Obituaries

Robert Fred Mcree

Robert Fred Mcree

Mar 28, 2025

Robert Fred McRee, 51 of Hueytown, passed on March 28, 2025. He attended Lee's Chapel Baptist Church in Gardendale for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter Fred McRee; sister, Myra Brakefield; brother, Eddie Honeycutt; nephew, Shane Brakefield; and sister-in-law, Vickie Honeycutt. Robert is survived by his mother, Alvertis McRee; sisters, Eunie Posey, Joanie Taylor (David)...

Rachael Lorraine Hill

Rachael Lorraine Hill

Mar 26, 2025

Rachael Lorraine Hill, born September 4, 1972, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2025, after a long battle with pneumonia. Though her passing brings deep sorrow to those who knew and loved her, we rejoice in the assurance that she is at home in heaven. Rachael’s life was a testimony of grace and transformation....

Linda Sue Chadwick

Linda Sue Chadwick

Mar 26, 2025

Linda Sue Howard Chadwick, of Cottondale, Alabama, was born on September 16, 1948, to Elzie and Lucille (Nevin) Howard. On March 26, 2025, she met her Savior face to face, and she was reunited with her parents, her husband, Mike Chadwick, her beloved daughter, Jessica Dixon, her brother and sister, Tommy and Judy Howard, and her sister-in-law, Pam Howard. Survivors...

Verla Emmerson

Verla Emmerson

Mar 23, 2025

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Robert E. Lyles

Robert E. Lyles

Mar 21, 2025

Robert Lyles, 83 of Maytown, Alabama, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on August 25, 1941 to the late Bishop John C. and Edna Lyles. Being the son of a preacher and always in Church, the Church family became Robert"s family. He was a member of The Church of God and...

Richard "Rick" Emory Wheeler Jr

Richard "Rick" Emory Wheeler Jr

Mar 14, 2025

Richard Emory "Rick" Wheeler, Jr., age 53, of Fayette passed away March 14, 2025 in Birmingham after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born in Birmingham on March 31, 1971 to Richard E. "Dicky" and Jan Sherron Wheeler. Other survivors include his sons; Joshua Lee (Jen), Hunter Allen and Garrett William; siblings; LaNaye Burnette (Mike) and Cheryl Sharp (Steve);...

Eve Previlon

Eve Previlon

Mar 13, 2025

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Jerry Alan Gill

Jerry Alan Gill

Mar 11, 2025

Jerry Alan Gill, 55, of Sylvan Springs, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Alan was born on June 22, 1969, at Fayette County Hospital. He was the first of two children born to Jerry and Pat Gill. Alan graduated from Hueytown High School in 1987. After high school, Alan served in both the Air Guard and National Guard....

Charles Terry Langley, Sr.

Charles Terry Langley, Sr.

Mar 7, 2025

It is with great sadness, we share the passing of our beloved father, Charles Terry Langley, Sr. who left us on March 7, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on June 4, 1945, in Jackson, Alabama, he lived a life defined by faith, love, and unwavering dedication to his family. Terry was a devoted member of West Concord Church...

Joy Barker Tarwater

Joy Barker Tarwater

Mar 6, 2025

Joy Melanie Barker was born to Evan and Corinna Barker in Fairfield, Alabama on May 1, 1950. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1968 and attended the University of Montevallo before attending and graduating from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. In 1974, she married Chester Eugene Tarwater Jr. She started her career as...

Kenneth Theodore Usry

Kenneth Theodore Usry

Mar 6, 2025

Dr. Kenneth Theodore Usry passed from this life Thursday, March 6, 2025 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. Dr. Usry was born in Talladega, Alabama on June 30, 1940 to the late Theodore Shelton and Annie Ruth Chappell Usry. He is also predeceased by his son, Bobby Scott Usry. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Linda Usry; daughter,...

Marion Carol Whitson

Marion Carol Whitson

Feb 28, 2025

Marion Carol Whitson, age 91, of Fultondale, passed away at her home Friday, February 28, 2025. She is preceded in death by her mother Amy McPherson, her son James Allen Cash, brothers Jimmy Armstrong, Don Armstrong and sister Shirley Jean Barry. She is survived by her children, John Cash, Debbie Whitmire (Jerry); brother Bobby Armstrong, sister Mary Jo Dunlap; 6...

Joann Mosley

Joann Mosley

Feb 25, 2025

Joann Mosley of Hueytown passed away February 25, 2025 at Brookwood Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Joann was born October 17, 1956 in Selma, Alabama to the late Winston Alfred and Willie Mae Goodman Smith. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Misty Michelle Mosley; granddaughter, Emeri Alaya Brown and brother, Danny Ray Smith. Joann is survived by...

Ronald Steven Kelley

Ronald Steven Kelley

Feb 24, 2025

Ronald Steven Kelley, 71 of Helena, Alabama, died on February 24, 2025. Steve was the son of the late Floyd M. Kelley and Myrtice Kelley. The Memorial Service will be held at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home and Crematory in Pleasant Grove, Alabama on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The family will receive friends starting at 10:00 am and service will start...

Joseph David Coan

Joseph David Coan

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Joseph David Coan, age 72 of Pleasant Grove, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at his residence. David was born July 26, 1952, to the late Joseph Claude “JC” and Ruby Wallace Coan in Birmingham. He is also predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law JoAnn and Jere Patterson and his brother; Robert Coan. Left to cherish his memories are...

Josephine Haywood

Josephine Haywood

Feb 18, 2025

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Margaret Lauren "Mimi" Thomas

Margaret Lauren "Mimi" Thomas

Feb 18, 2025

Margaret Lauren Thomas, better know as "MiMi", age 77, of Birmingham passed away at UAB Palliative Care in Birmingham on February 18, 2025. Lauren was born November 5, 1947 to the late Howard and Gladys Horton Willingham. She is also predeceased by her husband, Charles "Sleepy" Thomas and her sister, Marie Jones. Left to cherish her memory are her sons,...

William "Billy" Eldridge Wade, Jr.

William "Billy" Eldridge Wade, Jr.

Feb 17, 2025

William Eldridge Wade, Jr. (Billy) passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025 at the age of 68. Billy is survived by his mother Lois Robbins Weaver (David); wife, Victoria Wade; children, Belenda Little (Chris), Destinee Wheeler(Benjamin), Brett Wood (LeAnn), Tiffany Wood (Charlie), Amanda Eddleman (Matt); sister, Debra Mccraw; niece, Devin Harmon (Steven); grandchildren: Estelle, Katelyn, Jackson, Stone, Eason, Ian, Olivia,...

Carolyn Nelson Spiller

Carolyn Nelson Spiller

Feb 16, 2025

Carolyn Nelson Spiller, 90 was born on November 16, 1934 in Marion County, AL to Arthur Bryan Nelson and Lillian Pearl Myers Nelson. She worked at AT&T as a Customer Service Supervisor for 35 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lonzo Spiller; her parents, Arthur and Lillian Nelson; sisters, Hazel Nelson, Willie Mae Kimbrell, Estell Strickland,...

Wanda Hand Atchison

Wanda Hand Atchison

Feb 15, 2025

Wanda Hand Atchison, 77 of Bessemer, passed away February 15, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy F. Atchison. She worked as a hairdresser in the Wylam area for over 50 years. Graveside service will be Friday, February 28, 2025 in Cedar Hill Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home is honored to serve the...