Obituaries
Betty Denton
Sep 20, 2022
Betty Jo Denton, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of September 20, 2022. She joined her beloved husband, E.P., who preceded her in death. Betty was born to Chester and Esse McCrary on December 9, 1931, in Russellville, AL, and grew up in Haleyville, AL. She met E.P. while in Haleyville,...
Sandra Samples
Sep 19, 2022
Sandra (Sandy) Reker Samples of Birmingham, AL, cherished by her family, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Monday, September 19th, 2022 at the age of 67.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Bryan Samples and father Kenneth Reker.
She is survived by her son, William Bryan Samples Jr. (Jennifer); daughter,...
Eva Almeda Millican
Sep 18, 2022
Eva Almeda Ladner Millican was a caring and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away on September 18, 2022. She was 81 years old. Born the only daughter of Harold C. and Irma Ladner in Birmingham, Alabama on February 4, 1941, Eva was raised in North Birmingham, where she attended 35th Ave Baptist Church, along...
Katherine “Katie” Wesley
Sep 17, 2022
Katherine “Katie” Lynn Wesley passed away on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, at her home in Pelham, Alabama. She went to be with her Lord peacefully, surrounded by her family. Katie was 42 years old, and fought a tremendous 20-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). To family, friends and to so many who followed her B+ Journey, Katie won this battle. She was courageous and always stayed positive. She considered other cancer...
Janet Garrison
Sep 15, 2022
Janet Lee Garrison, of Homewood, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her children on the afternoon of September 15th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 31 years, David T. Garrison, Jr; her mother, Ann Downey Morgan; her father, James T. Morgan; and her brother, Jay Morgan. She is survived by her...
John Farrington, Jr.
Sep 14, 2022
John Avington Farrington, of Birmingham, Alabama and more recently of Franklin, Tennessee went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born to John and Ethel Farrington in Coleanor, Alabama, November 9, 1935, John grew up in Fairfield. He was graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. John began...
Lewis "Pete" Mclean, Jr.
Sep 13, 2022
Lewis M. (Pete) McLean, Jr. passed away September 13, 2022.
Pete was born in Dothan, Alabama, on January 22, 1940. He was the first child of Lewis M. McLean, Sr. and Elva Scott McLean.
As a child, he attended First Baptist Church in Rocky...
Martha Yawn
Sep 12, 2022
Martha Morrow Yawn know to many, especially her grandchildren as “Memama” peacefully passed away at 7:05pm on September 12, 2022, and was surrounded by her family. She was born July 24, 1931 and lived most of her life in Helena, Alabama and is preceded in death by her parents Hugh Morrow and Reine Fore (Tom), her husband of 57...
Harriett Branch
Sep 11, 2022
Harriett Ann Branch, age 89, was called home to be with Jesus on September 11, 2022. Harriett was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she was truly a blessing to all those she met. She made others feel special and God's light shined through her. She made the best of every situation and always had a positive...
June Bruce
Sep 10, 2022
June Turner Bruce went to her Heavenly home on September 10, 2022. Born on July 24, 1937, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the oldest daughter of James and Nell Turner and the sister of Wynelle Knight. She grew up in West End and was a member of Berney Points Baptist Church. In 1955, at the age of 17, she...
Wesley Herring
Sep 8, 2022
Wesley “Wes” Wayne Herring Sr, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on September 8, 2022. Wes was born on November 13, 1945 to Evelyn and Otis Herring. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Glen Herring; and survived by his beloved wife, Krista Herring; his three children, Shanon Jarmon (Brian), Wesley W Herring II, and William Herring; along with...
Melissa Mccarthy
Sep 8, 2022
Melissa Trueheart McCarthy, loving wife, mother, daughter & friend, went home to her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2022 at St. Martin’s in the Pines, Birmingham, Alabama, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by her parents, Bruce and Trudy Martin, her beloved husband of 41 years, Blane McCarthy, and her adored...
Vera Robertson
Sep 7, 2022
Vera Marie Robertson passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her home in Hoover, Alabama. Marie was born to Revis and Avalene Carver in Cordova, Alabama. She grew up on a small farm with her younger sister Ruby Helen. Her fondest childhood memories were of experiencing nature and time with her grandmother. She loved to paint, travel and cooking...
Michael Scogin
Aug 29, 2022
Michael Scogin, age 71 passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. Michael was born September 23, 1950 to Pauline Warren Scogin and Truman Scogin. Michael is survived by a son, Denver McCool and his wife, Gabe McCool; a granddaughter, Cara McCool and a grandson, Jensen McCool. A sister, Faye Carter and...
Martha Cline
Aug 27, 2022
Martha “Jane” Cline passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at her home in Montevallo, Alabama.
Jane was born December 31, 1939 here in Alabama to Eschiel and Vernon Cannon and later married Jack Cline.
She is survived by her three children, Jimmy (Connie) Dean, Renee Stewart, Jeff Dean; a granddaughter, Jennifer, three great...
James Starnes
Aug 13, 2022
James Richard Starnes, son of LaVerne and George Starnes Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his beloved wife, Sharron Starnes, his 5 children, Christy (Michael), Dana (Ray), Michael (Karla), Seth (Rachel), and Nicholas, along with his grandchildren, Tyler, Kiana, Micayla, Austin, Alex, Myah, Jude, Logan, Brodie, and Briella. Jimmy left...
Eric Stell
Aug 13, 2022
Eric Scott Stell, 59, of Calera, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2022. Scott was born in December 1962 to Billy and Ellie Stell. Scott graduated from Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, in 1981. He received his Bachelor’s degree in theoretical math from the University of Montevallo. Scott later earned a Master’s of Business...
Anne Schilleci
Aug 12, 2022
Anne Marie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on August 12, 2022. Born in Birmingham, AL she was the eldest daughter of ten children. She married John Schilleci in 1964 and raised her four children in Hoover, AL. She enjoyed cooking, music, dancing, travel, learning new technology, taking pictures, and especially planning and hosting...
Margaret Davis
Aug 11, 2022
Margaret P. Davis, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the age of 85. She divorced after 7 years of marriage. She mainly lived alone and took care of herself and had several life long friends. Margaret worked at a plastic plant, tool and die company, and later worked for an engraving company. Margaret was very independent...
Michael "Mike" Watters
Aug 10, 2022
Michael Edward Watters September 10, 1990 – August 10, 2022 Michael Edward “Mike” Watters, 31, of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 10th, 2022. He is survived by his parents, William and Angela Watters of Birmingham, AL; his sister Erin Watters of Birmingham, AL; his sister Katelyn Novak and husband Ryan Novak of Lexington, SC, and their daughters Graelyn...
