Obituaries

Apr 24, 2013

Charles A. "Tony" Nocella, age 60, of Birmingham, passed away April 24, 2013. Tony was a building inspector for the city of Birmingham, was a beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather. He loved his family, his daughter Kimy Brooke, and granddaughter, Morgan Makenzie were truly the "Light of his life". He was preceded in death by his parents Charles...

Apr 24, 2013

Thomas Usry, age 60 of Birmingham, was born May 17, 1952 and died April 24, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from Trinity Medical Center where he worked as a radiology technician. He was a good Christian man of the Baptist faith, and loved his family, including his cats, Oliver and Damian. Mr. Usry also loved history and...

Apr 23, 2013

Echols, Bradley Wade, 36, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Still and Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Echols. He is survived by his wife Laurie, his children, Katie & Jake, his parents, Mrs. Teresa Grizzard (Larry) &...

Apr 23, 2013

Kevin Bradley Busby (Brad), 29, of Trussville, died at 8:07 p.m. on April 23, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident. He passed away peacefully with his family and friends close by his side. He was born November 28, 1983 in Birmingham, the son of Larry and Becky Busby. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High...

Apr 23, 2013

Lee, Dessa Garrett

Dessa Lee, age 95 of Springville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at her residence. She was retired from Rich's department store and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ercil B. Lee; son, Tommy B. Lee; and sister, Sylvia Wright. Survivors include her daughter Saundra...

Apr 23, 2013

Ruth H. Holloway, age 82 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 23, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie J. Holloway, Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Kitchen (Bob), Judy Webb (the late Tommy Webb), Gloria Thompson (Mike), Margie Brown (Joey), Rhonda Holloway, and Wanda Holloway; son, Eddie J. Holloway, Jr. (Joyce); brother,...

Apr 23, 2013

Jennifer Cory Duke, age 32 of Pinson, passed away April 23, 2013. She was a member of Solid Rock Church. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Duke; daughter, Hannah Duke; sons, Tyler and Kaeleb Duke; mother, Laura McNair; sisters, Justine Brierley and Kim Smith and brother, Jason Cory. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2013 from 1-2...

Apr 23, 2013

Kevin Bradley Busby (Brad), 29, of Trussville, died at 8:07 p.m. on April 23, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident. He passed away peacefully with his family and friends close by his side. He was born November 28, 1983 in Birmingham, the son of Larry and Becky Busby. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High...

Apr 22, 2013

Camilla Rose Martin, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 22, 2013. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Double Springs, AL, Winston County, the 11th child of Asa and Annie Rose (all deceased). She was a member of Huffman Church of Christ for 55 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years,...

Apr 22, 2013

Virginia Bateman Bivins, Born in Clanton, AL in 1924 to Thomas and Ida Bates Bateman. She attended school in Clanton and Sylacauga, graduated high school from the Thorsby Institute, and then attended the University of Alabama. While working in Birmingham after WWII, she met her husband Bill Bivins, Sr. and was married in 1950. They had 2 children, moved...

Apr 21, 2013

Cecil Allen Robinson, age 78, of Harvest/Madison, AL, passed away April 21, 2013. Cecil was a member of the Warblers Club and played football at Woodlawn High School and Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College. Later he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at Auburn University. Cecil enlisted in the Marines and served from 1954 to late 1955 and was...

Apr 19, 2013

GREGG, SR., JAMES W.

age 76, of Pell City, AL passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1955 and Samford University in 1959. He served his community as a Pharmacist for 50 years prior to retirement. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris Gregg; daughter, Donna Gregg...

Apr 19, 2013

HARRIS, HARRIET SKELTON

age 92, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013. She was a long-time member of Crestway Baptist Church. She had a passion for teaching children and served as a Sunday school teacher to four and five year olds for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter,...

Apr 19, 2013

C. Michael "Mike" Lovvorn

On April 19, 2013, Mike Lovvorn went home to be with the Lord at age 64. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife of 39 years 6 months and 8 days, Jean Armstrong Lovvorn. He leaves behind two devoted daughters Tanya (Robert) Sloane and Christie Lovvorn, a faithful mother Marie Lovvorn, loving...

Apr 16, 2013

Raymond James Ewing, age 77 of Blount County passed away on April 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ewing; children, Terry Terrell, Brenda Gustin, Robert Ewing, Tracy Layfield, and Kim Robinson; sisters, Era Pridmore "Nook", Laura Vinson, and Linda Reid; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 12:00 PM...

Apr 16, 2013

Ivan Bragg, age 79 of Ashville, AL passed away on April 16, 2013. He was known as the "Moon Shine Man" at Homestead Hollow. He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bragg and his grandson, Caleb Keith. He is survived by his daughter, Jackie Keith (Randall); sons, Robert Bragg (Kristen) and Blaine Bragg; sister, Nellie Sims; grandchildren,...

Apr 15, 2013

Jane Brock Denney, age 77, of Birmingham, passed away April 15, 2013. She was born in Fayette County Al on August 6, 1935 and was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Denney. Mrs. Denney was a member of Trussville First Baptist Church, the Encouragers Sunday School class and the Diamond Debs. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday,...

Apr 14, 2013

Bonnie J. Barber, age 86 of Moody, AL passed away on April 14, 2013. She was a member of Moody United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Prime Times and the choir. She is preceded in death by her son, Chuck Barber. She is survived by her daughters, Bitsy Dorsett (Sammy) and Bekki Barber; sisters, Helene...

Apr 13, 2013

Paula Watkins Blankenship,

age 45, of Odenville, Alabama went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2013. She was born June 16, 1968 at Castle Rock AFB in California. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn M. Braden; grandparents, Bruce and Francis Myrick. She is survived by her father, Bill Braden and...

Apr 12, 2013

Richard Daniel Dozier, age 39 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 12, 2013. He had found God and had God in his heart and was a loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle. He loved and adored his family and they adored him. He was a beautiful man and was a very gentle man, who had a huge...