Obituaries
Jimmie Knox
Sep 29, 2024
Jimmie Lois Knox passed away on September 29th 2024, at the age of 81. Jimmie was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and the best Nana in the world. She never met a stranger and was everybody's best friend. She was a homemaker and held down various jobs during her life. There wasn't anything she wouldn't try including volunteering as a...
Frances Virginia Avery
Sep 28, 2024
Frances Avery, 95, passed away on September 28, 2024.
Frances was born on August 19, 1929 in Orlando, Florida, to William Logan and Lola Simmons, and grew up in Bradenton, Florida.
While working in Atlanta, GA, she married Thomas Avery on April 19, 1958. After moving to Jackson, MS, they had their first son Bob. Their second son Tom arrived after moving...
Thomas Johnston
Sep 27, 2024
Thomas James Johnston, 94, beloved Husband, Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, passed away on September 27, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1930, in Michigan City, IN. He is survived by his wife and college sweetheart of 69 years, Patricia Johnston; son Kenneth Johnston, daughter Meg (Johnston) McCarthy, son-in-law Kevin McCarthy, daughters in-law Maura Johnston, Lori Johnston, and Linda...
Barbara Sturgeon
Sep 23, 2024
Barbara Flinn Sturgeon, 93, of Birmingham, Alabama, died Monday September 23 at Kirkwood by the River. She was born in Independence, Missouri, and she grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Barbara was a wonderful homemaker who also volunteered through her church, Independent Presbyterian Church, and with the UAB Hospital Auxiliary. Barbara served as president of the Auxiliary. She was passionate...
Donald Parker
Sep 19, 2024
Parker, Donald L, of Hayden Alabama left his earthly body Thursday September 19th, 2024, at the age of 90 to spend eternity with Jesus and his family in heaven. Mr. Parker was preceded by his wife Betty Parker, parents William and Velma Parker, four bothers Alton, Leo, Hubert, and Lynn Parker, and granddaughter Katelyn Hubbard.
Survivors include two daughters Jackie...
James "Ernie" Warren
Sep 17, 2024
James Ernest "Ernie" Warren was born June 30, 1942, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the age of 82. He was an incredible businessman, teammate, husband, father and grandfather.
A life celebration service will be held at 11:00 AM CST on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Community Baptist Church in Maylene, AL, located...
Paula Gonzalez
Sep 15, 2024
Paula Leigh Hethcox Gonzalez, age 69, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lucy Hethcox. She is survived by her husband, Charles Gonzalez, her two children, Jessica Gonzalez Whitworth (Ben) and Nicholas Gonzalez, her sister, Celia Voorhees (Steve),...
Elizabeth McBrayer
Sep 14, 2024
Elizabeth Ann McClung McBrayer, born in Fort Lee, Virginia and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama passed away September 14, 2024. She is survived by her loving daughters Amy Zeman (Michael) and Julie McBrayer, granddaughters Ella, Grace and Kaylie Zeman, loving sister Peggy Palmer (Troy, Erin, Colton and Olivia Studyvin and Meagan Studyvin), loving brother Edward McClung, father Floyd McClung, sister...
Steven Rutland
Sep 13, 2024
Steve Rutland passed away on September 13, 2024 at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his father, Whit Rutland. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Rutland, his sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Eric Martin, cousins, nephews and extended family and friends.
He was born in Florence, Alabama, lived in Tuscaloosa for many years, and relocated to...
Marc Booth
Sep 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Marc Anderson Booth announces his passing on September 12, 2024, at the age of 76. Marc will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Dianne Wyatt Booth and their children, Robin Gardenhire (Doug) of Marietta, GA and Michael (Lindsay) of Vestavia Hills; as well as, his 5 grandchildren, Ali...
John Francis Cannon
Sep 11, 2024
John Francis Cannon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and influential figure in the golf industry, passed away on September 11th, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on July 15, 1952, in Allentown, PA, John was the son of Peggy (Heckman) Cannon and Frank Cannon. He was a cherished sibling to Joan M. Carl (David), Francis P. Cannon...
Paul Matthews
Sep 11, 2024
Paul John Matthews passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, with his sons by his side. Paul was born March 24, 1932 in Kramer Indiana to Theodora (Jacobson) Matthews and Kazemir Matthews, the local doctor who delivered his son. Paul had two sisters, Ellen and Ruth, who predeceased him.
He grew up in the area until graduating high school and...
E. Russell Rigg Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
E. Russell Rigg JR, "Rusty" passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 80.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Roper Rigg and Emmett Russell Rigg, Sr. and his brother, Larry Wayne Rigg.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Holmes Rigg; his son and daughter-in-law, David Russell and Kimberly...
Joyce Gwin Fox
Sep 6, 2024
Joyce (Gwin) Fox went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2024. She will long be remembered as a faithful wife, loving mother and grandmother, kind sister, and enduring friend.
Joyce was born to Emmett and Charlotte Gwin on April 28, 1942. She grew up in the close-knit community of McDonald's Chapel, Alabama, surrounded by her siblings, aunts,...
Linda Crow
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Johnson Crow was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her sweet, kind spirit affected all who came in contact with her and she was dearly loved by all who knew her. Her love of her Lord and Savior was evident in all she did. Linda was a wonderful cook and her kitchen was a place of joy...
Elbert Lowery
Sep 6, 2024
Elbert C. Lowery (Al), age 96, died on September 6, 2024. He was a graduate of Bessemer High School and the University of Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952, and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by Southtrust Bank and retired in 1992 after 30 years of service. Al dearly loved...
Michael Williford
Sep 6, 2024
Michael Hugh Williford
April 30, 1962 - September 6, 2024
Bessemer, AL
Michael "Mike" Hugh Williford passed to his eternal, heavenly home on Friday September 6th, 2024, at the age of 62. Mike was born to proud parents Jerry and Faye Williford on April 30th, 1962.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Vickie. Additionally, his son Justin Williford and...
Aly Mai
Sep 4, 2024
Mrs. Aly Mai, also known as Bà Nguyễn Thị Quý, passed away peacefully in her home on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 81. Aly was born on January 1st, 1943 in Hạ Long Bay, Việt Nam to Ông Nguyễn Vân Sinh and Bà Đỗ Thị Cải. She was a beloved daughter, sister, widow, mother, grandmother, and friend to...
James Rice
Sep 4, 2024
James Michael Rice passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024, at the age of 80, cared for by his loving daughter and son. The cause of death was a stroke. James was born April 2nd, 1944, in Talladega, Alabama. He was the son of the late James Malcolm Rice and Mattie Louise Shaw.
James was preceded in death by his wife...
Don Lewis Bennett
Sep 2, 2024
Don Lewis Bennett, 76, passed away September 2, 2024 following a 5 year battle against multiple myeloma cancer. Don was born August 16, 1948 in Auburn, AL and then moved to Clanton, AL where he lived his childhood and teen years. Don then relocated to West Virginia and attended his Senior year at Morgantown High School followed by West Virginia...
