Obituaries

Fay Keene

Apr 18, 2024

Fay Mauldin Keene, age 89, of Birmingham passed away on April 18, 2024. She was a huge Auburn Fan and loved her cats. She loved doing scrapbooking for family and aldo loved doing different crafts. Mrs. Keene liked to have different sets of collectibles. Fay was preceded in death by her husband James A. Keene, Jr.; daughter, Debra Steber.

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Donna Brown

Apr 16, 2024

Donna Leah Brown, wife to Nauvelle Ward Brown, Jr., entered the gates of Heaven on April 16th, 2024 after courageously battling cancer for two years. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honour her sweet memory. Born on September 17th, 1953, a birthday shared by her cherished husband, “Nonna” was...

Arley Dunn

Apr 13, 2024

John Arley Dunn, age 80, passed away on April 13, 2024. Arley was an avid University of Alabama football fan. He owned Dunn Building and Remodeling. He was always known to be a cut up. He loved to pick on his children and grandchildren. Mr. Dunn loved singing and was known all over Birmingham for his singing. He loved to...

Sharon Burton

Apr 12, 2024

Sharon W. Burton, 75, of Adger, AL entered into eternal life in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 12, 2024.    On November 2, 1948, Sharon was born in Anniston, AL on to Cooper and Betty(Nettie)Wingo. Sharon and William T. Burton, her surviving husband, were united in marriage on May 11, 1997, and would have celebrated 27...

W.R. Mann

Apr 12, 2024

William Richard Mann (W.R; Dub; Dubba) of Trussville passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024,  He was born October 30, 1936 and was 87 years old.   He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist in Tarrant, Alabama.  He was a Birmingham firefighter from 1969 until 1989, retired and then became a firefighter for the City of Tarrant for 10...

Patsy Henson Cannon

Apr 11, 2024

Patsy Henson Cannon, 77, passed away on April 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Taylor C. and Dorothy M. Henson.   Patsy is survived by her daughter Kelly Drake and son-in-law David Drake, daughter-in-love Cheryl Cannon, and son Patrick Cannon; grandchildren Katharine Drake Blackwell and Josh Blackwell, Taylor Drake and Hunter Cannon; great-grandchildren Ellie Blackwell and John...

Donovan Donald

Apr 11, 2024

Janice Cotton Whitten

Apr 11, 2024

Funeral Services for Mrs. Janice Cotton Whitten, age 87 of Moody, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Whitley officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining gardens.

Mrs. Whitten passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Fairhaven. Born in Enterprise, she graduated from Dothan High school in 1955....

Jaylin "J.J." Jenkins

Apr 9, 2024

Funeral Service for Mr. Jaylin “J.J.” Jenkins, age 16 of Birmingham, will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at Church of the Highlands – Grant Mills Campus with Pastor Bryan Reed officiating.

 

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jaylin Lee Jenkins, affectionately known as "JJ," who tragically departed from this earth on April 9th, 2024,...

Anna Jean McKee

Apr 9, 2024

Anna Jean Hayes McKee went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2024, surrounded by family. Jean was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta. She retired from the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) after many years of service. She loved to square dance and go out with her friends. She loved to travel, especially to the...

Myrtle Austin

Apr 9, 2024

Myrtle "Myrt" Lou Austin, 93, of Irondale, Alabama, passed away on April 9, 2024. She was born on April 8, 1931, in Vincent, Alabama. Myrtle was known for her love of family, friends, and the Lord.Myrtle worked at various places throughout her career. She started at Alabama Gas and later worked at Justice Printing, Commercial Printing, and Craftsman Printing. Additionally,...

William Randy Parker

Apr 7, 2024

Funeral Services for Mr. William "Randy" Parker, age 75 of Leeds, will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Father Patrick Cullen officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining gardens.

Mr. Parker passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at UAB Hospital.

Randy grew up in the Green Acres neighborhood of Birmingham and...

Arnold Arnold, Jr

Apr 5, 2024

Arnold West Arnold, Jr was born July 15, 1942 passed away to eternal freedom on April 5, 2024. He was known to many as "Dickie" to many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Lora Jean Black Arnold and A. W. Arnold, Sr; two sisters Sybil Hudgins and Cheryl Cheek, and his best friend and former...

Teruko Rucks

Apr 5, 2024

RUCKS, TERUKO N., age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, in Vestavia Hills, AL, after a brief illness.

She was preceded in death by Richard Rucks, her beloved husband of 57 years. Also preceding her in death were her parents Hiroshi and Suma Nakakura; her mother- and father-in-law, Edna and William Rucks; and her sisters Masako Berry...

Joshua Vann

Apr 4, 2024

On April 4, 2024 Joshua went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is proceeded in death by his dad Scott Vann, Pawpaw Nelson Champion, great grandparents Annette "Gabo" and Jack Mccay, Helen and Robert Champion and Billy Tittle "pepaw", K.G. and Orvie "Mawmaw" Vann and his first fur baby Romeo. He survied by his mother...

Judith Jackson

Apr 3, 2024

Judith Ann Williamson Jackson, age 82, born June 11, 1941 in Birmingham, AL and went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2024. She was a lifelong active member of the church, volunteering to assist both in the church and in the community. She was always willing to to listen and support both friends and family, gently directing troubles...

Marilyn Biggs

Apr 3, 2024

Marilyn Jean Gagliano Biggs, age 76, of Alabaster passed away on April 3, 2024. Marilyn was a devoted wife of 44 years to her husband William Biggs who preceded her in death. She was also was preceded in death by her parents, Paul John Gagliano, Sr. and mother Josephine Calandra Gagliano; brother, Carl Anthony Gagliano.

Marilyn was also...

Faye Cain

Apr 3, 2024

Faye Cain, age 91, was preceded in death by her husband George Cain (1996) (married April 26 1951), parents Allen and Leigh Annah Weaver, sisters Syble Nails, Frankie Crawford, Virginia Morris, and brother Bill Weaver. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Cain of Pensacola, and Pam Cottingham (Ken) of Centreville, stepson, Ed Cain of Atlanta, and granddaughter Amanda Glass...

Williamson Hynson, Jr.

Apr 1, 2024

Williamson Ringgold Hynson Jr., loving father and grandfather, entered into eternal life at the age of 76.



William was born April 9, 1947, in Bunkie, Louisiana but was raised in Port Gibson, MS. He was drafted into the US Army and valiantly served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam, ultimately earning the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while...

Barbara Smith

Apr 1, 2024

Funeral Mass for Mrs. Barbara Johnson Smith, age 90, will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Saint Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Justin Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Smith passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at The Mansions at Alpharetta Assisted Living. She attended college through Caraway Hospital,...