Obituaries

Jul 15, 2025

Allen E. Phillips Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1935, in Altoona, AL, and graduated from Jones Valley High School in 1954.Allen pursued a lifelong career with Singer Sewing Company, where he worked passionately for 62 years. He met his wife, Velma Caroline...

Jul 14, 2025

Timothy Carl Brown of Trussville, Alabama, age 68, passed away Monday, July 14th doing what he loved. He was born on August 25th, 1956 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, moved to Birmingham, AL in 1966 and graduated from Huffman High School in 1976.He competed in Track for Huffman High School and Jeff State Jr. college in distance running and set several...

Jul 14, 2025

Funeral Services for Mr. Robert C. “Chuck” Smith, age 90 of Leeds, will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:45 A.M. at Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church with Pastor deNay Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Alabama National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.

Robert Charles (Chuck) Smith passed away peacefully in Birmingham on July 14, 2025. He...

Jul 12, 2025

Ms. Patsy Walker Hinds, 88 of Locust Fork, AL died Saturday July 12, 2025 surrounded by family.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who always guided with Christian values. During her life she was a member of Algood Baptist, 25th Avenue Baptist, and her final membership was at Locust Fork Baptist Church. Ms. Hinds was proceeded in death by...

Jul 12, 2025

William Houston McGehee (Billy, Bill) passed away Saturday morning, July 12, 2025 at the age of 82. He served in the U. S. Air Force and was an active member of the American Legion. He retired from the City of Birmingham and the City of Pleasant Grove where he worked as a fireman/paramedic. He was honored to be a graduate...

Jul 11, 2025

Judy Scott Burch

September 29, 1946 - July 11, 2025

Judy Scott Burch, 78, of Birmingham passed away on July 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lynn Burch, her son Cary Lynn Burch, her parents James F. Scott Sr., Ruth Little Scott, and brother James F. Scott Jr. She is survived by her sister Patricia...

Jul 10, 2025

Lester Robinson, a longtime pastor in northeast Jefferson County, passed away on July 10th at the age of 87. A devoted servant of God, Lester lived a life marked by humility, humor, and unwavering faith.

Lester grew up in the Woodlawn neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Toccoa Falls and Howard College. He spent ten years as a Birmingham police officer...

Jul 10, 2025

John P. Graves, age 57, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at St. Vincent's East in Huffman. He was born on February 1, 1968, in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Parkview High School in 1986. John went on to pursue a career in law, where he met his wife, Irene Michelle (Neikirk) Graves. They were married in September 1997....

Jul 9, 2025

Rebekah Ann Odeneal, “Becky”, 69, of Clay, Alabama passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025 peacefully in her home with her loving husband of nearly 48 years by her side. Becky was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Charles and Edith Maudell Williams, her Mother, Audrey Williams Downey, and her father Roland Turrentine. Becky is survived by her husband, Tim,...

Jul 8, 2025

Jul 8, 2025

Shirley Lavonne Borg of Birmingham passed away peacefully in the care of hospice at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was 85 years of age.

Shirley is survived by her 4 sons; Regan Borg (Sheryl), Rad Borg (Kathy), Darrell Borg, Russell Borg Jr. (Kayo), daughter, Janelle Albano (PJ); 6 grandchildren, Stephanie Jennings (Drew), Ryan Borg (Monica), Courtney...

Jul 7, 2025

John Thomas Mueller, Sr.Engineer, Mentor, Artist1944 - 2025

John Thomas Mueller, 80, of Jasper, Alabama, passed away peacefully today, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, brilliance, and quiet strength.

Born in Mississippi in 1945, J.T. was a lifelong learner and achiever. He graduated as valedictorian of his class at Bay Springs High School before attending Mississippi State and the University...

Jul 6, 2025

Marjorie (Marjie) Marie Collins passed July 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by husband Donald Curtis Collins, daughter Cindy Lee Collins, son Donald Ron Collins, parents Fred and Isabella Kluck Schlosser, brother Donald Schlosser and sister Rose Benson.

Survivors include her daughter Tina Jo Collins McKelvey (Dunn), grandsons Paul Donald McKelvey (Elise), Kevin Collins McKelvey (Lucy) and granddaughter Marjie Lee...

Jul 6, 2025

Funeral Services for Mr. Carlton Edward Hope, age 77, of Springville, Alabama, will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Gary Eudy and Mike Glasgow officiating. Entombment with Military Honors will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Carl passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at his home. Carl was a devoted husband...

Jul 3, 2025

Hendry, Robert Christopher, age 53 of Birmingham, died Thursday July 3, 2025. He worked as an electrician in the greater Birmingham area. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Gene and Alice Jeffcoat Hendry. He is survived by his daughter, Natalie Hendry(Kaeden Pennington),sister, Elizabeth Milan(Leon), niece, Emily Adams(Chase), grand niece, Sadie Adams, nephew, John Milan, life partner, Tammy...

Jul 2, 2025

With broken hearts and profound love, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, Mckinleigh Nicole Grace Holloway, who was born on June 15, 2025, and passed peacefully on July 2, 2025. In her to short weeks, Mckinleigh touched the lives of many and brought immeasurable Jove, hope, and unity to everyone who followed herjourney. Though tiny in size, she...