Obituaries

James Goodwin

May 30, 2024

James Hymon Goodwin, born August 16, 1942, a dedicated Marine Corps veteran and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 30, 2024, at age 81, after a short illness. Hymon, known to many of his friends as Jim, was born and raised in Trussville, Alabama, and often spoke of a simple childhood outdoors among dairy cows and other...

John Joyner

May 30, 2024

John Monroe Joyner, age 79 of Odenville, AL, passed away on May 30, 2024. Mr. Joyner was born March 28, 1945 in Savannah, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents Mamie Taylor Shirah Joyner and John J.Joyner; brother, Herman Rudolph Shirah, Sr.,and sister, Evelyn Joyner Finn.

John graduated from H.V. Jenkins High School in Savannah, GA. After graduating high...

Albert Tinney,IV

May 29, 2024

Albert Frank Tinney, IV, a son, brother, uncle and father. He was born with a loving and kind heart. This was visible to anyone that ever met him. He enjoyed outdoors from an early age whether it was sports, fishing, camping or just throwing a ball in the yard. He is preceded in death by his grandfather,  Albert Frank Tinney,...

Sue Dobson

May 29, 2024

Sue P. Dobson, age 80, passed away on May 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Margie and Harry Poole; sister, Martha Nell White. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Matson; son, Daniel Dobson; grandchildren, Meagen (Griffin) Weeks, Samantha Dobson, Kennedy Dobson; and two great grandchildren, Nathanial and Travis; sister, Helen White.

She was...

Dwight Glidewell

May 28, 2024

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for Dwight Ray Glidewell, age 63, of Moody, AL, who passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Bro. Larry Smith will officiate. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. Dwight is...

Jo Baggett

May 28, 2024

Jo Farley Baggett beloved mother, sister, wife, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville, Alabama; she was 92. Born Charlie Jo Farley on October 24, 1931 to Charles & Joe Farley in St. Clair County, Alabama, she graduated from Leeds High School in 1950. Jo obtained her LPN soon after and worked...

Caidyn Harrington

May 27, 2024

Joshua Caidyn Harrington, age 15, went to Heaven on May 27, 2024. He was born on November 18, 2008, in Birmingham, Alabama. He loved living in Alabaster and attended Thompson High School. Caidyn was very outgoing and loved his family, friends and cherished his time spent with everyone. His biggest passions were his love of baseball, hunting deer and spending...

Sheila Frye

May 25, 2024

Shelia Delaine Frye age 76 of Clay passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church of Center Point for 26 years. 

Sheila is preceded in death by her husband, Roland Rex Frye, Jr., her son, Roland Rex Frye, III, and her sister, Deb Metcalfe. 

She is survived by her grandsons, Cody and Landyen...

Gabriel Cortes Valerio

May 25, 2024

Guadalupe Gabriel Cortes Valerio “Lupillo”, age 14, went to Heaven on May 25, 2024. He was born on April 26, 2010, in Birmingham, Alabama, but was proud of his Mexican heritage and traditions. He was very humble and loving to his parents, siblings, family, and friends. His biggest passions were his love to play soccer, and video games. He loved...

Robin Lawley

May 23, 2024

Robin Lloyd Lawley age 66 of Gardendale passed away May 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Elizabeth Swann Lawley and his father James Lawley. He is survived by his sister Rebecca Melvin (Johnny), two nephews Aaron Bryars (Jessica) & Adam Bryars (Shaina) and four great nephews & two great nieces. Robin had recently retired from UAB and...

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,...