Obituaries

Mary Hazie Bowlin

Mary Hazie Bowlin

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Hazie Bowlin, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on February 28, 2021 at the age of 70. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Pleasant Grove. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Mary Hazie. She is survived by her husband of more than 51 years, John Lester Bowlin, Jr.; son, John Andrew Bowlin...

Marie Woods

Marie Woods

Feb 25, 2021

Marie Woods, of Marion, Alabama, passed away on February 25, 2021 at the age of 89. She was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Vera Nichols; husband, James Woods; and brothers, Stewart C. Nichols, Carey Nichols, Hayward and wife Corrine Nichols. She is survived by her brother,...

Karen Evans

Karen Evans

Feb 22, 2021

Karen Evans, 61 of Adger, Alabama, passed away February 22, 2021. She was a member of Adger Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.J. and Lois Deason; brother, James Deason; niece Miranda Simmons. She is survived by her husband, Jim Evans; sons, Jimmie Jae Evans, Jr.(Heather Evans); Harold DJ Evans (Cyndel Bebout); daughter, Karah Alannah...

Martha Juneau

Martha Juneau

Feb 17, 2021

Martha Juneau passed away on February 17, 2021. No services are planned at this time.

John Ferrall Key, Sr.

John Ferrall Key, Sr.

Feb 17, 2021

John Ferrall Key, Sr., of Quinton, passed away on February 17, 2021 at the age of 79. He worked as an Electrician for the Coal Mines for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cegel and Lillie Key. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet Barnett Key; son, John Ferrall Key, Jr.; daughter, Julie...

Coy "Michael" Wood

Coy "Michael" Wood

Feb 17, 2021

Coy "Michael" Wood, of Birmingham, passed away on February 17, 2021 at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his parents, Coy Sr. and Billie Wood; sisters, Jackie McBrayer and Cheryl Wood. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Alice "Cheryl" Wood; sons Andrew M. Wood (Bridgette) and Stephen M. Wood; grandchildren, Braelyn Wood and...

Barbara Ann Montgomery

Barbara Ann Montgomery

Feb 16, 2021

Barbara Ann Montgomery, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on February 16, 2021 at the age of 80. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years with various companies around the western area of Birmingham. She was a member of Berney Points Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she performed charity work and worked with the Sunbeams. She is preceded...

Lennora "Jane" Tracy

Lennora "Jane" Tracy

Feb 14, 2021

Lennora "Jane" Tracy, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on February 14, 2021 at the age of 91. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Pleasant Grove. She is preceded in death by her husband, John A. Tracy, Jr.; daughter, Leanne Mosner; brothers, MD Wallace, Bill Wallace, Wilburn Wallace and Don Wallace; sister, Betty Earley. She is survived by...

Jackie L. Mcbrayer

Jackie L. Mcbrayer

Feb 12, 2021

Jackie L. McBrayer, 71 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away February 12, 2021. She worked at Pleasant Grove 1st Baptist Daycare for 20+ years. Her love for animals always led to her giving many of them a loving home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orman Canant; father, Coy W. Wood and mother, Billie Nell Stone; sister, Cheryl Wood....

Ronny Martin

Ronny Martin

Feb 9, 2021

Ronny Martin, of Mulga, passed away on February 9, 2021 at the age of 37. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Woodrow and Sarah Martin and Robert and Faye Fonderen; and uncle, Don Fonderen. He is survived by his parents, Tera Fonderen and Jeff Martin; son, Jaden Martin; daughter, Madison Martin; brothers, Christopher Lee Martin (Tiffany) and Donny...

Lee Townsend

Lee Townsend

Feb 9, 2021

Lee Townsend passed away on February 9, 2021. No services are planned at this time.

Virgil Larry "Possie" Salter

Virgil Larry "Possie" Salter

Feb 8, 2021

Virgil Larry "Possie" Salter, 73 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away February 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Salter. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Salter; son, Michael Myers (Kelly); daughter-in-law, Sarah Salter; grandchildren, Bama Hernandez (Tino), Tori Russell (Tanner), Gavin Eaton (Grace), Aaron Salter, Leah Salter, Emma Watson, Grayson Eaton (Grace), Aaron Salter, Leah...

Bettye Eugeneia Harrison

Bettye Eugeneia Harrison

Feb 6, 2021

Bettye Eugeneia Harrison, of Vance, passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 57. She was a former member of Fairfield Highlands Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harrison and daughter, Kayla Shae Harrison. She is survived by her parents, Crawford "Sonny", Sr. and Rebecca Dollar; son, Robert Eugene Harrison; granddaughter, Shaela Kay...

Joshua Kirk Pace

Joshua Kirk Pace

Feb 4, 2021

Joshua Kirk Pace, of Cottondale, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 28. He is survived by his wife, Dasy Gonzalez Pace; parents, Daniel and Stephanie Pace; sons, Tristan Pace and Daniel Wayne Pace; daughter, Amberlyn Pace; sisters, Katie and Jamie Pace; brothers, Jonathan and Kody Pace; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held...

Carol Sue Clemons

Carol Sue Clemons

Feb 4, 2021

Carol Sue Clemons, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 67. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Pleasant Grove where she was a member of the Homebound Class. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Lurlene Chambers; husband, William V. Clemons, Sr.; and son Robert Andrew "Andy" Clemons....

Willie Ray Hyde

Willie Ray Hyde

Feb 4, 2021

Willie Ray Hyde, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Gertrude Hyde and sister, Frances Allen. He is survived by his wife, Faye Reel Hyde; children, Chad Neal (Robin), Michael Dean, Freddy Dean, Brian Dean, Kenny Dean, Rita Dean, Brenda Dean and April...

Libby "Granny" Smith

Libby "Granny" Smith

Feb 4, 2021

Libby "Granny" Lawley Marino Smith, 68 of Hueytown, Alabama passed away February 4, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, granny and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Joe and Katie Lawley. She is survived by husband, Clayton Smith; her daughters, Kathy Marino, Lenae Fields (Brad), Amy Diffley (Nathan), Jennifer Allgood; grandchildren, Lindsey Hill, Noah Ogletree,...

Christine Beck Ledlow

Christine Beck Ledlow

Feb 4, 2021

Christine Beck Ledlow, born February 24, 1936, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 84. Shes was an active member and Song Leader of Bethel Holiness of God Christian Church for 21 years serving the Lord. The church members became her family and she theirs. She was loved by many. She is preceded in death by her...

Malcom Brooks

Malcom Brooks

Feb 3, 2021

Malcom Brooks passed away on February 3, 2021. No services are planned at this time.

Walter Leon Harmon

Walter Leon Harmon

Feb 1, 2021

Walter Leon Harmon, of Bessemer, passed away on February 1, 2021 at the age of 89. He was a longtime member of Harvest Baptist Church in Rock Creek. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Muggie Harmon; his wife of more than 65 years, Loretta Higgins Harmon; brothers, Donnie Harmon, Erskine "Buddy" Harmon; sisters, Jane Harmon, Edna...