Obituaries

Novella Kiber

Jan 20, 2013

Novella Virginia Kiber, age 90 of Clay, AL passed away on January 20, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Trussville, where she was very active in her Sunday School Class. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Fred Kiber. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy K. Peoples and Linda G. Wassenberg; sons, Thomas...

Virginia Jones

Jan 20, 2013

Virginia M. Jones, age 86, died January 20, 2013. "Ginny" as she was known by friends was married to Charles R. Jones Sr. "Charlie" for 63 years. He has been deceased since March 1, 2010. "Ginny" was involved in politics and was a Commissioned Deputy Sheriff for the State of Alabama, Jefferson County and also a registered Nurse. She...

Frank Sager

Jan 19, 2013

Frank Richard Sager, 69, of Odenville, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013. He was born in Bessemer, AL to H N and Margaret Ruth Welsh Sager. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Renee Sager. Frank was a 1961 graduate of Hueytown High School. He was of the Baptist faith. As the founder/owner of Jeffrey...

Lawrence Bartlett

Jan 19, 2013

Lawrence M. "Larry" Bartlett, age 67 of Morris, AL, passed away January 19, 2013. He was a 1964 graduate of Anniston High School. Retired from BellSouth, Mr. Bartlett loved to travel in his RV and spend time with family, especially with his wife, grandchildren, and his group of friends known as "The Critters". He also enjoyed gardening and walks...

Laraine Chappell

Jan 19, 2013

Laraine T. Chappell of Adger AL was born Dec. 21, 1944 and passed away January 19, 2013. Visitation will be held Monday, January 21st from 5:30 until 7:30 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home's chapel on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd at 1:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at...

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...