Obituaries
Charles Diggs
Jan 19, 2026
Charles Matthew Diggs, a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026.
Born on October 11, 1946, in Waynesboro, Virginia, Charles was the son of the late Matthew Lloyd Diggs and Virginia Elizabeth Diggs. He spent his formative years in Waynesboro before moving to Richmond, Virginia, to complete his education and launch what would become...
Jerry
Nov 9, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Motherway of Helena, Alabama, passed away on November 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 82. Jerry was born on October 10, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to Marie (Moylan) and Denis Motherway, one of twelve children in a large, loving, and boisterous family. He married Patricia Elliot on September 12,...
Bess Speegle
Jan 14, 2026
Bess Ramey Speegle, age 82, of Shelby County, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born in Marion, AL. After graduating from high school, she lived in Birmingham, where she met Alan Speegle. Following their marriage, they were eager to build a family together. She was a loving and patient stay-at-home mom to her three sons until they...
Elaine Hope Willis
Jan 17, 2026
Elaine Hope (Stanislaw) Willis, age 83, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama. Born on January 8, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elaine lived a life marked by faith, service, and generous love for others.
Elaine grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended Philadelphia College of Bible, where she earned a Bachelor of Science...
Rachel Louise Holcomb
Jan 11, 2026
Rachel Louise Holcomb, age 97, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, lived several places before living in Birmingham a majority of her life. She worked in the banking business for over 35 years at BTNT and SouthTrust Bank. She loved her job.
She became a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church...
Faye Sessions
Jan 10, 2026
Faye Gilliam Sessions, age 87, of Helena, Alabama passed away January 10, 2026 with her family by her side. She joins her parents, Elijah and Claudine Lancaster, sisters; Louise Lancaster, Zelma Dean Lancaster, Beatrice Jasper, and Doris Smith in their heavenly home. Faye was preceded in death by her first husband John C. Gilliam, niece Angie Reece, nephew Joey Jasper,...
Red Ware Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Herman Hershel Ware, Jr., affectionately known as "Red," passed away peacefully at his home in Bessemer, AL on January 9, 2026, at 90 years of age.
Born on January 1, 1936, Red lived a life marked by grit, charm, and a deep love for his family. A cowboy at heart and a salesman by trade, he was a true straight...
Pauline Gilmore
Jan 5, 2026
Pauline "Polly" Gilmore passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. A lifelong resident of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Polly was born on July 22, 1928, to the late Bronco C. and Pearl M. Patterson. She was known as a true community treasure by her many friends and family. She inspired all who knew her through her active lifestyle well into her...
Thomas Bailey
Jan 2, 2026
Thomas Henderson Bailey, age 78, of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer.
Tom was born on April 12, 1947, in Cahaba Heights, Alabama, to Ruben and Lois Bailey. He lived a life defined by compassion, dedication, leadership, and a deep love for his...
Della M Quick
Dec 29, 2025
Della May Quick, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. She was born on November 9, 1933, in Richmond, Missouri, to James and Mildred Alexander.
Della was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Maurice Quick; her children, Alex Maurice Quick, Denise Q. O'Neal, Paula Q. Randolph; and Charles Merryman.
She is survived by her sister,...
Arthur Terrell Burdette
Dec 23, 2025
Terry Burdette was born in Clay County on July 17, 1937. He was happily married to Gail Camp Burdette for 65 years.
He was a proud veteran who served in the US Army as a Radar Specialist, and in the Alabama National Guard. Terry worked as a Field Engineering Specialist at IBM for 30 years. He was a gifted fixer of...
Kate Massey Noury
Dec 19, 2025
Mary Katherine (“Kate”) Massey Noury, age 82, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Birmingham, AL. She was the daughter of James Willard Massey and Doris Wood Massey Daniel and the sister of Julia Massey Culpepper (Ronald) of Columbus, GA and Moiya Massey McClellan of Thomasville, GA.
Kate was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dr. J. Philip...
Clara Murphy
Dec 17, 2025
Clara Jane Murphy left this earthly home on December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family, at the age of 93. Clara was born in 1932 in Tuscaloosa, AL, the daughter of the late Alvia and Irene Dockery.
Clara or Caddie, as everyone called her, was a career-oriented woman leading the way for women in the corporate space way ahead of her...
William Elmore
Dec 5, 2025
William King "Bill" Elmore, age 80, of Birmingham, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and his best friend of 65 years.
Born January 14, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, Bill was the son of Marvin Roy Elmore and Rebecca Christine Campbell Elmore. He attended Birmingham University School, Columbia Military Academy, and Shades Valley High School....
Diann DiChiara
Dec 5, 2025
With profound sadness, yet deep gratitude for her beautiful life, we announce the passing of Diann Canzoneri DiChiara, age 73, on December 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Diann was born on October 8th,1952 in Birmingham Alabama. She was the cherished daughter of Tony & Rose Canzoneri. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who would do anything for...
Danny Guthrie Hudson
Dec 4, 2025
Danny Guthrie Hudson passed away on December 4th, after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of dedication and unconditional love for all who knew him.
Danny was born in 1948 to Jolene Lollar Hudson and Guthrie Boman Hudson. He attended Pratt Elementary School and Ensley High School, before marrying his high school sweetheart and...
Margaret Walker
Dec 4, 2025
Margaret Cureton Walker came face to face with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 4, 2025. She spent eighty-four years on this earth loving and being loved by her family, friends, co-workers, and those she came into contact with on a daily basis including her care team for the last year and a half from SouthernCare New Beacon...
Phil Brown
Dec 3, 2025
Phil Brown, 80, of McCalla, Alabama passed away December 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Roberta Brown, brothers Donnie Brown, Jerry Brown, Wayne Brown and sister Linda Shiver. He is survived by his wife of Fifty-Seven years Diane; sisters Denise Allison (Ben) and Nina Castle; his children Sharon DeFresse (John) and Alison Dagnan (Michael);...
Gordon Neil Flowers
Dec 2, 2025
Gordon “Neil” Flowers, lovingly known as Dad and Poppi, was born on October 1, 1956, and passed away on December 2, 2025. Neil was a man whose life was defined by deep faith, steady kindness, and a willingness to give of himself to anyone in need. His warm presence, generous heart, and unwavering devotion to his family and church made...
Ashley Gipner
Nov 30, 2025
Elizabeth Ashley Gipner, age 45, born and originally from Birmingham, Alabama, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, November 30, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ashley lived with and was affected by Rett Syndrome and was one of the first women to be diagnosed in the United States after awareness of the disorder spread in the 1980s. Rett...
