Jane McCrary passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the age of 92. She had been a resident of Vestavia Hills for over 30 years, a performer with Seasoned Readers for 20 years, and also a volunteer at Brookwood Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, James S. McCrary, and a son, Rick McCrary. She is survived by a daughter, Laura McCrary; a son, John McCrary (Sherri); and a granddaughter, Samantha McCrary. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 20, 2022 from...

Emily Pinyerd Ward went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 15th, 2022. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She was born in Huntsville, AL on June 28th, 1963 where she later met her husband, Joe Ward. They wed in Huntsville, AL where they had their sons Caleb and Luther Ward. She is survived by her husband Joe Ward, sons Caleb Ward and Luther Ward, and brothers John and Mark Pinyerd. She is preceded in death by her parents, Warean and Carl, and her brother, Cap. Emily was a...

Sue Sanders, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the age of 89. She retired from Walmart where she was District Assistant for 28 years. A long time member of First Baptist Church of Helena, Sue was also a member of The Red Hat Club and a Bunko group. She loved going to the beach with her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Walter Sanders; brothers, Walter Sanders, Jr. and Albert Sanders; and a sister, Dorothy Reese. She is survived by 4 sons, Mike Mitchell (...

Ashley O’Sullivan Huffstutler was born August 11, 1987 to Mary and John L O’Sullivan, Jr. in Longview Texas. On May 14, 2022, Ashley met her Lord after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  Ashley attended Pine Tree High School in Longview where she graduated in 2006. She pursued a double major in Christian Studies and Sociology at Ouachita Baptist University where she graduated in 2009.  On January 2, 2010, Ashley married her best friend and the love...

Joe Lee Rainey went to sleep peacefully on May 11, 2022 surround by his family and a mix of Alabama and Auburn memorabilia because you never know who’s gonna win that year.  He was received into Heaven by his Mother (Ethel Mae Rainey), his father (Sam James Rainey), his grandmother (Jewel Mae Rainey), his sister (Frances Stagner), his brothers (Pete and James Rainey), Niece (Deanna Hogan), Nephew (Freddie Rainey and Trey Anderson)  and his best friend and brother in...

Caroline Nell Richardson was born into the arms of Jesus on May 11, 2022. Our baby girl bypassed the brokenness of this world and went straight to heaven. She was prayed for and loved so very much. Caroline is survived by her parents Paul and Brooke Richardson, brothers Carson and Caden Batizy, grandparents Don and Tammy Cochran, Lu and Hugh Richardson, great grandparents Sondra Cochran, Hugh Sr, Charity Richardson and Charles Turner.  She has joined her great grandparents in heaven:...

Mark Holloway age 46 passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. Mark was born December 1, 1975 in Jefferson County, AL, he completed high school in Mobile, AL and attended Jefferson State College in Birmingham. Mark is survived by his mother, Nancy D. Holloway his father, Herbert “Tid” Holloway of Pelham his brother, David Holloway and his wife, Jody of Montevallo; serval Nieces, Nephews, Aunts and Uncles. Mark’s very special and loving family,...

Jerry “Boomer” Gaut was born October 6, 1939 in Mulga, AL, he died on Sunday May 8, 2022 at the age of 82.  He is preceded in death by his parents Lester and Lillian Gaut, siblings Jack Gaut, Evelyn Hubbard and Maurice Gaut and his grandson Wilson Gaut. He is survived by his children, Scotty Gaut (Nikol), John Gaut (Kim), Gina Woodrow (Drew) and Eric Gaut (Misty) and 8 grandchildren (Anjillyn, Jacob, Jessica, Zach, Frances, Griffin, Phillip and Aubrey) and 3 great...

Ronald Paul Christman 09-22-1935 - 05-04-2022, age 86, of Hoover, Alabama. Born and raised in Greenville, PA to Robert and Lucille Christman, he married the former Janet Ramsey 06-18-55.  He served in the Naval Air Reserves from 1953-1961.  He started a career at Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, as a draftsman., and then worked as Track Supervisor for many years.  He and Janet moved to Birmingham in 1979 to work for Birmingham Southern Railroad and took early retirement in...

Herbert (Herb) Taylor Owen, 74, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with his Lord on April 30, 2022.  Herb was born on May 30, 1947 in Richmond, VA, and attended Varina High School, graduating in 1965. He then attended Bob Jones University, and received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.  While serving as the children’s pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA, he met and married Marilyn Morrison, a 6th grade teacher at the church’s...

July 24, 1959 – April 29, 2022 Kenneth Ray Ashworth, of Shannon, Alabama received God's Healing from a brief battle with cancer on April 29, 2022, at the age of 62. Kenneth was a member of First Baptist Church of Shannon. Kenneth worked for 18 years with the Jefferson County Public Works, Bessemer Division. There he formed many wonderful life long friendships. The last few years he had the privilege of working construction with childhood friends and...

The Rev. James R. Connelly, Jr., 89, formerly of Lexington, SC died on April 29, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. A Native of Sumter, SC, he was a graduate of Newberry College (1954) and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (1957). During his ministry, Pastor Connelly served as Mission Developer and first Called Pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran, Columbia, SC; Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran, Macon, GA; Shades Valley Lutheran, Birmingham, AL; and Mt Tabor Lutheran, West Columbia, SC. He served for...

Walton Hamner Of McCalla, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the age of 89. Born in Arley, AL in 1932, Walton married Iris Underwood Hamner in 1952 and enjoyed more than 62 years of marriage until her death in 2014. Walton retired after 35 years of service with US Steel Corp in Fairfield, AL and was an active member of Reno Baptist Church in McCalla, AL. An avid University of Alabama football fan, Walton was preceded in death by his parents Roy Talmadge and Lessie Maude Hamner,...

On April 27, 2022, Mary Ann Dodd of Bessemer, Alabama, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with the Lord. Mary was born on February 1, 1946 in Fairhope, Alabama to William and Louis Campbell. Mary was a member of Southcrest Baptist Church. Mary was a retiree of the Hoover Board of Education where she held numerous positions. Mary loved to fish, spend time with her animals, and enjoying outside time. Mary was preceded in death by her father and...

Vickie Hodge passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was a loving mother, wife and sister.  She was born in Geraldine and grew up in Sylacauga. She graduated from Sylacauga High School and then moved to Birmingham. There, she met her husband, John Hodge. They wed in Sylacauga and resided in Birmingham, where they had their son Jody.  During much of her working years, she served as a secretary at several churches. She was an active member of First Baptist Hoover where she...

John Wittig passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born in New York City in 1939, John graduated from Bronx Science High School at 16 and embarked on a journey through academia that would end with his retirement from UAB 60 years later. Along the way John was shaped by his City College of NY ROTC commanding officer Colin Powel; next found intercollegiate debate when he left CCNY and headed south to Gardner-Webb; and sharpened his debating skills all the way to a National Championship win just...

George Allan Mauldin entered heaven on April 20, 2022.  He was preceded by his daughter Kathryn Elizabeth Mauldin, his parents Joseph and Eva Mauldin of Cullman, Alabama, his sister Carolyn Mauldin Stephens of Benton, Tennessee, his infant brother David Mauldin and his grandson, Clay Paxton Mauldin. He is survived by his wife Joyce Ann Ziegler Mauldin, his sons George Allan Mauldin, Jr. (Janet) of Anniston, Alabama and Christopher Brooksie Mauldin of Nashville, Tennessee....

Carolyn J. Coggin of Helena, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie, Father (Hillard), and Mother (Lynda).  Survivors include, sons, Lee (Cindy) Coggin of Muskegon, MI, Dow (Megan) Coggin of Birmingham, and Chris (Mary Ann) Coggin of Birmingham, grandchildren, Erin (Shawn) Richardson, Rebekah (Collin) McBride, David (Hannah) Coggin, Wynn (Ellie) Coggin, Daniel Coggin, Alex Coggin, Nicholas Coggin, and...

   When The Angel's Sing by Social Distortion At last we meet again, dear god When the angels sing The funeral's are nicer, when we know you're there And the angels sing Sometimes I try so hard to understand the things you do Who am I to question you when it all comes down Hear the angels sing Stand up strong feel the pain When the angels sing Love and death don't mean a thing Till the angels sing The prisoners pray when they're on death row When the angels...