Obituaries

Copeland Pace

Aug 26, 2022

Copeland Pace of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2022 at the age of 105. Copeland was one of eleven children born to Simon and Mary Pace in Franklin County, AL, all of whom preceded him in death.

In his early years Copeland loved to play basketball and the guitar at local dances. He could still remember...

Jo Ellen Lee

Aug 26, 2022

Jo Ellen Thompson Lee, age 85, made her heavenly journey on August 26, 2022.

She was always proud of being “an Avondale kid”. Her parents worked at Avondale Mills in Birmingham, and she lived there until she was 12 years old. The Mill had bought land and sold properties to the workers. Her daddy bought property in Morning...

Robert Burnham

Aug 25, 2022

Robert Lawrence Burnham was born on May 16, 1940, in Sanitorium, Mississippi, to Benjamin Robert Burnham and Johnnie Iris Burnham.  His mother was in the TB Sanitorium for treatment and had no idea that she was pregnant.  Sometime that night she started having pain and asked for the doctor who was an old retired doctor.  He saw right away...

Athel Ballew

Aug 25, 2022

Athel Virginia Calvert Ballew was blessed to live until the age of 92 in her own home in Birmingham, Alabama until she went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 25, 2022. She was born March 20, 1930 in Brushy Pond, Alabama to Ethel and Herman Calvert. She grew up and attended school there and graduated...

Grady Lancaster

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Grady K Lancaster of Trussville, AL, age 93 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in his home surrounded by his children.  He was born on August 11, 1929 in DeNoya Oklahoma, the son of the late Grady and Frances (Nickell) Lancaster.

In addition to his parents, Grady was preceded in death...

John Bartlett

Aug 25, 2022

John Bartlett of Hueytown, Al passed away on August 25, 2022, at age 58. He was preceded in death by his father Bobby E Bartlett; brothers Robert E Bartlett and Scott Dockins; grand-mother Mae Pittman; grand-father Clarence Pittman; grand-parents Robert Bartlett (Mavis;) grandson Josh D Liston. He is survived by his mother Beverly Renfrow (Ron;) daughter Brittany Liston (Josh;) granddaughter...

Tony Sciara, Sr.

Aug 24, 2022

Tony Sciara, Sr., born on September 16, 1952 has been called to heaven to spread his warmth, laughter, compassion, understanding and heart full of love up above with all the other angels. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Marie, father, Fred Sr., mother, Sara and brother, Sam (Diane). He is survived by his loving wife, Venita...

Patricia Greene

Aug 24, 2022

Patricia Loretta Calhoun Greene, age 80, of Trussville, Alabama.  She was born on December 24, 1941 and passed away on August 24, 2022.  She was a lifelong resident of Trussville and a member of Taylor Memorial Methodist Church. She was a member of the UMC Women’s Ageless Hearts ministry.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Emma Mann

Aug 23, 2022

Mrs. Emma Jean Clifton Byrd Mann "Miss. Jean", 85, of Mobile, Alabama passed away August 23, 2022, in Mobile, Alabama. She was born in Sulligent, Alabama. She was affectionately known as the 'crochet queen' and was an original member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama. She loved flowers and gardening. She...

John Cefalu, Jr.

Aug 23, 2022

John Cefalu, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Aug 23, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Howard Ellison

Aug 21, 2022

Howard G. Ellison, age 89, of Odenville, AL passed away on August 21, 2022. Howard was the former owner of Painting Services Inc for 20 years. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Maryon Jo Ellison. He is survived by his daughter,...

Jack Franks

Aug 21, 2022

Jack Franks, 87, peacefully passed away August 21, 2022. He was born August 17, 1935, in Lamar County, Alabama. Jack was the beloved husband of Angie V. Pinkerton Franks, and they were married for 57 years. Father to dear daughters Elizabeth Ann Franks and Cynthia (Cindy) Jane Franks Sandford. Doting grandfather to Austin and Andrew Sandford. Jack is survived...

Dennis Teate

Aug 20, 2022

Dennis Lee Teate, 94, widower of Genevieve Himwich Teate, passed away, Saturday, August 20, 2022.  Born in Red Level, AL, he was the son of the late Willie and Myrtle Wiggins Teate.  A former diesel mechanic, he was a Navy veteran of WW II and was devoted to his family.

He is survived by his children, William...

Evangeline Bristow

Aug 19, 2022

Evangeline went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug 20th, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 96.  She passed peacefully at her home and was surrounded by her family.  She had a full life filled with family and friends and shared the love of Jesus in all that she did.  Her love for God and people...

Betty Statham

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Betty Carlisle Statham was welcomed into the Heavenly Kingdom at 94 years old on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

The visitation will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville, AL on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 1:00-2:00 pm. The funeral and graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm in Jefferson Memorial Gardens (Garden of the...

Sandra Anderson

Aug 16, 2022

Sandra Anderson of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Aug 16, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Buford Frazier

Aug 16, 2022

Buford Harry Frazier, age 94 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 16, 2022. He was a member of Chalkville First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Faye Frazier. He is survived by children, Jeff Frazier (Donna), Diane Gingo (Kenny) and Ken Frazier (Darla); 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation will...

Russell Kizer

Aug 15, 2022

Russell Cowan Kizer of Trussville, AL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15th, 2022, at the age of 65. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Reverend Lawton E. Kizer and Kathryn Kizer Robinson. Being the son of a reverend, Russell grew up at Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. Russell earned his Bachelor...

Melford Jones

Aug 15, 2022

Melford “Cubby” Jones was born on January 25, 1924 and passed away on August 15, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is proceeded in death by his wife Pauline Maddox Jones, mother, father, two brothers and one sister. Cubby was a World War II Veteran, he retired from Hayes International as a flight line supervisor, was a member of Park Avenue...

Michael Fondren

Aug 14, 2022

Michael Arnold Fondren was born on December 28, 1952 to Arnold and Margaret Fondren. He was the oldest of four children. He had three younger sisters, Cecilia Janet, Rodna Louise, and Charlotte Leigh.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Margaret Fondren and his sister Cecilia Jan Black. He is survived by his sisters...