Obituaries

Helen Fields

Nov 28, 2013

Helen Fields, age 78, of Birmingham, AL passed away November 29, 2013. She was a loving woman and a member of Tarrant First Baptist Church. Mrs. Fields was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fields; and son, Billy Paul Fields. Survivors include her children, Betty Beard (Lonnie), Bobby Fields (Becky); sisters, Hazel Stripling (James), Polly Ball (Johnny); brother,...

Wanda Powell

Nov 28, 2013

Wanda Waid Powell, of Adamsville and resident of Fair Haven, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. She was born February 22, 1929, in Albertville to Berthelle Smith Waid and Onnis George Waid, a Methodist minister for over 40 years. While her father was a pastor in Langdale, she met Ralph Marshall Powell, a Marine Veteran of WWII and future...

Edith May

Nov 27, 2013

Edith Massey May

September 12, 1913-December 27, 2013

Edith Massey May, age 100, died peacefully at home November 27, 2013.

She is survived by two daughters, Lila May Phillips, Martha May Harbison (Brandon); one son, Joe A. May Jr. (Renae); Grandchildren, Cindy O'Shea, Michael Phillips, Scott Trimble, (Carole), Pat Trimble, (Kim), Mandy May...

Frances Hurst

Nov 25, 2013

Frances Brown Hurst, age 78 of Birmingham, AL passed away on November 25, 2013. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and Women's Junior Chamber of Commerce, where she was past president of both. She was a former editor of Alabama Business Woman Magazine. She was preceded...

Franklin Harris

Nov 24, 2013

Rev. Franklin D. Harris, age 80, of Steele, AL. died peacefully with his family at his bedside. Mr. Harris was owner of a service station, auto parts store and foreign car repair in Pinson prior to his service in the ministry of over 40 years at Coalburg IPHC, McCombs IPHC, and Trinity Chapel IPHC. He was also a member...

Charles Martin

Nov 24, 2013

Charles "Michael" Martin

July 8, 1952-Nov. 24, 2013

Died Sunday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Jan; daughters, Brooke Barnes and Paige Patterson; Mother, Jeanne K. Miller; brother, Rick Martin; granddaughter, Liza Barnes; and beloved dog "Bailey". A memorial service will be held Friday, November 29, 2013 at 2pm and officiated...

James Posey

Nov 24, 2013

James Posey "Jim", age 97 of Birmingham, AL passed away on November 24, 2013. He was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. He retired from the Birmingham Fire Department after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Florence Chappelle Posey and brother Raymond Posey. Chapel services will be held on Friday, Nov 29, at...

Jean Humphrey

Nov 24, 2013

Jean Humphrey, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of Birmingham, AL went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2013 after a brief illness. Jean loved, and faithfully served, the Lord with gladness in many ways, but mostly through the Briarwood Thrift Store which she began in 1970. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Hugh Humphrey,...

Floyd Lisby

Nov 24, 2013

Floyd Reeder Lisby

January 3, 1928 ~ November 24, 2013

Floyd Reeder Lisby, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013. Reeder was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Birmingham. He retired from Birmingham News after nearly 40 years of service as...

Mildred Stiff

Nov 23, 2013

Mildred Jane Stiff, age 92, died Saturday, November 23, 2013. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26 from 10:00- 11:00 AM at Jefferson memorial Funeral Home followed by the service in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM.

George Rutter

Nov 22, 2013

Rutter, George Malcolm "Mal" passed away in his Trussville home on November 22, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born and raised in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pennsylvania Military College and was in the US Army Reserves. He worked in the family business, Rutter Brothers Lumber Co. and also served as a volunteer fireman. The...

Helen Fromhold

Nov 21, 2013

Helen Pannell Fromhold, age 92 of Morris, passed away November 21, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, John Fromhold; her daughter Joann Purkey; brother, Joseph Pannell Jr.; sisters, Sue Pannell and Jean Daniel. She is survived by her son, Steve Fromhold (Karen); brother, Dr. William Pannell (Elaine) of Gainesville, FL; brother-in-law, Lloyd Daniel of Ocala, FL; grandchildren, Jeff...

Shirley Burns

Nov 17, 2013

Shirley Sue Burns, age 79 of Birmingham, AL passed away on November 17, 2013. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Center Point United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Wrev Burns. She is survived by her girls, Shana Williams (Bobby) and Cinna Sotherland (Paul); sister,...

Kenneth Millar

Nov 14, 2013

Kenneth Millar, age 81, of Trussville passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Trussville, a Sunday school teacher for 45 years, and a member of the choir. Mr. Millar was also a mechanic from Alagasco for over 35 years where he retired. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

John Hapgood

Nov 13, 2013

John Charles Hapgood, 60, of Trussville, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. In High School he lettered in all sports, receiving a baseball scholarship. But his passion and love was playing golf. He was a member of Clearbranch United Methodist Church. He retired several years ago from ISO, INC. He is survived by his devoted wife JoAnn and loving...

Jane Tubbs

Nov 13, 2013

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Glenn Hand-Truitt

Nov 13, 2013

Glenn E. Hand-Truitt, 72, loving husband and father, passed away after a brief illness on November 13, in Birmingham, AL. He was born September 11, 1941, in Birmingham, to Euclid and Ola Alberta (Ginn) Truitt. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1959, and from Asbury College in 1963. In 1968 he received his Master of Divinity degree at...

Chris Luther

Nov 13, 2013

Chris Elton Luther born January 26, 1918 died peacefully in Mobile on November 13, 2013 at the age of 95. Chris was a native of Double Springs, Alabama and a resident of Birmingham for over 50 years before moving to Mobile.

Chris earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Alabama and a master's degree from...

Charles Alexander

Nov 13, 2013

Charles E. Alexander, age 88 of Irondale, AL passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Charles was a member of the First Baptist Church of Irondale. He retired from Alabama Power after 42 years of service as an Electrical Lineman. Charles received numerous meritorious service awards while he was an employee for Alabama Power. In retirement he was a...

Herberta Gausman

Nov 12, 2013

Herberta M. Gausman , 85 of Fultondale, Alabama passed away November 12, 2013. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Jordan and Mary Mey; brother, Glenn Mey; grandchildren, Tina Kemp, Michelle Snider, Patricia Navarro, and Charlie Becker; 4 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday, November 16th from 12- 1:00...