Obituaries

Margaret Merrell

Dec 17, 2015

Margaret Hamilton Merrell, age 91, passed away on December 17, 2015. She retired from The Old America Store and was a member of Center Point Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, James Harold Merrell; her son, Jimmy Merrell, and daughter, Sandra Nicholas. She is remembered by her daughters, Vicki Lankford (David)...

Rena Cartee

Dec 17, 2015

Rena Cartee, age 88, of Birmingham, passed away December 17, 2015. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Benjamin Cartee, parents Benjamin and Mary Patranella, brother Luke Patronella (Doris), sisters Mary Abbate (Anthony), Bonnie Patranella , and niece Marylyn Abbate. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11am, Saturday, Dec 19...

Carol Mcwilliams

Dec 17, 2015

Carol McWilliams, age 92, of Trussville, AL passed away on December 17, 2015. Retired from Delta Airlines, Carol never met a stranger and will be missed by many, particularly in the Trussville area where she was a longtime resident and a member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville. She will be remembered for her sweet disposition and loving...

Grover Sims

Dec 16, 2015

Grover W Sims, Gunnery Sgt. USMC, 87 years old, retired from this world on December 16, 2015 and is with Jesus today. He served in WWII and the Korean War along with 13 years of service with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 907 He was an Alabama Highway Patrolman and Deputy Sheriff...

Margie Chasteen

Dec 16, 2015

Margie Mae Lesley Chasteen of Roebuck Plaza went to her Eternal Rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the age of 86. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Roebuck Plaza. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Smiley" Chasteen, and her daughter, Jackie Rae Chasteen, as well as her parents, Oscar Thomas and...

Rosina Reed

Dec 15, 2015

Florence Rosina Reed, of Center Point, passed away on December 15, 2015. She worked tirelessly as a devoted housewife and mother of 3. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent L. Reed. She is survived by her children, Anthony Reed, Jennifer Stancell, and Angela Henderson; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on...

Mark Thomas

Dec 15, 2015

Mark Alan Thomas, 54, of Trussville passed away Dec. 15, 2015. He was a faithful Christian and member of First Baptist Church of Trussville, as well as, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a graduate of E.B. Erwin High School and proud U.S. Army veteran. After retiring from the military he continued to help others as...

George Talley

Dec 15, 2015

George William Talley "Bill", age 67 of Trussville, AL passed away on December 15, 2015. He was retired from North Folk Southern Railroad Police Department and he also served in the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death by his granddaughters, Caitlyn and Elizabeth Talley. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Talley; children, William Talley (Kasey) and Chrystal...

Mary Lovelace

Dec 13, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ann Lovelace, age 84, of Birmingham, passed away on December 13, 2015. She was a longtime member of Norwood Baptist Church. She graduated from Phillips High School and worked for many years as financial advisor in the medical field. Mrs. Lovelace was a caring and dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who cherished each member of her...

Peggy Graham

Dec 12, 2015

Peggy Martin Graham, age 88 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Saturday December 12, 2015. Peggy was a graduate of Phillips High School. After graduating she worked as an administrative secretary at Standard Brands. After marrying and starting a family she decided to take time off work and spend her days being a devoted mother and wife. After her...

Doris Mccarthey

Dec 11, 2015

No obituary at this time.

Edith Kennedy

Dec 11, 2015

Edith Mae Thomas Kennedy, age 93, died on December 11, 2015. She was born on February 25, 1922. Mrs. Kennedy was a member of Roebuck Drive United Methodist church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Kennedy, parents, Frank and Maggie Thomas, brothers, David, Elzie, Lowell, Johnny and Paul Thomas and her sister, Jean Beck. She...

Evelyn Cain

Dec 10, 2015

No obituary

William Pounds

Dec 9, 2015

William Harold Pounds, age 89, of Huffman, AL passed away December 9, 2015. Mr. Pounds attended West End High School. He joined the US Marines during WWII. He was a paper boy, worked for Western Union delivering singing telegrams, worked for L&N Railroad, then joined the US Post Office and worked for 35 years until he retired in December...

Randall Haynes

Dec 8, 2015

Randall "Randy" Haynes, age 55 of Clay, AL passed away on December 8, 2015. He attended Center Point Nazarene and was employed with U.S. Pipe as a supervisor. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jewel Haynes. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Haynes; children, Jesse Haynes, Justin Haynes and Cynthia Tidwell; father, Jessie Haynes; sisters, Brenda...

Kathryn Stroud

Dec 8, 2015

Kathryn Rush Griffin Stroud died peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the age of 83. She was born in Chelsea on January 2, 1932 to John and Clarke Griffin. She graduated from high school in Senatobia, MS. She attended Birmingham-Southern College, from which she graduated in 1951. In May of 1952, she married Thomas F. Stroud. Kathryn worked...

Mary Weed

Dec 6, 2015

Mary E. Weed, age 57 of Birmingham, AL passed away on December 6, 2015. She is survived by her cousins, Jo Ann Stembridge (Mike) and Fred Balow (Diana) and numerous other family members. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 1 to 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2 PM at...

Debra Howard

Dec 6, 2015

Debra S. Howard, age 64, of Trussville, passed away December 6, 2015. She was retired from Motion Industries and was preceded in death by her parents James Blanton Sr. and Mary Irene Schwantes. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 2pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 1pm until 2pm Wednesday. She is...

Robert Hancock

Dec 5, 2015

Robert George Hancock died on December 5, 2015 in Birmingham, AL at the age of 79. Robert was born on Oct. 19, 1936 in Monticello, MS to Abner Percy Hancock and Pearlie Mason Hancock. He married Janice Adkins in 1964 in Gulfport, MS then moved to Birmingham, AL and began working for Richard Kelly Chevrolet in 1972 located in...

Gregory Roberts

Dec 4, 2015

Gregory Scott Roberts, age 45, of Pinson, passed away December 4, 2015. He was a 1988 graduate of Pinson Valley High School, enjoyed the beach, motorcycle riding and loved his family. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec 8, at 2pm with visitation one hour prior to services. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Roberts, son...