Obituaries

Howard Jones

May 21, 2013

JONES, HOWARD "GOOBER" BRUCE

age 71, of Hueytown, AL passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2013. Bruce was raised in Wylam, AL. He graduated from Ensley High School in 1961 and attended Southern Mississippi prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Kearsarge in Vietnam; he was honorably discharged in May of 1969....

Bruce Amerson

May 20, 2013

Bruce LaDon Amerson, age 45, of Birmingham, passed away May 20, 2013. Bruce was born September 1, 1967 in Andalusia AL. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a devoted father and grandfather who loved his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Amerson and father Grady Amerson. Chapel services will be held on Wednesday, May 22,...

Joseph Tolbert

May 19, 2013

Joseph Kelly Tolbert, age 72 of Trussville, AL passed away on May 19, 2013. He attended The Living Word Church in Clay. He retired from USF Holland Freight Way. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Tolbert; sisters, Wynell Boggan and Mavis Wood; brother, Billy J. Tolbert; numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces. Services will be on Thursday,...

Jackie Waters

May 19, 2013

Jackie V. Waters, age 79, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was a great and loving wife, mother, and maw maw. She is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Eugene "Gene" Waters; son, James Leon "Lee" Waters (Kay); and parents, James J. Jackson Cowan and Virginia Cowan. Jackie is survived by her sons, Christopher Eugene Waters, Garry Allen...

Clara Keeton

May 19, 2013

Clara Ilene Keeton, age 88 of Pinson went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was a retired computer operator from Bell South, taught in Birmingham City Schools, and was a member of Springville Road Community Church. Clara was an accomplished choir member and pianist. She gave piano lessons from home and was very passionate...

Sue Crane

May 18, 2013

CRANE, SUE FRANKLIN

Sue was born on June 12, 1943 as the daughter of Bube and Madeline Franklin of Forestdale, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Sue graduated from Ensley High School in 1962. She was a member of The Healing Place Church in Trussville, AL. Mrs. Crane is survived by...

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...