Obituaries

Riley Wilson

May 2, 2022

Riley Collier Wilson, age 4, passed away on Monday May, 2, 2022, he was born on December 18th, 2017. Riley is survived by his father Joshua Wilson(Jessica), Audrey Wilson, brothers Kaiden and Dallon Wilson and a host of family and friends. Riley loved digging for bugs, catching frogs, riding the RZR and spending any time he could outside with...

Claude Calloway

May 2, 2022

Claude Edward Calloway, 90, of Center Point, passed away May 2, 2022.  Claude was born on March 7, 1932, in Castleberry, Alabama. He was a 1951 graduate of McKenzie High School.  After high school he joined the United States Air Force where he served three years stateside and one year in Greenland during the Korean War.

In...

Lillian Bates

May 2, 2022

Lillian Christian Bates, precious mother, and grandmother (“MawMaw”) passed away Monday, May 2nd at age 95. She was a member of Metropolitan Church of God. She retired from Hancock Fabrics.

Services will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, Al on Monday, May 9th. Visitation at 1PM, funeral at 2PM.

She was preceded in death...

Charles Christian

May 1, 2022

Charles Richard Christian, 68 years old passed away peacefully  on May 1st, 2022 at the home of his daughter and caregiver,  Erin Ray. Rick was born in Birmingham Alabama on November 30th, 1953 into a military family.  He lived in Marietta, Georgia; Okinawa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he lived through his junior high school years.  The family returned to Birmingham while...

Mona Wadsworth

May 1, 2022

Mona Porche Wadsworth, 94, a native of Houma, LA and resident of Birmingham, AL, passed away on May 1, 2022.

Mrs. Wadsworth is survived by her daughters, Ginger Wadsworth Hurd of Clay, AL and Eugenia Wadsworth Martin (Will) of Utica, MS; granddaughter, Holley Hurd Moore of Vestavia Hills, AL; and great-granddaughter, Rebecca Ellen Moore.

She...

Calvin Swann

May 1, 2022

Calvin Swann, age 76, of Moody passed away on May 1, 2022. He was an avid fisherman and family man. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Swann. He is survived by his wife, Michele Swann; brother, Ed Swann; daughters, Diane Duncan and Sherry Desorbo; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Joyce Hardemon

Apr 30, 2022

Joyce Hardemon was a giving and loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She loved playing cards, especially bridge, travelling and camping with friends. She had many friends whom she loved liked family. She was Meme to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joyce was always thinking of others. She wanted to make sure everyone had what they needed. She is remembered...

Frances Bush

Apr 30, 2022

Frances Bush, age 78, Ashville, AL went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3oth, 2022. She was born on November 15,1943 to George and Lois Clark. She grew up in St. Clair County with her six siblings.

She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Ashville, AL for several years. She loved...

Joyce Allred

Apr 29, 2022

Joyce Clark Allred, age 89 of Trussville, Alabama passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 after a long, adventurous and beautiful life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Allred, life partner, Dennis Johnson and sister, Mary Wade. She is survived by her sons, Eddie Clark of San Diego, California, David Clark and wife Diane of...

David Abercrombie

Apr 28, 2022

David Keith Abercrombie passed away on the 28th of April 2022. He was survived by his loving wife Patricia Abercrombie and their sons Chris and Brade. David was a devoted classic rock fan. His favorite band was The Beatles and he left this world peacefully in his favorite Rolling Stones shorts. His family loved him dearly. He will be cremated and...

Joseph Rooker

Apr 28, 2022

Mr. Joseph “Frank” Rooker, Jr., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon in the Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 noon and Graveside Services will follow at Forest Crest Cemetery.

He is preceded in death by his...

Janet Christy

Apr 27, 2022

Janet Foster Christy, age 89 of Huntsville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2022 after a long and beautiful life. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Christy. She is survived by her son, Foster Christy and wife Laura of Columbia, South Carolina, grand daughters Ann-Marie Settelen and husband Tyler, and great grandsons Titus and Jensen, and...

Martha Stone

Apr 26, 2022

On April 26th, 2022 , Martha Gray Stone, beloved wife of Jimmy W. Stone, of 57 years , loving mother of two sons, and adoring grandmother of 5 grandchildren, passed away at the age of 81. Martha was born on October 12th, 1940, in Birmingham, Alabama. She received her teaching degree from the University of Alabama. She taught for several...

Larry Sorsby

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. Larry Earl Sorsby, age 70, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 12PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL, with Gary Weaver Officiating.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl Louis Sorsby and Annie Ruth Thompson Sorsby, Benjamin Keeton and Maude Dodd Keeton; father,...

Marshall Demarais

Apr 24, 2022

Mr. Marshall P. “Jay” DeMarais Jr., age 73, passed away, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, AL, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 2:00PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Birmingham, Alabama.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Sr. & Lucille DeMarais.

Jay is survived...

Glenn Hopson

Apr 23, 2022

Glenn D Hopson

1929 - 2022

Born in Caglesville, AR to Lee and Lilly Hopson. Glenn was the youngest of 7 children. He Joined the Army Air Corps before the service was renamed as the US Air Force. He married Mary Emma Hopkins and they travelled the US from one assignment to the next. He...

Milton Baker

Apr 23, 2022

Milton H. Baker, age 66 of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 23, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold A. Baker, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Lois Baker; sister, Susan Adamson (Daniel); several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Pat Wallace

Apr 23, 2022

Pat Thomas Darrell Wallace passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, following a year-long decline in health and complications from cancer.

Pat was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama, where he met Loretta Alldredge. They married five months before completing their undergraduate degrees. Pat later completed both master’s and doctoral degrees in...

Clara Gandy

Apr 22, 2022

Clara Faye Gandy, age 86, of Morris, AL went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Claude E. Smith and Late Stella J. Smith.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ethylan and Elizabeth, her brother, Raymond and her grandson, Marcus Buckner.

She is survived...

Johnathan Quinn

Apr 20, 2022

Johnathan Quinn of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Apr 20, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.