Obituaries

Jerry Henderson

Jul 20, 2022

Jerry Ellie Henderson age 78 of Tarrant passed away peacefully on July 20th surrounded by his family.

Jerry was the son of Virgil Ellie Henderson and Vellie Henderson White.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife Eileen Henderson.

Jerry was an active member of the Sons of...

Linda White

Jul 20, 2022

Linda White, of Pinson, AL, passed away at the age of 69 on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Birmingham, AL after a 3-year battle with ovarian cancer. Linda was born on July 18, 1953, in Birmingham, AL to Charles & Lillian Farris. She married her husband, Michael White of Pleasant Grove, AL, on September 22, 1973. Linda spent most...

Larry Holcomb

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Larry M. Holcomb, age 69, of Birmingham, passed away on July 19, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Flora Holcomb.

He is survived by his aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins. He is also survived by a dear friend, Michael Davis, Jr.

The family would like to give...

Peggie Gaston

Jul 19, 2022

Peggie Gaston of Montevallo, Alabama passed away on Jul 19, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

John Mcdavid K4Ynz

Jul 16, 2022

John C. McDavid, age 64, of Springville, passed away on July 16, 2022. He was an avid photographer and HAM Radio operator. He also enjoyed music and reading, and he was also a partner in Coats Classic Cars.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kristi W. McDavid; nieces, Ashley Keene Hubbard, Stephanie Keene; grandnieces,...

Barbara Johnson

Jul 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Johnson was born on July 20, 1941. She was 80 years old when she took her last breath to go join her heavenly Father on July 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Wilbert Eugene “Gene” Johnson, her son, Todd Johnson, her parents, Harold and Marjorie Kirkland, her sister, Gail Patterson,...

William Eskew, Sr.

Jul 15, 2022

William Owen Eskew, age 81 of Birmingham, AL went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2022. William was a life-long residence of Birmingham, AL and was born on July 7, 1941 to Curtis O. Eskew and Annelu Wofford Eskew. He graduated from Woodlawn High School and joined to US Airforce in 1961. William retired from the...

Tommie Byrd

Jul 14, 2022

Tommie Cathryn Byrd, age 94, of Birmingham passed away on July 14, 2022. She was born to W. E. Hinesley and Gertrude Smith Hinesley on December 7, 1927 in Cullman County, AL. Mrs. Byrd spent her early life in Carrollton, GA where she graduated from Carrollton High School.

Mrs. Byrd was a talented seamstress and worked as...

Brandy Lusk

Jul 14, 2022

Brandy Lynn Barlow Lusk, 41 passed away unexpectantly on July 13, 2022 in an automobile accident. She was born January 8, 1981 and attended Chalkville High School, graduating in 1999. Growing up Brandy loved doing gymnastics and loved collecting frogs. She married Wayne Lusk August 18, 2001, and they were married for 20 years. She worked intermittently out of...

Timothy Cowan

Jul 13, 2022

TIMOTHY "TATER" ALEXANDER COWAN-HOBSON, 28, Born March 5,1994, took his first steps into Heaven on July 13,2022 at St. Vincent Birmingham Hospital after lengthy illness. Tater is survived by his mom and daddy, Deborah Allred Cowan Hobson and Shane Hobson of Rosa, AL. Along with them, his father, Michael Cowan (Shanna) of IL. His great-grandfather, Richard Cowan of SC....

Hazel Cannon

Jul 12, 2022

Hazel ‘Ninny” Cannon, 90, of Trussville, AL entered fully into the presence of the Lord and reunited with her husband of 61 years, James “Buck” Cannon, on July 12, 2022. Her Christian faith was the essential part of her life. She joined Huffman Baptist Church in 1955 where she faithfully served for 67 years. Hazel enjoyed every moment spent...

Guy Orr

Jul 11, 2022

Age 81, of Trussville, AL passed away. He is survived by his beloved family: son, David (Sarah) of Dayton OH and their daughters, Emily (Josiah) Knowles of Charlotte, NC, and Audrey Orr of Atlanta, GA; son, Brian (Tonya) and their daughters, Lauren and Amanda "Panda" Orr of Pelham, AL, and many dear friends. He is predeceased by his loving...

Shirley Ann Wortham

Jul 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Wortham, 84, was called Home by her Lord on July 11, 2022 at UAB Palliative Care Unit in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born on July 30, 1937 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her brother-Charles Wortham, and her faithful friends, Anita Paduano and Luna Shirley. Shirley is survived by her...

Bobby Mcmurray

Jul 10, 2022

Melanie Barnett

Jul 9, 2022

Melanie Suzanne Barnett, age 59, of Birmingham, AL passed away July 9, 2022. Melanie was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Wise Barnett. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her father, James Talmadge Barnett; stepmother, Judy Barnett; brother, Dr. Jim Barnett (Paula); sister, Amanda Barnett; nieces, Robin Barnett (Trey) and Dr. Carolyn Qualtrough (Chris), nephews, Jay Barnett...

William Garris

Jul 9, 2022

William Richard “Dick” Garris, age 77 of Pinson, AL passed away on July 9, 2022. He was a native of Jasper, AL. He attended Walker County High School and joined the US Army in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He was a master electrician. He worked for Stockham Valves of Birmingham for 17 years before serving the...

Robert Young

Jul 8, 2022

Robert Melvin Young, age 89, of Trussville went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1932 in Woodbury, TN to the late Will Thurston and Mary Clemie Young.

For many years he was a member of the 77th Street church of Christ where he served as a Deacon...

Chad Williams

Jul 8, 2022

Chad Kenneth Williams, age 42, of Mountain Brook, passed away on July 8, 2022. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He was a beloved son, brother, and grandson; and his niece and nephews meant the world to him. He is survived by his parents, Buzz and Carol Williams; his brothers, Blake (Kristi) Williams, and Jordan (Elon) Williams;...

Edward Burch

Jul 7, 2022

Edward Lynn Burch, 78, of Birmingham passed away on July 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son Cary Lynn Burch, his parents Robert H. Burch, Sr., Leila Burch and his brother Robert Harold Burch, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Judy Scott Burch, his daughter Karan Burch Leger, granddaughter Anna Chandler (Matthew),...

Donna Faye Reynolds Carlson

Jul 6, 2022

Donna Faye Carlson (Reynolds) went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022 while at her home. She leaves behind Gerald Carlson, her loving husband of 6 years. They originally met in Bible School in Fort Scott, Kansas and reunited many years later. She was preceded into eternity by her first husband of 49 years Robert Lee Tate,...