Obituaries

Donald Garrett

Oct 12, 2012

Donald F. Garrett, age 77, of Irondale, AL passed on away October 12, 2012. He was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. He was a Past Grand Master with the Masonic Lodge #506 and the Eastern Star #191. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved to go fishing and loved his grandkids. He is survived by...

Mitchell Golsan

Oct 10, 2012

Mitchell Bradly Golsan age 42, of Trussville passed away on October 10, 2012. He was a 1988 graduate of Hewitt Trussville High School and a longtime umpire and softball player. He is survived by his daughters, Brantly and Ashley Golsan, Taylor Nguyen(Michael); granddaughter, Kayleigh Nguyen; parents, Allen and Kay Golsan; brother, Bubba Golsan(Kelly); sisters, Jeanie Nabors (Bobby), Julie Maddox(Kerry);...

Evelyn Watwood

Oct 10, 2012

Evelyn Sue Wood Watwood, age 74 of Pinson, Alabama passed away peacefully on October 10, 2012. She was born in Crane Hill, Alabama on December 11, 1937 and was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John Henry and Josephine Elizabeth Wood; her sister, Ruth Wood Garrett and her brother, Herald Dean...

Sheila Massey

Oct 9, 2012

Sheila P. Massey, age 58 of Trussville, AL passed away on October 9, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, and Bunny. She was a member of the Summit Church. She was employed with Waldrep Stewart and Kendrick. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Pollard. She is survived by her best friend and loving husband of...

Jennifer Evans

Oct 9, 2012

Jenni Evans, loved life. She was devoted to her family. Everyone who knew Jenni knew she adored her nieces and nephew, as if they were her own children. They referred to Wednesday, as, Jenni's first morning in heaven and wondered how her flying lessons were going. In the five years that she underwent treatment for cancer, she befriended every...

James Posey

Oct 9, 2012

James T. Posey, age 65, of Birmingham, AL passed away on October 10, 2012. He retired after 39 years as a journeyman electrician with the IBEW Local 136. Jim was a beloved husband, dad (Diddy), uncle, Paw Paw, and friend. He was a hard-working man who took pride in his work. He loved playing with his grandchildren, singing, Alabama...

Jewel Murphy

Oct 8, 2012

MURPHY, JEWEL JOE Age 84, Joe died peaceful at his residence in Birmingham on October 8, 2012. He was born in Talmo, GA to the late, W.J. and Ethel Murphy. He is predeceased by his brothers, Johnny and Jay Murphy; and sister, Grace Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Murphy; children, Mike, Mark, and Greg (Jennifer) Murphy,...

George Bearden

Oct 8, 2012

George A. Bearden Age 66, of Moody, AL passed away on October 8, 2012. He retired after many years in the HVAC Industry. George was an avid Alabama football fan, and enjoyed NSCAR and fishing. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. "We will miss him and his sense of humor dearly." George is preceded in death...

Dana Layne

Oct 8, 2012

Dana Carol Layne, age 44, of Birmingham, passed away October 8, 2012. She was in sales manufacturing, a graduate of Auburn University, a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church, and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her father Aaron Layne. Chapel services will be held on Wednesday, Oct 10 at Noon with burial in Trafford Cemetery...

Doris Cox

Oct 7, 2012

Doris J. Cox, age 79 of Center Point, AL passed away on October 7, 2012. She was a charter member of North Clay Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John J. Cox; children, Bill Cox (Carol), Debbie Burdett (Mike) and Robert Cox (Jane); 5 grandsons; 7 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be on Wednesday,...

James Yarbrough

Oct 7, 2012

James Maurice Yarbrough, age 83, of Birmingham, passed away October 7, 2012. Mr. Yarbrough was Assistant Vice President with 1st National Bank of Birmingham, Student Loan Officer with Amsouth, Financial Aid Officer with Jefferson State, and helped create the Student Loan program with the State of Alabama. He was preceded in death by his daughter Denise Yarbrough, and parents...

Billie Atkinson

Oct 7, 2012

Billie Salter Atkinson Mrs. Atkinson was born, Billie Elizabeth Salter in Coosa County, Alabama. She moved to Birmingham in 1943. She graduated from Woodlawn High School. She married Gerald C. Atkinson in November of 1947. She was a member of National Association of Letter Carriers Women's Auxiliary, where she participated in various roles on the state and National Board....

John Price

Oct 6, 2012

John Bodine Price "Bo", age 48 of Birmingham, AL passed away on October 6, 2012. He was a member of East Lake United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother, Jean Bodine Price; brothers, Brent and Brad Price. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. Sally Allocca...

Millard Perkinson

Oct 6, 2012

Millard A. Perkinson, age 87 of Ashville, AL passed away on October 6, 2012. He was a member of Oldham Chapel Presbyterian Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Willie G. Perkinson; daughters, Cathy Russell (John) and Susan Clevenger (Don); grandchildren, Kerri Moore (Brandon) and...

Bruce Brown

Oct 5, 2012

Bruce Henry Brown, Jr. passed away on October 5, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Delcie Brown. Visitation will be on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 1 to 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Dorothy O'Kelley

Oct 3, 2012

Dorothy Sparks O'Kelley, age 78, of Birmingham, passed away October 3, 2012. She was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church and was retired with 40 years of service at Protective Life Corporation. Mrs. O'Kelley was preceded in death by her husband Grant Whitfield O'Kelley, sisters Ruth Sparks McGuire and Martha Sparks Thomas. Graveside services will be held Thursday...

Tamra Calvert

Oct 2, 2012

Tammy Wilson Calvert went home to be with her Savior after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Tammy was a native of Trenton, Michigan, and moved to Birmingham where she graduated from Huffman High School. She continued her education and graduated from the UAB School of Nursing. She worked at Trinity Hospital in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit for...

Rebecca Whited

Oct 2, 2012

Becky Whited, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Juanita Bynum, and her infant daughter Jennifer. She was an active member of Clearbranch United Methodist Church. Becky is survived by: her husband, Wayne; her sons, Brian (Angel), Brandon, and Brett; her brother, David...

Dean Byrd

Oct 2, 2012

Dean Byrd, a loving and faithful husband for 45 years, a wonderful father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He retired from Mountain Brook High School after 33 years as a Guidance Counselor. He had the honor of being a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and sang in the choir at North...

Paula Blythe

Oct 2, 2012

Paula Jean McGraw Blythe, born Nov 5, 1952 as the second daughter of the late Paul and Levis McGraw, passed away on October 2, 2012. She is preceded in death by her youngest sister, Donna Paulk. She is survived by her dedicated, best friend, and former husband, Larry Blythe; sisters, Marsha Greene and Callie Sanders (Jerre) of New Jersey;...