Obituaries

Raymond Phillips

Feb 11, 2024

Raymond David Phillips, age 85, of Trussville, AL passed away on Feb 11, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Brack Phillips, brothers Ned and Don Phillips, and sisters Ruth Kay Chappell and Rita Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 61 years and the love of his life, Javell Phillips. Where one was the...

Steven Jackson

Feb 10, 2024

Steven Saul Jackson a.k.a. Rocky, Age 65, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on February 10, 2024, after a short and unexpected illness. Steven was born on January 1, 1959, to Jimmie S. and Sarah L. Jackson, and pictured in The Birmingham Newspaper as the New Year's Baby for the area.

Preceded in death by (Dad) Jimmie S. Jackson, (Mom)...

Arthur Joseph Ferreira

Feb 9, 2024

Arthur Joseph Ferreira, age 94, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away on February 9, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Lewellyn Slocumb Ferreira. He is survived by his daughter, Kim Woods, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, lobster was his favorite meal. He served in the Army in the early 1950’s and was deployed...

Lonnie Ray-Helms

Feb 8, 2024

Emma Lonnie Ray-Helms, age 77, of Talladega passed away on February 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Eva Mae and William Theron Chappelear; husband, Robert Helms; sister, Helen Davidson. She was a Registered Nurse for many years. She was an artist who loved to paint and draw, and she loved traveling and going on cruises.

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Marjorie Elam

Feb 5, 2024

Marjorie L. Elam, age 101, of Birmingham passed away on Feb. 5, 2024. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents Carrie Jahile and John Eddie Jones; her husband William "Jack" Elam. She loved gardening, flowers and fishing. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her children, Linda (Melvin) Elliott, Scotty (Susan) Elam, Lynn...

Lucky Giles

Feb 4, 2024

 Lucky Lamar Giles Sr. age 84 of Center Point passed away on February 4, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Giles, and his parents Marvin Giles and Gloria Benson. 

 He is survived by his children, Cathy Stobert (Mark), Lucky Giles II, Kelly Giles, Kristi Giles; grandchildren Daniel (Wendy), Cherie (CJ), Connie, Lucky III, Whitney...

Hon. Joseph J. Jasper

Feb 3, 2024

Hon. Joseph J. Jasper, died on February 3, 2024. He was born in Wheeling West Virginia, on July 16, 1927.

After two separate stints in the United States Navy, with which he served during both WWII and the Korean War, Joe graduated the University of Alabama School of Law, and began his law practice in Birmingham, AL. in 1954. By 1958,...

Bill Burnham

Feb 3, 2024

Billy Joe "Bill" Burnham, 92, passed away on February 3, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bill Burnham was born on October 13, 1931, in Birmingham, AL, to Joseph Capers Burnham and Mable Bland Burnham.

Bill graduated from West End High School and went on to earn a BS in Business Administration from Florence State College (UNA). He started his...

Larry Coleman

Feb 3, 2024

Larry Coleman, 71, passed away on February 3, 2024, in Birmingham, Al.

Larry was born on August 12, 1952 in Birmingham, AL, to Layron Coleman and Sadie Marie Coleman.

Larry graduated from Tarrant High School. He retired from Kraft Foods/Silgan Containers after 32 years. 

Larry married Mary Hodo on September 24, 2002 in Birmingham. Larry has 1 son, Aaron Coleman.

Larry's favorite things were...

Aaron Reed Evans

Feb 2, 2024

The celebration of life service for Aaron Reed Evans, 35, of Birmingham, Alabama will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at Seasick Records. Aaron's choice of finger foods, dessert, coffee and icy cold Miller Lites will be served in his honor starting at 6 p.m. The service follows at 7 p.m.

Aaron was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Raye Lynn Hendricks Evans....

Wanda Binney

Jan 31, 2024

Wanda Borden Binney, 74, of Trussville, formerly of Jasper, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

 

Wanda was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Estill Borden; father, Mack Borden Jr.; mother-in-law, Audrey Binney; brother, Tim Borden; and son-in-law, Edward Skinner.

 

She is survived by her husband, Edwin Binney of Trussville; siblings Joe Borden of Jasper and Cindy Borden...

William Glass

Jan 31, 2024

William “Bill” Read Glass, 85, of Trussville, AL passed away on January 31st, 2024 at home with family by his side.

Bill was born on December 26th, 1938 to Marvin and Kossie Glass of Anniston. Bill graduated from Anniston High School in 1957 and was active in the Civil Air Patrol. Bill went on to study electrical engineering at Auburn University....

Manley Norman Branham

Jan 30, 2024

In loving memory of Manley Norman Branham

September 7, 1942-January 30, 2024

It’s with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Manley Norman Branham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, cousin and friend.

Bill went to be with his Heavenly Father at his home in Clay, Alabama on January 30, 2024.

Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama at Hillman Hospital. He was...

Patricia Burson

Jan 28, 2024

Patricia Annette (Williams) Burson was born June 18, 1943 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 28, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents AJ Williams and Edna (Walker) Williams Kent of Birmingham AL, and her husband Alvin John Burson of Gadsden, AL. She leaves behind sisters Edna (Williams) Caudle [David] of Smokerise, AL and Kathy...

John Trammell

Jan 28, 2024

John Stanley Trammell, age 70, of Moody, passed away on January 28, 2024. John was a graduate of Auburn University and a pro golfer. He was an avid football fan and he loved his Auburn Tigers. John was also known for having the fastest car or driving the fastest ball off the tee. He was a Mason and member of...

Ernest Beattie

Jan 28, 2024

Ernest S. Beattie Jr., age 84, of Trussville, AL, passed away on January 28, 2024. Ernest was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Beattie Deemer; and his parents, Ernest Sloss Beattie, Sr., and Christine White Beattie. Mr. Beattie was an avid Auburn football fan.

Ernest is survived by his wife, Gerry Veazey Beattie; stepdaughter Jane Sulser (Keith); sister Alice Tiller...

Leon Flynn

Jan 27, 2024

Leon Thomas Flynn passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the age of 97 in Birmingham, AL.

He was born on August 27, 1926, in Lamar County Alabama. He is the son of the late Albert Austin Flynn and Mary Ada McDonald of Guin, Alabama. He lived in Birmingham, Alabama all his life.

Mr. Flynn was a World War II Veteran...

Ruby Durie

Jan 26, 2024

Ruby Faucett Durie, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, William E. "Bill" Durie, Sr., her son, William "Bud" Durie, Jr., brother, Gene Faucett and sister Gladys Brady.

She is survived by her children Kathy (Ed) Henderson and John (Donna) Durie, daughter-in-law Kelly Durie and her 5...

Janice D. Miller

Jan 25, 2024

A lady always knows when to leave, and Janice Davis Miller, being a lady, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday January 25th, 2024. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Luke and Isabelle Davis, Burt Reach and Emily Reach Smith, parents, Therman and Camilla Davis, brother Therman D “Bubba” Davis and granddaughter, Hannah Grace McCay.

 

Born,...

Clifton Thompson

Jan 25, 2024

Clifton G. Thompson, age 75, of Trussville passed away on Jan. 25, 2024. Clifton was a very proud U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Kathryn Thompson, brother Vernon Thompson and his parents Vernon and Bernadette Thompson. Mr. Thompson was an avid sports fan of baseball, basketball and football. He also loved to...