Obituaries

Patsy Payton

Jan 8, 2024

Patsy Ann Payton, age 80, of Chilton County, AL passed January 8, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Archie and Lucile Baker on May 12, 1943.  Patsy could often be found gardening or crafting, and she was known for her ability to tell a funny story. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Madeline "Pete" Reynolds

Jan 7, 2024

 

On Sunday, January 7 th, 2024, Madeline “Pete” Reynolds, our Family Icon, passed due to natural causes. She was our inspiration, our example, our teacher, the artist, the gardener, the comandante, a collector of anything, and our mother.  Her knowledge of the Bankruptcy Court, quick wit, and her ability to accomplish lent to a reputation known by so many...

Constance Patterson Gilmer

Jan 6, 2024

 

Constance "Connie" Patterson Gilmer passed away on January 6, 2024, at the age of 76, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Connie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. 

Connie had a vibrant personality and was well known for her fun-loving and witty sense of humor. She had an authentic love for her family....

Rhett C. Len

Jan 6, 2024

Rhett Christopher Len, age 52, of Birmingham, Al passed away on January 6, 2024.  Rhett was a self employed musician that enjoyed spending his time hiking through beautiful scenery.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Ethel and John Chadbourne and William and Eva Len.  Rhett leaves behind his parents, Jim and Virginia Len, and lots of aunts, uncles,...

Helen Stanford

Jan 6, 2024

Helen Stanford, 94, of Trussville, AL passed from this earth and into the loving arms of her Savior on January 6, 2024.

She was born on May 30, 1929 in Pinson, AL to Willie and Alta Mae Fields.

After graduating from high school, Helen started her career as a phone operator and went on to work for South Central Bell...

James King

Jan 5, 2024

 

James Edward King, age 86 of Ohatchee, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born July 5, 1937 in Arab, Alabama to Grady and Flossie King. He graduated from Arab High School in 1955. He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1958. 

 He worked for Gerber Baby Food Company for 33 years before...

Raymond Perry Mooneyhan

Jan 3, 2024

Raymond Perry Mooneyhan age 75 of Helena, Al went unexpectedly to his eternal home in Heaven on January 3, 2024.  He was a devoted family man and loved his family unconditionally.  His five grandchildren were the joys of his life.  He is survived by his wife Faye, his son Robbie(Martha) Mooneyhan, his daughter Amy Dorsey, his grandsons Will Mooneyhan, Bryson...

Daniel Barker

Jan 3, 2024

Daniel Ray Barker, or Dan as he was known to friends and family, was born on April 30, 1946 in Alton, Illinois and spent his formative years growing up in Owensboro, Ky, where he became an outstanding basketball player. He graduated from Daviess county High school, where he met the love of his life , Gaynelle Cox. They married,...

Larry William Daniels

Jan 3, 2024

Larry William Daniels, age 83, passed away on Janurary 3, 2024.  Larry is preceded in death by his parents Issiac and Maxine Daniels, brother Ted Daniels, sister, Ruby Workman and son, Brian Daniels.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sondra, son Craig (Kelley), grandchildren Erica Touchstone (Green), Matthew, Caroline, Conner and Brandon as well as three great-grand...

Thomas Rayfield

Jan 2, 2024

Thomas Eugene " Gene" Rayfield

On January 2, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones, heaven gained a precious angel. Thomas Eugene Rayfield, 79, of Moody, Alabama, also known as Gene Rayfield, was born on November 23, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, known affectionately as...

William Tate, Jr.

Jan 1, 2024

 

William Merriman Tate, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama died on January 1, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944 to Beatrice S. Tate and William M. Tate, Sr.

As a child in Atlanta he began a lifelong love affair with airplanes, riding his bike to NAS Atlanta to watch planes take off and land. This led him to...

Gloria Smith

Dec 28, 2023

Gloria Pauline Bell Smith, 89, of Trussville, Ala., died December 28, 2023.

 

Gloria was born on September 28, 1934 to Thomas and Clara Lee (Johnson) Bell. She split her time between her mother in Birmingham, Ala. and father and stepmother Reno, Nev. After graduating secretarial college, she worked as a bookkeeper for the local government.

 

In January 1955, Gloria married Joe Belton...

Nancy McCugh

Dec 28, 2023

Nancy Vivian McCugh, age 84, of Warrior, passed away on Dec. 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Bennie Fortner, son, Gregory Parker, brother Ben Fortner, Jr., granddaughter, Nancy Michelle Parker.

She loved to paint and doing floral arrangements.Nancy also played the piano. She dearly loved her dog Brutus. Nancy was retired from...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dec 27, 2023

Dorothy June Hoffman, age 88, of Trussville passed away on December 27, 2023. She loved to shop and travel. She is survived by her husband Fred Hoffman; son Hunter(Becky) Hoffman; daughter, Kimberly Hoffman York; grandchildren, Will Hoffman, Marley Hoffman and Annie Hoffman. Also her special furry friend Marley the dog.

Charles Hall

Dec 25, 2023

Charles Kelly Hall was born January 25, 1930, in Lansing, Michigan. He died the morning of December 25th, with Faye Hall his wife of 50 years at his bedside at their home in Pell City, Alabama. He was 93 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, 3702...

Roy Trucks

Dec 25, 2023

Roy Edward Trucks, of Pinson, AL, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 82. Roy was born on April 14, 1941, in a log cabin near Childersburg, AL. Roy was a loving husband and father who greatly impacted the lives of those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Ronda Sue...

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr.

Dec 25, 2023

 

Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Jr., 63, of Trussville, Alabama, died on December 25, 2023. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960 to Joseph Anthony DeGrado, Sr. and Lena Bell DeGrado, and grew up in the Huffman/Roebuck area. Joseph attended Huffman High School, graduating in 1978 before beginning a 20+ year career in the heavy equipment industry, most recently with...

Ruth Black

Dec 25, 2023

 

Annie Ruth Coolidge Black, age 93, of Birmingham passed away December 25, 2023. She was a former member of Powderly Baptist Church. Ruth was an honor graduate of Jones Valley High School, class of 1949. She also attended Howard College, which is now Samford University, for two years. Ruth was a secretary at US Steel, then went into the...

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott

Dec 22, 2023

 

E. Frances (Bishop) Scott, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on, December 22, 2023.  She was born to Huey and Irene Bishop on December 19, 1938, in Glenn Allen, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents; Huey and Irene Bishiop; daughter, Jan Renee’ Scott; brother, Jerry Bishop.  Frances leaves behind her loving husband of 67...

Mary Catherine Martin

Dec 18, 2023

 

Mary Catherine Martin “Memee” September 8, 1956- December 18, 2023

Mary Catherine Martin, age 67, of Moody passed away on December 18,2023. She was proud stay at home mother and then later in life enjoyed being a school employee, and restaurant owner in Southhaven, Mississippi.  she went on to work at Waggner's Trucking and then took care of her...