Obituaries
Kenneth Kuykendall
Oct 11, 2022
Kenneth Y. Kuykendall, age 80, passed from this life to his eternal home on October 11, 2022. He was a CPA, having worked for Price Waterhouse early in his career. Later, he was a partner in the firm of Lehman, Ullman, and Barkley. He retired in 2011 after having served as CFO for American Printing Company. He...
Donald Helton
Oct 9, 2022
Donald Lee Helton passed away October 9th , 2022 at age 68. He was born in Midfield, AL on December 27th, 1953. He graduated from Hueytown High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Johnnie Helton and his brother Leslie Helton. He is survived by his wife of nearly 40...
James Lopez
Oct 8, 2022
Our sweet boy, James, left us on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was the beloved son of Russell Lopez and Shari Rueles. James was born at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, on February 12, 1985. He is survived by his dad, Russell, his momma, Shari, and his stepmom, Billie Lopez. His brothers, Russell Jr. and Michael, and sisters,...
Hadden Smith Iii
Oct 6, 2022
Hadden Bass Smith III, died on October 6, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. He was born March 27, 1947, in Galveston, TX, the son of Hadden Bass Smith Jr. and Inez Thompson Smith.
Hadden graduated from Livingston High School and joined the US Navy. He served on the USS Bennington during the Vietnam War. After serving in the Navy, he attended Livingston University...
Martha Shannon
Oct 6, 2022
Martha Jane Harris Shannon, a resident of Dothan, AL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday October 6, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She was 89.
Graveside services are at 11:00 am on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South, 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35244. The Reverend Bob Sanders...
Eden Calhoun
Oct 3, 2022
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness!” II Timothy 4:7-8
Eden Jeanette Calhoun went to be with Jesus on October 3, 2022, while tenderly and lovingly being held by her parents, Dylan and Lexie Calhoun.
Though Eden...
Roy Pettyjohn, Jr.
Oct 2, 2022
Roy A. Pettyjohn, Jr.
As beloved Father, brother, grandfather,
great grand and great, great grandfather, uncle
and friend as we remember the fun moments
we shared together.
We, his family gratefully appreciate your
kindness...
William Smith
Oct 2, 2022
William L. Smith, of Cahaba Heights, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn Grace Bailey Smith. He is survived by his children: Bill Smith, Jr. (Cindy), Jackie Smith Whited (Lane), Steve Smith (Karen), and Greg Smith (Lane); 9 grandchildren; 10...
Barbara Castleberry
Oct 2, 2022
Barbara G. Castleberry, born on August 6, 1928, peacefully entered into Heaven on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, S.W. (Woody) Castleberry, her parents George and Juliette Baxter, sister Anne Cox, and granddaughter Katelyn Castleberry. Barbara was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and later moved to Birmingham where she met...
Margie Benedict
Oct 2, 2022
Margie Benedict entered this world on January 7, 1926 in Salina, Kansas, the oldest child of Raymond and Juanita Preston. She passed away on October 2, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama where she had moved to be closer to her son’s family. Always a lively and people oriented person she had a “finger in every pie.” Even...
Gloria Kircus
Oct 1, 2022
Gloria Dean Shiver Kircus, 88, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on October 1, 2022 in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Gloria was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Roy and Daisy Shiver. She graduated from Fair Park High School in 1952. She went on to earn a degree in Education from Jacksonville State University. She...
Jacque Dryden
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. Jacque Yvonne Dryden, age 86, passed away on in her home in Pelham, AL on September 29, 2022. She was born May 25, 1936 in Dewar, OK. She graduated High School in 1954 from Liberty HS, Brentwood, CA, earned her RN degree at Seminole Junior College, Okla. in 1986. She married her school sweetheart, Barney Dryden on 8/5/1955. They...
Doris Davis
Sep 25, 2022
Doris Faye Davis (Salser), 91, a resident of Vincent, AL, passed away September 25, 2022 at her home in Vincent, AL. She was born July 19, 1931 in Shelby, AL to William and Jessie Bell Salser.
Doris was a matriarch to a very large family, a devout Christian, and life...
Mr. Dana Tunmire
Sep 24, 2022
Dana “Dan” Tunmire March 15, 1930 – September 24, 2022 Dana “Dan” Tunmire, died on September 24, 2022 at the age of 92. Dan was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Turnmire; his mother, Margaret Turnmire; his sister, Freeda Davidson; and his brother, Bruce Turnmire. Dan is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean...
David Crockett
Sep 21, 2022
David L. Crockett, age 71, formerly of Helena, AL, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He is survived by one son, David (Ashley) T. Crockett; one daughter, Marcy (Chad) Campbell; four grandchildren: Tyler (Patience) Ayala, Owen Campbell, Abbey Crockett, and Jenna Crockett; one great grandchild: Anderson Ayala; one sister: Barbara (Dale) Golko....
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...
