Obituaries

Johnnie Kyle

Jul 8, 2016

Johnnie L. Kyle, age 79, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 8, 2016. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She worked as a retail Manager for Kmart before retiring after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Norma Perry; brothers, Albert Perry, Jr., Jack Perry and Rickey Perry; her...

Robin Edwards

Jul 8, 2016

Robin N Edwards, Jr. passed from this world on to the next, July 8th, 2016. He was loved and revered as father, Paw-Paw, brother, uncle, Superman, and friend. He was born in Tampa, FL and was a long time resident of Birmingham. During World War II, Robin served in the South Pacific as a Navy Seabee. He was preceded...

Dorothy Daniel

Jul 6, 2016

Dorothy E. Daniel, age 91 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 6, 2016. She was a member of Faith Community Fellowship Church. She was involved in the Nursing Home Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Daniel. She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen Harmon (Rick), Danny Daniel (Jan) and John Daniel (Vickie); 11...

Beverly Turner

Jul 6, 2016

Beverly West Turner, age 80, of Trussville, AL passed away on July 6, 2016. She was a graduate of Philips High School, and later graduated from Birmingham Southern with a BA and then received her Masters from the University of Alabama. Beverly studied abroad in Costa Rica, and taught, as well. She retired from Jefferson County Schools after several...

Linda Harris

Jul 6, 2016

Linda Turner Harris, 51, of Trussville passed away on July 6, 2016. She graduated from Huffman High School and attended Jeff State Community College. She was loving mother, a faithful member of The Healing Place Church and she worked for 13 years with the Birmingham Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nell James Turner....

Lema Honea

Jul 5, 2016

HONEA, Lema Ethridge Lema Honea age 84 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy H. Honea,daughter, Denise H. Sturdevant, and grandson,Patrick A. Sturdevant. She is survived by her sons, David H. Honea (Eileen) of Fairless Hills, PA and Douglas J. Honea of Birmingham, AL, four grandchildren, and...

Jimmy Howell

Jul 3, 2016

Jimmy Z. Howell, 80, of Moody, AL passed away on July 3, 2016 at his home. Jimmy was born in Hamilton, AL to Clefus and Estelle Howell. He graduated from Phillips High School. He worked for many years as a real estate appraiser. He was a member of Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by...

Virginia Beasley

Jul 2, 2016

Virginia Rivers Beasley, faithful servant of Christ and loving and inspiring wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband, M. Jack Beasley, Jr., her parents Eugene and Pauline Rivers, her sister, Juanita Walters, and her brother, Eugene Rivers, Jr. She is survived by her son, M. Jack Beasley, III (Krista)...

Coleen Mitchell

Jul 2, 2016

Coleen Powell Mitchell went to be with her Lord on July 2nd at the age of 89. She was born to Carney Rice Powell and Aileen Helton Powell on March 8, 1927 in Birmingham, AL at Hillman Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Herbert Mitchell, her parents and 2 sisters: Gloria Swatzell and Yvonne Wilson....

Jackie Lake

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. Jackie O. Lake, 89, of Moody AL passed away on July 1, 2016. He was born on August 30, 1926 to the late David and Trischel Lake in Trafford, AL. He was a devoted member of New Life Baptist Church and was retired after 40 years from Post Welding Supply. He is preceded by his parents, brothers, Ernest...

Elisabeta Togan

Jul 1, 2016

No obituary at this time.

Ronald Little

Jun 30, 2016

Ronald Wayne Little of Birmingham, age 84, entered his Heavenly home on June 30, 2016. He died peacefully and was surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 22, 1931 in Liberal, Kansas, he was a loving father, retired Lieutenant Colonel and Master Army Aviation pilot, and also an entrepreneur in the field of construction. His hobbies included sailing,...

Keri Muth

Jun 28, 2016

Keri Vernon Muth, age 38, of Trussville, AL passed away on June 28, 2016. Keri was born in Port Huron Michigan. Her father served in the U.S. Army so she did a great deal of traveling throughout her childhood. She graduated from East Limestone High School in 1997 in Athens, AL and later attended Calhoun Community College where she...

Fleeda Palmer

Jun 28, 2016

Fleeda Pearl Palmer, age 90, of Birmingham, passed away June 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Olus Palmer, parents Dan and Lena Bolen, several brothers and sisters. Chapel services will be on Saturday, July 2, at 10am with visitation from 9am until 10m Saturday. She is survived by her children Peggy Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Jim...

Jane Lynch

Jun 28, 2016

Jane J. "Classy Jane" Lynch, 83, of Springville was ushered into Heaven by God's angels and her Jimmy on June 28, 2016. Jane was born in Green Springs, AL on November 17, 1932 to John and Clara Jowers. She graduated from HTHS in 1951 with a full scholarship to Birmingham Southern College. She threw it all away, never looking...

Emery Ownes

Jun 28, 2016

Emery Star Owens, passed away at two months old in Talladega County on June 28, 2016. She was a member of Church of the Highlands. Emery was a fighter from the day she was born. She was full of life. She came into this world as "Mommy's best friend" and "Daddy's girl". In the short time we were blessed...

Karren Nichols

Jun 27, 2016

Jan Nichols, age 73, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 27, 2016. Jan graduated from Woodlawn High School; she later attended UAB and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She greatly enjoyed serving as a nurse at UAB Hospital for over 25 years. Jan loved animals and had a passion for helping others. She is survived...

Cora Needham

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Cora "Lizzy" Needham, 90, pioneer of Trussville passed away on June 26, 2016. She was born on January 26, 1926 to the late Joseph and Mabel McGowan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clintus Needham, her parents, 2 daughters, 1 son, 1 grandchild, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and 2 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters,...

John Iv

Jun 26, 2016

John Austin Cook IV, 42, of Birmingham, a loving son and brother, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He loved writing and performing music, was very artistic, and loved his cats. A memorial service will be held at a later date. John is survived by his mother Robbie Lowe, father John Austin Cook III...

Middleton Kirk

Jun 25, 2016

Middleton Clyde Kirk, age 82, of Pinson, AL passed away on June 25, 2016. He was a land surveyor for several years before retiring. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28th at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East in Trussville. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the graveside at Jefferson Memorial Funeral...