Obituaries

Aug 6, 2009

Dan R. Millican, of Trussville, passed away August 6, 2009. He was a retired from US Steel after 40 years of service. Then continued working as a consultant at North American Refractories for an additional 21 years until his illness. Mr. Millican served in the US Army in World War II as a Military Policeman and was honorably discharged....

Aug 6, 2009

Jewell W. Harwell, 93 years, of Birmingham passed away on August 6, 2009. She was born on March 10, 1916 in Woodland, Alabama in Randolph County. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Randy Sandford of Trussville, parents, James V. and Clyde Stewart, brother Walter Stewart, sister, Lora Dobson all of Randolph County, AL., sister Mary Daniel of...

Aug 6, 2009

Floriece Ann Custer went home to be with her Lord, August 6, 2009. She was at home surrounded by her family. She loved and adored her family, theater arts, movies, and books. She was a deacon and elder of Grace Presbyterian Church. Many of her church activities included producing and directing children's plays, reading Bible stories and teaching children's...

Aug 5, 2009

Tillman Russell Gannaway of Pinson passed away August 5, 2009 at the age of 68. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps before receiving his master's in education from U.A.B. He retired after 28 years of service will the Jefferson County Board of Education. His passion was teaching special needs children. He was a member of Ridgecrest...

Aug 3, 2009

Cecil Ray Holt, 73 years of age, departed this earth for his heavenly home August 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife Lawana Holt. Visitation will be from 11am until service time Thursday August 6. Services will be on Thursday, Aug 6, at 12pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville with burial in...

Aug 3, 2009

Beulah Bessie "Boots" Burgess Prigmore

Boots Prigmore, age 85, passed away at her home in Trussville, Alabama on Monday, August 3, 2009. After several years of living with Parkinson's disease, Boots is now free of pain and discomfort and is resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior in Heaven.

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Aug 2, 2009

Elizabeth P. McWaters, age 83, of Remlap, passed away August 2, 2009. She was a charter member of St. John's United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Mayford McWaters. Services will be Wednesday Aug 5, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 1pm until 2pm Wednesday....

Aug 1, 2009

Alvin Lester Stephens, age 84 passed away on August 1, 2009. He was born June 26th 1925. Visitation will be from 5:00 till 7:00 PM, Monday, August 3, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. He was a wonderful, caring husband and father. A celebration of his life will be at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Jefferson...

Jul 31, 2009

MURCH, CHESTER, age 81 of Center Point, AL passed away on July 31, 2009. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He retired from Southern Natural Gas Co. in 1989 with 40 years of service. Mr. Murch was a member of the Zamora Shrine and he was also a Mason. He began his military career in the Coast...

Jul 31, 2009

James N. McKaig, Sr., age 74, of Birmingham passed away on July 31, 2009. Mr. McKaig was a member of The Episcopal Church of The Holy Cross, Trussville, AL. Jim was a former Captain in the military. His interests included flying small planes, golf and scuba diving. Jim also played as a defensive end in the NFL for the...

Jul 30, 2009

ARCHER, CHARLES P., age 75, of Pinson, AL passed away on July 30, 2009. He was a loving husband and devoted father. He is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Bell Glace. He is survived by his wife, Betty Skinner Archer; daughter, Cynthia Archer Connell (Rio); sons, Douglas Archer (Kim) and Richard Archer; sister, Joan Campbell (Fred); brothers,...

Jul 26, 2009

Herman Eugene Miller, of Birmingham, passed away July 26, 2009 at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife Linda Miller; son Jeffery Miller; and 2 grandchildren Caleb and Kaitlin Miller. Visitation will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, July 27, 2009 from 5PM- 7PM. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00AM...

Jul 26, 2009

Richard Larry "Corny" Cornelius, beloved husband and father, 58, of Pinson, passed away at his home on July 26, 2009 with his loving family by his side. He was retired from Bell South after 34 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. Services will be Tuesday July 28, at 2pm in the Chapel with...

Jul 25, 2009

Jack Hays, age 86, of Pinson, passed away July 25, 2009. He was born April 26, 1923. Services will be at 12pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Sunday. He is survived by his daughter Alice (Jamie) Miller, son Larry (Donna) Hays, sisters Lillian Harris, Betty Sue Forrester,...

Jul 25, 2009

Rosabelle Smith Patterson, age 95 of Birmingham, passed away July 25, 2009. She was a former member of Lakewood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard S. Patterson and her daughter Anita Patterson. She is survived by her sisters: Hazel McIntyre of Covington, GA and Pauline Pitts of San Diego, CA and numerous nieces and...

Jul 23, 2009

Camille Swanzey Baird, 87 of Center Point passed away on July 23, 2009. Mrs. Baird was a member of First Baptist Center Point. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Baird Buie (Gary); her son, Paul Baird (Donna); one sister, Elaine Shields; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katie and Carrie Baird; Rachel Baird Hughes (John); Siusan and Robert Buie; and great grandson...

Jul 22, 2009

Wayne Earl Barr, age 74, of Birmingham, passed away July 22, 2009. He was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. He was retired from Thompson Fabricating Company and served in the US Navy. Services will be July 27, at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm...

Jul 21, 2009

Edward Earl Higginbotham, Jr., age 56 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 21, 2009. He was the owner of Lube Supplies and Service, In. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Earl and Alva Marie Higginbotham. He is survived by his wife, Milinda Higginbotham; daughter, Kelly Grace Higginbotham Curry; son, Jacob Andrew Holloway; sisters, Glenda Chandler...

Jul 21, 2009

Betty Barrett Uhler, age 77, of Springville went home to reside with our Lord on July 21, 2009. She passed away at home after battling cancer for two years. She was a member of ClearBranch United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, George D. Barrett. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Norm...

Jul 20, 2009

Lois Jones McClendon Beck, age 82, of Trussville, passed away July 20, 2009 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Isabel Beatrice Thomas Jones and Robert Felton Jones, husbands Orland D. McClendon, Benford A. Beck, siblings Peggy Scott, Robert H. Jones, Geneva Riggins, and stepdaughter Doris Beck Elsky. She is survived by her son...