Obituaries

Hansel Payne

Apr 28, 2011

H. B. Payne, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2011 at his home in Trussville, AL. He was born September 13, 1920 to B.A. and Era Payne in Ashville, AL. He graduated from Brookwood High School class of 1939. He retired after 42 years with Virginia Bridge, American Bridge and US Steel. He was a member of First...

Nelson Hood

Apr 28, 2011

Nelson E. Hood, age 75, of Birmingham, passed away April 28, 2011. He was retired from the US Air Force and the US Post Office. He loved his "eat and rides" with the "Over the Hill Gang" motorcycle club. He was a member of the GWRRA and the AFSA #467. He was preceded in death by his parents O.B....

Beau Leonard

Apr 28, 2011

Beau Brandon Leonard, age 27, of Warrior, AL passed away on April 28, 2011. He enjoyed being a mechanic. Beau is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred N. Leonard, Jr. and Maxine S. Hammock; and mother-in-law, Debbie D. Crisler. His survivors include his mother, Debbie Leonard; father, Wesley Leonard (Traci); wife, Ashley Brooke Leonard; Son, Nathaniel "Jayden" Leonard;...

Dock Hays

Apr 27, 2011

Dock J. Hays, Jr, age 65 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. He was a Veteran. He was a Park Ranger for Tannehill State Park in the 90's. He was a member of the Local Union #91 for the Steam Fitter and Pipe Fitter for 30 plus years. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Richard Taylor

Apr 27, 2011

Richard Amos Taylor, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. He served in the U.S. Marines in Korea. He is survived by his daughter, Carol McCay (Jonah Ray); son, Bobby D. Taylor; grandchildren, Shannon, Jason, Josh, Melissa, and Jessica; nine great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 12 to 1PM at...

Stella Lovell

Apr 27, 2011

Stella "Mae" Lovell, age 97, Springville, AL passed away on April 27, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Grant and Geraldine McDaniel; son, Freddie Lovell; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other family members and friends. A graveside service will be held on May 2, 2011 at 1:00pm at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East with visitation...

James Johnson

Apr 24, 2011

James Lee Johnson, age 87, of Clay, passed away April 24, 2011. He was a member of Huffman Church of Christ where he had been an elder of the church for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Joiner Johnson and brother Earl Graves Johnson. Services will be on Thursday April 26, at 2pm in...

Dorothy Sweatman

Apr 22, 2011

Dorothy J. Sweatman, 82 of Birmingham passed away on April 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. and Jeanette Jones. Survivors include her four children, James Henry Sweatman, Jr. (Donna); Donna Nell Sweatman; Connie Brooks (Rusty) and Mark Sweatman; (Shay) brothers, Walter Jones, William Jones, Glover B. Jones and Harold Jones; grandchildren, Jason, Jim,...

Barbara Weldon

Apr 22, 2011

Barbara J. "Bobi" Weldon, 61 of Clay passed away on April 22, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Doris Hyde. Survivors include her loving husband of 25 years, John Weldon; a son Sarafino "Sonny" Lovetto (Mary); a daughter, Laura Gilmore (Milton); one sister, Pat Hester (Jimmy); four grandchildren, D.J. and Megan Hamilton, Madison and...

Virginia Trull

Apr 21, 2011

Virginia Dare Trull, 86 of Clay went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amie Elgin; her husband, John J. Trull, Jr.; two sons, Paul Edward Trull and Donald Ray Trull; a brother, James Edward Elgin and two sisters, Mary Sue Hope and Ellie Delores...

Lester Rachielles

Apr 21, 2011

Lester Lee Rachielles, Jr., age 79 of Trussville, AL passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was retired from Jefferson County inspection services where he was the chief electrical inspector. He was a member of Edward's Lake Road Church of Christ. Mr. Rachielles was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Rachielles. He is survived by his daughter,...

Tom Roper

Apr 20, 2011

Tom Steven Roper, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley M. and Ethel B. Roper, a brother, Carl S. Roper, and his sister, Jane Roper. Mr. Roper is survived by his two daughters, Riana and Gracia Roper, and his brother, John D. Roper. Mr. Roper was a member...

Doris Scott

Apr 20, 2011

Edith Ingle Scott, age 79, of Alabaster, passed away April 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar R. Ingle, and her mother, Madeline Caldwell Franklin. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Harold Winfield Scott, with whom she had a wonderful life. She is also survived by her two daughters Judy Scott...

Hilda Barksdale

Apr 20, 2011

Hilda Elizabeth Barksdale, age 91, of Birmingham and Lake Martin, passed away April 20, 2011. She was a member of Ruhama Baptist Church. Services will be Friday April 22, at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. James Bassham officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. She is survived by her daughter...

Joseph Campbell

Apr 20, 2011

Campbell, Rev. Joseph Wayne age 85 went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey and Annie Belle Campbell. As a veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy he was employed at Lamson & Session as a...

Lozelle Nasio

Apr 18, 2011

Lozelle Nasio, age 81, of Birmingham, passed away April 18, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Nasio, siblings Buddy Gurley, Doris Meeks, Margaret Barrow, Eloise Scott, Edith Chandler, Gladys Aaron, and James Monroe Gurley. Services will be on Thursday April 21, at Noon in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will...

W. Johnson

Apr 18, 2011

Obituary not available.

Winifred Johnson

Apr 17, 2011

Winifred Vail Johnson, age 90 of McCalla, AL passed away on April 17, 2011. She was a member of Navarre Presbyterian Church in Florida where she was involved with the Woman's Association. She graduated high school in 1940 from Cornwall High School in New York. She liked to knit, work in her garden, cook, and bake. She is preceded...

Betty Mills

Apr 16, 2011

Betty Mills left this world to go home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2011 at age, 85. She was born June 13, 1925 in Blount Co, AL. She was a resident of Tarrant, AL for 70 years. She was a wonderful mother, friend, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty, as she was known to everyone, was active from...

William Wolf

Apr 15, 2011

William Miles Wolf, Jr., the world's greatest coffee salesman, Citadel graduate, devoted husband, outstanding dad, wonderful grandfather, trusted brother, and the happiest, most optimistic and generous man ever known, gracefully left the stage, Friday, April 15th. He was 67-years-old. Rowland Reynolds Wolf, his high school sweetheart and wife of 47-years, kissed him as he stepped away. His three children...