Obituaries

Reba Belding

Jul 21, 2011

Reba McFerrin Belding, age 98, of Oneonta, passed away July 21, 2011. She was retired after 32 years as a 2nd grade school teacher at the Rock School in Center Point. She was a volunteer at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, member of the Day Lily Society, Rockhound Roundup in the Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society and a member of...

Shirley Truelove

Jul 21, 2011

Shirley B. Truelove, age 66 of Pinson, AL passed away on July 21, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Jones (David); sons, Robert Truelove and Gregory Truelove (Marilyn); sisters, Cheryl West and Pauline Wilkins; grandchildren, Jeffery Gainer, Daniel Truelove, Ryan Truelove, Caitlin Truelove, Micah Truelove, James Truelove, Eric Truelove, Samantha Truelove, Ashton Jones, Noah Jones, and Macie...

Kenny Evans

Jul 21, 2011

Kenny Wayne Evans, age 58, of Moody, AL passed away on July 21, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Cleavie Evans; sister, Wynell Keeton; half brother, Larry Joe Scroggins; half sisters, Barbara Ann Smith and Pamela Kay McCafferty. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gail Evans; children, Katharyn Amber Evans of Moody, AL,...

Odell Mcgriff

Jul 20, 2011

Mrs. Odell McGriff, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2011. Mrs. McGriff's funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 2:00PM at the graveside at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Saturday. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Martha Sharit

Jul 20, 2011

Martha Whittemore Sharit, age 77, of Springville, AL passed away on July 20, 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Springville. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Hobert Whittemore and E.V. Sharit; parents Catherine and Louie Simmons; sister, Ann Massey. She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Lowry (Ray), and Cyndi Turner (Butch); son, Benny Whittemore...

Geraldine Thompson

Jul 18, 2011

Geraldine Thompson, age 73, of Clay, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2011. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert Thompson; daughter, Debbie Mullins; grandchildren, Amy Holsomback (Jonathan) and Josh Mullins; great-grandchildren, Jackson & Hunter Holsomback; as well as her brother, Joe Speakman (Cathy). Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson...

Madeline Drummond

Jul 17, 2011

Madeline Drummond, 90 years old, beloved mother and friend, an avid Auburn and Atlanta Braves fan, died Sunday morning, July 17, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia. She had lived in Marietta for the last 17 years. She was born in Jefferson County Alabama and lived many years in Birmingham, Alabama, and Panama City, Florida. She was preceded in...

James Currier

Jul 17, 2011

Coach James A. Currier "Jimmy", age 72, of Pinson, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011. Coach Currier was born in Birmingham, February 16, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray L. Currier and Evelyn Taylor Currier and his brother Ray Eugene Currier. Coach Currier spent nearly 5 decades teaching and coaching High School football, basketball, and...

James Tidwell

Jul 16, 2011

James "Pete" Tidwell, age 91, of Hayden, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2011. Mr. Tidwell retired from Jim Walters Corporation after 30 years of service; he then worked for 10 years at Molten, Allen and Williams Mortgage. He served our country and was a veteran of WWII; he served the Lord by leading...

Karen Brechin

Jul 16, 2011

Karen C. Brechin, age 59 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 16, 2011. She was a member of Oakmont United Methodist Church. She was a member of Alabama Jaycee's. She is survived by her husband, Danny Brechin; sons, John S. Hicks (Stephanie) and Jeffrey Brechin (Marilyn); sister, Jeanette Thompson (Wyley); grandchildren, Meagan Hicks, Joseph Brechin and Raymie Brechin....

Mildred Bingham

Jul 15, 2011

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Charles Spain

Jul 15, 2011

Charles Edward Spain, age 79, of Moody, AL, passed away on July 15, 2011. He was a member of Bible Holiness Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Mamie Spain as well as by his brothers Phillip and Dickie Spain, and his sister, Ruby Russell. Mr. Spain is survived by his loving wife...

Sylvia Snow

Jul 15, 2011

Sylvia G. Snow, age 85, of Center Point, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry T. Snow; brother-in-law, Terry L. Snow (Faye); sister-in-law, Jane Hill (Arnold); 3 nephews, Mike Hill, Craig Snow and Dylan Byrd (Beverly); 3 nieces, Renea McCollum (Roger); Kristy Hambric (JefF) and Sylvia Rushin (Tom); 2 grand-nephews,...

Craig Smith

Jul 13, 2011

Craig Richard Smith, age 59, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2011. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Smith. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Virginia Smith; son, Zac Smith (Nicole); granddaughter, Morgan Smith; sisters, Connie Boone (Tim) and Rhonda Brewster (Chuck); brother, Ron Smith (Bobbie); many...

Kenneth Walker

Jul 12, 2011

Kenneth Wayne Walker, Sr., age 74, of Moody, went home to be with the Lord July 12, 2011. He was the retired owner of Walker Printing Service and was a member of Metro Church of God. Kenneth loved animals, Alabama Football, was selfless, hardworking, a devoted husband, father, PaPa, and best friend to many. He was dearly loved and...

Betty Tucker

Jul 12, 2011

Betty T. Tucker, age 75, of Birmingham, passed away July 12, 2011. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker owned Jim's Signs in Pinson, and she was a member of 25th Ave Baptist Church of Birmingham. She was a Past President of Jefferson State Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. She was preceded in death by her children Gwendolyn Self and Terry Tucker....

Glenn Shrader

Jul 12, 2011

Glenn Shrader, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 12, 2011. He is a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his son, Terry Shrader. He is survived by his wife, Helon Shrader; daughters, Sandra Moore, Lori Dollar, and Liana Welch; sons, Frankie, Randy, and Bobby Thompson; sisters, Vivian Brandon, and Bonnie Killebrew; numerous...

Jeannette Montgomery

Jul 11, 2011

Jeannette "JY" Montgomery of Center Point, AL born on October 6, 1926 passed away on July 11, 2011 at the age of 84. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She retired from Alabama Power after 23 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe E. Montgomery; brother, Henry Lee Yelverton. She is survived...

Barbara Haley

Jul 11, 2011

Barbara Ann Watson Haley, "BaBa" was born 2/10/1933 in Spartanburg SC died 7/10/11 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Orien M. Haley, infant daughter Bonnie Haley, infant son Donnie Haley, parents Osborne and Juanita Watson. Services will be on Wednesday July 13, at 1pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial...

Mary Calhoun-Grimmett

Jul 11, 2011

Mary Jane Harkins Calhoun Grimmett, age 64 of Ashville, AL passed away on July 11, 2011. She was a member of Pinedale Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of St. Clair County Fire Association. She was also a member of Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department. She held a EMT Basic and a Fire Fighter Certification. She retired from Liberty...