Obituaries

Artie Blount

Apr 23, 2012

Artie Henley Blount of Birmingham, 89 years old went home to the Lord after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Willard Blount and son, Charles Ray Blount. She is survived by her children, Donald Blount (Patricia), Judith Blount Morgan (Jerry), Martha Blount Shaw (Don), Johnnie Wayne Blount (Janice), and Bonnie Blount Atkins (Jack);...

Robert Barron

Apr 23, 2012

Robert D. Barron, age 86 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 23, 2012. He was a member of National Letter Carriers Association. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corp in 1965. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sally Barron and his son, Stanley Barron. He is survived by his son, Robert Steven Barron; brother, George Barron;...

John Graves

Apr 21, 2012

John M. Graves, Jr., age 85, of Pinson passed away on April 21, 2012. He was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Pinson and retired from Huntsman Packaging Co. after 50 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Inez Graves and his son, Daniel Paul Graves. Mr. Graves is survived by his...

Martin Cruce

Apr 19, 2012

Martin O'Neal Cruce, age 77, of Birmingham, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Mr. Cruce was a 40 year employee of the Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly known as Central of Georgia and Southern Railway). He was a member of the Florida Foreign Trade Association, and was chosen by them as a Pioneer in International...

Delia Preston

Apr 19, 2012

Delia "Beth" Sellers Preston, 56, of Sylacauga Al., passed away on April 19th 2012. Beth was born October 23rd 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Banks High school, and retired from the Social Security Administration in Birmingham Alabama. On October 6, 1972 she married her husband of 39 years, and the love of her life, Morris Wade Preston, who...

Pamela Harmon

Apr 19, 2012

Pamela Denise Harmon, age 53 of Trussville, AL passed away on April 19, 2012. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of the Birmingham Ward. She worked as a registered nurse in the Birmingham area for 33 years. She is preceded in death by her father, Alvin L. Stephens. She is survived...

Sara Kane

Apr 18, 2012

Sara Messer Kane, age 75 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 18, 2012. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and also Jefferson State Senior Club. She retired from Bell-South in 1992. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Kane. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Kirkwood (Jimmy), Kathy Smith (Karl),...

Eunice Tidwell

Apr 18, 2012

Eunice Faye Hollon Tatum Tidwell, age 91 of Springville, AL formerly of Rose Hill passed away on April 18, 2012. She was a charter member of Alton Church of God of Prophecy. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Luther Tatum and J.B. Tidwell. She is survived by her children, Thomas Tatum (Shelba), Joy Tatum Burleson, James Tatum...

William Tillery

Apr 13, 2012

William Robert Tillery, Jr. was born November 29, 1929 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He died April 13, 2012 in Birmingham. He was educated in the Tuscaloosa City School System. After 2 years service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War he enrolled at the University of Alabama in 1953 as a Freshman. In 1956 upon graduation with a...

Bobby Shelton

Apr 13, 2012

Bobby Lee Shelton, age 86, of Roebuck Springs, went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2012. Mr. Shelton was a faithful member of South Roebuck Baptist Church and served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He was the best daddy in the world. Mr. Shelton is survived by his loving wife of...

Wendell Lott

Apr 12, 2012

Wendell Lott, born November 3, 1944, died April 12, 2012, age 67, of Union KY, was formerly of Birmingham, AL. Mr. Lott was retired from Motion Industries and was the owner of Fluid Power Consulting Group. He was preceded in death by his parents Reverend James and Ola Lott. Services will be held on Tuesday April 17, at 2pm...

Mabel Mcclusky

Apr 10, 2012

Mabel B. McClusky passed away on April 10, 2012 at the age of 91. Mrs. McClusky was born in DeKalb County and moved when she was 10 years old to Jefferson County where she lived for the remainder of her years. She was a 5th grade teacher at Erwin Elementary School for many years. Mrs. McClusky was a member...

Elizabeth West

Apr 10, 2012

Elizabeth "Alene" Barnett West, 81, of Trussville, AL died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville, AL. Visitation will be one hour prior to services (1:00pm). Larry Smith will officiate. Mrs. West was preceded in death by her husband Roger Marshall West, owner of Parkway Dodge, Birmingham,...

Marcus Mullens

Apr 10, 2012

Marcus C. Mullens, Jr., age 85 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 10, 2012. He was retired from Alabama Power Company. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Mullens. He is survived by his wife, Nell Mullens; son, Mark Mullens; sister, Carolyn Spinks; grandchildren, Daniel Mullens, Matthew Mullens, and Andrew Mullens; great grandchildren, Logan Mullens, Katlin...

Josie George

Apr 9, 2012

Josie Irene George, age 92 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 9, 2012. She was a member of Grants Mill Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Jefferson George and her infant son, Jimmy Wayne George. She is survived by her sons, Jackie V. George (Shirley) and Gerald T. George (Ruby); sisters,...

Doris Pheiffer

Apr 7, 2012

Doris Ann McNaron Pfeiffer went to be with her Lord Friday, April 7, at the age of 74. Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who was loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by two sisters, Edith Warren (David) and Sue Smith; brother, Stanley Honeycutt; son, Bobby McNaron (Toni);...

George Johnson

Apr 6, 2012

George Johnson of Birmingham passed away April 6, 2012. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:00PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Carol Hammack

Apr 5, 2012

Carol Joy Attaway Neighbors Hammack, age 72, of Springville, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2012. She retired as a registered respiratory therapist from both Baptist Montclair and Children's Hospital. She was a faithful member of South Roebuck Baptist Church. Carol was passionate about Christ and looked forward to the day she would be reunited...

Jimmie Austin

Apr 5, 2012

Jimmie L. Austin "Jim", age 81 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 5, 2012. He was a member of Crestway Baptist Church where he was a deacon and a pianist for the Adult Sunday School. He retired from Justice Printing Company. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Austin; daughter, Linda Austin; brother, Robert M. Austin "Bob". Services...

Rodney Sherman

Apr 5, 2012

Rod J. Sherman went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2012 at the age of 73. He was led to his homecoming by his oldest son, Kyle E. Sherman who preceded him in death in 2005. He was a member and Deacon of Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, AL. He was the owner of Ma...