Obituaries

Christine White Church

Christine White Church

Jun 30, 2021

Christine White Church, 87 of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, was carried gently into the arms of Jesus on June 30, 2021. After forty-one days of sickness and blindness, her eyes were opened to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We celebrate her overwhelming joy as she worships God in His glorious presence. Our mom is now reunited with our dad and...

Jean Buckley Dill

Jean Buckley Dill

Jun 26, 2021

Jean Buckley Dill, of Hueytown, went to her Heavenly Home on June 26, 2021 at the age of 83. Jean loved her family, dearly, and loved the Lord. She can rejoice now with no more pain; no suffering. She is dancing and running around Heaven with her Jesus. Jean is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert L. Dill,...

Michael "Mickey" Little Welch

Michael "Mickey" Little Welch

Jun 23, 2021

Michael "Mickey" Little Welch, 66, of McCalla, Alabama passed away July 23, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born to Eva May and Robert Little Welch on March 26, 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama. "Mickey" was a member of the first graduating class of Pleasant Grove High School in 1973. Mickey married Lucretia R Edwards on July 9,...

Eleanor Jean Glasgow

Eleanor Jean Glasgow

Jun 19, 2021

Eleanor Jean Glasgow, of Birmingham, passed away June 19, 2021 at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her parents James, Jr. and Mildred Bearden Roper. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas Edward Glasgow; sons, Stephen Thomas Glasgow and Daniel Edward Glasgow; sister, Rita West (Andrew); brother, Jim Roper; and many other relatives...

Fredrick Yeager, Jr.

Fredrick Yeager, Jr.

Jun 19, 2021

Fredrick Yeager, Jr., of Pleasant Grove, passed away June 19, 2021 at the age of 82. He was a longtime member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church of Pleasant Grove. He worked as a manager for several local grocery stores in the Birmingham, Bessemer and Pleasant Grove area. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He is...

Debra J. Sanders

Debra J. Sanders

Jun 18, 2021

Debra J. Sanders, of Bessemer, passed away June 18, 2021 at the age of 62. This happens to be the 17th wedding anniversary of her marriage to Ronnie Sanders. She is preceded in death by her father, Gillis Warren; brother, Joel Scott Warren; and sister, Donna Susan Warren. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie K. Sanders; sons, Brad McDuff...

Margaret J. Davis

Margaret J. Davis

Jun 15, 2021

Margaret J. Davis, 81 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away June 15, 2021. She is preceded in death by her son, Joel Layne Stephenson. She is survived by her son, Marcus Patrick Stephenson; daughters, Eva Dawn Wurtele, Samantha Birnbaum. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home.

Gilbert Davis Cash

Gilbert Davis Cash

Jun 14, 2021

Cash, Gilbert Davis (80) of Concord, Alabama passed away at his home on June 14, 2021. He was born in Millport, Alabama on October 8, 1940, the son of the late Walden Guy Cash and Ruby Cunningham Cash. He attended schools in Lamar and Jefferson Counties and graduated with the Class of 1959 from Hueytown High School. He was a...

Robert Lee Ballard

Robert Lee Ballard

Jun 12, 2021

Robert Lee Ballard, Sr., of Wilsonville, Alabama, passed away June 12, 2021 at the age of 81. He is preceded in death by his parents, Landy and Sylvia Ballard; brother, Leroy "Lee" Ballard; and son, Geoff Ballard. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Minnie "Sally" Glaze Ballard; son, Rob Ballard (Teresa); daughter, Stacy Ballard; daughter-in-law, Pam Ballard;...

Robert Lee Lamm

Robert Lee Lamm

Jun 12, 2021

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Tommie Lee Reezer

Tommie Lee Reezer

Jun 12, 2021

Tommie Lee Reezer, of Hueytown, passed on June 12, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born August 13, 1932 to Lizzie and Earnest Reezer, Sr. He attended Wenonah High School. He is preceded in death by his brother, Earnest Reezer, Jr. and grandson, JaVone Reezer. He is survived by his children, Karen Reezer, Dwain Reezer (Mary), Derrick Reezer,...

Bobbie Blankenship Parker

Bobbie Blankenship Parker

Jun 11, 2021

Bobbie Blankenship Parker, of Hueytown, passed away June 11, 2021 at the age of 79. She was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Assembly. She retired from Jim Walter Corp. after 21 years as a coal miner. She was a member of the United Mineworkers Association for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Benala...

Lydia Beam Patterson

Lydia Beam Patterson

Jun 11, 2021

Lydia Beam Patterson, formally of Fairfield and Ensley, passed away June 11, 2021 at the age of 100. She was a former member of Wilkes Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Austin H. Patterson. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Patterson Melvin (Randy); grandchildren, William Randale Gortney (Heather), Wesley Allen Gortney (Krista) and Grant Justin...

Timothy Scott Denton

Timothy Scott Denton

Jun 7, 2021

No services are planned at this time.

William David "Bill" Maynord

William David "Bill" Maynord

Jun 7, 2021

William David “Bill” Maynord, 90, of Hueytown, passed away June 7, 2021. He was born August 21, 1930. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Taylor Maynord, his mother, Sarah, father, Bruce, and two sisters, Dundas Fowler and Shirley Harding. He is survived by three daughters, Cindy Jones, Terry Knighten, and Kelly Adamson, two granddaughters (Misty and Molly),...

Pauline Louise Thomas

Pauline Louise Thomas

Jun 6, 2021

Pauline Louise Thomas (Polly), 93 years old, went to be with the Lord, June 6, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born to Clarence and Lorraine Knopp, July 19, 1927, in Jasper, Alabama. She was raised in a Christian home and attended the Church of Christ. Polly graduated from Carbon Hill High School in 1946. She married...

Joel Yates

Joel Yates

Jun 4, 2021

Joel Yates, of Quinton, Alabama, passed away June 4, 2021 at the age of 68. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles, Jr. and Pauline Yates; brothers, Jimmy Yates and Jerry Yates and sister, Carlene Yates. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Julia Yates, children, Timothy Yates (Tracey), Charles Yates, Joanne Haygood (Richard) and Cara...

Patrick Lane Jones

Patrick Lane Jones

Jun 2, 2021

PATRICK LANE JONES OF BAYVIEW DIED JUNE 2, 2021. HE WAS 47 YEARS OLD. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER, PATRICIA LYNN JONES OF MULGA, AL. HE IS PREDECEASED BY HIS FATHER, ROGER LANE JONES, HIS GRANDPARENTS, MR. AND MRS. HOWARD MARTIN AND MR. AND MRS. JAMES JONES. HE IS SURVIVED BY MANY AUNTS, UNCLES, AND COUSINS. HE HAD MANY...

William "Jake" Jacob Mcnair, Jr.

William "Jake" Jacob Mcnair, Jr.

Jun 1, 2021

William "Jake" McNair, of Bessemer, passed away June 1, 2021 at the age of 33. He was a member of the Operator's Union Local 312 for seven years. He loved his family, union brothers, his job and loved to fish. He is preceded in death by his step-father, Elby Jones and furry friend, Champ. He is survived by his wife,...

Bobby D. Files

Bobby D. Files

May 28, 2021

Bobby D Files of Pleasant Grove passed away on May 28, 2021 at the age of 85. He was survived by his wife of 67 years, Wanda Pender Files, and his two (2) children Michael Files (Melinda) and Pam Jaggers (Eddie), four (4) grandchildren, and eight (8) great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents George & Nora...