Obituaries

Colleen V. Murphy

Colleen V. Murphy

Feb 2, 2020

Colleen V. Murphy, 91 passed away February 2, 2020; her children and her son-in-law Kevin Hood were at her side. She was born in White Springs, Florida February 17, 1928 to Horatio Marion Vaughn and Myrtle Sistrunk Vaughn. She was known for her firm belief in, and adoration of Jesus. She was a very humble, kind, selfless, and loving person....

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Feb 2, 2020

Services are incomplete at this time.

Amy Lou Parsons Pierce

Amy Lou Parsons Pierce

Feb 2, 2020

Amy Lou Parsons Pierce, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on February 2, 2020, at the age of 91. Before retiring, she worked many years with Hancock Fabrics. She was a longtime resident of Pleasant Grove and a member of New Faith Baptist Church Pleasant Grove. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James A. Pierce and...

Johnny Keith Barnett

Johnny Keith Barnett

Feb 1, 2020

Johnny Keith Barnett, 62 of Thorsby, Alabama passed away February 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Linda Diane Barnett; daughters, Dana Gail (Billy) Wilkins, Crystal D. (Michael) Freeman ; son, Jonathan K. (Connie) Barnett; step-son, Blake Patterson (Larissa); ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Sharon (Bruce) Patterson , Vickie (Larry) Holcomb ; brother, Nickie (Cheyenne) Barnett and numerous...

Gary Wayne Jones

Gary Wayne Jones

Jan 30, 2020

Gary Wayne Jones, of Mulga, passed away on January 30, 2020 at the age 63. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Myrtle Jones; sisters, Paula J. and Mary Helen Jones. He is survived by his sisters, Patricia Thompson and Kathy Boyd; brother, Roy Causey; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside service will Monday,...

Neal Stephen Gast

Neal Stephen Gast

Jan 30, 2020

Neal Stephen Gast was born on November 28, 1960 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was welcomed into heaven by Jesus and other loved ones on February 1, 2020 at the age of 59. Neal attended Hueytown Middle and High where he met and married his high school sweetheart Nada Curry. The two lived and raised their family in Hueytown, AL. Neal...

Lori Denise Mccusker

Lori Denise Mccusker

Jan 28, 2020

Lori Denise McCusker, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on January 28, 2020 at the age of 55. She is preceded in death by her mother, Loretta Goodwin O'Brien. She is survived by her husband, James Randolph McCusker, Jr.; father, Larry D. O'Brien, Sr.; daughter, Summer A. (Ken) Barnett; step-daughter, Jessica N. McCusker; step-son, James M. (Melanie) McCusker; brothers, Larry D....

Charlotte Waller Vining

Charlotte Waller Vining

Jan 26, 2020

Charlotte Waller Vining earned her very own wings on Sunday, January 26, 2020 and is standing in front of God rejoicing. Her presence will be missed but the love she has spread through her family will forever be cherished and never forgotten. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Vining, Sr.; parents, William and Oneita Waller; brothers,...

Margaret Finch Weekley

Margaret Finch Weekley

Jan 25, 2020

Margaret Finch Weekley, of Bessemer, AL, passed away on January 25, 2020 at the age of 97. She was a longtime member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Lebbeous E. Weekley, Jr.; sons, Johnny (Linda) Weekley, Lebbeous A, (Heather) Weekley, and Raymond A. Weekley; daughter, Glenda Cash; sister, Eva Rice; and numerous...

Dustin "Dusty" Shane Roberts

Dustin "Dusty" Shane Roberts

Jan 24, 2020

Dustin "Dusty" Shane Roberts July 25, 1985 - January 24, 2020 Dustin Shane Roberts, 34, of Chelsea, Alabama entered heaven on Friday, January 24, 2020. Dusty grew up in Pleasant Grove, Alabama and attended school in Pleasant Grove and at the University of Alabama Birmingham. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, stepson Lex Harbison, parents Dr. Shane and Laurie...

Richard Louis Busenlehner

Richard Louis Busenlehner

Jan 21, 2020

Richard Louis Busenlehner, of Hueytown, passed away on January 21, 2020 at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 40 years, Norma L. Busenlehner. He is survived by his daughter, Kim (Benny) Snow. Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home. Funeral...

Mildred Ratliff

Mildred Ratliff

Jan 21, 2020

Mildred C. Ratliff, of Sylvan Springs, passed away on January 21, 2020 at the age of 98. No services are planned at this time.

Terry Eugene Sellers

Terry Eugene Sellers

Jan 20, 2020

Terry Eugene Sellers, 72, passed away at his home Monday, January 20, 2020. He was born in Antioch on April 27, 1947, to Henry Dawson Sellers and Elizabeth Davis Sellers. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1965 and would go on to serve his country during the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the United States Marines for...

Karsten David Pylant

Karsten David Pylant

Jan 17, 2020

Karsten David Pylant, of Bessemer, passed away on January 17, 2020 at the age of 47. Visitation will be Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at New Life Fellowship of Eastern Valley (536 Drake Ave, Bessemer 35020). Memorial service will begin at 3:00 PM. Rev. Steve Pylant officiating.

Maxine L. Davis

Maxine L. Davis

Jan 17, 2020

Maxine L. Davis, Birmingham, passed away on January 17, 2020 at the age of 49. Services are incomplete at this time.

William "Bill" Lawrence Travis

William "Bill" Lawrence Travis

Jan 16, 2020

William “Bill” Lawrence Travis, age 82, passed away on January 16, 2020, at his home in Columbia, Tennessee. Bill was born on March 10, 1937 in Old Hickory, Tennessee to the late Marvin Wilbur Travis and Mary Violet Hall-Travis. He was a Senior Technical Illustrator and worked on many government contracts with Brown Engineering, Avco Lycoming, General Dynamics and Lockheed...

Michael Letson

Michael Letson

Jan 15, 2020

Michael Letson passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 59. No services are planned at this time.

Beth Coyle

Beth Coyle

Jan 14, 2020

Beth Coyle passed away on January 14, 2020 at the age of 56. No services are planned at this time.

Floyd Allen Bennett

Floyd Allen Bennett

Jan 9, 2020

No services are planned at this time.

Lucretia Ruth Welch

Lucretia Ruth Welch

Jan 7, 2020

Lucretia Ruth Welch, 64, of McCalla, Alabama passed away, January 7, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born to Harold R. Edwards, August 4, 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama. Lucretia was a member of the first graduating class of Pleasant Grove High School in 1973 and received a BA in Social Work from the University of Montevallo in...