Obituaries
Gene Taylor
Sep 9, 2015
Gene Paul Taylor, of Birmingham, passed away at the age of 77 on September 9, 2015. He was born in Clanton, Alabama, on June 18, 1938. Gene grew up in Sylacauga, graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1956, and went on to graduate from Howard College (Now Samford University) in 1960. Gene commissioned into the United States Marine Corps...
Marjorie Dill
Sep 5, 2015
Marjorie "Mama Dill" Ilo Dill passed away on September 5, 2015. She was the wife of the late Johnny C. Dill, Sr. She is survived by 6 children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 12:00pm at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. A visitation will be held one hour prior...
Virginia Unkle
Sep 4, 2015
Virginia Hutchins Unkle, age 91 of Moody, AL passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Virginia retired from Justice Printing where she served as a proof reader for several years. She was a member of the Eastern Star and volunteered for the Shepherds Center in East Lake. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Unkle and her...
David Wood
Sep 3, 2015
David E. Wood, age 67 of Trussville, AL passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. David retired from the U.S. Military after 24 years of service. He retired from Jefferson County Schools after 25 years of service as an electrician. David was preceded in death by his father, Jack D. Wood; mother, Annie Jean Sherer, step-father, Hollis Sherer; brother,...
Bruce Herold
Sep 3, 2015
Born in Butler Pennsylvania, Bruce moved to the Birmingham area in 1975. He retired from B.F. Goodrich-Michelin and Books-a-Million. He is preceded in death by his parents: Oliver and Freda Herold and brother Roger Herold. Survived by his wife: Carol Herold Daughters: Elizabeth Kaya ( Garry) Cocoa Beach, FL; Bonnie Short (Michael) Auburn, Al. Step-daughter: Leah Ashworth, Alabaster, AL,...
Mathilda Cooper
Aug 30, 2015
Milly Cooper, age 83 of Odenville, AL passed away on August 29, 2015. Milly was a member of Girl Scouts and Wayfarers Alumni. She enjoyed bowling, watching Atlanta Braves Baseball, traveling and visiting her sisters. Milly was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, James W. Cooper, Jr. She is survived by her children: Susan Cooper...
Martha Franklin
Aug 30, 2015
Martha Brand Franklin, 67, of Blount County, Ala., died on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.Funeral services will be held at Twenty-Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of Center Point, Ala. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at at 11 a.m. The visitation will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Twenty-Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of Center Point, Ala. Martha Joyce...
James Baxter
Aug 30, 2015
Rev. James N. Baxter, of Birmingham, AL, went to his eternal rest on 8/30/2015, in Albuquerque, NM. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, and having graduated from High School in Detroit, MI, James served during the Korean conflict in Germany, a member of the US Army Quartermaster Corps. Following the war, James married Shirley Kimbell, of Northville, MI, and went to...
Eleanor Hatcher
Aug 29, 2015
Our beloved mother, Eleanor Hatcher passed away in the early morning hours of August 29th, 2015. She is survived by three daughters and one sona�"Barbara, Charles "Pop" (and wife Robin), Theresa, and Ruby. Eleanor is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, as well as four brothers and one sister. May her spirit live on in each...
Brett Wood
Aug 29, 2015
Brett Wayne Wood, age 39, of Gardendale, passed away on August 29, 2015 in his home. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a 1995 graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School where he was a member of the marching band. He attended the University of Alabama and went on to work for the Jefferson County...
Celesta Mcswain
Aug 29, 2015
Celesta Ann McSwain, age 88 passed on August 29, 2015. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, L.V. and Florence Hill, husband, T.C. McSwain and her son, Robert Tucker. She is survived by her daughter, Melody McCallum (Bob); son, Jeff McSwain; grandchildren, Ashley Sampson (Nate), Britani McSwain, Corey McSwain and...
Kenneth Powell
Aug 28, 2015
Kenneth D. Powell, age 100, of Boca Raton, FL, passed away August 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen Robinson Powell. Graveside services will be held on September 1, at 10am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 9am until 10am Tuesday. He is survived by his daughter Charlene Rosenthal, son...
James Williams
Aug 27, 2015
James "Jim" Williams age 80, of Riverside, AL passed away on August 27, 2015. He is a retired DEA. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James Lewis Williams and Virginia Williams; mother and father in-law, Lena and Lewis Holley; sister, Patricia Williams Sherrill; and daughter, Pamela Williams. He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; daughters, Cyndee...
Margaret Overton
Aug 25, 2015
Margaret Louise Speights Overton, age 90, of Warrior, formerly of Birmingham, and a member of Grace Baptist Church of Sumiton, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Overton; her daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Dale Overton and her grandson, David Michael Overton. She was...
John Mcdanal
Aug 23, 2015
John W. McDanal
age 89 of Leeds, AL passed away on August 23, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, and uncle Jay. John was a true Auburn Football Fan "WAR EAGLE!" He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret McDanal. He is survived by his daughter, Jan and her husband Bob Moyse; grandson, Zachary Pyron;...
Erlene Chilton
Aug 22, 2015
Erlene Chilton
June 23, 1924-August 22, 2015
Erlene Chilton, age 91 of Trussville, AL passed away on August 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie E. Chilton and daughter, Donna Sue Barnett; Mrs. Chilton is survived by her granddaughter, Alison Murphy (Jason); grandchildren, Taylor and Madison Murphy, and son-in-law, Dwayne Barnett...
John Manning
Aug 22, 2015
Mr. John P. Manning, Sr., of Birmingham, passed away on August 22, 2015. He worked for Southern Railroad for 45 years. He was also a member of the American Legion and the VFW Post 668. He had a great love for his 3 dogs, growing his own tomatoes, and was an avid yard sale shopper. Mr. Manning was preceded...
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