Obituaries
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...
James "Ernie" Warren
Sep 17, 2024
James Ernest "Ernie" Warren was born June 30, 1942, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the age of 82. He was an incredible businessman, teammate, husband, father and grandfather.
A life celebration service will be held at 11:00 AM CST on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Community Baptist Church in Maylene, AL, located...
Paula Gonzalez
Sep 15, 2024
Paula Leigh Hethcox Gonzalez, age 69, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lucy Hethcox. She is survived by her husband, Charles Gonzalez, her two children, Jessica Gonzalez Whitworth (Ben) and Nicholas Gonzalez, her sister, Celia Voorhees (Steve),...
Elizabeth McBrayer
Sep 14, 2024
Elizabeth Ann McClung McBrayer, born in Fort Lee, Virginia and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama passed away September 14, 2024. She is survived by her loving daughters Amy Zeman (Michael) and Julie McBrayer, granddaughters Ella, Grace and Kaylie Zeman, loving sister Peggy Palmer (Troy, Erin, Colton and Olivia Studyvin and Meagan Studyvin), loving brother Edward McClung, father Floyd McClung, sister...
Steven Rutland
Sep 13, 2024
Steve Rutland passed away on September 13, 2024 at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his father, Whit Rutland. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Rutland, his sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Eric Martin, cousins, nephews and extended family and friends.
He was born in Florence, Alabama, lived in Tuscaloosa for many years, and relocated to...
Marc Booth
Sep 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Marc Anderson Booth announces his passing on September 12, 2024, at the age of 76. Marc will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Dianne Wyatt Booth and their children, Robin Gardenhire (Doug) of Marietta, GA and Michael (Lindsay) of Vestavia Hills; as well as, his 5 grandchildren, Ali...
John Francis Cannon
Sep 11, 2024
John Francis Cannon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and influential figure in the golf industry, passed away on September 11th, 2024 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on July 15, 1952, in Allentown, PA, John was the son of Peggy (Heckman) Cannon and Frank Cannon. He was a cherished sibling to Joan M. Carl (David), Francis P. Cannon...
Paul Matthews
Sep 11, 2024
Paul John Matthews passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, with his sons by his side. Paul was born March 24, 1932 in Kramer Indiana to Theodora (Jacobson) Matthews and Kazemir Matthews, the local doctor who delivered his son. Paul had two sisters, Ellen and Ruth, who predeceased him.
He grew up in the area until graduating high school and...
E. Russell Rigg Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
E. Russell Rigg JR, "Rusty" passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 80.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Roper Rigg and Emmett Russell Rigg, Sr. and his brother, Larry Wayne Rigg.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Holmes Rigg; his son and daughter-in-law, David Russell and Kimberly...
