Obituaries

Dana Mccluskey

Aug 14, 2022

Dana Faye McCluskey was born on October 18, 1946 and passed away in her home on August 14, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. She left behind her husband of 14 years, William David McCluskey. She grew up in Boyles Methodist Church in Tarrant, Alabama. Dana graduated from Norwood School of Nursing, and worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years...

Watson Gaither

Aug 11, 2022

Watson E. Gaither, age 84, of Trussville went to be with his Lord on August 11, 2022 following an extended battle with cancer. He is survived by Margaret, his loving wife of 64 years, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He was an amazingly patient and kind man who was a longtime member of Trussville UMC.

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Ann Mcgrath

Aug 10, 2022

Ann McGrath, age 95, of Trussville, passed away on August 10, 2022. She was a member of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving husband, John McGrath; her daughter, Anne Buckner; her son, John McGrath (Holly); her grandchildren, Allison Buckner, Kelly Patterson (Hodge), Caylee Irving (Kellen), Brandon McGrath; and great-grandchildren, Hodge Patterson V, Mack...

Alyssa Calderon

Aug 8, 2022

Alyssa Lopez Calderon, 17, beloved sister, was called to her eternal resting place on August 8, 2022. She entered into this world on January 29, 2005,  born to David Lopez and Esperanza Calderon. Alyssa attended Pinson Valley High School where she played in the band with the Pinson Valley Marching Chiefs. She loved playing video games, she enjoyed art and she loved...

William Turner

Aug 7, 2022

William Wendel Turner “Pop”, age 83, of Irondale, Alabama passed away on Sunday August 7th surrounded by his family.

Wendel was born in Cullman, Alabama to Arthur and Agnes Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Betty Reese and Linda Daniel. He leaves behind the love of his life, Linda McCay Turner,...

Shirley Bright

Aug 5, 2022

Shirley Theodora Bright, 82, of Blountsville, Alabama passed away at 4:52 p.m. on August 5th, 2022. She was born on July 20th, 1940, in East Lyme, Connecticut to Eva Monsam. She spent her childhood in Providence, Rhode Island. As a teenager, her family moved to Hialeah, Florida. At this time, she attended Hialeah High School, where she met, her husband, Charles Bright on a blind date. Charles and Shirley were married August 30th, 1957. They had three sons: Stephen, John and James Bright. They...

Doris Parks

Aug 2, 2022

Doris Marie (Lee) Parks, age 91, passed away at Grandview Hospital on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born February 7, 1931 in Marvel, AL. She was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church. Doris graduated from Phillips High School and began her career in business soon after. After a brief time working for Blach's Department Store in downtown...

Brandon Moore

Jul 30, 2022

Brandon Alan Moore traveled on from this world on July 30, 2022. Brandon was born July 12, 1987, to Alton “Butch” Moore and Teresa Denton Moore. Brandon was born and raised in Birmingham and has been a resident of Moody for the last 17 years. Brandon was a kind and loving man who never gave “fake hugs.” His hugs...

Betty Parker

Jul 29, 2022

Betty June Parker, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2022. She was married to the love of her life, Reverend William Herbert Parker for 64 years. She was an outstanding preacher’s wife, and was Herbert’s partner as he was the pastor of Pineview Baptist Church for 25 wonderful years....

Tiffanie Morton

Jul 28, 2022

Ms. Tiffanie Morton passed away Thursday July 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens August 2, 2022 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Chapel. Memorial services will begin at 7:00pm.

She is survived by her grandmother Wanda Morton, three brothers; Justin Morton (Stacie), Hunter Herring, and Jaxson Szalankiewicz (Ashley), her mother April...

Quallie Rogers

Jul 27, 2022

We all share a very special connection with Quallie. She has seen us through our toughest and most memorable times through the years. She has traveled the world to stand by our side whenever we called to support marriages, divorces, births, deaths, first days of school, and graduations. She has helped us start families and careers and watched as...

Virginia Gill

Jul 27, 2022

Virginia Gill of Birmingham, Alabama was born on March 21, 1925 and passed away on Jul 27, 2022.

Norman Stapp, Sr.

Jul 27, 2022

Born October 14, 1944

Went home to be with the Lord July 27, 2022 surrounded by his family. Norman was first and foremost a born-again Christian, which guided him in his roles as husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Norman served in law-enforcement for 40 years. Serving 20 years for the city of Birmingham, where he...

Cheney Lawler

Jul 27, 2022

Cheney Jasper Lawler, Jr., 83, went to his eternal home on July 27th, 2022. A lifelong resident of Birmingham, Cheney was born on August 26th, 1938 to Henrietta Strickland Lawler and Cheney Lawler, Sr who preceded him in death. He was married to the love of his life, Joyce Lawler, for over 46 years. Cheney grew up as an...

James Robinson

Jul 26, 2022

Mr. James Henry Robinson Jr., age 72, of Smoke Rise, Alabama went to his eternal home on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on November 17, 1949, to the late James Henry Robinson Sr. and Dena Dietrich Robinson. He is survived by his loving friend, Connie Bonds, daughter, Jaime Giangrosso, son-in-law, Pete Giangrosso,...

Ruth Cornelius

Jul 26, 2022

Ruth M. "Ruby" Cornelius,  age 94 went to be with Jesus on July 26, 2022. She is a member of 1st Baptist Church of Center Point for over 60 years. She taught Children's Sunday School for over 20 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Doug Cornelius of 66 years. She is survived by her sister, Vera Mullinax;...

Doris Haynes

Jul 26, 2022

Doris Garrett Haynes went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens at 10:00 am. Pastor Johnny Kilgore will be officiating.

Doris was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1928. She married Clarence Bookter (C.B.) Haynes in 1946, and...

Pamela Gonzales

Jul 25, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Gonzalez ,

1993-2022 Today our hearts are broken as we all mourn the loss of our beloved sister, daughter and friend, Pam. Her bright light and big heart left us too soon but will never be forgotten. Pam was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a heart of gold,...

Vicky Foote

Jul 25, 2022

Vicky Owens Foote, 60, of Clay, Alabama, passed away with her family by her side on July 25, 2022. She is survived by a loving husband, Danny; son, Derek and his wife Shelley; son, Cory and his wife Brandie, and their children, Mayson and Abbiegayle; daughter, Caitlin and her fiancé Jesse; and two sisters, Christy and Amy. She was...

Josephine Johnson

Jul 24, 2022

Josephine C. Johnson, age 90 of Trussville, AL passed away on July 24, 2022. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Johnson. She is survived by her sisters, Peggy Beckelhymer (Sturlen), Pat Butler (William); daughters,  Pamela Burke (Jim), Cheryl Trotter (Bob Normington) and Stephanie Wilkey (Richard); 5 grandchildren and 2...