Obituaries

Gary Wood

Jan 28, 2016

Gary F. Wood, age 72 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 28, 2016. He was a member of Roebuck Christian Church. He was a proud member of The Top Hatters from Woodlawn High School, truly a band of brothers loved by Gary and he was also a member of the Alabama Rangers. He was a member of the...

Barbara Mcelroy

Jan 27, 2016

Barbara Ann Johnson McElroy, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Barbara was born in Eupora, Mississippi on November 19, 1939. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years Vann B. McElroy, parents Claude and Virginia Johnson, sister Kathleen Johnson and brother George Johnson. She is survived by her sons Jeff...

Eugene Skaggs

Jan 25, 2016

Gene Skaggs, 87, died Monday, January 25. He was born June 29, 1928 in Swiss, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Truman Skaggs. He is survived by Joyce Jean Walker Skaggs, his wife of almost 16 years; one brother, Fred Alden Skaggs (Walleigh), Morgantown, WV; his children: Linda Skaggs Farris (Jim),...

Carol Lyles

Jan 25, 2016

Carol Faye Smith Lyles, 67, of Pinson, passed away January 25, 2016. She worked and retired from the Birmingham Transit Authority and enjoyed going on cruises after her retirement. Carol enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, crocheting, and canning vegetables. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Betty Smith, and her brother Ben Smith. Chapel services will be...

Judy Oursler

Jan 24, 2016

Judy King Oursler, age 72 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 24, 2016. She is survived by her son, Skylar Oursler (Sheri); grandchildren, Alyssa Oursler and Zachary Oursler. Services will be on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. The burial will follow at Jefferson...

Karen Stewart

Jan 23, 2016

Karen Kay Stewart, age 77 of Chelsea, AL passed away on January 23, 2016. She is survived by her children, Danny Stewart (Janine) and Leisa Stewart; sisters, Dot Knox (Ken) and Jan Stephens (Ernest); brother, Jerry Thompson (Ellen); grandchildren, Dustin Stewart and Katie Stewart; great grandson, Jaxson Stewart. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 12...

Emma Hand

Jan 22, 2016

Nov. 7, 1933-Jan. 22, 2016

Emma Lou "Jackie" Hand, age 82 of Prattville, AL passed away on January 22, 2016. She was a member of East Memorial Baptist Church of Prattville, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband John E. Hand; and daughter, Susan Brown. She is survived by her sons, Don Hand and John...

Bobby Estell

Jan 21, 2016

Bobby Joe Estell, Sr., age 81 of Leeds, AL passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Me. Estell served his country proudly as a veteran of the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Joyce Estell. He is survived by his loving family, four children, Teresa Kromer, Robin Hatcher (Charles), Bobby Estell, Jr. (Nancy) and...

Sandra Weston

Jan 20, 2016

Sandra Kay Weston, age 72, of Bessemer, passed away January 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Festus and Ruby Robertson; brothers, Donald Dennis and Phillip Robertson; sisters Martha Morrow and Mary Coste. Memorial services will be held on Sunday January 31, at 3pm at Beth El Shaddai Messianic Synagogue, 3921 Parkwood Road, Bessemer, AL 35022....

Mary Merrill

Jan 20, 2016

Mary L. Merrill, age 88, of Hanceville, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Jan. 20. She was a member of Northpark Baptist Church for many years. She retired as a medical secretary for John S. Whitehead, after 27 years of service. Mrs. Merrill was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh R. Merrill, Jr.; her parents, William and Henrietta...

Joseph Hollingsworth

Jan 19, 2016

Joseph Samuel Hollingsworth, Jr., age 89 of Trussville, Ala., passed away on January 19, 2016. After graduating from Hewitt-Trussville High School class of 1944, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and was proud to serve his country. He worked for the railroad for 40 years, retiring from CSX at age 62. Known as a hard worker,...

Frank Bell

Jan 18, 2016

Frank G. Bell, Jr., a native of Birmingham, passed away January 18, 2016 in Mandeville, Louisiana. He was 95 years old. Frank, who was a veteran of WWII, served his country in the United States Marine Corps while stationed in Samoa. After his military service, he had a long career with the United States Post Officea�"first as a railway...

Olene Cork

Jan 17, 2016

Olene Kelly Cork, 94, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Olene is preceded in death by her parents Byron Kelly and Audie Lindsey Kelly, her husband Robert F. Cork and her brothers Lamar Kelly and Bobby Kelly. She is survived by her daughter Anne (Danny Bonner) and her brother Rev. Willis Kelly (Mary Lois). Olene...

Dorothy Kewish

Jan 16, 2016

Dorothy Lee Kewish age 84, of Pinson, AL passed away on January 16, 2016. She was a lifelong member of Crestway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Kewish; parents, George and Erin Lee; brother, George Dewey Lee, Jr.; and sister, Betty Dean Lee. Dorothy is survived by her nieces and nephews, Pat Lee Parrish...

Grady Tedford

Jan 14, 2016

Grady Clayton Tedford, age 90, formerly of Birmingham passed away January 14, 2016. He was a former member of Huffman Baptist Church. He was the owner of Sun Valley Daycare Center for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife F. Montez Tedford, and daughter, Kathy Rogers. He is survived by his son Stephen Tedford (Judy); his...

Joy White

Jan 13, 2016

Joy Elizabeth Fortenberry White, age 79 of Pinson, passed away on January 13, 2016. She was a member of Palmerdale United Methodist Church. Joy was a loving and caring Minister's Wife, Mother, Sunday School Teacher and a great servant of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mirbel Fortenberry; and brother, William Joseph Fortenberry. Joy...

Lisa Davis

Jan 13, 2016

Lisa Willingham Davis, age 61, of Odenville, AL, was called to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday January 13th, 2016 her home.

Mrs. Davis was born November 19, 1954 in Birmingham, AL, the youngest daughter of Box and Mary Willingham. Lisa lived a truly blessed life. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother,...

Clyde Rogers

Jan 12, 2016

May 5, 1921 - Jan. 12, 2016 Dr. Clyde C. Rogers went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2016. His Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church, Tarrant. He is the son of Clyde C. Rogers, Sr. and Lena Hinton Rogers. He is survived by his wife,...

Mary Clements

Jan 12, 2016

No obituary at this time.

Jimmy Fordham

Jan 12, 2016

Jimmy Howard Fordham, age 76, of Trussville, AL passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his Trussville home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Washington and Lilla LueElla Fordham. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Ann Fordham of Trussville, AL; three children, Jimmy D. Fordham (Janie) of Birmingham, Darren E. Fordham (Christy)...