Obituaries

Patricia Cox

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Patricia King Cox went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2024 at the age of 90.

She is survived by Owen Cox, her husband of 72 years; daughters Brenda Cox; Terry Cox Purdy (Rick); grandchildren Christopher Rogers (Laura) and Ryan Purdy (Mary); five great grandchildren; siblings Earl King (Deborah) and Lisa Roberts (Joe). She is preceded...

Frank Garner, Sr

Dec 14, 2024

Frank Kenneth Garner, Sr., age 96, born in Geneva, Ill. On May 27, 1928 passed away on December 14, 2024. He lived in Chicago, Ill.; during The Great Depression, before moving to Birmingham, Al. He attended Shadyside Methodist Church in Ensley. He was a millwright at TCI at 16 years old. He was a WWII Veteran; joining the U.S. Navy...

Barbara Evans

Dec 13, 2024

Barbara Marie (Blackwell) Evans passed away on December 13, 2024. Barbara was born in Huntsville, Alabama and attended Oneonta High School. She married the love of her life, James Thomas (Tom) Evans Sr., at the age of 16 and went on to spend the next 71 years of her life with him. They started their life in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where...

Jean Fordham Tumlin

Dec 13, 2024

Jean Fordham Tumlin, affectionately known as “Grandmommy,” peacefully reached the end of her extraordinary life on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 85. She was a devoted grandmother, mother, sister, and friend, touching countless lives throughout her incredible journey.

Born in 1939 to Johnnie F. and Mabel J. Fordham, Jean’s life was rooted in love, resilience, and family. She...

Betty Carolyn Hawkins

Dec 12, 2024

Our dear mother, Betty Carolyn Hawkins, 90, of Moody, Al passed away in the presence of loving family members on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Betty was born October 23, 1934 in Gadsden, AL to William A. Muskett and Lula Mae Yeager-Muskett. 

Mom loved to reminisce about growing up in Gadsden and would tell us stories of her childhood such as having...

Olivia Jane Turner

Dec 12, 2024

Olivia Jane Turner, age 86, passed away on December 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie L. Tanner; son, Louie DeWayne Tanner; husband, Billy Royce Turner; her parents, Emory C. and Ruby Gladys Reid; siblings, Talmadge Reid, Willie Reid, Lattrelle Reid Suell. Mrs. Turner enjoyed baking for her family and crocheting. She was a member of...

Dorothy Price

Dec 12, 2024

Dorothy Gayle Price, age 83, passed away on Dec. 12, 2024. She was a lifelong member of Brookview Wesleyan Church. She graduated from Central Wesleyan Academy and University. . Gayle worked hard at anything she did. After returning home from school, she worked as a bookkeeper, personal caregiver in a nursing home and as an office manager for many years...

Wilburta Coon

Dec 11, 2024

Wilburta S. Coon was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, and lived most of her life here. Wilburta was predeceased by her parents, Wilbur & Tula Smith, and one sister, Clara Jean (Smith) Johnson. She leaves behind three grateful children: Glenn Colvin (wife Terri), Tim Colvin, and Kristi Howell (husband Mark); plus six beloved grandchildren and one treasured great grandson....

William "Blake" Long

Dec 11, 2024

William "Blake" Long, age 48, passed away on Dec. 11, 2024. Blake love the University of Alabama Football, working with wood and especially his cars including his favorite which was his Mustang.

Mr. Long is survived by his mother Terry Long; aunts, Susie Kreshka and Sandra Sprouse.

Joseph "Joe " W. Peace

Dec 11, 2024

Joseph Wilson Peace (Joe), 97, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1927, to the late Grady C. Peace and Clara W. Peace in Archdale, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Trinity High School. He began work as a knitting machine operator of full-fashioned hosiery at Adams Mills in High Point,...

Christopher Cherry

Dec 10, 2024

Christopher Cherry, age 70, passed away on December 10, 2024. Chris was preceded in death by his parents Sterling and Ann Cherry; brother, Joseph Michael Cherry; sister, Pamela Ann Cherry Thompson; nephew, Lee Michael Edwards; niece, Jennifer Nicole Edwards.

He is survived by his niece Connie Thompson Edwards; nephews, John Douglas Thompson and Douglas Cherry.great-nephew, Brian Patrick Edwards.

Mary Elizabeth Dodd

Dec 10, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Dodd, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Sylacauga, where she also started her family with her late husband Robert Batson Dodd. Together they moved to Center Point and later acquired Paradiso Painting Company. They spent their last years together in Trussville....

Joanne "Jody" Sims

Dec 8, 2024

Joanne “Jody” Miner Sims, born March 24, ** (she would never tell anyone) passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 8, 2024 with family by her side.

A native of Alabama she graduated from Woodlawn High School and Auburn University. While raising two very active sons, she was dedicated to her professional life in real estate for 30+ years; reaching the Million...

Howard Plott

Dec 6, 2024

Howard Tillman Plott, a well know pharmacist and businessman in the eastern side of Birmingham died Friday, December 6, 2024, just shy of his 95th birthday.

Howard, known as "Buddy" to many of his family, was born in 1930 in Aliceville Alabama in Pickens County to David Tillman and Gertrude Gibson Plott. The youngest of four children, Howard worked...

Robert Tonnemacher

Dec 6, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announced the death of the very best Daddy on the planet! Robert Tonnemacher was not only “daddy” to the two Tonnemacher girls he birthed, Regina (Scotty) and Denise (Chris), but he was “Papa” to his other children as well, Debbie (Norman) , Kendall (Shelia), Connie, and Sharon (Kenny). But truth be told, his...

Linda S. Plummer

Dec 5, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Linda S. Plummer, age 77 of Clay, will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. James Long and Rev. Glen Sandifer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mrs. Plummer passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her home. Linda was a loving and devoted...

Linda Goode

Dec 4, 2024

Linda Goode, 78, passed away on December 4, 2024, in Trussville, AL

Linda is survived by Paul Goode - son, of Birmingham, Tracy Black - daughter, Randall Black - son, Hunter Goode - grandson, Xander Goode - great-grandson, Charley Goode - great-granddaughter, Amber Barefield - granddaughter, Tyler Mills - grandson, Donovin Edwards - great-grandson, Cameron Barefield - great-grandson, Kimber Scott -...

Terry Allen Parker

Dec 3, 2024

TSgt PARKER, Terry Allen, age 79, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, after a long battle with vascular dementia and Parkinson's disease. He passed away while living at the Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home in Pell City, Alabama, with his son, James "Chris" Parker, by his side.

Terry was born in Evansville, Indiana, at...

Ruth A. Tillman

Dec 3, 2024

Ms. Ruth A. Tillman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, surrounded by her children. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial on Friday, December 6 from 9am-10am in the Chapel. The funeral services will begin immediately following visitation.

 

Ruth is survived by her five children, Brenda Reid, Don (Deb Chamblee), David (Sherry Chamblee), Gloria McChesney and Sharon McChesney...

Lecil (Buck) Evans

Dec 3, 2024

Lecil (Buck) Evans, age 98, of Hueytown passed away on December 3, 2024. Buck was born in Walker County, AL on May 10, 1926. Mr. Evans attended Carbon Hill High School and graduated from Florence State University. He worked most of his life for US Pipe/ Jim Walters Corporation as a chemist. Buck served in the US Military with eh...