Obituaries

Kermit Bailey

Sep 29, 2010

Kermit Jackson Bailey, age 82, of Springville, AL died suddenly Wednesday, September 29, 2010. He served in Law Enforcement for 15 years but his real joy was building beautiful things as a rock mason. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Jeanette; 4 daughters, Linda Rutledge of Chelsea, Sharon (Danny) Bird, Tammy Bailey of Springville, and...

Agnes Pond

Sep 28, 2010

Pond, Sarah Agnes (Mrs. Donald E. Pond), passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the age of 78. She loved her Lord and was grateful for all blessings he had bestowed upon her during her long and happy life. She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Pond of 58 years, her daughter, Donna Pond of Largo, Florida,...

Evanell Fowler

Sep 27, 2010

Evanell Rose Fowler, age 72, of Birmingham, passed away September 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Millard Fowler and father Willard Craddock. Services will be Friday October 1, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 1 until 2pm Friday. She is survived by her daughter Billie...

Judith Maxwell

Sep 27, 2010

Judith A. Trucks Maxwell, 71 of Pinson passed away on September 27, 2010. Mrs. Maxwell was predeceased by her father, John T. Trucks; her husband, Roddy Maxwell and one son, Lynn Dudley. Survivors include her sons, John Dudley (Thea) and Shane Maxwell (Chris); one daughter, Dianne Carroll; her mother, Helen S. Trucks; two brothers, Tommy Trucks and Johnny Trucks;...

Robert Taylor

Sep 26, 2010

Robert M. Taylor, age 60 of Springville, AL passed away on September 26, 2010. He is employed with Industrial Mining Supply Inc. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Ginger Martin and his son, Ryan Taylor; a host of friends that he worked with and loved. Visitation will be on Friday, October 1, 2010...

Steve Eaves

Sep 25, 2010

Stephen W. Eaves, 86 of Trussville passed away on September 25, 2010. He was retired from ACIPCO as Accounting Manager with 40 years of service and was also a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Eaves was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Rosa Lee Eaves and one sister, Leola Thomason. Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Green...

Byron Durbin

Sep 24, 2010

DURBIN, BYRON KEITH Age 42, passed away September 24, 2010. Keith was born May 4, 1968 in Birmingham. Keith was a Master Mason for Huffman Masonic Lodge #633. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Diane Wadsworth. He is survived by his wife, Karen Durbin; parents, Harry and Judy Durbin; siblings, Misty Hall (Michael), Angelia Gilbert, Crystal...

William Pierce

Sep 24, 2010

William E. "Billy" Pierce, Jr., 61 of Trussville passed away on September 24, 2010. Billy had been employed with Workshops for the Blind and Disabled, Inc. since 1970. During those 40 years, he was a member of the Workshops' Alley Cat Band from 1970 to the early 1990's and performed for President Nixon at the White House. He was...

Sharon Pierce

Sep 24, 2010

Sharon Murphree Chapple Pierce, mother, humanitarian, and animal lover, of Birmingham, passed away September 24, 2010. She was a member of Church of the Highlands. Sharon received her Master's Degree from UAB; was a teacher at Berney Points Baptist School and Banks School. But her true calling in life was charitable service with the Humane Society where she served...

Larry Pierce

Sep 24, 2010

Larry D. Pierce, Sr. age, 59 of Trussville passed away on September 24, 2010. He graduated from Banks High School and attended Auburn University. He was in partnership with Will and Pierce Agency, Inc. He also served in the National Guard Reserve. He is survived by his son, Larry D. Pierce, Jr.; step-son, Brent Chapple; cousins, Phillip Waters and...

Mildred Wilkinson

Sep 24, 2010

Mildred Wilkinson, age 90 of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 24, 2010. She is a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She is survived by her son, Charles W. Wilkinson; a sister; grandchildren, Jason Wilkinson (Lori) and Chris Wilkinson; great grandchildren, Haley and Ty Wilkinson. Services will be on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran...

Larry Smith

Sep 24, 2010

SMITH, LARRY ELMER, age 69, of LaCygne, Kansas died Friday, September 24, 2010 in Olathe, Kansas. There will be visitation held from 4:00 to 6:00 Pm Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Coffel-Schneider Funeral Home LaCygne, Kansas. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. The...

Linda Curtis

Sep 24, 2010

Obituary not available.

Johnny Cooper

Sep 22, 2010

Johnny L. Cooper, age 61, of Ashville, AL, passed away September 22, 2010. He was formerly of Meridian, MS. He was a veteran of the US Army, and was laid to rest at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East in Trussville, AL. He is survived by his wife Linda Williamson Cooper; daughter Lori Cooper Donellan and her husband Scott P.; grandchildren...

Tamako Lawson

Sep 22, 2010

Tamako "Judy" Lawson, age 76, of Birmingham, went to meet her Lord and Savior after a long bout with Leukemia on September 22, 2010. She was not only a mother but a dear friend. She was a charter member of Parkway Christian Fellowship. Judy was instrumental with her husband Leonard in building 3 churches in the Birmingham area. She...

Estelle Hardaman

Sep 20, 2010

Estelle Hardaman, age 96 of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 20, 2010. She is survived by her sons, James E. Hardaman (Shirley) and Alvin Hardaman (Kathryn); grandchildren, Jim Hardaman, Richard Hardaman, Dean Hardaman, Randy Thomas (Lynn), and Denise Majors (Scott); 12 great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 5 to...

June Wilson

Sep 19, 2010

June Bass Wilson, age 78 of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 19, 2010. She was a member of Parkway Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Wilson; children, Georgia W. Bacon (Robert) and Leslie Thomas Wilson; sisters, Katie Bass Turner and Nina Bass Finley; grandchildren, Kimberly June Vandegriff and April Lea Blue (Jamey); great grandchildren, Jackson...

Bud Wood

Sep 19, 2010

J. Bud Wood, age 87, lived all his life in Birmingham, passed away September 19, 2010. He was a mason and a veteran of World War II in the US Navy. He worked for Ford Motor Company for numerous years. Services will be on Wednesday Sept 22, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East....

Donald Skelton

Sep 19, 2010

Donald S. Skelton, age 81, Birmingham, AL passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2010. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Peggy Austin Skelton,of Birmingham, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Anthony Sazera, Suwanee, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Paula Skelton, Clinton, MS; five grandchildren, Brandon and Jennifer Skelton, Whitney and Seth Little, Heath Skelton, Leslie...

William Smith

Sep 17, 2010

William S. Smith Sr. "Bill and PaPa", went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother Minnie Lee Champion Smith and Egbert Smith. He was born in Pascagoula MS, and moved to Birmingham at a young age, later moved to Columbia SC at the age of 5 where...