Obituaries

Kathleen Nelson

Jul 12, 2013

Kathleen Kircus Nelson passed away Friday, July 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Kircus and Audrey Nelson. She is survived by her children, Judy (Ken) Carden, Joyce (Mike) Lawson, and Danny (Judy) Kircus; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; four great- great grandchildren; and three sisters, Iva Lee Kent, Mildred Townsend, and Sue Duncan. Family...

David Williams

Jul 12, 2013

WILLIAMS, DAVID A.

age 50, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. David graduated from Albertville High in 1981. He joined the Army in 1984 and served for 28 years as a technician and recently retired in 2012. He enjoyed golfing and Alabama Football, but most...

Charles Gambrell

Jul 10, 2013

Charles Edward Gambrell was born September 16, 1924 in Pell City, Alabama to Hiram Spurgeon and Anna Louise Coshatt Gambrell. He attended public Schools in the Pell City, Fairfield, and Birmingham systems graduating from West End High School in 1943. He graduated from The University of Alabama in 1949 and earned a Masters Degree from Samford University in 1974....

Charles Roberts

Jul 10, 2013

ROBERTS, CHARLES LAVON was born November 23, 1950 and died suddenly on July 10th, 2013. He was married on November 18, 2005. Lavon was a devoted husband, son, father and grandfather. He loved spending time with family, traveling, slow dancing and football! His complete and total devotion to his family will be greatly missed. He is survived by his...

Roberta Mount

Jul 10, 2013

Obituary not available.

William Temples

Jul 10, 2013

TEMPLES, SR., WILLIAM IRVIN

age 87, resident of Trussville, AL and formally of Albany, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. He retired from Ryder/PIE where he served as a truck driver for over 30 years. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Trussville. Irvin loved fishing and spending...

Betty Willingham

Jul 9, 2013

WILLINGHAM, BETTY E.,Age 86 of Birmingham passed away on July 9, 2013. She retired from Jefferson State Community College after 40 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, James T. Willingham; 2 sisters, Vera Ellis and Dorothy Tucker; and brother, Johnny Ellzey. She is survived by her daughters, Dianne Shelton (Michael) and Sherry W. Pettry...

Joyce Hamrick

Jul 7, 2013

Joyce Cotney Mathews Hamrick, 79, of Trussville, peacefully passed July 7, 2013. She was a member of Irondale Methodist Church and later moved to First United Methodist Church of Trussville where she was a member of The Character Builders Sunday School Class. After her retirement from the Jefferson County Health Department she moved to Foley, AL where she was...

William Glass

Jul 7, 2013

William Grady Glass (Bill) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, native of Birmingham, passed away July 7, 2013. He was a member of Grantswood Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Peggy Sudduth Glass. He is survived by his 2 daughters Pam Weaver (Raymond), Gwen Jackson (Stanley), 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will...

William Johnstone

Jul 5, 2013

William "Bill" Johnstone, Jr.

age 82, of Hoover, AL passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home. He was a member Green Valley Baptist Church in Hoover, AL. Bill attended college at Auburn University and was a graduate of Howard College-Samford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Ruth Chism; his sister, Edith...

Donald Fox

Jul 3, 2013

FOX, DONALD E. "GENE" age 85 of Centerpoint, AL peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2013. He served in the United States Marine Corps (1944-45), was a lifelong member of Grace Bible Church and was retired from AT&T. He was a quietly generous and faithful man. He enjoyed spending time with his family, Alabama football,...

Joseph Tortorigi

Jul 2, 2013

Joseph Tortorigi, age 70 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 2, 2013. He was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Joe was a man that represented hard work, dignity, family, faith, and leadership. There are not many that crossed his path that did not benefit from his generosity. He is preceded in death by his...

John Tsiboukas

Jul 2, 2013

He is survived by his wife, Judy Tsiboukas.

Clay Albright

Jun 30, 2013

Clay Albright, age 90 of Tuscaloosa, AL passed away on June 30, 2013. He was a member of Skyland Blvd. Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marines and proudly fought in the Guadalcanal Battle. He retired from Pure Oil Company after 40 years of service. He loved to fish more than doing anything else. He is survived by...

Willie Jones

Jun 29, 2013

JONES, WILLIE MAE

Willie Mae Jones age 92, of Springville, AL passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013. She was a member of Springville 1st United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 65 years. Willie loved to travel and went to Israel twice. She was preceded in...

David Spearman

Jun 29, 2013

David W. Spearman, age 59 of Pinson, AL passed away on June 29, 2013. He served in the U.S. Marines. He retired from the Southern Company. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Spearman; children, Matthew G. Spearman and Melissa M. Spearman; siblings, Linda Pool, Johnny Spearman, Barbara Steeley, Diane Olague, Betty Spearman, Kathy Caltabelotta and numerous nieces and...

James Chism

Jun 29, 2013

James Morgan Chism passed away at his home in Clay on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the age of 83. James is survived by his loving wife, Peggy of 62 years. They were married in Birmingham on January 21, 1951. James is lovingly remembered by his son, Ronald Chism (Vicki); daughter, Gigi Chism Robinson (Lloyd); grandson, Zachary Chism (Natalie)...

Dorothy Kite

Jun 27, 2013

Our beloved Granny, Dorothy M. Kite, left us on Thursday, June 27th to go be with her Lord and to be reunited with the love of her life, Da. She was 81. She is survived by her sons, Jeff Kite (Debbie) and Bruce Kite (Janet); grandchildren, Chad, Jake, Caitlin, Caitlin's mother, Chita; Anna, and Sarah, and their mother, Sherri;...

Doris Gill

Jun 26, 2013

Doris L. Gill, age 83 of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at UAB Hospital. She was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church. Mrs. Gill was preceded in death by her parents, James Aubrey and Flora E. Ferguson and a son, James Edward Gill. She is survived by her spouse of 66 years, Dewey E."Ed" Gill; her...

Marcelyn Turley

Jun 26, 2013

Mrs. Marcelyn Olivia Turley, age 84 of Birmingham passed away June 26, 2013 at her home with her family. Mrs. Turley was a retired Registered Nurse with 28 years of service with the Jefferson County Health Department. She was a member of Grace Methodist church. Survivors include her two sons, Mark Alan Turley and Gary Morrow Turley; two sisters,...