Obituaries
Jane Edwards
Nov 6, 2022
In loving memory of Jane Edwards, 74, who unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1948, in Sheffield, Alabama.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Billy Edwards, son Jonathan Edwards and sister Susan Payne. She was preceded by her parents, Lyndon and Virginia Moore.
Jane...
Robert Hatfield
Nov 5, 2022
Dr. Robert Benjamin Hatfield, Sr., age 73, met Jesus face to face on November 5, 2022. He was born in Tylertown, MS, to Rev. Benjamin and Ginger Hatfield. He was married to Polly Sue Moore of Greensboro, GA, for over 51 years. He lived most of his life in the Birmingham area where he was Minister of Music at...
James Chapman, Jr.
Nov 5, 2022
James Austin Chapman, Jr. of Brookwood, Al, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the age of 56. Jim grew up in Pelham, Alabama and was a graduate of Pelham High School. He was a skilled carpenter and an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He enjoyed Alabama football and NASCAR. He was a loving father...
Donald Beane
Nov 4, 2022
Donald “Lynn” Beane was born on March 8, 1971, in Washington DC to the loving parents of James Ransom and Rita Faye Smith Beane. He grew up in the 7th district of St. Mary’s County Bushwood, Maryland. He attended Holy Angels Sacred Heart Catholic School until the 10th grade. He then transferred to Chopticon High School, graduating in 1989. ...
Gloria Gamble
Nov 3, 2022
Gloria Ann Gamble, of Bessemer, AL passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 84. Ann was born to her late parents, Silas and Clara Leeman in Hartselle, AL on September 29, 1938. She graduated from Hueytown High School in 1957. She married her late husband Paul James Gamble on July 27, 1956 and they were active members of Community Baptist Church. She served...
Janet Grill
Nov 3, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Grill of Pelham, Alabama who died on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2022.
Born in 1951 in Peoria, Illinois to Betty Jean (Waddle) and Jerome Lee Hoffman, Jan moved to the Birmingham area in 1953 with her parents and graduated from W. A. Berry High School in Hoover, Alabama. The last 16 years of her life-long career in the mortgage banking industry was with Region’s Bank in the Mortgage...
Jude Raia
Oct 31, 2022
Jude Nicolas Raia, 20, born December 22, 2001 in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on October 31, 2022. Jude was a student at the University of Alabama studying History on the pre-law track. He had experience shadowing physicians, volunteering and working in healthcare settings. He was interested in working in corporate law or International Law as he was fluent in...
Betty Joyce Grissom
Oct 31, 2022
Joyce Horton Grissom, born April 7, 1928, died peacefully on October 31, 2022. She was 94 years old. Joyce was born in Dogwood, Alabama, and attended Montevallo High School, and was a student at the University of Alabama.
She is predeceased by husbands Louis LeVaughn and Gene Grissom. She is survived by a son, James LeVaughn, two...
Thomas Jones Jr
Oct 31, 2022
Thomas Sidney Jones, Jr. (Tom) entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2022, at the age of 82.
While we mourn his passing, we rejoice in the promise of Scripture that those who believe on Jesus Christ will have eternal life.
Charlotte Halcomb
Oct 29, 2022
Charlotte Mann Halcomb passed away Saturday October 29, 2022, at the age of 75. Charlotte was born to her late parents Carl Jackson and Lois Thigpen Mann. She was preceded in death by the love of her life of fifty (50) years, Judge Roger Dale Halcomb. She is survived by her two children, John Forrest Halcomb...
Delton Nix
Oct 29, 2022
Delton was born October 23d, 1938 in Montevallo, Alabama, to Elie Nix and Leatha (Sims) Nix. He was the fifth of six children. He married his lovely bride, JungSook (Han) Nix, on November 9th, 1962 in Seoul, Korea. From their union, Delton was blessed with three children, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He devoted his life to loving, caring and tirelessly providing for his beloved wife and family. He dedicated 22yrs of faithful service to his Nation through his commitment in the U.S. Army that included two combat tours in Vietnam. Upon retirement in 1980, Delton transitioned to federal...
Janice Rounsaville
Oct 28, 2022
Janice Hunt Rounsaville of Perry, Georgia was the beloved daughter of Mary Elizabeth Gulley and John Hardy Hunt Jr. passed away on Friday October 28, 2022 at the age of 74. A woman of many talents she worked as a High School English teacher, lobbyist, and program manger for a printing company as well as a school...
Edward "Skip" Hawkins Iii
Oct 26, 2022
Edward (Skip) Worthington Hawkins, III of Leeds, Alabama, passed away on October 26, 2022. He was 80 years old at the time of his death.
Skip retired from the automotive industry where he spent most of his career as a service department manager. He believed in treating people right and people trusted him throughout...
Orville Huffstutler
Oct 26, 2022
Orville “Bert” Huffstutler, 93, of Loganville, GA passed away on October 26 2022 at Piedmont Eastside Hospital in Snellville, GA of Congestive Heart Failure.
Bert was born on March 29, 1929 in Vinemont, Alabama to John and Clementine Huffstutler. He married Floree Killough on July 16, 1954 at his Father’s house in Cullman, Alabama.
He...
Arin Cobb
Oct 24, 2022
Our sweet love child Arin left us for her real home in heaven on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of Mike and Cindy Cobb and we miss her dearly. Arin was born in Birmingham, AL on March 2, 1982. She is survived by her dad Mike and her momma Cindy of Helena,...
Howard Haas, Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
Howard William (Bill/Billy) Haas went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 21, 2022. Billy was born June 8, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama where he built the rest of his life. After graduating from Ramsey High School, he went on to play for Coach Jordan and the Auburn Tigers as a starting guard. Upon graduating...
Russell Kilgore
Oct 20, 2022
Russell Hubert Kilgore, age 92, of Birmingham/Bessemer AL passed away on October 20th, 2022. He was a life long resident of Birmingham and an Army Veteran. He had a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences and was a member of the Shades Mountain Baptist Church. He was a laid-back man, who had a quiet and quick-witted humor. He...
Martha Spengler
Oct 18, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Martha Spengler who died suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home in Hoover, Alabama.
Born in 1943 in Kinsey, Alabama to Mandi Mae (McCord) and Rossie William Sketo, Martha moved to the Birmingham area in 1984. She worked as an Interior Designer at Birmingham Wholesale...
Bettye Lovell
Oct 17, 2022
Bettye Kraft Lovell of Hayden AL passed away on October 17, 2022 at the age of 95. Daughter, wife, mother, sister, Mimi, best friend. These are a few of the names that Bettye was called throughout her life. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to Frederick E. Kraft and Grace Gibson Kraft. She...
James Wells
Oct 15, 2022
James “Jay” Wells the age of 70. passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the age of 70.
Jay was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Clay Norris Wells, mother, Frances Elaine Walther Wells and sister Deborah Wells Salter. Jay is survived by his sons, Justin...
