Obituaries

Hunter Paul Vance

Hunter Paul Vance

Nov 29, 2023

Hunter Paul Vance, 20 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away November 29,2023. He was a precious life taken to soon. Hunter was a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He loved hunting and fishing with his best buddy, his Dad. He played guitar and was an avid gamer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Julia Wesson Vance. He is survived...

Cynthia Myers Bonds

Cynthia Myers Bonds

Nov 28, 2023

Cynthia Myers Bonds, age 71 of Helena passed away on November 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ken Bonds, daughters, Jennifer Banik and her husband, Mical, Jessica Letson and her husband, Barry, and Laura Glenn and husband , Stephen, sisters, Jenice Adcock and her husband David, Melinda...

Linda Gail Hamner Maloy

Linda Gail Hamner Maloy

Nov 26, 2023

Linda Gail Hamner Maloy, born September 13, 1953, ended her earthly journey to be with her Savior on November 26, 2023. Linda was raised in Hueytown, Alabama, and graduated from Hueytown High School in 1971. She was a Birmingham-based television news anchor in the 1970s. Linda earned her BA degree from UAB while raising her children. She was one of...

Jack Craton

Jack Craton

Nov 21, 2023

Jack Craton, “Pawpaw”, 77 of Alliance, Alabama passed away November 21, 2023. His wife, Karen Craton, was the love of his life as well as his daughters, Jacqueline Craton Turner and Jennifer Craton Martz, and their daughters, Kayleigh and Allie. Their husbands, Sean and Adam, were like his own and they shared everything from golf to watching Alabama football. Pawpaw...

Darlene W. Neighbors

Darlene W. Neighbors

Nov 21, 2023

Darlene W. Neighbors, age 70 of Hueytown passed away on November 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Kristal Church and husband, Tim, son, Jared Neighbors and his wife, Kayla and one brother, Wayne Willard and his wife, Susan.

Shelby Tindle

Shelby Tindle

Nov 16, 2023

Shelby Tindle, 86 of Sylvan Springs, Alabama passed away November 16, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack Tindle; father, Doris Sprayberry; mother, Lucille Sprayberry; brother, Aaron Sprayberry. She is survived by her sons, Steven Tindle(Anna Lisa); Jonathan Tindle; daughter, Cathy Craig(Gary); grandchildren, Tré, C.J., Tasia, Sean, Ian, Steven; and 9 great grandchildren. She had numerous...

Carl Logan Mccraw

Carl Logan Mccraw

Nov 16, 2023

Carl Logan McCraw, 63 of Bessemer, Alabama. The sun rose when he was born October 2, 1960 and the sun set November 16, 2023 when the Lord called Carl Logan home. He was definitely an outgoing and loving man. Carl Logan loved his family so much. He was loved by all, from childhood through his last minutes on earth. His...

Salem Nicholas Fawal

Salem Nicholas Fawal

Nov 15, 2023

Salem Nicholas Fawal, 61 of Vestavia Hills, Alabama passed away November 15, 2023. Visitation will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, 11:00AM-12:00PM with the funeral service beginning at 12:00PM at Saint George Greek-Catholic Melkite Church. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Eric Shane Jones

Eric Shane Jones

Nov 11, 2023

Eric Shane Jones, 33 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away November 11, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother, Tina L. Jones; grandparents, Gertrude Jones and C.W. Jones; grandparents, Ezzie Harrison Sr. and Elise Harrison. He is survived by his father, Rory Jones; sister, Adriana Straate. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Susan Vines Hawkins

Susan Vines Hawkins

Nov 9, 2023

Susan V. Hawkins, 68 of Gardendale, Alabama passed away on November 9, 2023. Susan graduated from Jemison High School in 1974. She was a dedicated employee of the Postal Service for 28 years. Susan was also a member of First Baptist Church Mount Olive. She loved football, summer sunshine and was always willing to volunteer to take her grandson and...

Barbara Ann Heaton Mccluskey

Barbara Ann Heaton Mccluskey

Nov 9, 2023

Barbara Ann Heaton McCluskey, 80 of Pleasant Grove, Alabama passed away November 9, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Margaret Cole; granddaughter, Harley Quinn Beck. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy McCluskey, Mike McCluskey (Joniqua); bonus son, Johnny Newman (Carol); grandchildren, Caleb McCluskey, Jacob McCluskey, Samuel McCluskey, Hannah McCluskey, Jesslyn McCluskey and Sarah McCluskey;...

Carol Lynn Quinn

Carol Lynn Quinn

Nov 7, 2023

Carol Lynn Quinn, 77 of Pleasant Grove, Alabama passed away November 7, 2023. She had a great love for her wonderful family. She was a christian woman that talked about Jesus all the time and loved the Lord with all of her heart. Carol loved to cook and her food was so great. She loved to sing and would always...

Geraldine L. Howell

Geraldine L. Howell

Nov 6, 2023

On Monday, November 6, 2023, Geraldine (Jerri) Lowery Howell, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away at the age of 91. Jerri was born on April 19, 1932 in Birmingham, AL to James Wilson and Inez Mitchell Lowery . She grew up in the Birmingham area and attended West End High School. Jerri was a lifelong sports enthusiast. She...

Barbara Tice Steele "Bobbye Hyde"

Barbara Tice Steele "Bobbye Hyde"

Nov 5, 2023

Barbara (Bobbye) Steele Hyde, 60, of Hoover sadly passed away on November 5th of 2023. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 9 1963 to Pat and Bobbie Steele, moved to Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 15. She grew up alongside her siblings, and many friends attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was an active...

Karen Denise Mccroskey

Karen Denise Mccroskey

Nov 2, 2023

Karen Denise McCroskey, 57, of Hueytown, AL, passed away November 2nd, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born on July 5th, 1966, in Birmingham, AL. After graduating from Hueytown High School in 1984, she applied an Early Childhood Education master's degree from UAB in 25+ years of teaching at Concord Elementary and the Union Hill Baptist Church children's...

Samuel Paul Campbell

Samuel Paul Campbell

Oct 30, 2023

Samuel Paul Campbell of Moody, Alabama passed away October 20, 2023. No services are planned.

James Wilson Dickerson

James Wilson Dickerson

Oct 25, 2023

James Wilson "Jimmy" Dickerson, 72 of Trussville, Alabama passed away October 25, 2023. Jimmy worked as a construction worker/ Project Manager and was a jack of all trades. He was always good at "Jimmy Rigging" things he was fixing. He loved to fish with his sons as they grew up. Jimmy spent a lot of his time playing his guitar...

Harry Donald Praytor Jr.

Harry Donald Praytor Jr.

Oct 23, 2023

Harry Donald Praytor, Jr., 68 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away October 23, 2023. He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Praytor, Jarrett Praytor, Justin Praytor; sisters, Rita Carroll, Linda Rayburn, Sherry Timmons; brother Choppy Praytor, grandchildren, Katie Praytor, Will Praytor and Dominick Praytor. A Celebration of Life will be November 18, 2023, 11:00AM at West Concord Church of Christ.

Rodolfo Tapia Ramos

Rodolfo Tapia Ramos

Oct 23, 2023

Rodolfo Tapia Ramos, 69 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away October 23, 2023. No services are planned at this time.

Jerry "Mack" Brown

Jerry "Mack" Brown

Oct 19, 2023

Jerry "Mack" Brown, 77 of Hueytown, Alabama passed away October 19, 2023. He was raised in Childersburg, Alabama. He attended Alabama School of Trade to learn HVAC and refrigeration. After school, he served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. Mack worked for Sears & Roebuck where he retired after 46 wonderful years. He loved playing golf and...