Obituaries

Charlene Walker

Jul 6, 2012

Charlene Denise Heard Walker, age 45, of Birmingham, passed away at home on July 6, 2012. She was a Corporate Trainer with State Farm Insurance for 19 years. Denise was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and a graduate of the University of Alabama in Journalism. She was preceded in death by her brother Major Michael Heard....

Otis Doriety

Jul 5, 2012

Otis R. Doriety "Ray", age 74 of Bessemer, AL passed away on July 4, 2012. He was a member of Alabama Independent Dealers Association. He is survived by his wife, Fay Harris Doriety; daughter, Robin Knowles (James); sons, Calvin Doriety and Scott Doriety (Jeannine); brothers, Arcue Sims, Erskine Sims, and John Doriety; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation...

Anna Kibbey

Jul 5, 2012

Anna Laura Kibbey, age 95, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, formerly of Tarrant City, went home to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2012. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Frank Woodrow Kibbey, Sr., sisters Mary Lucille Sawyer, Bonnie Jewel Saunders, Clara Kuykendall, Peggy Leaver, Edna Lee Thomas...

John Reese

Jul 5, 2012

John Clifton Reese, (Hop), of Trussville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 5, 2012 at the age of 88. The youngest son of John Spencer Reese and Rossie Lola Anderson Reese of Bradford, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Lenora Reese, father John Spencer Reese, mother Rossie Lola...

Mary Robinson

Jul 4, 2012

Mary Robinson, age 75, of Springville passed away July 4, 2012 at Golden Living of Trussville. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her parents, Lehman and Margaret "Pat" Tyler. She is survived by her husband, Elwin E. Robinson; brothers Lehman Tyler Jr., Jack Kenneth Tyler, Sr. and Edward Lee Tyler; sisters-in-law Johnnie Burford, Brenda Lucas and Linda Blalock...

Carlton Brooks

Jul 3, 2012

Carlton Brooks, age 85, of Tarrant passed away July 3, 2012 at South Haven Health and Rehab. He served as a member of the SeaBees in World War II and was a retired from ACIPCO as a machinist. For 16 years he served as pastor of Airport Hills Methodist Church, and was a member of Rock United Methodist Church....

Leonard Bailey

Jul 3, 2012

Leonard L. "Buddy" Bailey, age 84, of Birmingham, passed away July 3, 2012. He was retired from US Steel, a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by his adored wife June A. Bailey. Parlor services will be held on Saturday July 7, at 12pm with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:30am...

Gurthel Cox

Jul 2, 2012

Dr. Gurthel Irene (Lee) Cox, age 86, of Pinson, Alabama, passed away July 2, 2012. She was a retired Art Educator, member of 1st Baptist Church of Trussville, and the Grace Sunday School Class, was a devoted Christian, Church Leader and supportive Minister's Wife. Mrs. Cox was a dedicated mother, wife and educator. Art teacher in all levels of...

June Chapman

Jul 2, 2012

June Rita Murphy Chapman, age 70 of Cropwell, AL peacefully passed away to her heavenly home July 2, 2012 following a five year battle with COPD and multiple related health problems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Welcome W. and Berta O. Murphy. She leaves to honor and cherish her memory her devoted husband and best friend...

Jerry Stone

Jul 1, 2012

Jerry Davis Stone, age 66 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 1, 2012. He graduated from the University of Montevallo. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. He retired from Jefferson State Community College after 27 years of service. Jerry was an avid fisherman and an accomplished carpenter, building many pieces of furniture. Everyone...

Robert Vincent Sr

Jul 1, 2012

Vincent, Sr., Robert Stanley (Sam), Age 67 of Clay, AL passed away on July 1, 2012. He was a member of Clearbranch United Methodist Church and retired from the Local IBEW 136 after 43 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather survived by wife, Ginger Morton Vincent, 4 sons, Mark (Alicia), Robert, Jr....

Ruth Leasure

Jul 1, 2012

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William Ellison

Jun 29, 2012

William H. Ellison, age 84, of Birmingham, passed away on June 29, 2012. Mr. Ellison served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He later retired from Foster Machine. Mr. Ellison was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene...

Sue Stuedeman

Jun 29, 2012

STUEDEMAN, SUE R. Age 82, of Trussville, AL, passed away June 29, 2012. She retired from Trussville Utilities Board in 1998. Sue was active in Holy Cross Episcopal Church, and volunteered at Birmingham Firehouse Ministries. Preceding her in death are her loving husband, Tony Stuedeman; and her son, Bill Stuedeman. Surviving are her son, John Stuedeman (Ann); daughter, Lisa...

Nellie Yarbrough

Jun 28, 2012

Nellie Mae Yarbrough, age 85 of Springville, passed away June 28, 2012. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years James Robert Yarbrough. Services will be Saturday June 30, at 10am in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Reverend Deborah...

Lovella Garmon

Jun 27, 2012

Garmon, Lovella L., 75, passed away at her home on June 27th, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a long battle with leukemia. She was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Granny, Sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Susie Mae Leeth, 4 brothers, 3 sisters and her daughter Kim G. Cullen. She...

Monique Cordell

Jun 24, 2012

Monique Jeanne Jeandel Cordell, age 86 of Pinson, AL, passed away on June 24, 2012. Monique was born in Metz, France, on July 17, 1925. She met Bill, the love of her life, on a street in her hometown of Metz when Bill was in the Army during the reconstruction of France after World War II. A kind, witty,...

Ralph Goodwin

Jun 24, 2012

Ralph J. Goodwin, age 78, of Ashville passed away June 24, 2012. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, June 27, at 1pm at Mt Olive Cemetery in Mt Olive AL. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Debbie Amsari-Lichterman

Jun 24, 2012

Deborah Self Amsari Lichterman, age 55. It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was born Deborah Lois Self on 11-8-56 in Selfville Ala. to her parents Finis E. Self Jr. and Dorothy Self. She lived most of her life in California where she worked as a...

Marie Gillis

Jun 24, 2012

Marie S. Gillis of Center Point, AL, passed away June 24, 2012. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was the past president of the Women's Missionary Union. She is preceded in death by her husband, Burt Gillis. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Gardner of Center Point, AL and Cindy Hunter of North Port, FL;...