Obituaries

Amy Laura Copeland

Amy Laura Copeland

Apr 5, 2021

Amy Laura Copeland, 55 of Maytown, Alabama passed away April 5, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, William Knight. She is survived by her husband, James Copeland; son, Joey Copeland; daughters, Jessica Clement (Heath), Jamie Abelson (Erin); grandchildren, Liam Clement, Michael Clement, Victoria Aiken, Charlotte Abelson; mother, Mary Sue Knight; brother, David Knight (Christy). Visitation will be...

Jimmy Lee Taylor, Sr.

Jimmy Lee Taylor, Sr.

Apr 5, 2021

Jimmy Lee Taylor, Sr., of Bessemer, passed away April 5, 2021 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse, Sr. and Ella Mae Taylor; son, Jimmy L. Taylor, Jr.; grandson, Derrick Johnson. He is survived by his sons, Marcus Taylor, Barry Hall, Anthony Taylor, Corey Hall, Jeremy Taylor and Jarvis Wood; daughters, Leyshun Bandy,...

Hazel Marie Norris

Hazel Marie Norris

Apr 4, 2021

Hazel Marie Norris, of Bessemer, passed away April 4, 2021 at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Dovie Seymour; husband, Era G. Norris; sisters, Mary, Susie and Sarah; brothers, JC, John and Earl. She is survived by her sons, Darrell W. Norris (Patricia) and Tim L. Norris (Kim); grandchildren, Jordan L. Norris...

Fredrick Carter, Sr.

Fredrick Carter, Sr.

Apr 2, 2021

No services are planned at this time.

Diana Lee Malone

Diana Lee Malone

Apr 2, 2021

Diana Lee Malone, of Hueytown, passed away April 2, 2021 at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh, Sr. and Margaret Dwyer. She is survived by her husband, Samuel L. Malone; son, Michael W. Malone (Jackie); daughter, Jennifer D. Brower (Rob); grandson, Jonathan X. Malone; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial service will...

Stephanie Louise Pow

Stephanie Louise Pow

Apr 1, 2021

Stephanie Louise Pow, of Houston, passed away April 1, 2021 at the age of 59. No services are planned at this time.

Chea Vicheth

Chea Vicheth

Mar 29, 2021

Chea Vicheth of Mobile, passed away March 29, 2021 at the age of 50. No services are planned at this time.

Carl Sanford

Carl Sanford

Mar 27, 2021

Carl Sanford, of Sylvan Springs, passed away March 27, 2021 at the age of 77. He was a member of Edgewater Baptist Church. He was a Maintenance Supervisor at Princeton Medical Center before retiring. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julian H. Sr. and Berta Lee Sanford; brother, Julian H. Sanford, Jr.; and nephew, Robert J. Sanford. He...

Martha Cooksey

Martha Cooksey

Mar 27, 2021

No services planned at this time.

Albert Joseph Bores, Jr.

Albert Joseph Bores, Jr.

Mar 25, 2021

Albert Joseph Bores, Jr., age 90 of Adger, Alabama passed away March 25, 2021. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1946 and after serving there, he transferred to the US Army. After 35 years he retired from U.S. Steel and was a member of the Steel Workers Union in Fairfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert...

Roger Mcbrayer

Roger Mcbrayer

Mar 24, 2021

Roger McBrayer passed away on March 24, 2021 at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Clarence and Pearlie Mae McBrayer; wife of 22 years, Jackie L. McBrayer; and brother, Harold McBrayer. He is survived by his son, David Canant; Rachel Long (Daniel) and Natalie Rash (Allen); grandchildren, Cody Canant, Glenn Canant, Jacob Long,...

Thomas Malcolm Cox

Thomas Malcolm Cox

Mar 23, 2021

Thomas Malcolm Cox, of Nauvoo, passed away on March 23, 2021 at the age of 84. He retired from work after owning Cox Ornamental Ironworks for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Hassie Cox and brother, Luther Ferrell Cox. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Camilla Harris Cox; son, Gregory S....

Jerry Kenneth Davis

Jerry Kenneth Davis

Mar 21, 2021

Jerry Kenneth Davis, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on March 21, 2021 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of more than 51 years, June Winn Davis; daughters, Randa McWhorter and Mende Hogan (Jon); son, Brandon Davis; grandchildren, Tristin Davis (Amber Swartz), Chandler Adams (James Percy), Hunter Hogan and Carly Hogan; great grandson, Lucas Davis; sisters,...

Norma Hollingsworth Goodwin

Norma Hollingsworth Goodwin

Mar 18, 2021

Norma Hollingsworth Goodwin, formally of Huntsville and currently of Pleasant Grove, passed away on March 18, 2021 at the age of 94. She was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. She worked as an Office Manager for Standard Furniture Company and retired after more than 30 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith

Mar 17, 2021

Lucille Smith, 85 of Pleasant Grove, Alabama passed away March 17, 2021. She was a member of Pleasant Grove 1st Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clanton and Eslie Tucker and all seven of her siblings. She is survived by her husband, James Winston Smith; daughter, Marie S. Gamble (Roland); grandchildren, Chad Roland Gamble (Kristen Antonio),...

Raymond Earl Dawson, Sr.

Raymond Earl Dawson, Sr.

Mar 14, 2021

Raymond Earl Dawson, Sr., of Adger, passed away on March 14, 2021 at the age of 90. He retired from US Steel after 34 years of service. He is preceded in death by his son, Raymond E. Dawson, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Ann LaRae Donehoo (Robert) and Jan RaNae Meadows (Alvin); grandchildren, Amy Waldrop (Jerry), Ashley Peebles...

Roy Eugene Burnett, Sr.

Roy Eugene Burnett, Sr.

Mar 12, 2021

Roy Eugene Burnett, Sr., of McCalla, passed away on March 12, 2021 at the age of 62. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was known for being an avid collector. He is preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Fay Burnett; sisters, Shirley Burnett, Davina Burnett and Lisa Burnett. He is survived by...

Sonya Sampley

Sonya Sampley

Mar 11, 2021

Sonya Sampley, of Bessemer, passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 67. Services are pending at this time.

Mary Pappas Williams

Mary Pappas Williams

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Pappas Williams, 95, of Birmingham passed away peacefully March 11. She was preceded in death by her parents, Callie and Tom Pappas; husband, Roy Williams; sisters, Anna Vince of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Blanche Pappas of Birmingham and Helen Lasho of Marion, Iowa; and her dearest friend, Joanna Hahamis Carlock of Birmingham. Born in West Virginia, she grew up in...

Donna Faye Wilkinson

Donna Faye Wilkinson

Mar 11, 2021

Donna Faye Wilkinson, formally of Sylvan Springs and most recently of Cullman, passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 73. She was a longtime member of Church of the Nazarene Pleasant Grove. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Jr. and Ophelia Rose Burgess and grandson, Brett Wilkinson. She is survived by her son, Jeff...