Obituaries

Dec 10, 2020

Dorothy Mae Madinger of Pelham, Alabama, born March 12, 1921 left for Heaven on December 10, 2020. She was born to Walter and Emillie Cook in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by Paul, her loving husband of 68 years, by her parents and sisters Mabel Bunker (Ward), Martha Rennard (Charles) and Sara Grover (Walter) and by two,...

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. James Dale Beasley, 79, of Hoover, AL passed away on December 9, 2020. He was born on December 18, 1940 in High Point, North Carolina. He graduated from High Point High School in 1959, obtained a BS from North Carolina State University, and graduated with honors in 1963 in Electrical Engineering. He was hired by AT&T in 1963...

Dec 9, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Katherine K. Carson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 8, 2020

William C. "Bill" Landers passed from life to the arms of His Savior on 12/8/2020 after a brief hospitalization.  He was born in Fairview (Cullman), Alabama the son of Henry Francis Landers and Mertie (Bonds) Landers.   He served in the Panama Canal Zone in the Navy and later married and graduated from Auburn University.  He worked in insurance agency...

Dec 8, 2020

Maureen Burnett, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born on December 1, 1930, to Guy and Carlie Crocker. Raised in Bibb County, she lived most of her life in Hoover AL and was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Arlee Crocker...

Dec 8, 2020

Janett Hurley Tyner 85, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Rosa Mae Hughes.   She was born August 17, 1935 in Roanake, AL and grew up in Valley, AL. She graduated from Valley High School in 1953 and was a 1955 graduate of the University of Alabama Nursing School.   In 1955, she married...

Dec 6, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Wenko Issinoff. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 5, 2020

Thomas Edward Bradley of Hoover passed away on Saturday December, 5, 2020.  Tom had a long and proud career with over 60 years in the fire service. He began his career in 1949 with the City of Bessemer Fire and then served 25 years with Birmingham Fire before retiring as a Captain in 1973.  In 1974 he decided to...

Dec 4, 2020

William A. Davis Jr. known by “Junior” was born on Oct. 14, 1946 and went to be with the Lord Jesus on December 4, 2020. Mr. Davis was born in Farmville, Virginia to William and Bertha Davis. They moved to Alabama and lived in Minor Heights where he grew up with 2 brothers, Bobby and Asa Davis and their...

Dec 2, 2020

Stanley Walter McBrayer, born in Birmingham, AL March 23, 1954, passed away December 2, 2020. He is survived by his loving daughters, Amy Zeman (Michael) and Julie McBrayer; his granddaughters, Ella, Grace and Kaylie Zeman; his mother, Liz McBrayer; sisters, Susie Bowling (Philip Sr) and Cindy Hulsey; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family; and his former spouse and...

Nov 30, 2020

Dan Wesley Urry, world renowned molecular biophysicist, died November 30, 2020 at age 85 from a myocardial infarction.

Dr. Urry was most recently known for his research in the area of molecular biophysics, whereby proteins catalyze the energy conversions that sustain life and their applications.

Born in Salt Lake City in 1935, Dr. Urry grew...

Nov 28, 2020

The spirit of Don Southerland was set free and entered into the presence and protective care of his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, November 28, 2020.  His illness no longer holds him captive, and he is now and forevermore healthy, strong, confident, and exuberant, in God’s presence – enjoying his parents, friends, and other loved ones who went...

Nov 26, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Marinel Cavender. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 25, 2020

Richard "Dick" Paxton, 93, passed away peacefully at home on November 25. Dick grew up in Greenwood, Indiana where he met his first love Patricia Ann Craft. They were married for 53 years prior to her passing. He met his next love Gloria Hudson and they have been married 15 years.

He was a World War II...

Nov 24, 2020

David "Pop" Watson, Sr. was born December 30, 1927 in Moshannon, Pennsylvania. He passed from this life November 24, 2020 after a short illness,  NOT COVID 19.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Frances Watson; a brother, Don of Pennsylvania; and his first wife, Margueritte Wilson Watson of Birmingham.

Left to...

Nov 23, 2020

Isaac Sumners, known to his many friends as “Bud” and to his family as “Papa Bud,” passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, while in loving hospice and family care following an extended illness.  He was 83.

A private graveside service for immediate family will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 (Roll Tide), at 11 a.m., at...

Nov 23, 2020

Anthony Erickson (1978-2020) passed away Monday November 23, 2020 at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He passed away from complications of Pancreatitis. Anthony, known by many as Tony, was born in Coeur d’Alene, ID before the family moved back to Council Bluffs, IA then later to Omaha, NE. Tony’s mother Theresa was transferred by her job to...

Nov 22, 2020

Cecile Dunn Glausier Born and raised in Moultrie Georgia. A daughter of Leta Ellen Dunn and big sister to Donny and Danny Dunn.  After graduation, she attended Mercer University. She was lady of Grace and beauty. Always working in some type of ministry. She was part of the founding of the School of Divinity at Samford University as Administrative...

Nov 22, 2020

Command Sergeant Major Thomas Tinney Jr., 89, of Pelham, AL passed away on November 22, 2020. CSM Tinney retired from the U.S. Army after proudly serving for 23 years and taught ROTC for the Birmingham School System for 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his son, Doug Tinney; and stepson, Rodney Puckett.

He...

Nov 19, 2020

Billy Lewis (Bill) Weaver [January 17, 1941--November 19,2020] was born at Glasgow, KY, the only child of Jesse and Lucy (Flowers) Weaver.  His schooling included grades 1-9 at Temple Hill School, grades 10-12 at College High School in Bowling Green, KY, undergraduate and graduate work at Western Kentucky State College (now Western Kentucky University), and graduate work at Indiana University.   During...