July 11, 2024 He was born on January 19, 1937. Dedicated 34 years of his life to serving his community as a part of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office before retiring. Sam is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Robinson of Pinson, AL;  children: Renee Dean (Jeff) of Birmingham,...

Connie Posey

Jul 10, 2024

Connie Lee Posey, age 73, passed away on July 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mae Bolzle; brothers, R.T. Bolzle, Bobby Bolzle; sisters, Dora Noad and Inez Jones.

Mrs. Posey is survived by her husband Charles Posey; children, David (Nikkie) Posey, Dale (Ashli) Posey, Danette (Tim) Hassler; grandchildren, Austin (Sierrah) Posey, Mallory (Harrison)...

Fern Martin Hale

Jul 10, 2024

Fern Martin Hale, age 93, passed away on July 10, 2024. Fern was preceded in death by her parents Abel and Angeline Desjardin Martin; and several brothers and sisters.

Fern was raised in Lewiston Maine and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949. She married her husband of 70 years (Hoyt) in 1954. The couple moved to Alabama where they raised...

Joe Edward Madaris

Jul 10, 2024

Joe Edward Madaris, age 88, passed away from this life on July 10, 2024, surrounded

by his loving family. He is survived by Pat, his wife of 54 years, and his children: Mark

(Rhonda), Jeff (Cindy), Mandi Gray (Randy) and Greg (Kay). He has seven grandchildren:

Brandon (Jennifer), Jordan, Ryan (Elizabeth), Rachel Ferguson (Nathaniel), Bradley, Bella and

Brooklynn. He has eight great grandchildren. He...

Alpha (Lynn) Longmire Wylie

Jul 8, 2024

Alpha (Lynn) Longmire Wylie, age 96, passed away on July 8, 2024. She loved her family and spending time in the mountains. Mrs. Wylie was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Wylie; daughter, Denise Bradford; mother, Annis LaBoone; brother, Eulyss (Shirley) Longmire; brother, Lonell Longmire; sister, Charlotte Owens and special friend, Herman Sims.

She is survived by her...