Obituaries

Bonnie Spearman

Jul 13, 2024

Bonnie E. Spearman, age 81, passed away on July 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Spearman; parents, Charles and Marie Gordon, Sr.; brother, Charles Gordon, Jr.; niece, Terri Ann Busk.

She is survived by her daughter, Regenia (Chip) Keith; two sons, Charles McAllister and Eric (Cathy) Jennings; sister, Sandra Hollis; nieces, Tammy Gulledge and...

Rogers Samuel "Sam" Robinson

Jul 11, 2024

Rogers Samuel "Sam" Robinson, known affectionately as Sam, passed away on July 11, 2024 He was born on January 19, 1937. Dedicated 34 years of his life to serving his community as a part of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office before retiring. Sam is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Robinson of Pinson, AL;  children: Renee Dean (Jeff) of Birmingham,...

Connie Posey

Jul 10, 2024

Connie Lee Posey, age 73, passed away on July 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mae Bolzle; brothers, R.T. Bolzle, Bobby Bolzle; sisters, Dora Noad and Inez Jones.

Mrs. Posey is survived by her husband Charles Posey; children, David (Nikkie) Posey, Dale (Ashli) Posey, Danette (Tim) Hassler; grandchildren, Austin (Sierrah) Posey, Mallory (Harrison)...

Fern Martin Hale

Jul 10, 2024

Fern Martin Hale, age 93, passed away on July 10, 2024. Fern was preceded in death by her parents Abel and Angeline Desjardin Martin; and several brothers and sisters.

Fern was raised in Lewiston Maine and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949. She married her husband of 70 years (Hoyt) in 1954. The couple moved to Alabama where they raised...

Joe Edward Madaris

Jul 10, 2024

Joe Edward Madaris, age 88, passed away from this life on July 10, 2024, surrounded

by his loving family. He is survived by Pat, his wife of 54 years, and his children: Mark

(Rhonda), Jeff (Cindy), Mandi Gray (Randy) and Greg (Kay). He has seven grandchildren:

Brandon (Jennifer), Jordan, Ryan (Elizabeth), Rachel Ferguson (Nathaniel), Bradley, Bella and

Brooklynn. He has eight great grandchildren. He...

Alpha (Lynn) Longmire Wylie

Jul 8, 2024

Alpha (Lynn) Longmire Wylie, age 96, passed away on July 8, 2024. She loved her family and spending time in the mountains. Mrs. Wylie was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Wylie; daughter, Denise Bradford; mother, Annis LaBoone; brother, Eulyss (Shirley) Longmire; brother, Lonell Longmire; sister, Charlotte Owens and special friend, Herman Sims.

She is survived by her...

Curtis Tulen Cleveland

Jul 6, 2024

Curtis “Judge” Tulen Cleveland, 91 years old, originally from Hackleburg, AL passed away on July 6, 2024, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sharon Anita, his children Kim (Hollis), Shelia (Charles), Larry (Teresa), and Keith. Curtis had 10 grandchildren-Chris, Tiffany, Shelby, Kristina, Jennifer, Justin, Cameron, Lela, Michael, and Katelyn; and five great-grandchildren-Kennedy, Sadie,...

Diane Greer

Jul 5, 2024

On July 5th , 2024, surrounded by her beloved family, Barbara Diane Greer reached out to the hands of Jesus and entered her heavenly home. Diane was born in Atlanta, GA on December 20, 1947 to James Edward and Barbara Jean Melville and was raised in Birmingham. She attended both Woodlawn and Banks High School. She received her RN Degree...

George Alan Wills

Jul 5, 2024

George Alan Wills, 84, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born July 30, 1939 to LA and Jewel Love Wills of Palmerdale, AL. He graduated from Tarrant High School and shortly after married his high school sweetheart, Alfretta Mathis Wills. They were married 62 1/2 years. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. Mr. Wills retired...

Stephen Paul Brooks

Jul 2, 2024

Stephen Paul Brooks, aged 71, passed away in him home, Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Steve was born November 22, 1952 in Cleveland Ohio. He joined the U.S. Army in 1973 and served as a Tank Commander and Drill Instructor and was honorably discharged from service in 1980. He also worked for many years in IT Services before retiring in 2020. Steve...

Marilyn Monette Anthony

Jul 2, 2024

Mrs. Marilyn Lee Monette Anthony peacefully passed into Glory Monday, July 2, 2024, at Grandview Medical Center.

Marilyn was born in 1936 in Albany, Georgia, to Roland Lee and Louise Setzer Monette and grandparents, Edward and Florence Setzer, and Roland and Harriet Lee Monette. She moved to Birmingham, Alabama, after her younger brother, Roland Edward Monette, was born. She attended Gibson...

Gloria McLeod

Jul 2, 2024

Gloria Ann McLeod (Ough), 83 passed away on July 2, 2024, in Pell City, Alabama. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, she spent her final seventeen years in Pell City, Alabama enjoying lake life.

She was deeply involved in her church community and a devout member of the First Baptist Church of Pell City. She was also a member of...

Sonia Bolton Jones

Jun 30, 2024

Sonia Jean Jones, 86, of Trussville passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Ascension St Vincent’s in Birmingham. She was born December 18th, 1937. She was one special lady to all who she came in contact with from her family members to neighbors, church congregation and her precious lifelong friends. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, dedicated...

Dan Pilkinton

Jun 28, 2024

Dan William Pilkinton

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Dan William Pilkinton, age 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 28.

He is survived by his five children Glynda Wright Grier (Carson); Tommy Wright (Cathy); Steve Wright (Denise); Kelly Wright Lloyd (Rick); and Gail Pilkinton Guge (Brett). He was a beloved Papaw to 11 grandchildren and...

Betty Jo LaVecchia

Jun 27, 2024

Betty Jo LaVecchia, age 93, born December, 29, 1930, in Birmingham, AL, passed away June 27, 2024, in Birmingham, AL. 

She was a graduate of Ramsay High School, and later worked as a manager at Birmingham Pool Center for many years. She attended Argo Christian Fellowship Church in Argo, AL. 

Survivors include her sons, David F. LaVecchia (Mary Jane) and Claude N....

Kenneth Jerry Vines

Jun 27, 2024

Kenneth “Jerry” Vines, 81, of Trussville, AL, died in Trussville on June 27, 2024.  He was born near Camp Lejune, NC on May 15, 1943, to Lucille Beverly and Kenneth C. Vines and lived most of his life in Alabama. Jerry attended Woodlawn High School, where he was a “Warbler” and played football, before studying accounting at Univ. of Alabama...

Betty O'Barr

Jun 26, 2024

Betty Jean (Ellis) O'Barr born Feb 10, 1945, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 26, 2024. She is survived by her husband K. Fred O'Barr of more than 58 years. She grew up in Birmingham, AL and graduated from Woodlawn High School. Betty Jean worked at the University of Georgia for most of her career, retiring...

Brenda McFrancis Terrell

Jun 26, 2024

Brenda McFrancis Terrell passed away peacefully on June 26, 2024. She is survived by her son Monte (Stacy) and granddaughter,Allie Alaire. She is also survived by her sisters: Joy McFrancis Thornhill, Kathy McFrancis-Crittenden (Phillip) and Yvonne McFrancis Pope ); nieces Yvonne Matthews (Bryan), Patti Dodson (Brooke) and Katy Josephson (Brett); nephews Eric Thompson and Nicholas Kalb; five great-nieces; and five...

Ida "Ruth" Crutchfield

Jun 26, 2024

Ida “Ruth” Crutchfield, 98, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born December 19, 1925, in Holly Pond, Alabama.

 

Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church Trussville and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking and reading. Ruth especially loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them all.

 

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward...

Richard James Hobbs

Jun 24, 2024

Graveside Services for Mr. Richard James Hobbs, age 94 of Birmingham, will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jody Hooven officiating.

Mr. Hobbs passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Grandview Medical Center. Born in Ohio, he grew up in Washington, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh, and graduated from Washington...