Obituaries

George S. Ellard, Jr.

May 23, 2024

Graveside Services for Mr. George S. Ellard, Jr., age 76 of Irondale, will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 12:30 P.M. at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo.

Mr. Ellard passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Fairhaven. A lifelong resident of Alabama, he graduated from Tarrant High school in 1966. After graduation, he joined the United States...

Richard E. Weinberg

May 21, 2024

Richard (Rick) E. Weinberg passed away from this world and went to his eternal home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna E. Weinberg, and father, Jerome B. Weinberg. He is survived by his brother, Jerome Weinberg, Jr. and his sisters, Cindy Russo (Sammy) and Nancy Gilmore (Marvin); his chosen son, Forrest Taylor; his nephews, Adam Gilmore, Austin...

Lynn Williamson

May 21, 2024

Lynn Douglas Williamson "Wilie," 76, of Tarrant, Alabama went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024. He was retired from CSX railroad and a long time member of Ruck Methodist Church. Lynn was a Marine in India Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines that served in Vietnam. Lyn was so proud of the Marines and loved his fellow Marine...

Ann Schaffner

May 21, 2024

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at 3:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Gloria Ann Schaffner, age 87, who passed away peacefully at her home in Springville, AL, on May 21st, 2024. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Trussville, AL. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and wife. She is preceded...

Curtis Norris

May 21, 2024

Curtis William Norris, born on December 1, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away on May 21, 2024, at the age of 71 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Curtis was a devoted family man who enjoyed following Alabama football, excelling in trivia, being kind to animals, and loving his dogs. He was a pharmacist who found joy in assisting customers, treating his...

Jean Murray

May 21, 2024

Our Mom and Grammy, Jean Murray, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  She was born December 30, 1947 in Gadsden, Alabama.   She married William (Bill) Murray on June 30, 1967. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church for 54 years and lived a life fully devoted to serving the Lord and those around her....

Brian Peeples

May 20, 2024

Brian Christopher Peeples age 44 of Birmingham passed away on May 20, 2024. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Pauline and Jack Johnson and Eva Woods; grandparents, Thomas and Barbara Smith, Gaynette Dobbs and Maxie Peeples.

Brian is survived by his mother Paula Peeples; father, Michael Peeples, Sr.; brother, Michael Peeples, Jr. and two nephews Jarrett Peeples...

James Douglas Finkley

May 20, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. James Douglas Finkley, age 92 of Birmingham, will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the adjoining gardens.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine G. Finkley, his daughter, Diane Green and her husband, Dan, his sister, Vale Tabor (Bernard), one granddaughter,...

Paul Allen Blankenship Sr.

May 19, 2024

Paul Allen Blankenship, Sr. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 19, 2024, at the age of 90.  Paul was predeceased by his loving wife, Frances, in February 2022.  Paul spent his final days surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor...

Betty Washburn

May 18, 2024

Betty Jo Tate Washburn passed away on May 18th at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen O. Washburn and her daughter Lela Ann Johnson. Betty is survived by her grandsons Brian Aston and Tate Johnson and 4 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 4 stepchildren Randy, Ken, Barry Washburn and Sue Moore,...

Janet Howard Bridges

May 17, 2024

Janet Marie Bridges (Howard) passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. She was a loving wife, a caring mother of two children, and a wonderful grandmother to seven grandchildren. She had thirteen brothers and sisters and cherished each one. She held a special place in her heart for each...

Lena Crouch

May 17, 2024

Lena Marie Wells Crouch, age 92, of Birmingham, passed away on May 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Crouch, Jr.; mother Mary Cristine Heck Wells; father, Samuel P. Wells; guardians, Harry Hood and Bess Martin Hood; brothers, Joseph S. Wells, Robert Wells, Raymond J. Wells, Charles S. Wells, William Ernest Wells and Samuel H....

Richard Earl Serviss Jr.

May 15, 2024

A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Richard Earl Serviss Jr., age 81, of Birmingham, who passed away on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. Graveside funeral services will immediately follow. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. 

Richard was a Graduate of both Jacksonville...

Henrietta Murray

May 15, 2024

On May 15, 2024 Henrietta Lynn Murray passed away from a terminal illness. She is survived by her parents, Ben and Maria (Trussville) along with her older sister Ann Shepard, grandparents Bob and Betsy Murray (Trussville), and Nancy Stokes (Prattville), as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Mark Stokes.

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Joe Ambrose Jr

May 14, 2024

Joe Edward Ambrose Jr., 74, passed away on May 14th, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Born in Los Angeles, California on March 30, 1950, he was the son of Joe Edward

Ambrose Sr. and Winnie Elizabeth Ambrose. He attended Banks High School and retired from

Marmon Keystone after more than 30 years of service. He also spent many...

Milo James Smith

May 14, 2024

Milo James Smith, 92, died May 14, 2024, at his home in Oneonta, AL. He was born on December 9, 1931, in Dancy, AL, to Del Lozier Smith and Edson Fayette Smith. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, AL, with visitation at 11:00 am and the funeral at 12:00 pm.

Milo was a...

Amelia Long

May 14, 2024

Amelia Louise (Witte) Long passed peacefully Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024, at St. Vincent's

East Hospital in Birmingham. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 "fun filled" years,

George "Buddy" Long, daughters Missy (Kimbro), Dana (Watts), Toni (Bob) Moore, Teri

(Jeffery) Foster and son, Tommy (Debbie) Long. Together, she and Buddy were blessed with

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Brandon Todd Leatherwood

May 13, 2024

Memorial Service for Mr. Brandon Todd Leatherwood, age 39 of Tarrant, will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Chris Graham officiating.

Brandon passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham. Born in Birmingham, he graduated from Tarrant High school in 2003. After graduation, he attended Jefferson State...

Victoria Craiger

May 13, 2024

Victoria "Vicki" Craiger, 71 years old, born November 12 1952 in Wrightsville GA went home to our Lord May 13, 2024. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with funeral services immediately following at 2:00 PM in the chapel. Pastor Jeff Oates with the Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church will...

James Fagan

May 11, 2024

James Fagan, 95, of Ashville, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Jim was born in Jackson Heights, NY, on July 9, 1928, to James and Lucy Fagan. He spent his youth in Woodside, NY, attending school at P.S. 151 and Bryant High School in Queens where he loved riding his bike, cars, and sports...