Obituaries

Annie Lay

Oct 28, 2013

Annie Belle Lay age 93, of Birmingham went home to be with her Lord on October 28, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hudson Lay; brothers, James and Ray Maxwell; sister, Gladys Tarr; and daughter, Emma Fillipelli. She is survived by her daughters, Vivian Mitchell (Jay) and Janet Revell (Fred); grandchildren, Lori Salter, Robert Mitchell, Bethany...

Sara Campbell

Oct 28, 2013

Sara Ellen Campbell 1928-2013 Funeral service for Sara Ellen Campbell, age 85 of Gardendale, will be Thursday, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial. Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East The family will receive friends on Thursday, Oct 31, 2013 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Mrs. Sara passed...

Betty Barnes

Oct 27, 2013

Betty C. Barnes, age 77 of Irondale, AL passed away on October 27, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Clara Childers, her first husband, Virgil Melvin, the love of her life, William G. Barnes and her great grandson, Christian Blake Schwartz. She is survived by her son, Virgil Leon Barnes (Toni); granddaughters, Monica Schwartz...

Bobby Hicks

Oct 26, 2013

Bobby N. Hicks, age 78 of Argo, AL passed away on October 26, 2013. He was a U.S. Army veteran after 20 years of services. He retired from the City of Tarrant as a police officer after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hicks. He is survived by his daughters, Vicki Noordermeer...

Wendell Speegle

Oct 26, 2013

Wendell F. Speegle, age 71 of Center Point, AL passed away on October 26, 2013. He was a member of North Clay Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Jean Speegle. He is survived by his sons, Ken Speegle and Gary Speegle (Sherry); sisters, Alvina Hagood, Olene Parker, and Sue Kilgore; grandchildren, Nicholas, Emily, Zane,...

Agnes Powell

Oct 25, 2013

Agnes Jane Powell

August 1, 1922-October 25, 2013

Agnes Jane Powell, 91, of Jasper, AL died Friday at Walker Baptist Medical Center after a long illness. She was born August 1, 1922 in Docena, AL to Rev. Lucius B. and Sarah Pearl Brown. She was the widow of Cullman T. Powell, after a long and...

Carolyn Espy

Oct 25, 2013

Carolyn "Sis" Espy, age 70, of Ashville, AL passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Espy; mother, Earline Murray; and her beloved dog, Fish. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa Pike (Howard), Ettie Eudy (Gary), Susan Jordan (Steve); brothers, Bobby Herren, Butch Herren; seven grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and several nieces and...

Roy Holmes

Oct 25, 2013

Roy Edward Holmes October 25, 2013Roy Edward Holmes was born on October 23, 1928, and left this life on October 25, 2013.Roy (Ed to his family) was a good man and lived a good life. He was diligent, determined, fair, and honest. Throughout his life, Roy sought to live as Christ would have him to live.Roy grew up in...

Christine Jones

Oct 24, 2013

CHRISTINE HOPKINS JONES

October 13, 1929-October 23, 2013

Christine Hopkins Jones, of Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday. October 23, 2013. Christine was a member of the Eastern Star, Toulmin chapter #455. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Christine was preceded in death by her father, Asa Hopkins; mother. Della Daugherty;...

James Faust

Oct 24, 2013

James E. "Jim" Faust, age 78, passed away on October 24, 2013. He was a graduate from McAdory High School and a retired sales manager with Brown Molding in Montevallo, AL. Mr. Faust was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Helena, AL and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Calera, AL. He was preceded in death...

Brad Abbruzzo

Oct 24, 2013

Brad was welcomed into his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Oct. 24, 2013 at the age of 27. He loved the Lord, his family and friends and enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. His smile could light up a room!

Brad was preceded in death by, his father, Frank Joseph Abbruzzo; grandfather, Frank...

Philis Gamble

Oct 24, 2013

Philis E. Gamble, 91, of Alabaster, Al passed away Thursday October 24, 2013. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. To 11 a.m. On Monday October 28, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Alabaster, 10903 Highway 119, immediately followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, AL. Phil was...

Rein Schiltz

Oct 23, 2013

Rein SchiltzJune 8, 1925 - Oct. 23, 2013Rein R Schlitz Died October 23 at the age of 88. He was a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He bravely fought for his country In the U.S. Navy, immediately upon graduating from Woodlawn high school. He was awarded several Distinguished service medals Including the Purple Heart For his service in World War...

Betty Falkinburg

Oct 21, 2013

Betty Falkinburg

Age 73, of Kimberly passed away on October 21, 2013. She was a dedicated military wife and loved to travel. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Esther Burton. She is survived by her husband, Michael Falkinburg; daughter, Cindy Kirkland (Walter); son, Michael Falkinburg (Diana); grandchildren, Brett and Brittany Kirkland, Stacy and...

Donna Ayers

Oct 21, 2013

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Colleen Fleck

Oct 21, 2013

Elois Colleen Lavender Fleck, of Trussville, Alabama passed away on October 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Lewis Lavender and Ora Underwood Lavender; sister, Ginger Lavender James, and infant sister, Sandra Lewis Lavender all of Roanoke, Virginia. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, William "Bill" Fleck;...

Raymond Busler Jr

Oct 19, 2013

Raymond A. Busler, Jr.Aug. 3, 1925-Oct. 19, 2013Mr. Raymond A. Busler, Jr., age 88 of Trussville died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at St. Vincent's St. Clair in Pell City, AL. Mr. Busler was a retired employee of Hayes/Pemco after more than 41 years of service as a metallurgist. Mr. Busler loved to build and restore machinery. He built the...

Larry Sinor

Oct 19, 2013

Larry Edward Sinor, born December 27th, 1938, of Trussville, AL, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2013 surrounded by his family at the age of 74. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 7th 1956 until December 4th, 1959. He was an avid race fan and former motocross racer. He was preceded in death by his parents T.H....

Lewis Thompson

Oct 19, 2013

Lewis Graham Thompson, age 86, passed away October 19, 2013. He retired from Alabama Power in 1951 after 37 years of service, and he was also a Navy Veteran from WWII. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma A. Thompson. Survivors include his daughters, Donna J. Clark (Dennis), Linda D. Brandon (Ronnie); and grandchildren, Bradley Clark,...

John Cobb

Oct 18, 2013

John William Cobb Age 86, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully Friday, October 18, 2013.John was born on Dec. 14, 1926 in Weir, MS to the late Lacy & Ruth Cobb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his bothers, Bennie, Tommy Alvin, & Billy Calvin Cobb.John is survived by his wife of 65 years,...