Obituaries

Wilburn Leon Smith

Feb 14, 2025

Wilburn Leon Smith of Mount Olive, Alabama passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 94 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Anna Sue Brooks Smith, his parents, Stewart Lancelot Smith and Leavy Edith Watts Smith, his brothers, James Smith and Lloyd Smith and his sister, Ruby Thompson. He is survived by...

Sandra Smithson

Feb 13, 2025

Sandra "Sandi" Gayle Smithson, a loving soul whose warmth and generosity touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on October 6, 1938, in New York, Sandi spent her life sharing kindness and compassion with all who had the privilege of knowing her. As a faithful member of North Clay Baptist...

Maria Theresa "Marites" Aguirre

Feb 12, 2025

Funeral Mass for Ms. Maria Theresa "Marites" Aguirre, age 41 of Trussville, will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Paschal and Father Anthony officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Maria Theresa “Marites” passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at UAB Hospital. She was one of a...

Thomas McLain

Feb 11, 2025

Thomas Foster McLain, age 94, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Mr. McLain is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lula Faye McLain; sister Kattie Hocutt; sons Brent McLain (Tina); Kyle McLain (Amie); daughter Marci McLain Catron (Trent). Mr. McLain has 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 11:00-12:00. The service will be at...

Lance E. Feltman

Feb 10, 2025

Lance E. Feltman, 82, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. Raised in Irondale, he was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. He was a long-time resident of Oxford and retired from the City of Anniston Division of Building & Safety. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Ludie Feltman; brother, Troyce Feltman; and wife, Carolyn Hancock Feltman. 

He...

Sue Portwood

Feb 10, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sue Portwood, age 88 of Clay, will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens with a private family committal service.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until service time at 12:00...

Floyd "Doug" Stewart

Feb 9, 2025

Floyd “Doug” Stewart, age 74, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was born December 4, 1950 and grew up in Fairfield. He attended Fairfield High School and was active in sports and the band. He went to Auburn University on a wrestling scholarship. Doug retired from the US Air Force and US Air Guard (117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Birmingham,...

Betty Frankl

Feb 8, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Frankl, age 76 of Sulligent, will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at First Methodist Church of Trussville with Dr. Stephen Strange officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Betty Nell Priddy Frankl passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UAB St. Vincent’s East. She was born on December 23,1948...

Patricia Hartley

Feb 7, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Ann Hartley age 84, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025. She was a resident of Pelham, AL. Pat was born August 2, 1940 to Luther Alvin Hodge and Grace Marie Doss Hodge.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dwight Allen Hartley; son Kenneth Dewayne Hartley; sister Jackie Pierce and brother-in-law Richard Hamm.

She is survived by her brother;...

Barbara Ann Burrell

Feb 7, 2025

Barbara Ann Burrell, age 89, passed away on Feb. 7, 2025. She enjoyed repurposing dolls to give away and sell to give them a new life. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Mitchell T. "Jack" Burrell, Sr.; her parents, Homer and Ruth Ligon; three sisters, Marie Little, Helen Whited and Georgia Jackson.

Mrs. Burrell is survived...

JoAnna Musulman

Feb 6, 2025

JoAnna Kelley Musulman passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1942 in Birmingham Al, and grew up in the Norwood community and attended Phillips High School and Birmingham-Southern College. She worked at Clow Corporation, Huffman Methodist Church, and Alabama School of Fine Arts.

JoAnna was preceded in death by her parents Robert Hoke Kelley, Sr....

William "Bill" Cherry

Feb 5, 2025

William “Bill” Joseph Cherry passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born August 9, 1941 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Tucumcari High School and Eastern New Mexico University, and served in the United States Army.

He is cherished and deeply loved by his family and friends. William is survived by his two sons, Sean...

Stephen Long

Feb 5, 2025

Stephen Everett Long, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2025. Stephen grew up in Trussville and was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School; he also graduated from University of Montevallo and University of Alabama Birmingham. He was a mental health counselor and loved being able to help people. Stephen attended First Baptist Church...

Charlene Chadband

Feb 5, 2025

Charlene Chadband, 72, Sadly passed away February 5, 2025 after a long hard fight of endometrial cancer. Born in Portland, Oregon, She attended Andrew Jackson High School, afterwards attended Marylhurst college, then attended the School of Nursing at the University of Oregon where she got her degree in Nursing.

Charlene was an avid gardener and gave national butterfly talks. She was...

Shirley Ann Butts

Feb 2, 2025

Graveside Services for Mrs. Shirley Ann Butts, age 88 of Kimberly, will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Bro. Larry Smith officiating.

Shirley Ann Butts, affectionately known as “Nanny”, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home. Born and raised in Alabama, Shirley...

Nancy A. Stewart

Feb 2, 2025

Nancy A. Stewart, born June 18, 1943, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 2, 2025. She was the cherished daughter of Jenny Degrado and Sam Savage and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James M. Stewart.

Nancy was a devoted mother to her daughter Beth Gilbert (Greg) and son Brian Stewart (LeighAnn). She...

Donnie Sorge, Jr.

Feb 1, 2025

On February 1, 2025, Raymond Donald (Donnie) Sorge Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 75. He was surrounded by the love of his family. 

 Donnie was a second generation Italian-American born to Raymond Dominic Sorge and Annie Lou Glass. 

 Donnie was a graduate of Phillips High School and Samford University, where he earned his Business Degree. His career in Healthcare...

Bonnie D. McKee

Feb 1, 2025

Bonnie Louise McKee was born on January, 20, 1930 to Howard L. Day Sr. and Bonnie Lamberth Day in Tarrant, AL. She grew up in Tarrant and graduated from Jefferson County High School in 1947. Bonnie worked for State Farm Insurance and the SSA before becoming a full time stay at home mom, while also obtaining her Real Estate License...

Vivian Mauldin

Feb 1, 2025

It’s with sadness that we announce the passing of Vivian Annette LeVan Mauldin,aged 72, from Birmingham AL, on Feb 1st 2025. Vivian is preceded in death by Husband Perry Scott LeVan and Husband Hubert Mauldin. She is survived by daughter Andrea Taylor(Jessie Taylor) and son Greg LeVan, granddaughters Brandi Norton(Troy Norton) and Gabriella LeVan, grandson Jordan LeVan(Hanna Whitten), and great-grandchildren...

Kitty Sue Hollis

Jan 31, 2025

Kitty Sue Hollis of Locust Fork Alabama passed away at the UAB Palliative Care Center in Birmingham Alabama after a brief illness. She was born on July 23, 1938 in Noxapater Mississippi to O’Neal Harris and Etta B. Burnette Harris. She was a hard-working, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. During her career, she worked at Dolly Madison Bakery and...