Obituaries
Edgar Young
May 24, 2024
Edgar Earl "Eddie" Young, born April 12, 1939 age 85 died Friday May 24, 2024 at his home in Helena Alabama surrounded by family. Eddie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Whittington Young, son, Scott Young, daughter-in-law Jill Rollins Young, daughter, Nikki Young West, son-in-law Joey West, grandchildren, Everett Young (Bailey Kay Young), Abby West, Davis Young,...
Theodore Petras
May 23, 2024
Master Sergeant USAF (Retired), Theodore Nicholas Michael Petras, age 86, left this world to be with the Lord on May 23, 2024. He was born on December 6, 1937, in Savannah, Georgia, the only son of Michael and Athena Petras. He was a loving husband of 58 years to his beloved wife, Tran Thi Ba Petras of Hóc Môn, Vietnam....
Ronald Smith
May 22, 2024
Ronald (Ron) Hoke Smith (80) of Hueytown, Alabama entered the presence of Christ on May 22, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Rosemary (Neuenschwander) Smith, children Rhonda Smith (Bill Loughmiller), Rebekah Smith (Kevin) Potts, Ronald Wayne (Lydia) Smith, Robert (Sarah) Smith, Ruth Anne Smith (Jason) Addington, 19 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in...
Martha Jane Hamilton Copeland
May 22, 2024
Martha Jane Hamilton Copeland, age 84, of Pelham, Alabama passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Martha was born on August 4, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama. She retired as Secretary/Bookkeeper of Shades Valley 76 Service Station in 2002.
Martha enjoyed spending time with family, shopping, cooking, sewing, fishing, going to yard sales, square dancing, coloring and word search. She loved researching family...
Patricia Ray O'Quinn McCarley
May 22, 2024
Patricia Ray O’Quinn McCarley, 81, of Harpersville, formerly of Bluff Park, passed away on May 22. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Edward O’Quinn, Sr. and Mary Watters O’Quinn, and her brother, Joseph Edward O’Quinn, Jr. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert Dewey McCarley, Sr., daughter Katherine McCarley Healy (John) of Atlanta, GA., son Robert Dewey McCarley,...
Mary Hendon
May 22, 2024
Mary Frances Hendon, age 96, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was a member of Forestdale Church of the Nazarene. She was a retired dental hygienist. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Ralph Hendon. Sweet Mary is survived by her adored children, Susan and David, much-loved nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Helen Dorman Collier
May 19, 2024
In the quite early hours of May 19, 2024, Helen Collier left this earth and was escorted by angels into paradise.
It is difficult to sum up Helen’s legacy and love in just a few paragraphs. She was born to sharecroppers and was raised in Luverne, Alabama. After high school, Helen married Bishop Thompson and supported him throughout his military career...
Linnie Mae Travis
May 18, 2024
Linnie Mae Hawkins, age 94, of Birmingham, AL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving son and daughter. Born on June 12, 1929 in Jay, FL, she was the second daughter to the late Harry and Varie Morris. Linnie was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years...
Mary Nell Sampley Wyatt
May 16, 2024
Mary Nell Sampley Wyatt was born at home in Birmingham, Alabama on January 16, 1927, to Ruby Alma Kendrick Sampley and Jefferson Cleveland Sampley. She was the beloved little sister to Martha Ann, and they remained close throughout life. She spent the formative years of her childhood in New Orleans where she developed a lifelong love of music, especially jazz....
Jack Price
May 14, 2024
Jack A. Price, a beloved father, grandfather (Pa), and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024 at the age of 89. Jack's life was defined by his unwavering love for his family, his humor and his kind and generous spirit.
Jack was born on June 1, 1934 in Mt. Olive, Alabama. Upon graduation from Mortimer Jordan High School, Jack...
Lucas Muthuri
May 13, 2024
Lucas Manyara Muthuri was born on December 7th, 2023 to his loving parents Brian Mutuma Muthuri and Cynthia Wangari Kinuthia who are very hands on young parents. Lucas not only added much joy to their day to day lives, but was also intentionally included in what they were doing and they specifically allowed and made time for their families and...
Shirley Martin Byrd
May 11, 2024
Shirley Martin Byrd of Birmingham, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and cherished friend, died peacefully on May 11, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 4, 1939, to the late Charles Allen Martin and Cora Elizabeth Martin (Darnell). She is survived by her children Karen Byrd Kasuba (David)and Gregory Martin Byrd (Regina), grandson Andrew Kasuba, and a...
Carol Ann McWhorter
May 5, 2024
Carol Ann Fountain McWhorter
January 11, 1940 - May 5, 2024
Carol was born on January 11, 1940 in Lawley, Alabama. She was the second child born to Helen and Lem Fountain. Carol had two brothers, Billy and Ed Fountain.
Carol graduated from Bessemer High School with the class of 1958. She then married Jimmy Kitchens, Sr. from Bessemer Alabama and he is...
Patricia McCormick
May 4, 2024
Patricia A. McCormick of Hoover, AL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the age of 85 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born January 8, 1939, in Sweetwater, TN. She was one of four sisters including Carolyn, Theresa, and Elaine. Part of her childhood was spent in Michigan and the rest in Tennessee. After graduating from high school, she attended...
Philip Tryon
Apr 27, 2024
Philip (Phil) Tryon, 92, of Helena, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2024. Born on June 19, 1931, in Kansas City, KS to Glenn and Jesse Francis Tryon, but was raised by Glenn and Teresea Tryon from the age of 2 years old.
Phil joined the Army in 1952-1957. He valued this service highly and attained the rank...
Jeffery Brasfield
Apr 25, 2024
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jeffery Brasfield, from Birmingham, AL aged 69 on April 25th, 2024. He was a loving parent who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He is survived by daughters Melissa (Brian) Clark and Jennifer (Michael) Carter, son Tyler (Kori) Brasfield, 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
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Amelia Lorraine Weaver
Apr 20, 2024
Amy passed unexpectedly on April 20, 2024 leaving her husband James who she was married to for 34 years and whom she adored. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Audry. A sister Sarah Oliver (Charles). She is survived by sisters Marjorie Johnson and Lesa Rogers (David). ...
Lela Darlene Adams
Apr 20, 2024
Darlene Adams, was born May 21, 1953 in Gadsden, Alabama to Talmon “Tab” Aaron Preston and Esther “Gaynell” (Alvison) Preston. She was the youngest of six children. From childhood Darlene was spiritually hungry and searched for the truth, and for the true God. She learned that God’s name was Jehovah from her mother who had studied the Bible with Jehovah’s...
