Obituaries

Jul 1, 2021

Joyce Dobnikar of Hoover, AL joined our Lord and Savioron Thursday, July 1, 2021. Joyce was 79, born March 28, 1942,in Paducah, KY to the late George Harrison (Mac) Cooper and Lyda Jeanette (Susie) Pace Cooper. She was preceded in death by her sister, Fay Cooper Kemp (d. Bryan) of Fredericktown, MO and survived by siblings, Jerry Cooper (m. Grace) of Dallas, TX, and Janice Cooper Akridge (d. Cleon) of St. Louis, MO.

Survivors also include: husband – Marvin Wayne Dobnikar of Hoover, AL (m. 59 years); children –...

Jun 29, 2021

Kenneth Edwin Payne, 84 years old, departed this life on June 29, 2021. He was born in Hale County, Alabama, graduated from Akron High School, and, after a stint in the United States Army, settled with his wife, Jeanette, in Akron, Alabama, where they raised their children. They later moved to the outskirts of Greensboro, Alabama, where they lived...

Jun 24, 2021

Virgil C. “Butch” Powell, Jr., 74, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 24, 2021. He was born in Birmingham on October 2, 1946. He died after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He grew up in Center Point, graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School and the University of Alabama with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Business, and retired from...

Jun 22, 2021

Mary Nell Griffin Bentley, 79, of Birmingham, went peacefully to her Heavenly home June 22, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Griffin.

She is survived by Ray Bentley, her sister, Shirley Warren (Radford) and her three sons, Bobby Bentley, David Bentley (Tinka), and Brian Bentley (Audra). She...

Jun 21, 2021

Sheila Faye Seale Bird, 55, from Birmingham , AL, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 21, 2021, after a 9-year battle with breast cancer.

The youngest of five children, Sheila was born to Morris and Beverly Seale on January 8, 1966. Sheila married her high school sweetheart, James Lewis Bird III, with whom she celebrated 35 years...

Jun 21, 2021

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

Jun 20, 2021

Neville E. Abrahams, a recent resident of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away on June 20, 2021. It happened to be Father’s Day.

Neville was born in Guyana, South America where he worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for the Guyanese government for several years. He moved to New York City in 1968, attended college and began a career in...

Jun 18, 2021

Bruce Montgomery, a loving husband, father and grandfather, deacon of thirty-five years, and structural engineer, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home in Birmingham, AL. He was 65.

He was the embodiment of the servant-hearted person Philippians chapter two commands us all to be. He was the man you called in the middle of the...

Jun 18, 2021

Jessie G. Spain, of Vestavia, AL left this world peacefully on June 18, 2021 the age of 97. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jessie loved spending time with her family, cooking meals and deserts for family and friends, and listening to the Gaithers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, A.P....

Jun 15, 2021

Mrs. Ernestine Williams Erwin, 84, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 15, 2021. Ernestine (also known as Ernie or Mimi) was a lover of all things sparkly. She loved her family and loved taking care of them. He was a stay-at-home mom for many years but also worked numerous jobs around the city. In her spare time, you...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Ann Gilliland Brooks, 89, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 13, 2021. Ann was born on November 5, 1931, in Jefferson County, AL. She and her late husband were Charter members of Lakeside Baptist Church in 1957. She was the church secretary there for many years, and was a faithful member of the Lakeside Sanctuary Choir and New Life Singers....

Jun 12, 2021

Glenn was a loving husband of forty-eight years. a loving father of three, grandfather of three who stood faithfully by his wife. He loved the Lord greatly, and cherished his service for his country as a United States Vietnam Veteran. He will surely be missed by his dear family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Vikki Jo Pearson;...

Jun 11, 2021

Dorothy Belk Carter, of Alabaster, Alabama age 88 passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.

Dorothy (Dot) Carter was born in Vina, AL on July 5th, 1932. She was the daughter of James and Mae Bell Belk. She was married to Otis Carter for 53 years. She was a loving wife and mother.  She was a homemaker and loved taking...

Jun 10, 2021

Carlos Ernesto Rivas Cartagena nació el 20 de julio de 1966 en la ciudad de Santa ana en el Salvador. Fue el primero de cuatro hijos; sus Padres Tranquilino de Jesús Rivas y Alberta Cartagena. A sus 15 años Carlos emigró a los Angeles, contrajo matrimonio en 1999 con Norma Angélica Medina y llegó a Alabama en el año...

Jun 7, 2021

Ronald Stephens Powell, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021. He was the youngest child of Thomas and Olive Powell, of Irondale, AL. He is predeceased by 7 sisters and 6 brothers. Following his graduation from Shades Valley High School, he enlisted in the Army and served two years; 18 months in Berlin, Germany. He was the...

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas Albert Yarbrough, 89, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born April 23, 1932, in Gadsden, Alabama to Rex and Nancy (LeBourg) Yarbrough. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1944 where he attended high school and joined the ROTC.

At the age of 18 in 1950 he started his naval career. He was a member...

Jun 3, 2021

Ollie Aaron Knighten, Jr. passed away from this life to eternity on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

He leaves behind his wife of over 50 years, Suzanne; 3 daughters, Amy Lisenba (T.J.), Tracy Tyree (Greg) and Jennifer Murphy (Dan); 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church.

The family will receive...

Jun 3, 2021

Richard Charles Cooper of Pelham, Alabama passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 3, at UAB Hospital.

Born in Anniston, Richard graduated from Wellborn High School in 1972. Married to his high school sweetheart, Dianne on November 2, 1973. They were married 47 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Louise and...

Jun 1, 2021

Jimmy D. Neill, PhD, passed from this world on June 1, 2021 after  a  very  long  battle  with  Alzheimers. Born in Merkel, Texas to dry land farmers, he went on to receive a BS from Texas Tech University, a Masters and PhD from the University of Missouri. He served on the faculty of the University of Alabama Birmingham for...

May 31, 2021

Mom.

Three letters that carry more weight than anyone can fathom. For Janet, those letters held her responsibility to her husband, Dennis, and her children, Patrick and Alex, to her daughter-in-law, Megan, and more than likely her favorite responsibility, to her grandchildren, Madison Grace and Britton.

Whether it was Christmas, which she planned for months,...