Obituaries

Mary Atchison

Feb 13, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Atchison, 82, of Mountain Brook. A memorial service for Mrs. Atchison is Saturday at 2pm in the Chapel at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Trussville, with her nephew, the Rev. Joe Booth officiating. Burial will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Atchison died Saturday Feb. 13, at St Martin's in the Pines in Birmingham after an...

Helen Caton

Feb 13, 2010

Helen D. Caton, age 72 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 13, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Caton and her son, Ricky A. Caton. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Hammett (Steve); son, Randy Caton; sisters, Willodean Easterling and Francis Johnson; grandchildren, Dustin Hammett and Stefanie Hammett. Graveside Services will be...

John Mcqueen

Feb 12, 2010

John Wesley McQueen, Jr., age 87 of Trussville, AL passed away on February 12, 2010. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was a past Shriner. He was a longtime employee of Wood Chevrolet. He owned and operated J. J. Septic Tank Service in Trussville. His son's remembered him for his truthfulness and honesty. He was preceded...

Carroll Bell

Feb 12, 2010

Carroll Francine Bell, age 82, of Birmingham, passed away February 12, 2010. Services will be on Wednesday, February 24, at 10am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andy Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. She is survived by her husband Dr. Richard D. Bell PhD, and a sister Marjorie Williams of Birmingham....

William Chappelear

Feb 10, 2010

W. Theron Chappelear, 88 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 10, 2010. He was a Lay Minister, Sunday School Teacher, and member of Pinson United Methodist Church. Formerly a member of Stockham UMC and St. Paul's UMC. He was a Mason for over 50 years, and retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. He served with the U.S....

Murlene Drewery

Feb 10, 2010

Murlene West Drewery, 75 of Moody passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 12:00 PM and burial to follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

George Harris

Feb 10, 2010

George Glenn "Pete" Harris, of Birmingham passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 following a courageous battle with a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amber and George Harris. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Barbara Damico Harris; daughter, Renee Shaw of Atlanta GA; sons, Greg Harris (Rhonda) and Brent Smith...

Barbara Hancock

Feb 10, 2010

Barbara Ann Lambert Hancock, age 59, of Birmingham, passed away February 10, 2010. She was a member of Roebuck Drive Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held Saturday Feb, 13 at 2pm in the Chapel with visitation one hour prior to services. She is survived by her husband Marvin Hancock, children Christopher Hancock, Megan Hancock, Daniel Hancock, and...

Don Cox

Feb 7, 2010

Donald E. Cox, II, age 54 of Trussville, AL passed away on February 7, 2010. He was a member of The Summit Church at Birmingham, where he was a board member. He was a Scout Leader with The Boy Scouts, Troup 216 in Trussville and 351 in Huffman. He was employed with The Veteran Administration Hospital as the Director...

Rachel Blair

Feb 7, 2010

Rachel Leigh Blair, age 26 of Birmingham, AL passed away on February 7, 2010. She was a member of Clay United Methodist Church. She was the assistant manager at Regal Cinemas in Trussville, AL. She graduated Clay-Chalkville High School in 2002 where she was on the Girls Basketball Team and the Girls Golf Team. She loved Nascar and animals....

Bobby Vise

Feb 6, 2010

Bobby Vise, of Oneonta, AL, was born in Webster's Chapel, AL on July 16, 1933. He died on February 6, 2010. He is predeceased by both his parents, Jack and Mattie Lee Vise, wife Mary Louise Vise, and son Mike Vise. Bobby was a member of Lester Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a member of the National Management...

Thelma Morse

Feb 6, 2010

Thelma Mae Morse, age 92, of Springville, passed away February 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie and Della Morse. Services will be Tuesday Feb 9 at 2pm in the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Monday. She is survived by her daughters Elizabeth M (Daniel)...

Jack Smith

Feb 5, 2010

Jack Gene Smith, 80 of Birmingham passed away peacefully Friday February 5, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. Jack is survived by his loving wife Betty Wright, sisters Margie Castleberry and Jewel Tollison, his two daughters Regina (John) Orange, and Tina (Darrrell) Overton, his two sons Jack Jr. (Huldah) and Kevin Lee (Jennifer) and 11 grandchildren. An honorable US...

Robert Walker

Feb 4, 2010

Clyde Walker Jr., "Dr. of Horticulture", age 87, of Birmingham, passed away February 4, 2010. He was a retired owner of Walker Realty and later employed by UAB Parking Deck. Through the years he was very active most recently at Five Mile Presbyterian Church, and earlier at Avondale UMC, and Woodlawn UMC. He was a veteran of the US...

Jean Shadix

Feb 3, 2010

Jean Shadix, age 80, of Birmingham, passed away February 3, 2010. She was retired from YMCA and was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Shadix, parents Hollis and Margaret Scoggins, and sister Margaret Rickles. Services will be on Saturday Feb 6, at 10am in the Chapel with burial...

Jane Hancock

Feb 1, 2010

Hancock, Jane, October 29, 1920-February 1, 2010. Our mother was born in Jackson, Tennessee on October 29, 1920. As a young lady, she moved to Birmingham, Alabama where she later married James Odell Hancock (Odell) in 1939. Jane and Odell had four children: James Odell Hancock Jr. (Beverly) of Titusville, Fl; Linda Moore (Charles) of Kansas City Mo; William...

Brian Hill

Jan 31, 2010

Brian Alan Hill, age 46, of Pinson, passed away January 31, 2010. Brian was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was a native of Birmingham and graduated from Banks High School in 1981. Brian touched many lives through his teaching and coaching various soccer organizations. He worked for Birmingham Steel for 15 years and later owned...

Geraldine Candler

Jan 31, 2010

Geraldine Candler, age 78, of Chattanooga, wife of the late Jack M. Candler Sr., passed away January 31, 2010. Graveside services will be on Thursday Feb 4, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. She is survived by her sons Jack M. Candler Jr., Jerry (Patti) Candler, sisters Larue...

Reinette Howard

Jan 31, 2010

HOWARD, Reinette "Nette" Vanderford, age 87, of Clay, and most recently Kirkwood by the River, passed away on January 31, 2010. She was retired from Walker Drug Company and a member of Trussville Baptist Church. Reinette was preceded in death by her beloved husband James C. "Jimmy" Howard, and will be lovingly missed by her children Lynne and Rick...

Jessica Deman

Jan 30, 2010

VAN DEMAN, JESSICA LEE, 91 of Birmingham originally of Florida and Wisconsin passed away on January 30, 2010. She was a resident of Kirkwood by the River where she and her husband were members of Kirkwood by the River Chapel. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Christy in 1959. Survivors include her loving husband of...