Obituaries

Oct 23, 2025

Oct 14, 2025

Stephanie Strickland Colclough, 51, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2025.

She was born April 26,1974, and raised in Danville, Virginia before eventually graduating from Virgil I. Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama in 1992. She graduated from Auburn University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Human Resource Management. She earned her master's in education from the University...

Oct 17, 2025

Donald Jackson Smith, 86, of Birmingham AL passed away Friday October 17, 2025. He was born November 22, 1938 to Clifton and Valeria Smith. He is survived by his wife Joyce Smith; his daughter Melisa (Missy) Mechele Wilson (husband Geoff); his son Mark Pruitt Smith (wife Rena'); his grandson Bryan Wilson; his grandson Josh Hartsell (wife Brittany); his sisters Pat...

Oct 15, 2025

Maxine J. Land age 84, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.As the matriarch of her family, she was the heart that kept them whole — leading with grace, wisdom, and an endless devotion that touched everyone she knew. Even when life gave little, she made it feel as though they had everything. She found joy in life’s...

Oct 13, 2025

Willie Ruth Doyle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on October 13, 2025. She was 93 years old.

Born on July 19, 1932, to Tom & Glacie Reid in Blount County, Alabama. Ruth's life was a testament to love and devotion to her family. She graduated from Locust...

Oct 9, 2025

Born on September 28, 1941, to Donald and Cecil Sizemore, Buddy grew up in Lipscomb, Alabama, with a quick wit, a big heart, and a sense of humor not everyone understood. He graduated from Jones Valley High School and often joked that although he didn’t go to college, he did have five years of high school. Growing up, he loved...

Oct 8, 2025

Richard "Dick" Baumgarten

September 11, 1925 - October 8, 2025

Richard Baumgarten passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He was a wonderful friend to so many. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he met his wife Betty and they had two daughters, Lynn and Lee. The family...

Oct 7, 2025

Jack Emory Gray, 87, of Birmingham, was welcomed into the arms of God on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was preceded in death by his cherished parents, Hershel and Bertha Gray.

He leaves behind his devoted wife of 70 years, Virginia Gray, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and partnership since their wedding on September 1, 1955. Jack is...

Sep 30, 2025

With sadness, yet a sense of peace, the family of Mary Seaver (Verner) Cranston would like to announce her passing at the age of 92 into the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2025. Mary was born on November 10, 1932, in Albany, New York, where she was welcomed into the world by her parents, Ethel Seaver Verner and James...

Sep 26, 2025

John Lawrence Bass “Bosco”, 76, of Cahaba Heights, Alabama, passed away on September 26, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John was a graduate of Lyman Ward Military Academy and enjoyed a long career with Ventura Foods, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service.

John was a devoted Alabama fan who rarely missed an opportunity to cheer...

Sep 25, 2025

Madlynn Butler Morgan, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of steadfast faith, passed away on September 25, 2025, after courageously battling a rare blood cancer for the past two years. She was born on November 26, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama, to Elizabeth Butler and Bill Butler, who preceded her in death.

Madlynn is survived by her loving husband of...

Sep 23, 2025

Julie Anne Bonds Corbitt

June 19, 1949 – September 23, 2025

Julie Corbitt passed away on September 23, 2025 in Alabaster, AL. She was born on June 19, 1949 in Bessemer, AL. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, she taught elementary school for the entirety of her career.

Julie was preceded in death by her parents James Macon Bonds and Elizabeth Scott...

Sep 22, 2025

Edward Clay Lawhon was born on October 11, 1957, in Amory, Mississippi to Elmer and Fay Lawhon. He grew up at his family’s farm in Sulligent Alabama where he grew a love for nature, animals, and the simplicities of life in the countryside. He graduated from Sulligent High School in 1976 in his hometown and later obtained his bachelor’s degree...

Sep 14, 2025

Deborah Beech Wooten was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, suddenly in the early morning hours of August 14th in Pell City, AL. Debbie was born in Montgomery but spent most of her life in the Birmingham Metro Area. She was a well known and respected Registered Nurse who attended Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing at...

Sep 12, 2025

Kevin Clark Davidson, of Calera, departed for his heavenly home Friday, September 12, 2025. He was 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Joy Davidson.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years, Brenda Davidson; his daughter, Sharon Lee (Brian); sons, Jonathan Davidson (Terri) and Christopher Davidson; stepdaughter, Shannon Belmont Miller (Timothy); his grandchildren, Brent...

Sep 9, 2025

Vladimir Garry Neumann

10/17/1930 - 09/09/2025

Vladimír (Vlado) Garry Neumann passed away on September 9, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, witnessed WWII, and managed to escape the Iron Curtain under Communism in 1967 with family to build a better life in the US. Vlado worked 25 years as a highly respected electrical engineer at KCPL in Kansas...

Sep 8, 2025

In Loving Memory

Celebrating a Life of Service and Love

With deep affection and gratitude, we remember a devoted mother, cherished friend, and dedicated community member whose journey touched many across continents and cities. Born May 10,1935 in Demerara, Guyana, she lived a life marked by compassion, resilience, and unwavering faith.

As one of seven children (Leo, Prince, George, Sheila, Clinton and Willie)...

Sep 5, 2025

Jean Chapman Cooper, age 90, passed away peacefully at UAB Center for Palliative Care in the early morning of September 5, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents William and Eunice Chapman of La Follette, TN; sisters Helen Graves (Nolan) of Detroit and Merle Johnson of Cincinnati.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Gary M....

Sep 5, 2025

Sep 2, 2025

James S. Ketchersid, age 84, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gaile R. Ketchersid; daughters Melissa Ketchersid McCullough (William) and Cynthia Ketchersid Byzek (Stephen); grandchildren Colleen McCullough and Andy McCullough; brother David Ketchersid (Mary); and sister Carol Ketchersid Doucette (Arthur). He is preceded in death by his sister Nancy...