Obituaries
Grover Armstrong
Jul 30, 2016
Grover Lee Armstrong, age 90, of Irondale, AL passed away on July 31, 2016. He was a Birmingham native and was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church. He was a WWII veteran who served in the Navy. He was inducted in the Talladega Hall of Fame Racing Pioneers in 1996. He is survived by his son, Brooks Armstrong...
Donald Capps
Jul 30, 2016
Mr. Capps passed away early Sat. morning as he lost his longtime enemy with cancer, but Heaven gained a great man in Don Capps. Mr. Capps was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Capps, his wife of 66 years, Bertha, and his son, David Capps. Survived by his son, Michael Capps, daughter, Nancy Capps Beck....
Lorrain Walters
Jul 30, 2016
We are here today to celebrate the beautiful life of Lorraine Geraldine (Lausterer) Walters. Lorraine was born in Honolulu, HI on December 27, 1930. She was the only daughter and fourth of seven children born to Ballard and Rose (Costa) Lausterer. Her family lived in Wahiawa near Schofield Barracks. She was 10 years old when on December 7, 1941...
Shirley Tanner
Jul 30, 2016
Shirley Ann Tanner, age 79 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 30, 2016. She was a graduate of New Market High School and also St Vincent's School of Nursing. She was a member of Palmerdale First Baptist and retired from St. Vincent's Family Practice after 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy...
Judith Elliott
Jul 29, 2016
Judith Miller Elliott "Judy", age 76 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 29, 2016. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church where she served as a secretary. She was a former member of Ruhama and Eastside Baptist Churches. She was a member and worked at the Women's Missionary Union. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Tharon Mckinney
Jul 29, 2016
Tharon Jones McKinney, age 92, of Birmingham, passed away July 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Thomas McKinney, Sr., parents Willie Eugene Jones and Myrtle Kilpatrick Jones, grandsons Joel Patrick Roberts and Bryan Chad McKinney, brother Louis Howard Jones, sisters Frances (Jones) Duncan and Billie Jean (Jones) Dismukes. She is survived by 3 children...
Po Jen
Jul 29, 2016
Po Chun Jen "John", age 52, of Trussville, passed away July 29, 2016. He was a graduate of VCU in Richmond, VA. Chapel services will be on Thursday, Aug 4 at 10am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 9am until 10am Thursday. He is survived by his wife Xiu Ping Cao, children Harrison Jen,...
James Cleckler
Jul 29, 2016
James Carroll Cleckler, 82, passed peacefully into Jesus' presence on July 29, 2016. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, he attended West End High School where he ran track and played football. His greatest joy was in his church, Berney Points Baptist. A deacon for most of his years, he gave his life for others. A servant of the...
Esther Thorn
Jul 27, 2016
Esther Lou Thorn, age 98, passed away July 27, 2016, with her family by her side at Fairhaven Nursing Home. Esther was born on September 30, 1917, in Jasper, Alabama. She is preceded by her husband, Paul Thorn; her parents, Joseph and Eula Howell; her brother, Onis Howell; and her sister, Nell OKelly. Esther graduated from Red Bay High...
Grady Waldrop
Jul 26, 2016
Grady Roger Waldrop passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the age of 76 after a long illness. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed making people laugh. Roger lived in Fayette, AL, Ocilla, GA and moved to Birmingham, AL in 1965. He worked as a contractor for the railroad and owned a grocery store...
Curtis Robertson
Jul 26, 2016
Curtis "Curt" Robertson, 79, of Springville, Alabama joined his loving wife in heaven, July 26, 2016. Preceding him to eternal life were his wife Sue (Lawes) Robertson; parents Quince and Elmira (Tucker) Robertson; brothers J.T. and Thad Robertson. He is survived by his daughter Rhonda Reese (Glenn), grandchildren April Dyer (Kevin), Colt Reese (Stephanie), brother Horace Robertson and the...
Lewis Simpson
Jul 25, 2016
Lewis "Cooter" Simpson, age 80, of Trussville, AL passed away on July 25, 2016. Cooter loved his friends and family dearly and was dearly loved by all of them. Cooter had a passion for the community of Trussville the residence. He enjoyed working for the city of Trussville for several years before retiring as a public works director. He...
Morjorie Holt
Jul 24, 2016
Marjorie Setliff Holt, age 85, of Birmingham, Alabama, died on July 24, 2016. She was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on January 31, 1931 to Walter and Eunice Setliff. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Osburne Holt, her parents, and her granddaughter, Sheila Gammage. She is survived by her daughters, Rachel (Ken) Cushing and...
Roy Smith
Jul 24, 2016
Roy Eugene Smith, born on January 9, 1930 in Acmar, AL. Roy graduated from St. Clair County High School and served in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Korean conflict. He retired from the U.S.P.O. after many years as a letter carrier and retired as supervisor over mail and letter delivery at the Birmingham Post Office. Roy...
Bobby Stephenson
Jul 24, 2016
Rev. Bobby G. Stephenson, age 77, passed away on July 24, 2016. He was a member of the Birmingham Baptist Association and pastored at several churches throughout his 37 years in the ministry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Lezora Stephenson and his brother, Kerry Stephenson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Betty Harrell
Jul 24, 2016
Betty A. Harrell passed away peacefully at 88 years of age. She was born in Bessemer, Alabama, on August 5, 1927, and died July 24, 2016. She was a longtime faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Center Point, a member of the Mizpah Sunday School Class, and an active member of the United Methodist Women. Betty...
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