Obituaries
Joy Diane Bell Meeks
Feb 6, 2026
Diane Meeks, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026.
Diane was always encouraging and uplifting and deeply cared for others. She was sweet, friendly, and welcoming to everyone she met, always wearing a smile that made others feel instantly at ease.
A lifetime member of First Baptist Church Pinson, Diane’s faith was central to her life. She especially loved singing...
Shirley Jaynet Gifford
Feb 6, 2026
Shirley Jaynet Gifford, age 78, passed away on February 6, 2026. She retired from Jefferson County after many years of service. Mrs. Gifford was preceded in death by her daughter Dana J. Adkins; parents, Harold and Ruth Hicks Eady; three brothers, Arnold Eady, Luther Eady, Eldridge Eady.
Shirley is survived by her husband Mickey Gifford; two daughters, Sandra Adkins and Jana...
Patricia Ann Abercrombie Baird
Feb 5, 2026
Patricia, age 82 years and 6 months. She was preceded in death by her two sons Robert Randal and Christopher Scot Roman, her parents Cecil Edward Abercrombie, Sr, and Dorothy Clarice Dodson Abercrombie, and brother David Keith Abercrombie. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband Johnny Randall Baird with whom she was married for 33 years. She is also survived...
Drucilla Gibson Beasley
Feb 5, 2026
Drucilla Gibson Beasley, age 85, of Trussville, passed away peacefully on February 5,2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She loved God and faithfully served in many capacities at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Deerfoot Baptist Church and most recently at Central Baptist Church. She had careers at Birmingham Trust National Bank, South...
Ronnie Tomlinson
Feb 5, 2026
Funeral Services for Mr. Ronnie Tomlinson, age 83 Odenville, will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Wilkes officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Ronnie passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at UAB St. Vincents East Hospital. Born in Birmingham, he was a lifelong...
David Paul Ausbrook
Feb 4, 2026
David Paul Ausbrook age 90, passed away on February 4, 2026. David retired from IBM in San Jose, CA. He did a great deal of volunteer work, including with the railroad museum. He was a member of Faith Community Fellowship. Mr. Ausbrook was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth and Paul Ausbrook and a granddaughter Kristen Anne Gremmels.
Mr. Ausbrook...
Robert Glynn Pruitt
Feb 3, 2026
ROBERT GLYNN PRUITT
11-25-1946 to 02-03-2026
Robert Glynn Pruitt of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 79 years of age. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glynn Pruitt and Mildred Helen Rantala Pruitt. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nina Sue Pruitt, his son, Christopher Glynn Pruitt, daughter, Misty Lynn Pruitt...
Charles Barr
Feb 3, 2026
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Barr, age 88, of Morris, will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, with Bro. Steve Abney officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Charles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. Born and raised in Tennessee, he grew up on Milkyway Farm...
Clara Maxine Stephenson
Feb 2, 2026
Clara Maxine Stephenson, age 96, of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 2, 2026 in her home. Maxine was a native of Jefferson County and attended Woodlawn High School. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 76 years, Euel Calvin Stephenson, a granddaughter, Michelle Roye, a great grandson, William Stephenson...
William Daniel "Dan" Hassler
Feb 1, 2026
William Daniel "Dan" Hassler age 88, passed away on February 1, 2026. He was the owner of Hassler Machine Company for 35 years. Dan was a man of many hobbies, very humorous, and a God fearing man. He was a member of Bradford Sanctuary of Praise in Pinson. Mr. Hassler was a big Alabama fan. He was preceded in death by his...
Terry Simmons
Jan 31, 2026
Terry Allen Simmons, 66, of Trussville, AL passed away on January 31, 2026, in Kansas City, MO. Mr. Simmons was born on February 8th, 1959 to Horace and Dorothy (Smitherman) Simmons.
He was born in Trussville, Alabama, and built a life marked by hard work, heart, and humor. For the past three and a half years, he faced colon cancer with...
Ke’Mani Denise Marie Harrison
Jan 27, 2026
KE’MANI DENISE MARIE HARRISON BORN NOVEMBER 3RD, 2022 NAMED AFTER HER PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER KE’MISH BERRY AND PATERNAL AUNT SHAKIRA HARRISON WAS A VIBRANT LOVING DAUGHTER, SISTER, AND GRAND-DAUGHTER WHO LOVED HER GLAMOROUS PINK LIFESTYLE AND LILO AND STITCH. Ke’MANI IS REUNITED WITH HER GRANDMOTHER NOLA MCMILLIAN AND GRANDFATHER LUTHER JAMES BOYD. KE’MANI LEAVES EARTH BOUND HER MOTHER KEYANNA MOORE, STEP...
Eva White Smith
Jan 26, 2026
Funeral Services are being arranged by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham, Alabama 35235. Services are being held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Visitation starts at 1:00PM, service at 2:00PM, followed by a grave-side service.
Eva W. Smith, age 98 of Cropwell, Alabama, died peacefully at home on January 26 surrounded by her loving family.
Eva was a...
Josephine Frances Graven
Jan 25, 2026
Josephine Frances (La Russa) Graven, 82, passed from this life to eternal peace on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was a true treasure, and she rejoiced in her Lord and Savior all the days of her life. Josephine will be reunited with the love of her life, Edward Clement Graven; her parents, Frank and Lena La Russa; her stepmother Elizabeth...
Daniel Glenn Williams
Jan 25, 2026
Daniel Glenn Williams, age 63, passed away on January 25, 2026. He loved to go fishing, hunting and loved playing pool. Daniel was a very good softball and baseball player. He worked many years for Southern Comfort. He also worked for Craftmatic, Gutter Helmet, and Mercedes. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Joyce Williams.Daniel is...
Brenda Barnett
Jan 25, 2026
Funeral Services for Mrs. Brenda Barnett, age 65 of Trussville, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Stephen Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.
Brenda passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her home. A lifelong resident of Alabama, she spent most of her life taking...
Christine Kirkley
Jan 23, 2026
Our beloved Christine Kirkley, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Cleveland, Alabama.
Chris was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, Grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Over the years she served her community, first through the Telephone Pioneers of America by her leadership and civic activities as “Rainbow the Clown”, then upon retirement through service and leadership at Helpline...
Patricia Robertson
Jan 22, 2026
Patricia Robertson passed away on January 22, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Melton Robertson; two daughters, Laura Murphy and Melissa Medlock.She is survived by two granddaughters Hailee and Brooke Medlock; two grandsons, Zack and Chase Medlock; two great-granddaughters; two son-in-laws, Dave Medlock and Jeffrey Murphy; special friends Nancy Watson and Natalie Woods (AKA) movie star I would...
Derrick Dywayne Walker
Jan 22, 2026
Derrick Dywayne Walker, age 53, born in Birmingham, AL, passed away on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 in Trussville, AL.
A visitation for Derrick will take place on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 9:00 AM at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, with funeral services to immediately follow at 10:00 AM. The Rev. Gerald F. Jones will officiate. Interment to...
Joseph Russell Smith
Jan 22, 2026
Joseph Russell Smith (Russell) was born on August 13, 1964, and passed away on January 22, 2026 at the age of 61.
Russell served two stints in the Navy. First on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59), then later on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). He was employed as a commercial driver at Porter Warner Industries.
Russell had...
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