Obituaries
Ila Ruth Yeager
Jan 30, 2021
Mrs. Ila Ruth Yeager, 92, of Bessemer, AL passed away on January 30, 2021. She graduated from Minor High School in 1946 and Massey Business School. She worked several jobs and retired from Sears Credit Central. She was an active member of Canaan Baptist Church on Morgan Road in Bessemer, AL for 62 years. She worked in the nursery...
Michael Schley
Jan 29, 2021
Michael T. Schley left this world on January 29, 2021, in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. Michael was a kind soul who loved his family and cherished his friends. He never met a person he didn’t like, and he never had a bad word to say about anyone. He will be deeply missed.
Michael is survived by...
Malcolm Champion
Jan 28, 2021
Malcolm Champion, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed from this life to his heavenly home on January 28, 2021. Malcolm Champion was born on December 19, 1929 in Besssemer, AL, to Usery Samuel Champion and Annie Matilda Champion.
Malcolm graduated from Hueytown High School in 1949. He worked as a Template Maker for Pullman Standard...
Carrie Smith
Jan 27, 2021
Mrs. Carrie C. Smith, 88, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away on January 27, 2021.
Carrie is preceded in death by her six siblings and parents, Samuel O. Cox and Mary M. Cox.
She is survived by her loving husband, Clarence L. Smith and son, Roger W. Smith.
Margie Blackwood
Jan 26, 2021
Margie Little Blackwood, age 88, of Birmingham died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Kirkwood by the River in Irondale, Al. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James L. Little and James Blackwood, her parents Paul and Gertie Deason, and a sister Bertha Burns.
She is survived by a daughter, Maria Lowery and a son, George...
Clara Hegwood
Jan 26, 2021
Clara Spradlin Hegwood of Montevallo. October 8, 1940- January 26, 2021, 80 years old.
Attended Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Montevallo.
Preceded in death by husband James (Pete) Hegwood.
Survived by son Michael (Tracy) Hegwood, daughter Kathy (Danny) Blackmon. Grandsons Sky Hegwood, Chase Blackmon, Jacob (Savannah) Blackmon, great grandchildren Gracelynn and Brooks Blackmon. ...
Phyllis Bivins
Jan 25, 2021
Phyllis J. Bivins, age 84 of Pelham, AL passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, after a sudden illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie L. Bivins, parents, Everett and Maude Broyles, and brothers Calvin and George Broyles. She is survived by daughter Dee Dee Given of Birmingham, AL, son Doug Bivins (Lin) of Chattanooga, TN, daughter...
Pastor Alex Solito
Jan 24, 2021
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Janice Griffin
Jan 23, 2021
Janice Brewster Griffin, 83, of Leeds, AL passed away on January 23, 2021. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Leeds AL. She retired after 35 years at Brookwood Baptist Health in Homewood AL. She had a real green thumb and could make the best biscuits. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Griffin; parents...
Ruth Long
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Hazel Long, age 87, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at home. Ruth was a long-time member at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy E. Long and parents, David and Eva Johnson.
She is survived by...
Peggy Vigneulle
Jan 19, 2021
Mrs. Peggy H. Vigneulle, 89, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on January 19, 2021. Peggy was the wife of founding pastor, Richard H. Vigneulle, of Shades Mountain Independent Church for 25 years. She was a loving wife, mom, grandmother, and great grandmother. She has been a matriarch for the family and her church. She had such a loving, unselfish,...
Henry "Hank" Whitehead Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Henry Loh (Hank) Whitehead, Jr., beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and joy-sharing friend to many, left this world for his heavenly home Jan. 18, 2021, a month before what would have been his 97th birthday.
Hank was predeceased by the love of his life, Regina Crawford Whitehead, his wife of over 60 years.
Survivors...
Jeffrey Roquet Sr.
Jan 17, 2021
Jeffrey (Jeff) Lewis Roquet, Sr., age 65, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 17th, 2021. Jeff was born in Des. Moines, Iowa on May 21st, 1955, to Wayne LaRue Roquet and Norma Knapp Roquet. He was the second oldest of four children. In 2001, Jeff was happily married to Jolie Castleberry Roquet who was his partner in life...
Robert Perry
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. Robert Allen Perry, 55, of Odenville, AL passed away on January 13, 2021. He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 23, 1965. He graduated from Minor Christian High School and obtained a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems at ITT. Robert was a faithful member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Moody, where he loved serving Jesus. He enjoyed...
Johnny Moseley
Jan 13, 2021
John R. Moseley, Jr., (Johnny), 69, passed away on January 13, 2021, in Birmingham, AL. Johnny is survived by his sister, Donna (Scott) Barkley, Texas, children, John R. Moseley, III, Huntsville, April M. (Mike) Morley, Birmingham, Lacey M. (Phillip) Carroll, Birmingham, Meredith M. (Adam) Stiff, Opelika, and Jacob Vince Moseley, Demopolis, and grandchildren Madeline, Ava, Olivia and Maria Morley,...
Jeffrie Jones
Jan 11, 2021
Mr. Jeffrie Michael (Mike) Jones, 65, of Indian Springs, AL passed away on January 11, 2021. Mike graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 1973 and retired as a principal Radiation Technologist at UAB Medical Center and Kirklin Clinic. He was an avid tennis player and an expert in chess. As a devoted fan of Alabama Crimson Tide Football,...
Daniel D'Armond
Jan 9, 2021
Daniel (Danny DD) Scott D’Armond went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Lana D’Armond, his daughter Madison D’Armond, his son Easton D’Armond, his parents Pam and Walter D’Armond. Danny graduated from Hoover High and the Culinard. He was owner of D’Armond Catering.
Danny was an avid Alabama...
Mary Perkins Colburn
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Mary Perkins Colburn, 83, of Bessemer, AL passed away on January 8, 2021. She was a member of Grant Street Baptist Church in Bessemer. She retired after 40 years as Secretary at Young and Vann Supply and loved collecting dolls. She was married over 30 years to the love of her life, George Colburn.
She is...
Jake R. Culotta, Sr.
Jan 8, 2021
Jake Robert Culotta, Sr. passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021. He was born on June 3rd, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was one of ten children born to the late Rosa Maranto Culotta and Nicolo (Sam) Rosario Culotta. Jake was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Jake was preceded in death by his loving...
Beverly Graham
Jan 7, 2021
Beverly passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021 of Covid.
Beverly Jean (Repaskey) Graham was born August 13, 1931 to John (Doddy) and Lola Repaskey in Akron, Ohio. She grew up in the Firestone Park area and graduated from Garfield High School; she married Charles Edwin (ED) Graham in September following her graduation. Ed was a professional...
