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Obituaries
Mary Louise Jones
Nov 15, 2024
Mary Lou Jones passed into God’s glory on Friday, November 15th. She lived a long life of 98 years. She leaves behind 4 children Sue LaRussa (married to Joe), Jill McAnally, Jan Bodiford (married to Tom), and Danny Jones (married to Cassie Oliver Jones); 8 grandchildren Michelle LaRussa Box, Tonya Bodiford Emmons, Jim McAnally, David LaRussa, Tracy Bodiford, Angela Jones,...
Kenneth Dalton Taylor
Nov 14, 2024
Kenneth Dalton Taylor, age 85 of Fairfield, Alabama passed away on Wednesday morning, November 14th 2024. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Taylor; and his mother, Lessie Taylor. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Ann Taylor, and host of close family and friends.
He graduated from Glenn Vocational School in 1960; he was a member of...
Doris Peeples Ray
Nov 7, 2024
Mabel Doris Peeples Ray, age 92, of Sylacauga, Alabama passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. Born in Moundville, Alabama on May 18, 1932, Doris was the beloved daughter of Jim Peeples and Bressie Mae Johnson Peeples Taylor, both of whom predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Linda Nell McGlashin, Jim Thomas Peeples, Kay Carroll...
Rosalie Campanotta
Nov 1, 2024
Rosalie Tortomasi Campanotta of Helena, AL, passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2024. She was 93 years old. She was born in Pratt City and a graduate of Ensley High School. She was a longtime, faithful member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and a devout catholic who practiced her faith daily. Her greatest loves were...
Frances Byars
Oct 27, 2024
Frances Carroll Putman Byars, age 91, went to be with her Savior on October 27, 2024.
She was born in the Pleasant Hill community of Calhoun City, Mississippi, to John Gus and Elvie Barton Putman on December 10, 1932. Frances graduated from Calhoun City High School, where she played basketball for all four years. In 1949, the team won...
Lee Higginbotham
Oct 26, 2024
Lee E. Higginbotham, age 65, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father Lawrence E Higginbotham. He is survived by his mother Constance K Higginbotham, brother Lawrence E "Bud" (Joann) Higginbotham jr, sisters Constance (Ronnie) Willis and Coleeta (Steve) Dove. Multiple nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Judith Holt
Oct 23, 2024
Judith Faye (Carver) Holt, aged 82, of Jacksonville, AL, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2024. She was born November 6, 1941, at the old Hillman Hospital, now UAB, in Birmingham, AL, and raised in Wenonah, AL. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors: son Jerry Don Holt, Jr. and his son...
Patricia Reese
Oct 21, 2024
Pat went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 21, 2024, at the age of 91, after an extended illness.
Pat was born on June 6, 1933, in Amity, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Mary Elaine Brown and Kenneth Q. McAfee. She married Ralph O. Reese in November of 1951. She worked for...
Leasi Carranza Crookshank
Oct 20, 2024
Leasi Carranza Crookshank was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at age 84. While her passing was sudden and unexpected, those that loved her find comfort in knowing that she went to be with the Lord and has entered her eternal resting place. Leasi was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was one of twelve children. Leasi...
Ola Mae Forbes
Oct 19, 2024
Ola "Mae" Forbes, aged 80, passed away on October 19, 2024, in Helena, Alabama. Born on June 4, 1944, she lived a full and vibrant life enriched by her passions and the love of her family.
Mae is survived by her devoted husband, Robert E. Forbes; daughters, Donna B. Corbin, Anita B. Melton, and Kim Keene (Roger); stepdaughter, Jennifer Watts (Ricky);...
Joe Harrison Wallace
Oct 16, 2024
Joe Harrison Wallace was born on October 27, 1941 in Vernon, Alabama and passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 16, 2024. He was the second oldest and last surviving of four brothers. Though he called many places home at some point in his life, Birmingham, Alabama was where he settled down to raise his family.
Joe spent his life...
Cheryl Burkhalter
Oct 11, 2024
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Cheryl Lynn Burkhalter, loving wife, devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on October 11, 2024. She was 69 years young.
Cheryl was born and raised in Eastlake, (Birmingham) Alabama. She was educated in the Birmingham Public School System, where she graduated from Banks High School, Class of...
Mary Lowery
Oct 5, 2024
Mary "Louise" Lowery, 90, of Alabaster, AL, entered through the pearly gates of Heaven on October 5, 2024. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home with loved ones nearby. Louise was born in Jemison, AL on July 6, 1934.
Louise met her husband, Leo Lowery, while attending Thompson's Chapel Church and they were later...
Marsha Phelps
Oct 1, 2024
Marsha entered Heaven earlier this month. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha J. Roberts and her father, Lawrence W. Flippo
Marsha went to Auburn University where she received a bachelor’s degree in business education and pre-law. She used these degrees her entire adult life. She enjoyed cooking, theme parks, and animals in addition to being generous to those...
Howard Rose
Oct 1, 2024
Howard Kelley Rose of Hoover, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the age of 84.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Morris Rose, his parents Roseanna and Howard Rose, and sisters Marjorie Lowe and Otho Self. He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Brakefield and...
Jimmie Knox
Sep 29, 2024
Jimmie Lois Knox passed away on September 29th 2024, at the age of 81. Jimmie was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and the best Nana in the world. She never met a stranger and was everybody's best friend. She was a homemaker and held down various jobs during her life. There wasn't anything she wouldn't try including volunteering as a...
Frances Virginia Avery
Sep 28, 2024
Frances Avery, 95, passed away on September 28, 2024.
Frances was born on August 19, 1929 in Orlando, Florida, to William Logan and Lola Simmons, and grew up in Bradenton, Florida.
While working in Atlanta, GA, she married Thomas Avery on April 19, 1958. After moving to Jackson, MS, they had their first son Bob. Their second son Tom arrived after moving...
Thomas Johnston
Sep 27, 2024
Thomas James Johnston, 94, beloved Husband, Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, passed away on September 27, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1930, in Michigan City, IN. He is survived by his wife and college sweetheart of 69 years, Patricia Johnston; son Kenneth Johnston, daughter Meg (Johnston) McCarthy, son-in-law Kevin McCarthy, daughters in-law Maura Johnston, Lori Johnston, and Linda...
Barbara Sturgeon
Sep 23, 2024
Barbara Flinn Sturgeon, 93, of Birmingham, Alabama, died Monday September 23 at Kirkwood by the River. She was born in Independence, Missouri, and she grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Barbara was a wonderful homemaker who also volunteered through her church, Independent Presbyterian Church, and with the UAB Hospital Auxiliary. Barbara served as president of the Auxiliary. She was passionate...
Donald Parker
Sep 19, 2024
Parker, Donald L, of Hayden Alabama left his earthly body Thursday September 19th, 2024, at the age of 90 to spend eternity with Jesus and his family in heaven. Mr. Parker was preceded by his wife Betty Parker, parents William and Velma Parker, four bothers Alton, Leo, Hubert, and Lynn Parker, and granddaughter Katelyn Hubbard.
Survivors include two daughters Jackie...
