Obituaries

Thomas Raiford Malone Jr.

Thomas Raiford Malone Jr.

Oct 30, 2022

Thomas Raiford Malone, Jr., 62 of Springville, Alabama passed away October 30, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Raiford Malone, Sr.. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Grutas Malone; son, Edward Thomas Malone; step-son, Sgt. James Grutas; step-daughter, Sussie Grutas; mother, Betty Malone; sisters, Tamara Malone, Teresa Curren (Jon), Trudy Swindle (Chris); half-brother, David McCool...

William "Bill" Clay Duffey Sr.

William "Bill" Clay Duffey Sr.

Oct 28, 2022

William "Bill" Clay Duffey, Sr., 96 of McCalla, Alabama passed away October 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margie E. Duffey; son-in-law, Dwight Couch; daughter-in-law, Kathy Duffey and grandson, Michael Horton. He is survived by his son, Claude (Judi) Horton; daughter, Faye Couch; son, William Duffey, Jr.; daughter, Deena (Don) Lawley; grandchildren, Chris (Christi) Horton; Mark...

Edgar Glenn Huey

Edgar Glenn Huey

Oct 25, 2022

Edgar Glenn Huey, 83 of Mulga, Alabama passed away October 25, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Huey; brother, Clifford Huey; sister, Jewel Parker. He is survived by his sons, Donald Huey, John Huey, James Huey; daughters, Glenda Lynn, Brenda Smith; step-daughter, Karen Hyde;13 grandchildren; sister, Becky McMeans. Visitation will be Friday, October 28, 2022 11:00...

Henry Clifford "Cliff" King Jr.

Henry Clifford "Cliff" King Jr.

Oct 25, 2022

Henry Clifford "Cliff" King, 59 of Hueytown, Alabama passed away October 25, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Clifford King, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Tina Franklin King; son, Kenny Green; grandson, Gage; mother, Therese Poe; sisters, Debbie Forrester (Lee), Theresa Crowson (Steve) and a host of nieces and nephews. There will be no...

Michael "Mike" Joseph Kernan

Michael "Mike" Joseph Kernan

Oct 24, 2022

Michael ‘Mike’ Joseph Kernan, 69, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away October 24, 2022, after a battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. In the Ensley Highlands neighborhood. He was a Truck Driver most of his life. Which he loved. Mike was always a perfectionist in everything he did. He loved cars. Especially Corvettes....

Brenda Walls

Brenda Walls

Oct 23, 2022

Brenda Morgan Walls, 74 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away October 23, 2022. The family will be having a private funeral service.

Edward Coleman Capps

Edward Coleman Capps

Oct 21, 2022

Edward Coleman Capps, 87 of Adger, Alabama passed away October 21, 2022. He served in the Army as a Police Officer and he was a member of the Lions Club. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Samuel Coleman Hutchins. He is survived by his wife, Sherrill Diane Capps; sons, Shane McKinney (Angie), Jared McKinney (Danielle); daughter, Kaye Hutchins...

Larry Hobson Taylor Sr

Larry Hobson Taylor Sr

Oct 21, 2022

Larry Hobson Taylor Sr., 79 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away October 21, 2022. He is survived by sons, Larry H. Taylor, Jr., Tim Taylor and Mike Taylor; daughter, Mary Burnett (Roy); Eleven grandchildren, Thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; sisters, Romana Reid, Jeanette Glaze; brothers, Gary Taylor, Richard Taylor. Visitation will be Thursday, October 27, 2022, 12:00 PM...

Marilyn C. Capps

Marilyn C. Capps

Oct 19, 2022

Marilyn C. Capps, 76 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away, October 19, 2022. She is preceded in death by her sons, Carey Reach and Jeffrey Reach; parents, James and Willie Carter. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Huff; grandchildren, T.J. Reach, Stephaen Scott, Carrie Scott and Ashley Scott; sister, Cathy Sanderson (Craig). Visitation will be Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 1:00...

Donna Lynne Fondren

Donna Lynne Fondren

Oct 17, 2022

donna Lynne Fondren, 66 of Alabaster, Alabama passed away October 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Fondren; brother, Bobby Fondren; sister, Diane Fondren Jones. She is survived by her son, Adam Weller; daughters, Nicole Boswell (Jason), Heather Weller (Ryan Vaden); grandchildren, Justin Boswell, Jacob Boswell; mother, Margie fondren; sister, Angela Fondren Taylor: Duke Fondren. Visitation...

Zandy Virginia Zito

Zandy Virginia Zito

Oct 17, 2022

Zandy Virginia Zito, 55 of Adger, Alabama passed away October 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rebecca "Becky" Martin; She is survived by her son, Timothy Taylor (Christlyn) and her daughter, Ashla A. Taylor. The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Patricia "Pat" Deason

Patricia "Pat" Deason

Oct 15, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Deason, 69 of Adger, Alabama gained her wings October 15, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, October 20, 2022 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 PM at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Wayne Turley and Reverend TJ Millican. Burial will follow at Adger Cemetery in Adger, Alabama. Pat retired from the...

Danny Ray Whatley

Danny Ray Whatley

Oct 14, 2022

Danny Ray Whatley, 73, McCalla, Alabama passed away on October 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee, Sr. and Maudie Whatley; brother Roger Dale Whatley. He is survived by his wife Sherry "Denise" Whatley; sons, Eric Ray Whatley, Chad Adam Whatley; daughter, Jenny Denise Whatley; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Logan Whatley, Staniel, Valerie Lee, Odin Whatley,...

Billy Crumpton

Billy Crumpton

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Crumpton, 77, of McCalla, AL passed away October 11, 2022 at UAB West in Bessemer, AL surrounded by family and friends Mr. Crumpton was a retired machinist from US Steel in Fairfield, AL. He was so loved and admired by so many people for his tough work ethic and easy going spirit. He is survived by his...

Jerry Earnest Ummonds

Jerry Earnest Ummonds

Oct 8, 2022

Jerry Earnest Drummonds, 84 passed away October 8, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 3:00 PM in the adjoining cemetery Forest Grove Memorial Gardens.

Jimmie Evans

Jimmie Evans

Oct 7, 2022

Jimmie Evans, 68 formerly of Adger, Alabama passed away on the Evans Farm in Golconda, Illinois on October 7, 2022. He was a lifetime Alabama Fan "ROLL TIDE"! He is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Evans; parents, Harold and Aline Evans; brother, Rick Evans. He is survived by his sons, Jimmie Evans (Heather), Harold Evans (Cyndel); daughter, Karah...

Jacob Judson Polk

Jacob Judson Polk

Oct 6, 2022

Jacob Judson Polk, 20 of Alabaster, Alabama passed away October 6, 2022. He is survived by his girlfriend, Chelsea Carden; parents, Lonnie Judson Polk (Maggie); mother, Catherine Bryan Polk; sister, Alexis Nicole Polk (Chris); brothers, Colby Ian Bryan (Chelsea), Courtland McGee Jordan; grandparents, Jann and Carroll Andrews, Willie and David Bryan, Lonnie and Carol Polk, Tim and Diane Decker; niece,...

Perry Grant Copeland

Perry Grant Copeland

Oct 5, 2022

Perry Grant Copeland, 56, of Hueytown, Alabama passed away October 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his dad, J.W. Shope and his father, Jerry Copeland. He is survived by his wife, Tina Copeland; daughter, Madison Smith (Hunter); son, Carson Copeland (Caitlyn); step-sons, Dylan Hoover (Rachel), Dustin Hoover (Verina), Drake Hoover (Bria); six grandchildren; mother, Jan Copeland; brother, Jeff...

Danny D. South

Danny D. South

Oct 5, 2022

Danny D. South, 65 of Hueytown, Alabama passed away October 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, LJ. and Paula South. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Fluker (Walter Fluker, Jr.), Christi Cahoon (Gary Cahoon); grandchildren Kayla Pendley, Michalel Pendley; great grandchild, Elizabethann Pozas; brother, Paul South (Jan) and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Bradley Glenn Butler

Bradley Glenn Butler

Oct 4, 2022

Bradley Glenn Butler, 43 of McCalla, Alabama passed away October 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward Keller, Willie Mae Butler, Joseph F. Butler. He is survived by his son, Kristopher Glenn Butler; daughter, Braley Christine Butler; parents, Glenn and Rebecca Butler; grandmother, Betty Keller. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 10:00 AM -...