Obituaries

Clyde C. Turner, Jr.

Clyde C. Turner, Jr.

Aug 17, 2025

Memorial Services for Mr. Clyde C. Turner, Jr., age 93 of Trussville, will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Turner officiating.

Mr. Turner passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at UAB St. Vincent’s East Hospital. A lifelong resident of Alabama, he attended and graduated from Minor High School,...

Doris Gilliam Wordell

Doris Gilliam Wordell

Aug 21, 2025

Doris Gilliam Wordell of Pinson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

She was born September 11, 1939 to John and Othello Gilliam. She was preceded in death

by her husband Marland Wordell, parents, sisters Ruth Long, Elizabeth Stinson and Helen

Smith, brothers James Gilliam and Malone Gilliam and step-son Brian Wordell.

She is survived by her children, Joel Chatham (Vickie), Mike Chatham...

Betty Sewell Haynes

Betty Sewell Haynes

Aug 21, 2025

Betty Sewell Haynes, age 97, passed away on August 21, 2025. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Haynes; infant son, Bradford Haynes; son-in-law, Phil Cline and grandson, Phillip Cline Jr. Betty Haynes graduated from Holt High School, Holt, Al in 1946 and went on to study accounting at the University of Alabama where she met Clyde, also...

Walter Lewis Cole

Walter Lewis Cole

Aug 24, 2025

Service to be held at Jefferson Memorial, Trussville, AL on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Visitation 2:00 pm with 3:00 pm service and burial following.

Brother Kent McClendon Officiating

Born on July 27, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama at Carraway Hospital

Passed away on August 24, 2025 at the University of Alabama in Birmingham Hospital.

He was a Christian, a son, a brother, a husband, a father,...

Gloria Aldridge

Gloria Aldridge

Aug 7, 2025

Gloria Jean Aldridge, 74, of Odenville, formerly Atlanta, GA, passed away Thursday, August 7th, 2025. 

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 30th, at 10:00 AM, at Argo Christian Fellowship with Pastor Jerry Mahner officiating. The family would also ask for your attendance following the service for refreshments and fellowship. 

Gloria spent the beginning years of her life in Georgia...

Rita Hamilton Morris

Rita Hamilton Morris

Aug 27, 2025

Rita Hamilton Morris, age 61, passed away on August 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Pearlene and Homer Hamilton; two nephews, Lee Hamilton and Eddy Hamilton; one niece, Jenny Hamilton. Rita loved cooking, crafts and embroidery. She enjoyed hunting also.

Rita is survived by her three brothers Larry (Becky) Hamilton, Freddie (Deborah) Hamilton, Frankie (Debbie) Hamilton;...

Leroy "Lee" Terry

Leroy "Lee" Terry

Aug 25, 2025

Leroy “Lee” Edwin Terry, age 84, of Pinson, AL.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lee Terry, who departed this life on August 25, 2025.

Born on December 31,1940 to Frank and Theresa Terry in Forreston, Illinois, was married to Sharon Shores in 1959. They raised a family and remained married for 65 years until Sharon’s passing...

Betty Jean Buchanan

Betty Jean Buchanan

Aug 25, 2025

Betty Jean Buchanan, age 93, passed away on August 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Thoms Glenn Buchanan; parents Billie C. and Nana Irene Struder; daughter-in-law, Roxanna Buchanan. She Graduated from Northeast Mississippi Junior College in 1951 with her business degree. Betty worked at TVA as a clerk and typist; Rust Engineering as...

Talmadge Bobo Jr.

Talmadge Bobo Jr.

Aug 21, 2025

Mr. Talmadge D. Bobo Jr, age 76, of Birmingham, entered his eternal home on August 21, 2025, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, Alabama. He was born September 28, 1948, in Birmingham Alabama. He was the beloved son of Mr. Talmadge D. Bobo Sr. and Mary Johanna Bruner Bobo.

“Dee” Bobo was a shining light in the lives of all who...

Glenda Bagley

Glenda Bagley

Aug 20, 2025

Glenda Bagley, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, peacefully passed away on August 20th at home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Robert Bagley and the proud matriarch of a large and loving family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bagley; her children, Renee Bagley, Rusty (Lisa) Bagley, Bobbie (Donnie) Bonds,...

John Gerald Morgan

John Gerald Morgan

Aug 16, 2025

John Gerald Morgan, 81, of Moody, Alabama, died peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. He was lovingly known as John, Jerry, Dad, Daddy, Mr. M, and Paw.

Jerry was born to Clarence Eugene Morgan and Myra Fourroux Morgan (later Bilbro) on August 20, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama.

At the age of 17, Jerry joined the U.S....

Tommy Quinn DeMedicis

Tommy Quinn DeMedicis

Aug 16, 2025

Tommy Quinn DeMedicis age 92 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2025. He was born in Talladega, Alabama on August 10, 1933. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, husband, grandfather and friend. He went to Phillips High School. He married Barbara Frazier on April 2, 1954. They had a good life together for...

Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Aug 13, 2025

Robert Louis Baldwin, age 89, went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2025.

A proud veteran and devoted family man, Robert served in the United States Air Force for 41 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel. His military career was marked by steadfast leadership, integrity, and a deep commitment to service.

Robert resided in Springville, Alabama, where he and...

Otha H. Hagood

Otha H. Hagood

Aug 12, 2025

Otha H Hagood, a resident of Bessemer, AL passed away at the age of 98 on August 11, 2025. He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eulene W Hagood, his parents and siblings. He is survived by his children, Linda (Dwight) Holsomback, Donald (Kay) Hagood, Gail (George) Broughton and Greg (Shannon) Hagood,...

Sandra S. Tucker Sweatman

Sandra S. Tucker Sweatman

Aug 12, 2025

Funeral Services for Mrs. Sandra S. Tucker Sweatman, age 78 of Odenville, will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00 P.M.

Mrs. Sandra passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her daughter’s home....

Naomi Darlene Clifton

Naomi Darlene Clifton

Aug 12, 2025

Naomi Darlene Clifton, beloved mother, passed away Tuesday August 12, 2025 at home

with family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clifton, her son, Carl

Clifton, her mother Emma Jean Stacks (James Edward) , her father, Jesse Bittle (Alice) and

her brothers, Dempsey Bittle and Ken Goodwin, and grandson, Brennan Clifton. She is

survived by her sons,...

Jada Fae Wampol

Jada Fae Wampol

Aug 12, 2025

Jada Fae Wampol was born on February 2, 1933, and passed away on August 12, 2025. She was married to James Wampol Sr. for 70 years before he passed away on April 30, 2020. She is the mother of Joel (Ellen) and Jim (Reba), the grandmother of Justin and Dana and the great grandmother of Tyler and Dustin. She is...

Sheryl Herren

Sheryl Herren

Aug 11, 2025

Sheryl Marie Herren, born September 8,1944, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2025 at her Ashville home with her loving husband of 61 years, Otis "Butch" Herren, by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, CT Byrd and Connie Louise Byrd and a brother and sister. She is survived by her siblings, her children Matt Herren (Candy)...

Lynn Edward "Ed"Hawkins

Lynn Edward "Ed"Hawkins

Aug 11, 2025

Lynn Edward "Ed" Hawkins age 73, passed away on August 11, 2025. Ed was a 27 year veteran of the US Air Force and was with the 117th. He retired from UAB after 30 years. Mr. Hawkins was preceded in death by his parents James and Norma Hawkins; aunt, Mattie Frances Hughey; mother-in-law, Judy Townsend; brother-in-law, Tracy Townsend.

Ed is survived...

Samuel Andrew Pilato Jr

Samuel Andrew Pilato Jr

Aug 10, 2025

Samuel Andrew Pilato Junior resident of Hoover Alabama peacefully passed away surrounded by loving family on August 10, 2025. Sam was born in Birmingham on September 6, 1948. Sam's father Sam was a career senior master sergeant of the United States, Air Force serving in Germany and France 

where Sam and his brother Jerry Pilato grew up. Sam graduated from the...

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