Obituaries

Peggy Watson

May 18, 2013

WATSON, PEGGY E.

Age 57, of Trussville, AL went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was a member of Faith Community Fellowship Church of Trussville. Peggy was preceded by her son, Chad B. Watson; father, John Moore; mother, Elaine Mumm; sister, Nell Spires; father-in-law, Johnnie Watson and mother-in-law, Jean B. Watson. She...

Macee Armstrong

May 17, 2013

Macee Jo Magnolia Armstrong, age 11 months, of Springville, AL, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. Macee was born on June 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jack Speer. She is survived by her parents, Allen and Ashley Armstrong; sisters, Peyton and Nealey Armstrong; grandmothers, Abbie P. Speer of Springville, AL and Rebecca Armstrong...

Marshall Hovies

May 16, 2013

Marshall Clinton Hovies, age 73, passed away peacefully with his family lovingly around him, May 16, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beatrice Hovies; sons, Sam Hovies, Cliff Poe, Barry Simmons; granddaughters, Brittany Bowden, Amy Love, and Rebecca Clark. The viewing will be Saturday, May 18 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at Jefferson Memorial...

Jon Robinson

May 16, 2013

Jon Robinson passed away on May 16th, 2013. Jon was an avid Auburn fan and loved his family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis Maxine Robinson; brothers, Ron Robinson and wife, Susan; Bill Robinson and Philip Robinson; nephews, Cody and Jesse Robinson and Russell Banks; and niece, Misty Higdon, along with aunts and many cousins. Jon...

Paul Bradford

May 14, 2013

Paul Earl Bradford, born September 22, 1932 passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at his home. A 1953 graduate of Alabama School for the Deaf, Paul was a football player for the ASD "Silent Warriors". He was recognized as an All American football player in 1952 and became Alabama's first Deaf Eagle Scout the same...

Martha Thorne

May 14, 2013

Thorne, Martha Elizabeth Thompson

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Thompson Thorne, longtime resident of Birmingham, AL passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born in Mobile, AL on August 27, 1926.

She is a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church and a former member of

Ruhama Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Dinah Greene

May 14, 2013

Dinah Y. Greene, age 43 of Trussville, AL passed away on May 14, 2013. She started a heart awareness page of facebook called "Dinah Heart Awareness." She was employed with Comfort Inn in Trussville. She is survived by her son, Justin Greene; parents, Silas and Thelma Young; sister, Kristy Davis (Shawn); brother, Timothy Young (Tim); niece, Kimberly Young; nephews,...

Phillip Ozbolt

May 13, 2013

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Kelly Callen

May 12, 2013

Kelly Lauren Callen, age 28 of Tuscaloosa, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Birmingham, AL. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Noon, May 16, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Shipp officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 11:00 am until the services at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens...

Floy O'Daniel

May 11, 2013

Floy Jean O'Daniel, age 80 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 11, 2013. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, where she was the church organist for many years. She retired from Black Diamond Coal Mining Company. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard O'Daniel and her brother, Paul R. Cox, Jr. She...

Imogene Whisenant

May 11, 2013

Jean Whisenant, passed into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was born April 3, 1929, and lived most of her life in Birmingham. She most recently was nurtured and lovingly cared for at Grandview Gardens Memory Support Assisted Living Facility, Redstone Village, Huntsville where her favorite activities were visits with her family, Bingo, music...

Loy Godsey

May 10, 2013

Loy Ruth McClain Godsey, age 84, died on May 10, 2013 as gracefully as she lived, while surrounded by her family. She was born in Marion Cty., Al on July 24, 1928 to Admiral Dewey Clay & Vista Britnell Clay. She grew up in Hamilton, Al and graduated from Hamilton High School as class Valedictorian. where she met and...

Frank Sciarabba

May 9, 2013

Frank Sciarabba, 78, of Grayson Valley, died Thursday, May 9. Native of Rochester, N.Y., Longtime member of the Roebuck Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, retired from Southern Company Services. Visitation, Monday May 13 at 5 p.m., Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m., Roderick Williams conducting. Preceded in death by his parents: Salvatore Sciarabba and...

Mozelle Thayer

May 9, 2013

Mozelle Speights Thayer, age 89, passed away May 9, 2013. Affectionately known as Granny Moe, she was dearly loved and will be missed but is now in a far better place with her Lord and Savior. She has now joined her husband, Eli J. Thayer, a veteran of WWII, her son David E. Thayer, a veteran of Vietnam and...

Richard Custer Jr

May 9, 2013

Custer Jr., Richard P.

Richard P. Custer Jr. passed away in his sleep Thursday morning, May 9th. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Robin and Arley Cloer, and his son and daughter in law, Mark and Debbie Custer. Graveside service will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Jeffersona Memorial Gardens in Trussville at...

Jason Hiltbruner

May 9, 2013

Jason David Hiltbruner of Alabaster passed away May 9, 2013 at the age of 41. He owned All South Mechanical Services, LLC in Pelham and was a licensed mechanical contractor for the state of Alabama. He was a member of Evangel Presbyterian Church, and loved to fish and hunt. He dearly loved his wife and boys. Jason was preceded...

Jeffrey Harris

May 7, 2013

HARRIS, JEFFREY TYLER

age 23, of Trussville, AL passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was a member of North Park Baptist Church in Trussville. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Brenda Harris and Mattie Ledbetter; grandfather, Louis Ledbetter; great grandmother Lois Barnes. He is survived by his mother, Sandi Harris; father, Jeff Harris; sister,...

Guy Ryan

May 7, 2013

Guy T. Ryan, age 81 of Locust Fork. He was born on March 13, 1932 and passed away peacefully on May 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Oneita Ryan and his beloved pet, PeeWee; sons, Eddie Ryan (Kelly), Darrell Ryan (Margaret), Steve Ryan (Hoa), and Layton Ryan; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on...

Edna Journey

May 5, 2013

Ms. Edna Joyce Journey, age 68 of Trussville passed away at East Glen N.H. Sunday, May 5, 2013 after an extended illness. She was owner of Joyce's Kitchen on the Warrior River.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rus Goodwin officiating. The family will receive friends at...

Gilbert Abernathy

May 5, 2013

Gilbert Fulton Abernathy, 90 of Gardendale went home to Jesus on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Mr. Abernathy was a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He was the only child of M. Futon Abernathy of Giles County Tennessee and Donna (Legg) Abernathy of Limestone, Alabama. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Birmingham but regularly attended the Gardendale...