Obituaries

Starling Earwood

Dec 16, 2016

Starling David Earwood, 65, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 16, 2016, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Mr. Earwood was born on May 22, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and the University of Montevallo. For 29 years he was a teacher, coach, and administrator in the Birmingham City, Jefferson County...

Douglas Rush

Dec 15, 2016

Douglas McArthur Rush, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away December 15, 2016. He was retired with 55 years of service as a mechanic with Liberty Truck Sales. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Helena and Frederick Tielkings, Albert and Mattie Rush, parents Ruth Tielking Rush and James Morgan Rush, sisters Elnora Boyd, Iva Jones, Helen Rush, Edith...

Constance Woolweaver

Dec 14, 2016

Constance Leigh Overstreet Woolweaver, Born September 10, 1979, in Hope, AR, Constance (Connie) moved to Birmingham, AL in 1981. Connie graduated from Homewood High School in 1997 where she was a Star-Spangled Girl. She then went to UAB where she studied early childhood development. Connie spent the next two decades in the banking business and related services for local...

Doris Pair

Dec 14, 2016

Doris M. Johnson Pair, age 77, of Odenville, AL passed away on December 14, 2016. She was a member of Crestwood Christian Church. Her grave side service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East in Trussville with visitation held two hours prior at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. She was preceded in...

Edward Sarno

Dec 13, 2016

Edward R. Sarno "Babe, Dad, and PawPaw", age 80 of Chalkville passed away on December 17, 2016. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and he retired from Bell-South. He is survived by his wife, Mary F. Sarno; daughters, Karen Sarno Webb (Ledell), Melanie Sarno Wiggins (Mark) and Susan...

Mae Lewis

Dec 13, 2016

Mae E. Lewis, age 81, of Oneonta, AL died on December 12, 2016 of COPD and lung cancer. She was born May 17, 1935 in Shelby County, AL to Carlton and Leacy Patterson. Mae is survived by her husband of 66 years, Paul E. Lewis; daughters, Nancy Bazzano (Billy) and Jan Swindle (Dewayne); sister, Christine Anderson (Andy); five grandchildren,...

Joy Misso

Dec 13, 2016

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Estelle Nuss

Dec 12, 2016

Estelle Haun Nuss, age 87 of Birmingham, AL passed away on December 12, 2016. She was a member of North Clay Baptist Church. She retired from Protective Life Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her sons, Lynn Nuss and Michael Nuss. She is survived by husband, Billy Nuss; daughters, Karen Sims (Mike) and Kathy Sullivan (Jeff); sons,...

William Dole

Dec 11, 2016

William A. "Dub" Dole, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was an owner with D&R Heating and Cooling, was a previous member of Local 48 Sheet Metal Union. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and enjoyed time at the Trussville Senior Citizens Center. Mr. Dole was preceded...

Vallie Jones

Dec 11, 2016

Vallie "Mack" Jones, age 87, of Warrior, AL passed away on December 11, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Betty B. Jones, of 62 years; also he is survived by his daughter, Cathy Loggins (Wesley), and sons, Dennis Jones (Linda) and Keith Jones (Sherri); twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, Jule...

Mary Mccombs

Dec 11, 2016

No obituary at this time.

Joseph Castleberry, Sr

Dec 11, 2016

Joseph Charles Castleberry, Sr. was born in Anniston, Al and lived in the southeast most of his life between Birmingham, Anniston, Cropwell AL and Blue Ridge GA. In summer 1945, Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Army and after boot camp he was deferred until further notice. He began working at Mack Truck Birmingham with his brother, Jack. In 1947,...

Martha Mcdonald

Dec 11, 2016

Gail Renfroe McDonald, of Pell City, passed away December 11, 2016. She was a member of the Sonshine Sunday School class at Cropwell Baptist Church and was retired from Norwood Clinic. She was a member of the Anklet Sisters Group. Services will be at Cropwell Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec 14, at 11am with visitation one hour prior to...

Glenda Aliff

Dec 10, 2016

Glenda Joann Aliff, age 76, of Trussville, passed away on December 10. She was a member of Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church of Gardendale and a Navy Veteran. She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Aliff and her son, William Parker Aliff. She is survived by 2 sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service...

Charles Shuey

Dec 10, 2016

On Dec. 10, 2016 Charles Randall "Randy" Shuey, age 63, went to be with his Lord. Randy was preceded in death by his father, Charles "Chuck" Shuey of Center Point. He is survived by his mother Ruth Shuey, son Daniel Shuey, sisters Janet Hamm (Jim) and Valerie Nichols (Terry), brother and best friend Dennis Shuey, loving partner Sandy Quinn...

Rena Valentine

Dec 10, 2016

Rena E. Valentine, age 95, passed from this life on December 10, 2016. She was born in Ludington, MI, graduating from Ludington High School with honors, and was in the choir. She married Paul Valentine on September 15, 1951, and settled in Hammond, IN where they lived for 40 years. Then she moved to Birmingham, AL to live with...

Betty Murray

Dec 9, 2016

Betty H. Murray passed away on December 9, 2016 at the age of 75. She was the daughter of the late Eula and Eulys Hartley. Betty was a member of Moody First Baptist. She retired after 20 years of service from Samford University where she served as an administrative secretary. She is survived by her loving husband of 56...

James Huckbay

Dec 9, 2016

James Wilder Huckbay was born in Cleveland, Alabama and resided in Ashville, Alabama. James is preceded in death by his parents, J.C. Gerthey (Bob) Huckbay and Mary Ann Parvin Huckbay, his granddaughter, Mary Ann Zito, and his sister, Irene Dixon. James is survived by his wife, Peggy Moore Huckbay, his daughter, Sharon Rene' Zito (Tony), his son, James William...

Horace Underwood

Dec 9, 2016

Horace G. Underwood, age 90, of Birmingham, AL passed away on December 9, 2016. Horace was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of Eastside Baptist church for several years and a retired business owner. Horace is survived by his loving wife...

Lillian Dorsett

Dec 8, 2016

May 30, 1923-December 8, 2016 Lillian Lois Dorsett was born to Fredrick Merle Dale and Zuma Mae Walker on May 30, 1923 and passed away on December 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick Merle Dale and Zuma Mae Walker; her sisters, Lucille Spearman and Cecil Beason; brothers, John Dale and Gene Dale; daughter, Laura...