Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

Jessie G. Spain, of Vestavia, AL left this world peacefully on June 18, 2021 the age of 97. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jessie loved spending time with her family, cooking meals and deserts for family and friends, and listening to the Gaithers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, A.P....

Jun 15, 2021

Mrs. Ernestine Williams Erwin, 84, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 15, 2021. Ernestine (also known as Ernie or Mimi) was a lover of all things sparkly. She loved her family and loved taking care of them. He was a stay-at-home mom for many years but also worked numerous jobs around the city. In her spare time, you...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Ann Gilliland Brooks, 89, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 13, 2021. Ann was born on November 5, 1931, in Jefferson County, AL. She and her late husband were Charter members of Lakeside Baptist Church in 1957. She was the church secretary there for many years, and was a faithful member of the Lakeside Sanctuary Choir and New Life Singers....

Jun 12, 2021

Glenn was a loving husband of forty-eight years. a loving father of three, grandfather of three who stood faithfully by his wife. He loved the Lord greatly, and cherished his service for his country as a United States Vietnam Veteran. He will surely be missed by his dear family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Vikki Jo Pearson;...

Jun 11, 2021

Dorothy Belk Carter, of Alabaster, Alabama age 88 passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.

Dorothy (Dot) Carter was born in Vina, AL on July 5th, 1932. She was the daughter of James and Mae Bell Belk. She was married to Otis Carter for 53 years. She was a loving wife and mother.  She was a homemaker and loved taking...

Jun 10, 2021

Carlos Ernesto Rivas Cartagena nació el 20 de julio de 1966 en la ciudad de Santa ana en el Salvador. Fue el primero de cuatro hijos; sus Padres Tranquilino de Jesús Rivas y Alberta Cartagena. A sus 15 años Carlos emigró a los Angeles, contrajo matrimonio en 1999 con Norma Angélica Medina y llegó a Alabama en el año...

Jun 7, 2021

Ronald Stephens Powell, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021. He was the youngest child of Thomas and Olive Powell, of Irondale, AL. He is predeceased by 7 sisters and 6 brothers. Following his graduation from Shades Valley High School, he enlisted in the Army and served two years; 18 months in Berlin, Germany. He was the...

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas Albert Yarbrough, 89, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born April 23, 1932, in Gadsden, Alabama to Rex and Nancy (LeBourg) Yarbrough. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1944 where he attended high school and joined the ROTC.

At the age of 18 in 1950 he started his naval career. He was a member...

Jun 3, 2021

Ollie Aaron Knighten, Jr. passed away from this life to eternity on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

He leaves behind his wife of over 50 years, Suzanne; 3 daughters, Amy Lisenba (T.J.), Tracy Tyree (Greg) and Jennifer Murphy (Dan); 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church.

The family will receive...

Jun 3, 2021

Richard Charles Cooper of Pelham, Alabama passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 3, at UAB Hospital.

Born in Anniston, Richard graduated from Wellborn High School in 1972. Married to his high school sweetheart, Dianne on November 2, 1973. They were married 47 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Louise and...

Jun 1, 2021

Jimmy D. Neill, PhD, passed from this world on June 1, 2021 after  a  very  long  battle  with  Alzheimers. Born in Merkel, Texas to dry land farmers, he went on to receive a BS from Texas Tech University, a Masters and PhD from the University of Missouri. He served on the faculty of the University of Alabama Birmingham for...

May 31, 2021

Mom.

Three letters that carry more weight than anyone can fathom. For Janet, those letters held her responsibility to her husband, Dennis, and her children, Patrick and Alex, to her daughter-in-law, Megan, and more than likely her favorite responsibility, to her grandchildren, Madison Grace and Britton.

Whether it was Christmas, which she planned for months,...

May 27, 2021

Katherine (Kathy) W. DeMay, 77, of  Vestavia Hills,  passed away on May 27, 2021  after a long battle with Dementia. She was Retired from Protective Life Insurance Co.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John Walter Ward and Grace McCue Ward. She is survived by her three children, John E. Hawkins his wife Joanna Hawkins, of Leeds, M. Shane Hawkins...

May 25, 2021

Kyle Rutherford, Sr., of Birmingham passed away May 25, 2021, at the age of 81.

Kyle was an avid fisherman and a lifelong mechanic, spending part of his time working for the City of Hoover. He spent most of his time fishing at Lay Lake.

Mr. Rutherford was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Eugene...

May 23, 2021

Rachael Reed Williams, 57, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021.  Rachael graduated from Millry High School in Millry, Alabama in 1982 and graduated from Auburn University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.  She was employed in various accounting positions throughout her life, but decided to forgo her professional career to be...

May 22, 2021

Robert Edward Mahaffey of Birmingham passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021, due to complications after emergency surgery. He was 91 years old. Born and raised in Tarrant, Mr. Mahaffey retired from the Norfolk- Southern Railway system, and in 1960 was called to follow the Lord as a Baptist minister. With Martha Sue, his wife of almost 68...

May 21, 2021

Stephanie Toomer Landry Born the first of four children to Charles Joseph Toomer and Annette Songy Toomer on July 1, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She was called home by Jesus, her Lord and Savior, and entered Heaven's gates on May 21, 2021. A long time resident of Hoover, Alabama, with deep roots in south Louisiana, she was a beloved wife...

May 20, 2021

Charles Randolph (Randy) Sain, affectionately known as Papa, was born November 13, 1949 to Charles (Hack) and Marie Sain in Texarkana, TX. He was their first born of three children. He graduated from Lyman Ward Military Academy in May 1968. He attended Jacksonville State University and The University of Alabama. Randy served in the Alabama Air National Guard Reserve...

May 20, 2021

Barbara Monteith Townsend, 86, of Birmingham, passed away on May 20, 2020.

Barbara was born on October 20, 1934 and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama.  She attended Phillips High School, and was the loving wife to Don for 65 years.  For over thirty years she thoroughly enjoyed teaching two year olds at Saint Mark. Her greatest love...

May 19, 2021

Eric M. Simonson, Age 47, born May 29,1974 and died May 19, 2021. Eric was preceded in death by his sister Andrea Kelly Simonson. He is survived by his daughter Aaliyah Simonson, his mother Dorothy Simonson Hodge, his father Richard Simonson (Joyce Simonson). He has two step brothers Jeff Otwell (Jennifer Otwell) and Josh Otwell (Lee Otwell). He has...