Obituaries
James Chonko
Sep 6, 2014
James J. Chonko (Jim, Jimmy, Papa), age 68, of Trussville, AL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 6 at St. Vincent's Hospital East. He was born August 1, 1946 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late John and Mary (Waranowicz) Chonko; sister of Marilyn Cisek; and preceded in death by his brother, David Chonko. Jim was a 1964 graduate...
Realious Blackwell
Sep 5, 2014
Realious "R. H." Hoyt Blackwell
May 10, 1925-Sept. 4, 2014
age, 89, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Thursday, September, 4, 2014. Realious was a long-time member of Lake Highland Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over 50 years. He was a graduate of Minor High School in Minor, AL. In 1943...
Velma Hodge
Sep 4, 2014
Velma L. Hodge
Nov. 5, 1939-Sept. 4, 2014
Mrs. Velma L. Hodge, age 74 of Center Point, died Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and a retired employee of HealthSouth. Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Barry) Gillenwater; two sons; Douglas (Jennifer) Hodge and Terry (Kristi) Hodge; grandchildren; Justin (Loni),...
Geneva Mangham
Sep 4, 2014
Geneva B. Mangham, age 87 of Moody, AL passed away on September 4, 2014. She was a member of Moody United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star of Atlanta, GA. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Sexton and Jeanette Brown. She is survived by her husband, Stanford Mangham; children, Stan M. Mangham (Pam),...
Betty Cruce
Sep 4, 2014
Betty Ann Cruce, age 69, died at Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia, on Thursday, September 4th, 2014, after an extended illness. Born May 14th, 1945, in Sylacauga, Alabama, she lived in Birmingham and recently in Phenix City, Alabama. She sold insurance for thirty years prior to her retirement. Betty was a member of the Church of God. Survivors...
Grady Lyles
Aug 30, 2014
Mr. Grady Lee Lyles, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 93, on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family. Mr Lyles was preceded in death by his loving wife Florence Lyles and son Grady Lee Lyles, Jr. He is survived by...
Robert Phillips
Aug 28, 2014
Mr. Robert Neal Phillips, 51, of Clay, AL, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was an active member and deacon at Crosspoint Baptist Church. Neal is preceded in death by his father, Richard H. Phillips, Sr. and his brother Richard H. Phillips, Jr. He was the owner of Chrisenberry Paint & Body Shop for 11 years, where he...
Lillian Mcwhorter
Aug 27, 2014
Lillian Elizabeth Corum McWhorter, age 91 of Argo, AL passed away on August 27, 2014. She was born on July 2, 1923 in Hart County, Bonnieville, Kentucky, the daughter of Elmer and Maude Rucker Corum. She married Luther (Link) W. McWhorter on August 9, 1941 in Peoria, IL, he passed away on August 25, 2000. Lillian was a homemaker...
Mildred Watson
Aug 27, 2014
Mildred Watson, of Birmingham Al., passed away in her home at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, seven brothers, one sister, two nieces and one nephew. She was survived by her sister Mrs. Mary Isbell (Bobby) of Moody Al., her sister in law Ms. Catherine M. Watson of Huffman Al., a...
Rita Olive
Aug 26, 2014
Mrs. Rita D. Olive, age 84, of Gardendale died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Billy C. Olive. Rita retired from Goodyear as a former manager after more than 28 years of service. Survivors include her son, Richard F. (Darlene) Olive; her daughter, Deborah A. Olive; two grandchildren, Alexandria Olive...
Jon Mugnier
Aug 26, 2014
Jon Michael Mugnier, age 61 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 26, 2014. He attended Church of the Highlands. He was employed with Motion Industry for 37 years and later the Academy Store. He coached little league baseball in Trussville. He loved talking to people and quickly made new friends with them. He loved to participate in the...
Theron Chappel
Aug 25, 2014
Theron Paul Chapple, Jr.
September 26, 1940-August 25, 2014
Theron Paul Chapple, Jr. of Pinson, AL passed away on August 25, 2014. He was a graduate of Glenn Vocational School. Later he joined the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. He attended Grace Community Church where he was a member...
Catherine Masden
Aug 24, 2014
Catherine Louise Beam Masden, longtime Birmingham resident living in Gulfport for several years, was born on September 10, 1924 in Bardstown, KY, and passed away on August 24, 2014 in Gulfport. She is survived by her daughters Andi Rushton Oustalet (Butch) of Gulfport and Janelle Masden of New Orleans and her son William Henry Masden III of San Antonio,...
Claud Jones
Aug 22, 2014
Claud Raleigh Jones of, Birmingham, went home to be with our Lord on August 22, 2014. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Anne Bayliss Jones and sisters Lillian Jones Deale and Martha Jones Franklin. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Linda Jones Cornett (husband Robert)...
Scott Smith
Aug 21, 2014
Scott D. Smith, age 54 of Birmingham, AL passed on August 21, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Linda Smith and Eugene Thomas Smith, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Nancy D. Smith; brothers, Eugene Thomas Smith, Jr. (Kathy), Michael Zane Smith (Tammy), and Mark Lynn Smith (Ruby). Visitation will be on Monday, August 25,...
Joseph Mcsweeney
Aug 21, 2014
Joseph McSweeney, age 84 of Alabaster, AL passed away on August 21, 2014. He was a member of North Shelby Church of Christ. Joe served his country as a Parachuter in the Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, for the 101st Army Airborne Division. He honored his family, establishing a beautiful home with laborious hard work, high morals and a never ending...
Esther Mabe
Aug 20, 2014
Mrs. Esther Evelyn Mabe, age 81, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Trussville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville. Evelyn was the daughter of Porter Jackson Keith and Fannie Katherine Woods Keith. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, John P. Mabe; her daughter, Kathy (Chris) Kennedy; her son, Johnny (Paula) Mabe; sister, Geneva Sanders...
Jessica Huey
Aug 20, 2014
Jessica Brandy Huey, 31, passed away August 20, 2014. She attended Erwin High School. Jessica was a silly, free-spirited woman whose love of frogs came second only to her love of her two sons. She had an extraordinarily loving personality which affected everyone around her in a profound way and a gift for spreading fun wherever she went. She...
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