Obituaries

William Miller

Dec 26, 2012

MILLER, WILLIAM "BILL" BRADFORD age 65 of Jefferson County, AL passed away December 26, 2012. Mr. Miller served Jefferson County as a deputy Sheriff for 32 years. Services will be at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens on January 3, 2013. 1 pm visitation, 2 pm Graveside service.

Richard Schmidt

Dec 26, 2012

Richard "Dick" Schmidt, age 83 of Trussville, AL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2012. He was a member First Presbyterian Church in Trussville, AL. Dick had a lot of love for motorcycles. He and Jeannette toured on his motorcycle all over the forty eight states except Hawaii and Alaska. He was a...

Benjamin Turner

Dec 26, 2012

Benjamin Franklin Turner, age 86 of Trussville, AL passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Hazel Turner; daughter, Sharon Free (Bob); sons, John Turner (Trish), Steve Turner (Janis), and Spencer Turner (Sherry); sisters, Martha R. Postero and Beulah Kirby; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and...

Theodore Bates

Dec 26, 2012

Theodore "Ted" R. Bates, age 88 of Irondale, AL passed away on December 26, 2012. He was a member of Thomas Baptist Church and was a former pastor at the church. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and then worked for the City of Irondale, AL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, March 24, 1941 through...

Phella Sorrels

Dec 25, 2012

Phella Bennett Sorrels born on March 20, 1931- Heavens gates on December 25, 2012. How fitting for the most amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend to enter heavens gates on the day that Jesus was born. There were so many lives that she touched, it is too many to even count. In our eyes God has received the most...

Annie Walter

Dec 24, 2012

age 86 of Birmingham AL passed away December 24, 2012. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Brice Stephenson, and her second husband, Paul Walter, and one son-in-law, Dr. Bill Burns. She is survived by her three daughters: Shirley Wilkinson (David), Rebecca Burns, Debra Josof (Raymond); eight grandchildren: Dr. Ron Beasley, Dr. Paul Wilkinson, Clay Burns, Kevin...

Earl Cash

Dec 24, 2012

Earl Lester Cash of Odenville, AL passed away on December 24, 2012. Mr. Cash was retired from Bellsouth and a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Odenville, AL. He was 89 years old. Earl Cash was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp who served in the Pacific theater during WWII. He is survived by his wife of...

Larry Naugher

Dec 23, 2012

NAUGHER, LARRY GLENN age 56, of Cropwell AL passed away December 23, 2012. He retired from BFI where he served as a truck driver during his time of employment and was the owner of Pops Hot Dogs. He was preceded in death by his father, William Alfred Naugher. Larry leaves behind his sons, Mathew Naugher (Shawna) and Andrew Naugher...

Carolyn Johnson

Dec 23, 2012

Carolyn Stoker Johnson, age 68, of Springville, passed away December 23, 2012. She was retired from Ashland Chemical with over 20 year of service and a member of Springville Baptist Church. Chapel services will be held on Thursday, Dec 27 at 12pm with burial in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation will be from 11am until 12pm Thursday. She...

James Walker

Dec 23, 2012

James Thomas Walker, age 88, of Trussville, passed away December 23, 2012. He was retired from Lafarge, a member of Springville Road Church of Christ and attended the Trussville Senior Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Christeen Partain Walker, and grandson Mark D. Walker. Chapel services will be held on Thursday Dec 27 at 10am with...

Wanda Faught

Dec 22, 2012

Wanda Robinson Faught, age 78, of Springville, passed away December 22, 2012. Mrs. Faught was employed with the Airport Authority and the City of Birmingham Clerk's office. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlos Faught, parents R.A. and Stella Pike Robinson, and brother Haskel Robinson. Mrs. Faught is survived by her son Steve Naish; daughter Valisa McCullough;...

Dorothy Minshew

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy Mildred Hooks Minshew. She was a native of Gadsden, AL, was born on October 8, 1924 and passed away on December 22, 2012. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed a long career with Singer Sewing Co. and was an excellent salesperson and seamstress. Her sewing talent brought...

Nancy Parker

Dec 22, 2012

Nancy "Joy" Parker, age 52, passed away on December 22, 2012, at her home in Pinson, Alabama. She was a devout and inspirational kindergarten teacher for 25 years at Carson Road Baptist Church and Pinson First Baptist Church, where she retired in 2011. Joy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and a wonderful, caring friend to many. She loved...

Edward Ii

Dec 21, 2012

Edward Ray Greer II, age 68, of Trussville, AL, passed away December 21, 2012 at his residence. He loved riding horses, camping, and gardening. Mr. Greer was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville and was retired from a career as a welder. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Ray Greer. He is survived...

Margaret Wright

Dec 20, 2012

Margaret M. Wright, age 85, of Pinson, passed away December 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her daughter Dianne Hallmark, son Danny Wright, and granddaughter DeAnn Hallmark. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Dec 22, at 3pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2pm until 3pm Saturday. She is survived by her son...

Robert Cordell

Dec 20, 2012

Cordell, Robert William

Robert William Cordell (Bill to family, Bob to friends), age 85 of Pinson, AL, passed away on December 20, 2012, after he failed to recover from a bad fall in front of his home on October 25. Bill was born in Chattanooga, TN, on June 26, 1927. He met Monique Jeandel, the love of...

Flora Sargent

Dec 19, 2012

Flora Grace Hanks Sargent, age 80 of Birmingham, AL passed away on December 19, 2012. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. She was retired from Consolidated Freight Ways after 30 years of service. In the early 60s she was the owner and president of Allstate Cartage Company at Doc's Warehouse in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in...

Mary Harbison

Dec 19, 2012

Mary Wright Harbison, age 63 of Birmingham, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn M. Wright and father, H.A. Wright, Jr.

Mary was born on January 17, 1949 in Gadsden, Alabama. She was a graduate of Douglas High School in 1966 and graduated from...

Sandra Hawkins

Dec 18, 2012

Sandra Kay Hawkins, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She is survived by two sisters, four children, and eight grandchildren. A visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville

Robert Garner

Dec 18, 2012

Garner, Jr. , Robert (Bob) Maxwell, age 79, of Birmingham, AL, passed away December 18, 2012. He was a pioneer in the Cable Industry, having built 21 Cable Systems in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Mr. Garner constructed the first cable in Gulf Shores, AL in the 1980's, shortly after Hurricane Fredrick. He graduated from Ramsay High School and shortly...