Obituaries
Mattie Wallace
Jun 24, 2025
Mattie Wallace
Sunrise: June 9, 1946 | Sunset: June 24, 2025
Mattie Wallace, a loving mother, grandmother, and proud member of her community, passed away at the age of 79. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in a small country home with the help of a midwife. From the very beginning, her life was shaped by hard work, perseverance, and...
Charlie Nebraska Purter
Jun 14, 2025
Charlie Purter, 89, an eternal optimist and man of incredible accomplishments, passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on May 28, 1936, in Eclectic, Alabama, Charlie was a true "nature boy," finding joy and solace in the tranquil streams, the ever-shifting tapestries of clouds, and the steadfast embrace of trees. He graduated...
Robert Michael Montiel
Jun 13, 2025
Robert Michael Montiel, 74, of Birmingham, Alabama returned to his heavenly home on the afternoon of June 13th, 2025. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at a local hospital.
He was born in Gadsden, Alabama on April 13, 1951. Raised in Mobile, Alabama, he graduated from University Military School (UMS) in 1969. A gifted athlete from an early age,...
Gloria Czapala
Jun 11, 2025
Gloria Louise (Lou) Czapala, a woman of incredible strength and warmth, passed away on June 11, 2025 at the age of 79. Born in Louisville, KY, Lou always put her family first and her kindness touched countless lives. She loved unconditionally and her laughter and positive spirit will be deeply missed.
Lou is survived by her loving husband, Bill Czapala. She...
Pearl Elizabeth McCahon
Jun 10, 2025
Pearl was best known as a mother who loved her family and a hard worker who never left a job incomplete. She would move Heaven and Earth to help any of her family in need. Her heart loved unconditionally, all of her family and her friends.
Prior to her retirement, she spent many years working at the Borough of Downingtown....
Sue Rainer
Jun 7, 2025
Sue Rachels Rainer passed away June 7, 2025, at the age of 93. She was a resident of Vestavia Hills, Alabama for the last 51 years.
Born in Bartow, Georgia to Jasper and Susie Rachels. She grew up with siblings: Franklin, Polly, W J, Neet, J M, Mary Jo, and Martha. She always remained close with her siblings.
Sue attended...
Leonard Velez
Jun 7, 2025
Leonard Velez of West Blocton, Alabama formerly of Birmingham, Alabama passed away very unexpectedly on Saturday June 7, 2025 at his home at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Rosa (Prince) and his son Gabriel (Ashley Stano). He is also survived by his sisters: Norma, Patsy, Joyce and Elizabeth all of Indiana and a host of...
Roby L. Bedford, Jr
Jun 6, 2025
Roby L. Bedford, Jr
December 28, 1966 — June 6, 2025
Roby Lemuel Bedford Jr., lovingly known as Bubba, passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 58. He was born on December 28, 1966.
Roby grew up on Indian Crest Drive in Indian Springs, just outside Birmingham, Alabama. As a boy, he played sports, rode his motorcycle across the family...
John Watson
Jun 3, 2025
Watson, John Harold, of Hoover, AL, passed away June 3, 2025, at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents Annie and William Watson, and his sister Janice Watson.
He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn, daughter Lisa Braddock (Rick), two grandchildren Kaela and Skyler (Laura) Braddock, two great grandchildren Graham and Caden Braddock, all of...
Mary Long
Jun 1, 2025
Mary Jean Long
October 15th 1946-June 1st 2025
Though you're no longer with us, your spirit and laughter remain forever in our hearts. We will always miss you!
Keith Byrd Jr.
May 29, 2025
Needham Keith Byrd, Jr. passed peacefully on May 29, 2025, at the age of 89. He is free and joyfully reunited with his Savior and the family and friends who have gone before him. Keith is survived by his two loving daughters Deborah Boswell (Steve), Beverly Mize (Ron); his 5 grandchildren Steve Boswell, III (Erin), Will Boswell (Caroline), Zac Boswell...
Joan Taylor
May 25, 2025
Joan Wilkerson Taylor, 80 years old, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on May 25th, 2025.
Joan was born in Elba, Alabama in 1945 to James Noah Wilkerson and Harro Hannah Smart. Joan graduated from Zion Chapel High School in 1963. Joan loved her career as a special needs teacher's aide. Working with these children brought her so much joy. The...
Son Ly
May 17, 2025
Son Kim Ly, 92, of Birmingham, AL, returned to his heavenly home on the morning of May 17, 2025.
Son was born on January 1, 1933, in Gò Công, Vietnam. In 1953, he traveled to France for education and military training. Upon returning to southern Vietnam, he served in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force, rising to the rank...
Patricia Rockett
May 15, 2025
Patricia Ruth (Mize) Rockett, 88, was born September 2, 1936 and passed peacefully into heaven on May 15, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert (Bobby) Rockett and her son, Keith Rockett. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Kirkpatrick (Harold) and Diane Morris (Bradley); grandchildren, Alison Ramsey (Josh), Christopher Rockett, Stephanie Spencer (Caleb),...
Frances Thomason
May 12, 2025
Mrs. Frances Carpenter Thomason, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. Born on March 11, 1941, in Tremont, Mississippi, Frances lived a life marked by devotion - to her faith, her family, and the countless people whose lives she touched through her warmth and generosity.
Frances was a devoted servant of God whose life was guided...
Daniel Luongo
May 12, 2025
Daniel Luongo, 83, passed away at his residence in Bessemer, Al Monday May 12, 2025. He was born April 1, 1942 in White Plains, NY.
In 1966 Mr. Luongo married Sheila Sharon DeNicola in White Plains, NY and had 2 children with her. In 2001 Mr. Luongo married Marjorie Donnelly in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
He served in the US Army and...
Etta Jean Jarrell
May 7, 2025
Etta Jean (Allen) Jarrell of Brevard NC, formerly Hoover AL, passed peacefully on May 7, 2025, at the age of 89. She is free and joyfully reunited with her Savior and the family and friends who have gone before her.
She was born on August 25, 1935, in Union Springs AL to John T. Allen and Nell (Kelly) Allen. In addition...
John Fuqua Sr.
May 5, 2025
John William Fuqua, 67, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on May 5, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Ellis Fuqua; his daughter, Laura Fuqua Mizerany, and her husband Blake; his son, John William Fuqua, Jr., and his wife Ashley; and four beloved grandchildren: Grayson, Addison, Anderson, and Pierson...
