Obituaries

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),...

William Coshatt

Jan 10, 2013

William T. Coshatt, Sr. "Tommy", age 65 of Clay, AL passed away on January 10, 2013. He is a member of St. John's United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Terrie Coshatt; daughter, Tara Coshatt Hughes; son, Tommy Coshatt, Jr. (Eve); step-son, Brent Bonham; sister, Charlotte Chatham (Fred); grandchildren, Andrew Hughes, Emily Coshatt and Lindsey Coshatt. Services...

Rodney Triplett

Jan 9, 2013

Rodney David Triplett, born on June 9, 1943, passed away on January 9, 2013. Rod graduated from Woodlawn High School and Samford University. He worked for 1st National Bank in Birmingham, and while there he received his second degree, accounting, from Samford. Later he was self-employed in home improvements for many years. He was a former member of the...

Maryon Ellison

Jan 9, 2013

Maryon Ellison, age 81 of Moody, AL passed away on January 9, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Howard Ellison; sons, Lance Ellison and Chris Ellison (Kellon); daughter, Nina Ellison McMinn; sister, Mary Dodd; grandchildren, Garrett Ellison, Meagan Waldrep (Brent), Mallory Scott (Jacob), Maddie Ellison, and Matthew Ellison; great granddaughters, Carter and Collyns Waldrep; numerous nieces and nephews....

Bernice Harner

Jan 7, 2013

Bernice Watkins Harner, born March 21, 1926, passed away at home on January 7, 2013. She will always be remembered for abiding Christian faith and her love and devotion to her family. Mrs. Harner is survived by her brother Ray E. Watkins, Sr. (Charlotte) as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her...

Mitsuko Miyagawa

Jan 6, 2013

MIYAGAWA, MITSUKO age 84, passed away at her home in Trussville, Alabama on January 6, 2013--one day before her 85th birthday. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ichiro Miyagawa; son Shigeru Miyagawa (Reiko) of Boston; daughters Haruyo Miyagawa of Birmingham and Mari Songer (Hal) of Clay; and four grandchildren. She is also survived by five...

John Donaldson

Jan 5, 2013

John Michael Donaldson, age 54 of Birmingham passed away January 5, 2013. He graduated from West End High School in 1976 and later became the owner of J. D. Painter for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Donaldson and Doris Iren Donaldson; brother, Steven Donaldson. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Charles Herring

Jan 5, 2013

Charles William (Bill) Herring, 86, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2013. "Big Daddy", as he was called by his family, was born and raised in Birmingham, graduating from Woodlawn High School, and made Birmingham his home after serving in the Navy during World War II. Bill was employed by South Central Bell for 39...

Helen Slaughter

Jan 5, 2013

Helen Mariam Slaughter, age 87, of Birmingham AL, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, January 05, 2013. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Pell City, AL. Mrs. Slaughter was preceded in death by her husband Kinney Slaughter, a son Kinney Earl Slaughter, her parents Bonard O. Hughins and Ruby Hambright Hughins. She...