Obituaries

James Lollar

Feb 17, 2024

James Donald Lollar, 88 of Trussville, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was a member of Deerfoot Church of Christ (formerly Roebuck Parkway and Woodlawn). He is preceded in death by his wife, Emogene Beck Lollar; parents, George Thurman Lollar and Berlene Elizabeth Cole Lollar; brothers Thurman and Ralph Lollar; sister Rose Lollar Gaston; and grandson Blake Lollar.

He is...

Billy Mauldin

Feb 16, 2024

Bill Mauldin, age 89, passed away at home on Feb. 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Shirley Spry Mauldin; his mother, Luzelle Lawson Smoak, his father, Ted Mauldin, his stepmother, Mae Cole Mauldin; and his sister, Barbara Robertson. Mr. Mauldin is survived by his sister, Reba (Howard) Marcellis; his four children, Kathy (Buzz)...

Leonard Lee

Feb 16, 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend Len Lee peacefully passed away in the arms of his wife, Maggie, and daughters, Lauren and Lindsay, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7am. He courageously and with a warrior's heart battled Multiple Sclerosis for over 10 years and cancer for the last 2 years. He persevered with a positive, upbeat attitude, always...

Dixie McCormick

Feb 15, 2024

Dixie Lee McGill McCormick, 61, a loving wife, sister, and friend, went to her heavenly home on February 15, 2024. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Dixie was born on January 29, 1963 to John and Margaret McGill. Dixie graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School in 1981 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in secondary education. Dixie...

Raymond Vaughan, Sr.

Feb 15, 2024

Raymond Vaughan, Sr., 88, beloved Husband, Son, Father, Brother, Uncle and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 15, 2024. He entered this world on July 7, 1935 in Pell City, AL, born to Roscoe and Annie Vaughan. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 35 years and the mother of his four children,...

Sandra Ann Patterson Hardin

Feb 15, 2024

Sandra Ann Patterson Hardin, age 86, of Moody, passed away Thursday, February 15th 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. As a Christian, Ann was a lifelong member of several Baptist Churches, the last being Park Avenue Baptist in Moody. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter Bradford and Mary Ruth Smith; first husband, Robert D. Patterson;...

Glyn Glover

Feb 14, 2024

Glyn E. Glover, age 91 of Hancevile, AL,  and  formerly of Birmingham, AL and Lawrence County  passed away on February 14, 2024 at his residence. He was a much beloved husband, father, father-in-law, brother, son, great grandfather and uncle. He is survived by his wife Doris L. Glover; sons, Mike (Annmarie) Glover and Scott (Sharon) Glover; sisters, Myra  (Sonny) Jones...

Raymond Phillips

Feb 11, 2024

Raymond David Phillips, age 85, of Trussville, AL passed away on Feb 11, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Brack Phillips, brothers Ned and Don Phillips, and sisters Ruth Kay Chappell and Rita Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 61 years and the love of his life, Javell Phillips. Where one was the...

Steven Jackson

Feb 10, 2024

Steven Saul Jackson a.k.a. Rocky, Age 65, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on February 10, 2024, after a short and unexpected illness. Steven was born on January 1, 1959, to Jimmie S. and Sarah L. Jackson, and pictured in The Birmingham Newspaper as the New Year's Baby for the area.

Preceded in death by (Dad) Jimmie S. Jackson, (Mom)...

Arthur Joseph Ferreira

Feb 9, 2024

Arthur Joseph Ferreira, age 94, of Ashville, Alabama, passed away on February 9, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Lewellyn Slocumb Ferreira. He is survived by his daughter, Kim Woods, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, lobster was his favorite meal. He served in the Army in the early 1950’s and was deployed...

Lonnie Ray-Helms

Feb 8, 2024

Emma Lonnie Ray-Helms, age 77, of Talladega passed away on February 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Eva Mae and William Theron Chappelear; husband, Robert Helms; sister, Helen Davidson. She was a Registered Nurse for many years. She was an artist who loved to paint and draw, and she loved traveling and going on cruises.

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Marjorie Elam

Feb 5, 2024

Marjorie L. Elam, age 101, of Birmingham passed away on Feb. 5, 2024. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents Carrie Jahile and John Eddie Jones; her husband William "Jack" Elam. She loved gardening, flowers and fishing. She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her children, Linda (Melvin) Elliott, Scotty (Susan) Elam, Lynn...

Lucky Giles

Feb 4, 2024

 Lucky Lamar Giles Sr. age 84 of Center Point passed away on February 4, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Giles, and his parents Marvin Giles and Gloria Benson. 

 He is survived by his children, Cathy Stobert (Mark), Lucky Giles II, Kelly Giles, Kristi Giles; grandchildren Daniel (Wendy), Cherie (CJ), Connie, Lucky III, Whitney...

Hon. Joseph J. Jasper

Feb 3, 2024

Hon. Joseph J. Jasper, died on February 3, 2024. He was born in Wheeling West Virginia, on July 16, 1927.

After two separate stints in the United States Navy, with which he served during both WWII and the Korean War, Joe graduated the University of Alabama School of Law, and began his law practice in Birmingham, AL. in 1954. By 1958,...

Bill Burnham

Feb 3, 2024

Billy Joe "Bill" Burnham, 92, passed away on February 3, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bill Burnham was born on October 13, 1931, in Birmingham, AL, to Joseph Capers Burnham and Mable Bland Burnham.

Bill graduated from West End High School and went on to earn a BS in Business Administration from Florence State College (UNA). He started his...

Larry Coleman

Feb 3, 2024

Larry Coleman, 71, passed away on February 3, 2024, in Birmingham, Al.

Larry was born on August 12, 1952 in Birmingham, AL, to Layron Coleman and Sadie Marie Coleman.

Larry graduated from Tarrant High School. He retired from Kraft Foods/Silgan Containers after 32 years. 

Larry married Mary Hodo on September 24, 2002 in Birmingham. Larry has 1 son, Aaron Coleman.

Larry's favorite things were...

Aaron Reed Evans

Feb 2, 2024

The celebration of life service for Aaron Reed Evans, 35, of Birmingham, Alabama will be Friday, February 9, 2024 at Seasick Records. Aaron's choice of finger foods, dessert, coffee and icy cold Miller Lites will be served in his honor starting at 6 p.m. The service follows at 7 p.m.

Aaron was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Raye Lynn Hendricks Evans....

Wanda Binney

Jan 31, 2024

Wanda Borden Binney, 74, of Trussville, formerly of Jasper, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

 

Wanda was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Estill Borden; father, Mack Borden Jr.; mother-in-law, Audrey Binney; brother, Tim Borden; and son-in-law, Edward Skinner.

 

She is survived by her husband, Edwin Binney of Trussville; siblings Joe Borden of Jasper and Cindy Borden...

William Glass

Jan 31, 2024

William “Bill” Read Glass, 85, of Trussville, AL passed away on January 31st, 2024 at home with family by his side.

Bill was born on December 26th, 1938 to Marvin and Kossie Glass of Anniston. Bill graduated from Anniston High School in 1957 and was active in the Civil Air Patrol. Bill went on to study electrical engineering at Auburn University....

Manley Norman Branham

Jan 30, 2024

In loving memory of Manley Norman Branham

September 7, 1942-January 30, 2024

It’s with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Manley Norman Branham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, cousin and friend.

Bill went to be with his Heavenly Father at his home in Clay, Alabama on January 30, 2024.

Bill was born in Birmingham, Alabama at Hillman Hospital. He was...