Obituaries

Larry Gilbreath

Mar 24, 2017

G. Larry Gilbreath, age 72, of Birmingham passed away on March 18, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Gilbreath, his daughter, Tiffany Boscan (Orlando); his son, Todd Gilbreath (Toni), Father, Gordon B. Gilbreath; sister, Melissa Cartee (Steve); five grandchildren, Carolina Boscan, Nadia Boscan, Laura Boscan, Kiara Thompson and Norman Alex Gilbreath; two nieces, Allison Henderson and Brittany...

Lynn Gilbreath

Mar 24, 2017

Lynn Gilbreath, age 73, of Birmingham passed away on March 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Larry Gilbreath. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Boscan (Orlando); her son, Todd Gilbreath (Toni); five grandchildren, Carolina Boscan, Nadia Boscan, Laura Boscan, Kiara Thompson and Norman Alex Gilbreath. Her funeral service will be held at Jefferson...

Pauline Dover

Mar 24, 2017

Pauline Newton Dover, born on December 14, 1942, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 24, 2017. She was a nurse at Medical Center East and a member of First Baptist Church Trussville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Vann Dora Newton; her loving husband, William H. (Bill) Dover; sisters, Ruby Faye...

Cecil Hughes

Mar 24, 2017

Cecil Michael "Mike" Hughes, 69, of Pell City, died Friday, March 24, 2017, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Mr. Hughes was born March 23, 1948, in Birmingham to Cecil and Louise Hughes. He worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Birmingham. He retired as a lieutenant after twenty years. He retired from the City...

Becky Askew

Mar 23, 2017

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Mable Aydelette

Mar 22, 2017

Mable Jacquelyn "Jackie" Aydelette, age 85, a native of Millry, Alabama was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was a long time member of Cottage Hill Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon, President of the Women of the Church, and many other rolls serving the church. She was a member...

Terry Parsons

Mar 21, 2017

Terry Parsons, age 70, of Pinson, passed away March 21, 2017. He was a member of CrossPoint Church, and the "Over the Hill" motorcycle club. He was retired from AT&T with 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Mae Parsons, sister Martha Jean Higginbotham and grandson Malachi Poole. A memorial service will...

Judy Mitchell

Mar 21, 2017

Judy Trimble Mitchell, age 82, of Birmingham, passed away on March 20, 2017. She was retired with over 30 years of service with Urology Associates and was a member of Roebuck Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyce H. Mitchell. She is survived by her children, Gary Randall Mitchell (Phyllis), Richard Trimble Mitchell (Cindy),...

Frances Greene

Mar 21, 2017

W. Frances Travis Greene - 86 of Springville, Alabama passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017 after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Byron W. Travis and Effie (Lee) Travis, brother, Byron W. (Dick) Travis and sister, Betty J. (Travis) Shufflebarger. She is survived by her loving husband, John, niece, Frances Rebecca...

Eugene Goode

Mar 20, 2017

Eugene Goode "Shorty", age 78 of Argo, AL passed away on March 20, 2017. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Local #48. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Stamper, sister, Jan Van Horn and grandchildren, Tiffany Goode, Joseph Mills and Cory Black. He is survived by his wife, Linda Goode; children, Paul Goode, Raymond...

Ester Wood

Mar 20, 2017

Ester Lee Wood, age 88, of Birmingham, passed away on March 20, 2017. She was the owner of Lee's Flower World for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Wood; her daughter, Tina Jones; her son, Benny Parr; her sisters, Jean Mayfield and Evelyn Estes. She is survived by her daughter, Tamye Holder (Richard);...

Robert Alloway

Mar 19, 2017

Robert Earl "Red" Alloway, age 84 of Springville, AL passed away on March 19, 2017. Red was an electrical engineer for BellSouth for 41years before retiring. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sara Alloway; two daughters, Lynda Shelton (Tim Caldwell) and Susan Margavio (Steve); three grandsons, Steve Margavio, Jr. (Cassandra), Clay Shelton and Matthew Margavio;...

Sharon Etheredge

Mar 18, 2017

Sharon Kaye Cook Etheredge died on March 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tessie Ree Taylor Cook and her father, William Lester Cook. She is survived by her husband, Joel H. Etheredge, IV and her daughters, Liz Simmons (Micah) and Katherine Etheredge, her grandchildren, Tucker and Sophie, brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from...

Velma Franklin

Mar 17, 2017

Velma Lois Franklin, age 92, of Leeds passed away on March 17, 2017. Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Olan Lloyd Franklin; four brothers, Al Gann, Clarence Gann, Charles Gann and Lester Gann; two sisters, Louise Webb and Nell Newton; one granddaughter, Cindy Franklin Windom. She is survived by her three sons, Roger Franklin (Janette), Terry Franklin...

Andrew Kennedy

Mar 16, 2017

Reverend Andrew Joseph Kennedy, a priest of the Diocese of Birmingham, passed away at the age of 81. He was born in Tipperary Ireland to Andrew and Christina Kennedy. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary, and his brothers John and Hugh. He is survived by his sister Joan Fogarty, his brother Liam (Nora), and...

Lionel Froman

Mar 16, 2017

Lionel C. Froman, age 68, of Fultondale, passed away on March 16, 2017. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was a firefighter at PIMCO. He is survived by his wife, Patti C. Froman; his brother Daryl Froman (Duc); his sister, Melanie Holdcroft; his step-sons, Mike Jenkins (Rachel) and Jay Jenkins (Chrissy); his nephews, Daniel...

Billy Conn

Mar 16, 2017

Bill went home to be his Lord and Savior on March 16, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Bill was a dedicated husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Bill was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery; great granddaughter, Whitley Conn; parents, Clarence and Bertha Conn; brothers, Edward, Charles and Mitchell; sister, Bonnie Payne; his loving...

Ruby Ragland

Mar 14, 2017

Ruby S. Ragland of Pell City, Al. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2017. She is survived by her husband of almost 67 years, Lawrence B. Ragland, Jr., son Richard L. Ragland(Brenda) of Theodore, Al, daughter, Kathryn R. Boone, (Fred), of Ocoee, Fl. Two grandsons, Justin Ragland (Rebecca) of Helena, Al., Jared Ragland,...

Jo Eubank

Mar 14, 2017

Jo Mitchell Eubank, age 89, of Roebuck Plaza passed away on March 14, 2017. She was a retired hairdresser in Gardendale. A faithful member of First Baptist Church of Roebuck Plaza. She was preceded in death by her one true love, Charles Eubank after seven years of marriage. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Charles Adams; cousins, Bill Dutton...

Robert Kontzen

Mar 13, 2017

Robert Clark "Bob" Kontzen died Monday, March 13, 2017 He was born June 11, l938, in Birmingham, AL and retired from the Social Security Administration with over 32 years' service. Bob attended Barrett Elementary School and graduated from Woodlawn High School where he was a member of the Top Hatters, Warblers Club, Ushers Club, ROTC, and Euclidean Honor Society....