Obituaries
George Bannister
Aug 10, 2023
On August 10, 2023, George C. Bannister departed this earthly life to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, leaving behind his beloved wife of 73 years, Kathleen, daughters Deborah and Elizabeth; grandsons, Jonathan and Benjamin. He is also survived by his devoted younger brother, James Bannister (Mary); along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
Billie Carpenter
Aug 8, 2023
Billie Ruth Brown Carpenter passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family on August 8, 2023, at the age of 79.
She was preceded in death by her father Cozell Brown, mother Gary Whitfield, first husband Carlton Jones, second husband Wade Carpenter, brother Columbus Brasher and sister Adell Ford.
She is survived by her sons Davy Jones and Abe Jones,...
Walter Thomas
Aug 2, 2023
Walter Thomas, affectionately known as Walt "Moose," passed away on August 2, 2023, at the age of 88 in Hoover, Alabama. He was born on June 25, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Russell Brown Thomas and Louise Harden Thomas.
Walter is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Doris Harper Thomas, and their children Keith Thomas and Tracy...
Michael Lewis Edney
Jul 28, 2023
Michael Lewis Edney, age 62 of Hoschton, GA passed away peacefully at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton on July 28, 2023, with his sister by his side. He was born February 22, 1961 in Birmingham, AL and had become a resident of Georgia for over 40 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Jewel W....
Larry Mullens
Jul 25, 2023
Larry Lee Mullens passed away peacefully at his home on July 25th. He lived a life defined by love and happiness.
Larry is reunited in heaven with his parents Claude and Jewell Pearl Jones Mullens. He leaves behind so many who love and miss him dearly: his wife of 69 years, Nancy Ashcraft Mullens; his brother Mike (Darice...
Marygene Allison
Jul 25, 2023
Marygene King Allison of Birmingham, Alabama, entered heaven on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to be with Jesus, her precious Savior, and George, her beloved husband. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on November 22, 1930, to Eugene and Willie Guy Reed King.
Marygene was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George Arnold Allison.
She was...
Patricia "Patsy" Morning
Jul 23, 2023
Patricia "Patsy" Morning, Sunrise June 24th, 1953 and Sunset July 23, 2023; Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 5th, 2023. She moved to Vestavia Hills, Alabama 9 years ago, from New York where she was born and raised. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Melvin Morning and her Mother Jean Williams. Patricia is also survived...
Dr. John Huntington Spink
Jul 21, 2023
Dr. John Spink, long time resident of Vestavia Hills, passed away peacefully July 21, 2023, at the age of 93. He is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Melba.
John is survived by his children: 4 sons, David Spink (Christy), John Spink Jr.(Barbara), Mark (Alison), Mike Spink and 1 daughter Molly Packard (Frank); 12...
Yancy Edward Morris
Jul 19, 2023
Yancy Edward Morris, 73, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born in Homerville, Georgia to Edward Morris and Mabel Sears, who preceded him in death. He spent his childhood years in Pearson, Georgia and graduated from Glynn Academy. He was greatly loved by his grandparents, Herman and Evelyn Sears and Edward and Elizabeth...
Gerald Cain
Jul 15, 2023
Gerald, M. Cain, 90, of Pelham, Alabama, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, July 15,2023. He was born October 10, 1932 to Mildred and Jim Cain of Bessemer, Alabama.
Gerald was married to Hilda, his lifelong sweetheart of 68 years, and was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
He is predeceased by his son, Jeffrey G.Cain,...
Barbara Justice
Jul 13, 2023
Barbara Ann Justice went to her eternal resting place on July 13, 2023.
She was born February 6, 1939 in Knoxville Tennessee.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Alberta Davis Gibbons and Robert Godfrey as well as her daughters Cindy Harrison and Sharon Cox and one sister Dorothy Garret.
Barbara Is survived by her daughter Della Goldsmith (Freddie),...
John Dill
Jul 12, 2023
John Lewis Dill, Sr., 80, went to his eternal resting place July 12, 2023. He was a member of Pheba Baptist Church, Pheba, MS. He is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Jo Ann Dill, son John Lewis, Dill, Jr. and daughters Brittany Nicole Dill (Jack) and Johnicca Carnley Gayne (Mark) and grandsons Jackson Andrew Monroe, Mitchell Gayne, and...
Betty Saylor
Jul 12, 2023
Betty Lougene Saylor, 86 went to her eternal resting place July 12 2023. She was a member of Church of the Highlands Birmingham Al. Survived by her son John Belcher (Brenda), step daughters Becky and Amy, sisters Marie Kitchens, Shirley Burnett and Louevinnia Jones. Grandsons Steve, Josh, John Bradley, Chris, Benjamin, Bryan, Aaron. Jackson, Jonathan. Granddaughters Brooke, August, Jordan, Emily....
Kathy Barganier Mikos
Jul 10, 2023
Kathy Barganier Mikos went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the age of 72.
Kathy was born September 21, 1950, in Birmingham, AL to Jennings and Betty Barganier. She graduated from Phillips High School in 1967 and graduated from Auburn University with a teaching degree in 1971. She was a member of the Alpha...
Evelyne Cardenas
Jul 9, 2023
Evelyne "Penny" Cardenas at the age of 77, went home to the Lord peacefully with her loved ones by her side on July 9, 2023, after a long illness with Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Autoimmune Hepatitis. She was born on October 23, 1945, in Manila, Philippines to Jesus Jacinto and Maura Nill Jacinto.
Known for her ability...
Sara Zimmerman
Jul 8, 2023
Sara Paula Gore Zimmerman, went to be with the Lord on July 8th, 2023. She was born on October 23rd, 1936 in Clanton, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her husband John Lucian Zimmerman, her parents, Joseph Gene and Bessie Gore, and sister Mildred Gore. Paula is survived by her children, Lisa Jackson and Steve Zimmerman (Tonya), Grandchildren, Caroline...
Helen Kress
Jul 7, 2023
Helen Callahan Kress, 96, peacefully passed in her sleep on 7-7-2023. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 7-18-1926, she was the daughter of Daniel and Francis Callahan and was raised in Bellevue. Helen was a graduate of St. Benedict Acadamy.
She is survived by her son Mark A. Kress (Libbie), Sylacauga, Al.
By her granddaughter, Celia Mayben (Scott), grandsons,...
Eleanor Reid
Jul 6, 2023
Eleanor Reid went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2023 at the age of 93. She was a devout Catholic instilling her strong faith and values into everything she did.
Eleanor was married to the love of her life, Calvin, for 66 years. Together they built Calvin Reid Construction Co., Inc. and worked...
Mary Morris Rose
Jul 5, 2023
Mary Morris Rose of Hoover, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of 79. She grew up in Homewood and resided in the Birmingham area for most of her life. She was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church since childhood and was a graduate of Shades Valley High School.She will...
Martha (Sally) Veazey
Jul 2, 2023
Martha Ann (Sally) Veazey went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023. She was a native of Fairfield, Alabama, and a proud graduate of Fairfield High School. Sally was an executive secretary at Alabama Power Company until her retirement. She was known affectionately as "GiGi" by her family and loved spending time with...
