Obituaries

Paul Crenshaw

Jan 17, 2013

Paul E. Crenshaw Jr. 44 of Odenville, passed away Jan 17, 2013. Born August 12, 1968 to Ruth Crenshaw and Paul E Crenshaw Sr. (departed 1999) Graduate of Huffman High School c/o 1986 in high ranks with ROTC Rifle Team. A member of Odenville Presbyterian Church and the Road House Riders RC. He was the blasting painting supervisor at...

Joan Howard-Wuest

Jan 17, 2013

Joan Howard-Wuest, age 80 of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a retired church secretary, most recently working at Eastside Baptist Church where she was also a member. Mrs. Howard-Wuest was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Howard; brother, Ted Wingard; and sister, Anita Paulk. She is survived by her husband,...

Michael Brewer

Jan 17, 2013

Michael Taylor Brewer, 63, passed away on Thursday, January 17, after a five-week long battle with a lung illness. Mike was born on September 26, 1949 to Max Roy and Gwynn Palmer Brewer. He graduated from Minor High School in 1967, and from the University of Alabama in 1971. Until the time of his death, Mike was employed with...

Varina Corbin

Jan 17, 2013

CORBIN, VARINA ROGERS, age 88, of Birmingham AL passed away January 17, 2013. In her last days she was radiant and angelic, and preferred singing over eating. She now sings with angels in Heaven's choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Cecil Corbin; sons, Philip Wayne Freeman and Mark Corbin; her parents, Veda Josephine Mills Rogers...

Harold Brewer

Jan 16, 2013

Harold Williams Brewer, Sr., age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. A US Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Brewer was a member of Masonic Lodge 480 and was a founding member of American Legion Post 171. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joan W. Brewer; daughters, Joan Faulkner and Brenda Brewer; and son,...

Fred Vineyard

Jan 16, 2013

Fred W. Vineyard, age 85, of Birmingham, passed away January 16, 2013. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who retired from Magic City Dodge as a body shop man. He was a Navy veteran and was preceded in death by his son Robin Vineyard and mother Louise Fullilove Casey. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, Jan...

James England

Jan 16, 2013

James Rodney "Rod" England of Centerpoint passed away January 16, 2013. He was 63 years old. Rod was a member of Boyles Baptist Church, and loved Alabama football and golfing. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.L. and Marilyn Faye England. He is survived by his wife, Sandra England; his beloved daughter, Katie; and his sister, Judy...

Betty King

Jan 15, 2013

Betty J. King, age 81, of Birmingham, passed away January 15, 2013. She was retired from American General and was a member of CPI. She was preceded in death by her sister Sandra Black and brother Arthur Bankston Jr. Graveside services will be held on Monday Jan 21, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will...

Helen Hallmark

Jan 14, 2013

Helen Sorenson Hallmark, age 89, affectionately known as "Mama Helen", peaceably passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, surrounded in love by her family. She was a member of the Roebuck Park Baptist Church, an avid golfer and member of the Alabama Women's Golf Association for many years, served as a counselor for the Girls Scouts of America and...

Flora Daniels

Jan 14, 2013

Flora Mae Daniels, age 93 of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 14, 2013. She was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Jan Poole; grandchildren, Stacy Faulkner (Richard), Bridget Ros (John), Adriana Willingham (James), and Daniel Vann (Shannon); great grandchildren, Chandler Bischoff, Molly Vann, Amelia Vann, and Henry Willingham; nephew, Boyd Hayes;...

Thurston Bowling

Jan 14, 2013

Thurston Wayne Bowling, Sr. born March 31, 1934 met his wife Miriam in heaven January 14, 2013. After a 2 year battle with lung cancer, Thurston died at home with his family by his side. He was married to Miriam Whiddon Bowling for 55 years when she died in 2008 and is also preceded in death by his youngest...

Linda Brooks

Jan 13, 2013

Linda L. Brooks, age 70, of Hoover, passed away January 13, 2013. She was retired from ACIPCO, a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and the Birmingham Bop Club. Chapel services will be held on Thursday, Jan 17, at 2pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12pm until 2pm Thursday. She is survived by her...

Lavinia Dunlap

Jan 13, 2013

DUNLAP, BENNIE age 87, of Center Point, AL died Jan. 13, 2013. Services: at Jefferson Memorial Chapel on Wed. Jan. 16, 2013 at 2PM. Visitation: one hour prior to service. Jefferson Memorial Directing.

Robert Wade

Jan 12, 2013

Robert Wade went to be with Jesus January 12 2013. He was retired from the army and Anniston Army Depot. He was a loving husband & father. He attended Flo of the Spirit Church Ashville, AL & Coastal Community Church Gulf Breeze FL. He is survived by his wife, Helen Wade, three sons. Robert Wade and his wife Sherry...

Martha Gambrell

Jan 12, 2013

Martha Whetstone Gambrell was born March 26, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama to L.A. and Kathleen Meadow Whetstone. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School in 1944 and The University of Alabama in 1948 where she was a member and President of Delta Zeta Sorority. A lifetime member of East Lake United Methodist Church, she was an active participant...

Arthur Adams

Jan 11, 2013

Adams, A.R. "Buddy", born August 25, 1929 to William Adams and Mary Moody Adams. He was employed as an air craft electrician, at Hayes Aircraft PEMCO, for 53 years and retired in 2006. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Trussville. He was preceded in death by his father, William M. Adams and his mother, Mary Lee...

Eloise Taylor

Jan 11, 2013

TAYLOR, ELOISE C. age 87 of Birmingham AL passed away January 11, 2013. She was a long-time member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, where she also served as a greeter on Sunday mornings. She actively served in various volunteer duties at Brookwood Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, John Louis Taylor. She is...

Jesse Edwards

Jan 11, 2013

Jesse Edwards, age 92 of Birmingham, passed away January 11, 2013 at his residence. He was retired from McWane Pipe with 40 years of service, and in his prime was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Bridget Edwards; sisters, Sally, Ruby, and Josie Edwards; and brother, George Edwards. He...

Margaret Prickett

Jan 11, 2013

Margaret Thompson Prickett, age 93 of Roebuck passed away January 11, 2013. She was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Trussville, AL. She retired from Bell-South and was a member of the Pioneers Club. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Truman Prickett and her four brothers. She is survived by her nieces and a nephew,...

Billy Maddox

Jan 10, 2013

MADDOX, BILLY F. "Peanut"

Age 72 of Moody, AL went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2013 to await the homecoming of his loving wife, Linda Maddox of 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by: His wife Linda Maddox, his 5 children Sandi Vowell (Eric),...