Obituaries
Karen Jones
Jun 16, 2023
Karen Jones, 64, beloved Sister, Aunt, and Daughter, was called to her eternal resting place on June 16, 2023. She entered this world on April 11,1959 in Birmingham, AL born to Thomas and Maggie Jones. She is survived by her sisters Melissa Bayliss; brother-in-law Craig Bayliss; sister Carmen Nail; brother-in-law Charles Nail, and Carolyn Nunalee; brother-in-law Frank Nunalee.
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Jane Walker Hosch
Jun 15, 2023
Norma Jane Walker Hosch, 86, of Birmingham entered her heavenly home in the early hours of Thursday, June 15, 2023. A native of Birmingham and a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church, Jane served her community as a reflection of the love shown to us by Christ as His hands and His feet. Jane is preceded in death by her...
Debborah Epler
Jun 14, 2023
Debborah Leigh Donaldson Epler, 66, of Moody, Alabama passed away June 14, 2023. Debbie was born June 22, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Debbie graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1975 and received her BSN degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1987. Debbie also received her license in Nursing Home Administration in 2000 in the state of Georgia...
Gladys Bailey
Jun 12, 2023
Gladys Bailey, age 95, born January 1, 1928, passed away June 12, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bruce Bailey, Sr, in March 2010, son Robert Bruce Bailey, Jr. in January 2009 and daughter Rebecca Jacks in February 2014. She is survived by son. Richard Bailey (Judy). She was a member of Altadena Presbyterian Church,...
Freda Cannon
Jun 12, 2023
Freda Bookout Cannon, 82, of Maylene, Alabama went to be with Jesus on June 12, 2023. Freda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 27 years, Lacy Cannon. Her sisters; Ada Marie Shaw, Mary Bookout and Barbara Smithey. Her brothers; A.M. (Bookie) Bookout and John Bookout.
Freda and Lacy had a wonderful time travelling and being involved...
Mary Mackey
Jun 11, 2023
"Mary "Joyce" Mackey, 88, July 3, 1934- June 11, 2023, passed away of natural causes. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Mackey, and preceded in death by her loving husband, Woodrow Mackey, daughter Rhonda Branyon (David), son Richard Mackey (Dianne) and infant son Gregory Mackey.
Joyce Starnes was born in Birmingham where she married Woody Mackey on her...
Roderic A. Jones
Jun 9, 2023
Roderic Jones
June 22, 1941-June 9, 2023
Roderic “Rod” Alonzo Jones, age 81, of Hoover, Alabama went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2023. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a blessing to all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Rod grew up in south Alabama. He graduated from Vigor High...
David Gaut
Jun 5, 2023
He was born April 25,1945 in Panama City, Fla., to E.P. and Grace Evelyn Rea Gaut, who later moved to Tuscaloosa, Ala., were David attended public schools and graduated from Tuscaloosa City High School. He was in U.S. Marine, he served in Okinawa, Japan from 1963 to 1966.
David traveled twice to Vetnam he was thankful that he did not...
Eugene Bayliss
Jun 3, 2023
Gene was born to Catherine and James Bayliss on March 2, 1946. He grew up in a close-knit community known as Fairfield Highlands, where he was lovingly referred to as "Bay Bay". This is where he attended Rutledge School from first grade through ninth grade. After finishing the ninth grade, he went to Fairfield High School and graduated in 1964....
Bobbie Jean Belzer
Jun 2, 2023
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Ehl Belzer, age 88, of Fultondale, passed away Friday evening, June 2, 2023, at her residence.
She was born August 20, 1934, in Whitney, Alabama, a daughter of the late Jack and Laura Faye Garrett Ehl.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Louis (Bud) Edward Belzer; sister Jessie Ellis, brothers Jack...
Kenneth Kubacki
May 31, 2023
Kenneth Joseph Kubacki, age 80, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born in Chicago on July 16, 1942. Kenneth married Anna Marie Stojak on February 13, 1965. Kenneth graduated from Chicago Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1964. Kenneth spent the first 22 years of his career at...
Nancy Wagner Hammond
May 25, 2023
Nancy Wagner Hammond, 90, of Leeds, Alabama, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Earl Hammond; her mother, Hortense Wagner; her father, John C. Wagner, Sr. and her brother John C. Wagner, Jr. Nancy is survived by her son, David D. Hammond and his wife, Gigi, (grandchildren, Mallory and Mason) her son...
Anna Belle Briggs Johnson
May 19, 2023
Anna Belle Briggs Johnson, 96, of Birmingham AL, drew her last breath May 19, 2023. She was born to Nuna B. Briggs and Louise Paasch on Oct. 28,1926 in Bay City, TX. Her husband, Emmett R Johnson, preceded her in death in 2011 after 60 years of marriage. Their children survive: Gay Lynn Johnson and Galen Malcolm Johnson who live...
Mary McRee
May 16, 2023
Mary Frances McRee (Rodgers), 84 of Hoover Alabama passed away Tuesday May 16th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her Mother Opha Langham, Father Richard Rodgers, and Stepfather Charles Langham. Mary is survived by her sons Kevin (Nicole McRee) of Pelham, AL, Keith (Christina McRee) of Sugar Hill, GA, and her grandchildren Connor McRee, Anna Grace McRee, and Cayden...
Lois Beasley
May 15, 2023
Lois Helen (James) Beasley, age 91, died peacefully at home on May 15, 2023, one year to the date that her beloved son-in-law, and my husband, Mick Checchi, died. She will always be remembered for that!
Mom was born in the small rural town of Castleberry in lower Alabama. She grew up there, was the valedictorian of her class...
Catherine Smith
May 15, 2023
Catherine M. Smith, 86 of Hoover, passed away on May 15, 2023. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, E. Ray Smith, her parents James and Nellie Marler, two brothers and two sisters. Catherine is survived by her daughter Rozanne Smith Emory and her husband, David; son, Steve Smith, and his wife Tracy; grandchildren Bennett Smith...
Mary Finlen
May 12, 2023
Mary Ann Finlen
August 13, 1965- May 12, 2023 Mary "Ann" Finlen, 57, of Auburn/Opelika, passed away peacefully in her home on May 12, 2023. Ann was a former longtime resident of Birmingham and relocated with her parents to Auburn in 2007. Ann had special needs, which never defined her life or limited her dreams. Ann was preceded in death...
Harold Freeman
May 11, 2023
Harold Dean Freeman of Gardendale, Alabama passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was 85 years old.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Emil Dean and Jimmie Nell Freeman; by his wife, Betty Sue Freeman; his son, Jeff Freeman; his brother, Ray Freeman; his sisters, Betty Jean Rayburn and JoAnn Smith. He is survived by his sons,...
