Obituaries

Sherrie Hagler

Aug 13, 2017

Lynne Bradley Hagler, age 59, of Pinson, passed away August 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Wiggins. Graveside services will be on Saturday, Aug 19, at 1pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation is one hour prior to services. She is survived by her husband Andy Hagler, children Ryan Bradley (Tina), Brandon...

Sara Burks

Aug 13, 2017

Sara Walker Burks, age 67, of Birmingham, passed away August 13, 2017. She was a guiding light of Birmingham area teens and was exceedingly philanthropic. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister. Chapel services will be held on Thursday, Aug 17, at 2pm with visitation from 1pm until 2pm Thursday. She is survived by her...

John Smith

Aug 12, 2017

John Frank Smith, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 12, 2017. Mr. Smith was born on May 8th, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to Willie James and Rosa (Bass) Smith. He served in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Smith's family and friends were his pride and joy, always...

John Painter

Aug 12, 2017

Hal Painter was born in Antioch, TN, son of John Wallace Painter and Bonnie Lee Painter. Survivors include his loving wife Lecky, 6 children Kim (Darren) Deppe, Brandee Gunter (Travis), Haley (Mike) Strickland, Corey (Amanda) Painter, Kristi and Jesse; 12 grandchildren, 3 siblings Cherry (John) Brewer, Sandra (Solly) Brewster and Kenny (Lynnette) Painter as well as many nieces, nephews...

Mildred York

Aug 11, 2017

Mildred Scott "Jo" York, age 89, of Birmingham, passed away August 11, 2017. He was a member of Riverchase Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. York, parents Charles Helton and Lucille Scott. Chapel services will be on Tuesday, Aug 15, at 2pm with visitation from 1pm until 2pm Tuesday. She is survived by...

Janette Allen

Aug 11, 2017

Mrs. Janette Allen, 87, of Chelsea passed away on August 11, 2017. She was a homemaker to her loving family and was a devoted member of Mt. Signal Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elam A. Allen, brothers, Ray and Levi Purvis, sisters, Bertha Pugh and Gladys Huggins, and parents, William Leonard and Eva Huggins...

Lois Barnett

Aug 10, 2017

Lois Wyatt Barnett, age 96, passed away Thursday Aug 10, 2017. She was a resident of Birmingham, Alabama. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. She is survived by her grandson, Dean Kelley and sister Audrey Harris and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Barnett; daughter, Gaye...

Roger Crabtree

Aug 10, 2017

Dolores Cantrell age 88 of Center Point passed away on February 1, 2018. She was a devout Christian who loved and served the Lord. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, A. W. Cantrell; her sons, Randy Cantrell (Dianna) and Bruce Cantrell (Francis); her grandchildren, Casey Arnold (Bart), Mandy Kilgore (Josh), Beth Gray (Chad), and Amy McMurray...

James White

Aug 10, 2017

James T. White, age 96, of Center Point, Alabama, passed away on Aug 10, 2017. He was born in Greenfield, TN on June 18, 1921 to his parents Pauline Cox White and Harry H. White who along with his parents moved to Birmingham in 1923. He was educated in the Birmingham school system graduating from Phillips High School in...

Michael Petty

Aug 9, 2017

Born Wan Chun Lin in Hualien, Taiwan, ROC, Michael was adopted in Taiwan through Mustard Seed/Christian Salvation Services June, 1982, by the late Larry Brent Petty and mother, Barbara Aderhold Petty. He was renamed and brought home July 5, 1982. Michael attended Hewitt Trussville schools and worked at gasoline surveying for Lundberg then clerical positions at Block Buster Movie...

Gary Heflin, Sr

Aug 9, 2017

Gary Heflin Sr., of Birmingham, passed away August 9, 2017 at the age of 70. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Athale Heflin, brother Jerry Heflin, sisters Barbara Steadham and Mary Heflin, his father in law John W. Cobb and brother in law Byron Cobb. Gary is survived by his wife Sandra Heflin, sons Gary...

Mary Sanders

Aug 7, 2017

Mary R. Sanders "Toots", age 90, of Margaret, passed away August 7, 2017. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist #1 and was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend to all. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, son Eddie and grandson Jedediah. Chapel services will be Thursday at 2pm with visitation from 5pm until 7pm Wednesday....

James Brown, Sr

Aug 6, 2017

James Allen "Buster" Brown, Sr., age 89 of Trussville, AL passed away on August 6, 2017. He lived in Trussville for 57 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church Trussville for 52 years, where he served as a Deacon Emeritus and worked with the youth for many years. He graduated from Cleburn County High School in 1945....

James Mccarthey

Aug 6, 2017

No obituary at this time.

Tommy Sims

Aug 5, 2017

Tommy Bliss Sims, age 55, of Trussville, Alabama, was surrounded by his loving family when he was called home to be with our Savior. Despite a difficult 3 A½ year battle with ALS, he was courageous in his fight. He will be remembered for his humor and laughter, his tremendous love for his family, spending time outside, and his...

Lois Williamson

Aug 5, 2017

Lois Williamson, age 98 of Trussville, AL passed away on August 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Williamson. She is survived by her children, Gene Williamson, James Williamson (Pat), Carolyn Talley (Ed) and Linda Tucker; sisters, Christine, Ruth and Francis; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Services will be on Tuesday,...

Susan Wright

Aug 4, 2017

No obituary

Julie Stewart

Aug 4, 2017

A mighty witness for God has gone to Heaven. Julie Diane Williamson Stewart died on August 4, 2017, at the age of 57, at home near Hayden, Alabama, after a long battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, a registered nurse, and a powerful teacher of Christian truth. She was most well known as an amazing church pianist...

Hildred Alexander

Aug 4, 2017

Hildred Josephine ("Jo") McWaters Alexander, 89, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles E. Alexander, as well as sisters Willodean Weeks, Macle Wright, Joy Limbaugh, and brother Mayford McWaters. She is survived by her daughter Wanda Alexander Banks (husband Timothy), granddaughters Allison Banks and Abigail Banks Brandenburg (husband...

Edward East

Aug 3, 2017

Edward E. "Gene" East, age 86, of Leeds, AL passed away on August 2, 2017. Gene retired from the Birmingham Police Department after almost 29 years of service. He served in the Marines during the Korean War and was a CW04 officer for 38 years with the Alabama National Guard. Edward was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Larry...