Obituaries
Charles Gallups
Aug 12, 2024
Charles Larry Gallups, 76, of Columbiana, passed away on August 12, 2024, after a long battle of Parkinson's disease.
Larry was born on April 6, 1948, to Renfro and Annie Bell Gallups in Birmingham AL. He graduated from Hueytown High school. After school he worked for US steel as an electrician and later became an electrical contractor until he retired in...
Lisa Avant
Aug 12, 2024
Lisa Murphy Avant, age 62, passed away peacefully in the early hours of August 12th, 2024. She was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and was a graduate of Berry High School in 1980. She attended Auburn University, and then received her bachelor's degree in accounting from UAB. She was a partner of Stone, Avant, and Daniels LLC for over...
Linda Vance
Aug 11, 2024
Linda Ann Collins Vance, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on August 11, 2024. Linda was born on April 11, 1940 in El Paso, Texas. From a young age she loved the arts. She started her studies in Arlington, Texas and continued to learn under many prestigious artists over the years. She came to Birmingham, Alabama where she...
Mary Reynolds
Aug 10, 2024
MARY LOIS REYNOLDS of Bessemer. AL passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, in her 91st year. Lois is survived by her children Eric Oliver, Greg Oliver, Lance Oliver, and Lori Patterson. She was beloved Muno to 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters, Hazel Reynolds Riley, Cartersville, GA and Louise Reynolds Cahela, Shelby Shores, AL and...
William Grimes
Aug 10, 2024
Mr. William Grimes passed away on August 10th, 2024.
Mr. Grimes worked at Walmart for 11 years as a maintenance employee.
He is the son of the owner of Grimes Garage.
He is preceded in death by his parents; W.M. Grimes and Mary Lee Grimes and his brother; Bobby Grimes.
He is...
John Tackett
Aug 10, 2024
John Haynsworth Tackett left this Earth to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2024. John was born at home in Glenwood, Arkansas on February 8 , 1937 to his parents Max Andrew Tackett and Carolyn Haynsworth Tackett.
John is survived by his beloved wife Sarah Turnbow Tackett. They eloped May 11, 1957 were married for...
Marie Riley
Aug 6, 2024
Marie Hammitt Riley went to be with her Lord August 6th, 2024, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Jerry V. Riley, her father Clifford Hammitt, her mother Ellen Hammitt, her bonus mother Emma L. Hammitt, and her sister Marcia Johnson.
She is survived by her son Michael Riley, sister Teresa Tanner,...
Catherine "Cat" Word
Aug 4, 2024
Catherine (Cat) Minnie Word was born May 13, 1960 in Hueytown Alabama. Musically inclined from an early age, she played in the Hueytown High School band and was accompanist for their show choir. She played French horn in the Million Dollar Band at the University of Alabama, of which she was an avid fan. After attaining her degree in Nursing...
Brian Boatman
Aug 3, 2024
We are sad to announce the death of Brian Boatman of Helena, Alabama, loving husband and father. Brian went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, from the effects of ALS.
Brian's greatest priority in life was his deep and abiding faith and relationship with Jesus Christ, closely followed by his love and dedication to his wife, Robyn,...
Zuleyka Sarahy Aleman Valencia
Aug 2, 2024
Por Siempre En Nuestros Corazones
Tal vez nunca olvide su pérdida, pero con el transcurso del tiempo, ésta puede llegar a ser menos dolorosa
Mi embrión vieron tus ojos, Y en tu libro estaban escritas todas aquellas cosas Que fueron luego formadas, Sin faltar una de ellas. Salmos 139:16
Sue Williamson
Jul 28, 2024
Sue Williamson, 77, of Hoover Alabama passed away on July 28, 2024.
Sue was born at Providence Hospital, Mobile, Alabama on August 28, 1946.
She grew up in Bankson, Alabama attending Bankson Elementary and Junior High and Berry High School, Berry, Alabama. She was a varsity cheerleader, selected as Miss Berry 1963, and graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of 1964.
Sue was...
David Cundiff
Jul 22, 2024
David Cundiff passed away on July 22nd from complications associated with Alzheimers disease. David was born and raised in Hardin County near Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was the youngest of 10 children and went to Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, where he played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He met his wife, Linda, there and after graduating, attended graduate school and...
James Bradshaw
Jul 17, 2024
On Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, James Michael Bradshaw, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, and Friend passed peacefully at the age of eighty, in the home he shared with his wife and daughters.
Jim was born in St. Louis Missouri on October 7, 1943, to Hazel and Vance Bradshaw. Jim had an older sister named Bonnie, who was a registered...
Barry Brown
Jul 17, 2024
Barry Lamont Brown passed away peacefully in his home in Hoover, AL on July 17, 2024, surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born on August 16, 1963, in Birmingham, AL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Drummonds Wynn and stepfather, Clarence Edward "Eddie" Wynn, Jr.
Barry graduated from Huffman High School in 1981. He went...
Ida Joyce Speed
Jul 14, 2024
Joyce Speed of Hoover, Alabama was born on May 14, 1936, in Collins, Mississippi. She went to Heaven on July 14, 2024. Joyce was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Speed. She is survived by her beloved family including her children Margaret Battle (John), Laura Curtis (Joe), Kendall Speed (Kim); her nine grandchildren Lauren...
Margaret "Margie" Rae Davis
Jul 10, 2024
Margaret (Margie) Rae Davis
January 2, 1941 – July 10, 2024
Margie, age 83, entered peacefully into her heavenly home after a short illness of cancer. She will be greatly missed but knowing she is no longer in pain and resting with Jesus gives her family and friends great comfort.
She was born Margaret Rae Stockton in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is where she...
