Obituaries

Oct 6, 2025

Patricia Stubbs Tate, 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, died on October 6, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

The only child of Roy Elwin Stubbs and Trudy Blondelle Stubbs, Pat was born on June 8, 1948 in Cleveland Ohio. She graduated from Chamblee High School in Chamblee, GA in 1966 and married her college sweetheart, William Merriman Tate, on November...

Oct 5, 2025

Funeral Services for Mr. Edward "Mack" Knight, Sr., age 85 of Odenville, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Jody Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mack passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents East Hospital. Born in Double Springs, he was a...

Oct 3, 2025

Graveside Services for Mr. Charles Stanley Sharit, age 77 of Leeds, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chris Jones officiating.

Stan passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. Born in Birmingham, he was a lifelong resident of Alabama. Stan started working at Fulton Enterprises in 1974 and continued his career...

Oct 3, 2025

Bertha Luvena Bellew, age 89, of Attalla, Al passed peacefully from this life on October 3, 2025. She was born in St. Clair County on July 10, 1936 to parents Walter Murray and Stella Rupel Murray.

She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and a faithful member of the Church of God, where she served as singer, musician, teacher, and...

Oct 1, 2025

Philip Calvin Jeffers, age 73, passed away on October 1, 2025. Philip was a member of Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church. Mr. Jeffers worked for Kaplan Trucking. He was the owner of Jeffers Trucking. He enjoyed watching Auburn football and loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed giving back to the community and was active for many years with Pinson...

Sep 28, 2025

Cheryl S. Dansby, age 77, passed away on September 28, 2025. She worked for Jefferson County in the revenue department and at R.E. Grills Construction. She cared for her disabled daughter for her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles David Larkins, Sr. and Martha Ruth Smith; her siblings, Mary Larkins, David Larkins, Donna Larkins; two...

Sep 28, 2025

Sharron Jean Scott Howell, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on September 28th, 2025, surrounding by family, friends and loved ones. Sharron was born on October 21st, 1947, in Pennsylvania to Ruth and Charles Spain. Sharron enjoyed going to yard sales, fishing, and crafting. She was an active member of Bible Holliness Church of God in Leeds,...

Sep 27, 2025

David Earl Lybrand , age 77 of Trussville, Alabama went home to meet his Lord and Savior on September 27, 2025. He was a 1967 graduate of Albertville High School. In high school he discovered his love of music and met his high school sweetheart, Martha. They married shortly after high school. He served in the U.S. Army as a...

Sep 27, 2025

Mary Jeanette Marlowe (Jan), loving mother and grandmother peacefully passed away at home on September 27,2025. She was 58. Jan was born in Birmingham, Al on December 10, 1966 to Mary Jo Marlowe and Norris Marlowe. She was a hard worker and kind to everyone she met. Jan was someone everyone loved. She was always there for anyone, and touched...

Sep 27, 2025

James (Jim) Livingston, 79, beloved Husband, Father, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 27, 2025. He entered this world on January 31, 1946 in Meridian, MS, born to Melvin and Phyllis Livingston. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret Livingston, daughter Andi Johnston (Alan), daughter Kim Patterson (Danny), sister Susan Kavan (Marvin), and...

Sep 26, 2025

Caroline Stipes Love lived a life full of beauty, faith, and devotion to her family. Born on March 17, 1933, in Winter Haven, Florida, she later moved with her parents and six siblings to Birmingham, Alabama. After graduating from Woodlawn High School, she attended secretary school and began working at Chicago Bridge, where she met the love of her life,...

Sep 23, 2025

Nancy Borland Haisten was born in Sanford, Florida, on April 27, 1936, to Harold and Sarah Borland. She grew up in Troy, Alabama, and graduated from Troy High School in 1954. During high school, she was elected Good Citizen Girl, received the D.A.R. Award, and served as the organist at several churches in Troy. Nancy earned a B.S. in Education...

Sep 23, 2025

Mr. Richard Earl "Rick" Carroll, age 69 of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home.

Rick's full obituary to follow...

Sep 20, 2025

Richard Thomas Stewart passed away on Saturday September 20th, 2025, at Saint John Regional Hospital in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada after suffering a medical emergency on a cruise for his 80th Birthday. On this day the world lost one of the most kind, big-hearted, empathic, unconditionally loving and giving people.

He was born on September 17th, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama...

Sep 19, 2025

Our Mom, Joan Meyer Brooks of Birmingham, AL went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2025. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 29, 1934, to Ruth and Joseph Meyer. Joan was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana where she met and married the love her of life, Olin Brooks in 1956. They eventually moved to Birmingham,...

Sep 19, 2025

Sep 16, 2025

Private Graveside Services were held for Mr. Charles Allen Martin, age 86 of Birmingham, at Marvins Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Korie J. Anderson officiating.

Charles passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was an avid entrepreneur and determined young man earning him the nickname “Maverick” at a young age. Charles owned and managed thousands of apartments, and a large portfolio...

Sep 15, 2025

Dona Marie Alldredge, age 67, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025. Born and raised in Alabama, Dona lived a life centered on love, family, and hard work.

She dedicated many years of service to Amerex, a fire extinguisher manufacturer, before continuing her career as a faithful newspaper carrier for the Birmingham News. Through her work and daily life, Dona...

Sep 15, 2025

Nicholas Alexander Guest age 22 of Trussville passed away in the early hours of Monday September 15, 2025 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Trussville, Alabama. Nick, as he was affectionately called by family and friends was a beloved son, brother, grandson and friend. He was a 2021 graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School.

Nick is survived by his mother...

Sep 15, 2025

Our Dad Kenneth Earl Gilliland 78 of Center Point passed away Sept 15th peacefully in his sleep.

He was born at Norwood Hospital in Birmingham, where he Graduated from Montevallo with a Bachelors in Portfolio Management. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Master Electrician and Electrical Estimator. He loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Particularly building...