Obituaries

Mary Jo Young-Shipp

Mary Jo Young-Shipp

Nov 5, 2019

Mary Jo Young-Shipp, 69, of Hueytown, AL, passed away November 5, 2019. Mary Jo was a sweet, kind, loving person who was always ready to help anyone in need. She was always fun and played with her grandchildren and nieces and nephews and they knew her love well. She was remembered well for her delicious cooking and craftiness which she...

Barbara D. Swann

Barbara D. Swann

Nov 5, 2019

Barbara D. Swann, of Adger, passed away on November 5, 2019 at the age of 79. Graveside service will Friday, November 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM in Big Creek Cemetery (11073 Camp Oliver Road, Adger).

Trenna Z. Rashid

Trenna Z. Rashid

Nov 2, 2019

Trenna Z. Rashid, of Birmingham, passed away on November 2, 2019 at the age of 57. She is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Pearl Bell Randle; sisters, Denise Buchanan and Rene VanBuren. She is survived by her daughters, Trenna Davidson, Rosemarie Johnson and Tiffaney Miller (Tavares Riley); sons, Chance Willis and Antwoine Gant; sisters, Dr. Rosemarie (Don) Allen,...

James Allen Cash

James Allen Cash

Nov 1, 2019

James Allen Cash, of Fultondale, passed away on November 1, 2019 at the age of 66. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Joe Cash. He is survived by his mother, Marion Carol Whitson; sister, Deborah (Jerry) Whitmire; brother, John Cash; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Monday, November...

Timothy Mark Pylant

Timothy Mark Pylant

Oct 30, 2019

Timothy Mark Pylant, 63, of Hueytown, Alabama passed away October 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Vera Pylant. He is survived by his sons, Mark Pylant, James Pylant (Jamie), Raymond Duane Pylant; grandchildren, Braelynn, Shelby, Jaimelyn, Alyssa; great grandchild, Emmalyn; brothers, Lester Pylant, Ted Pylant, Nathan Pylant, Nathan Pylant, Karsten Pylant and numerous nieces...

Edna Faye Salter Woodall

Edna Faye Salter Woodall

Oct 27, 2019

Edna Faye Salter Woodall, of Hueytown, passed away on October 27, 2019 at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her parents, Evan and Stella Salter; daughters, Wendy M. Woodall and Lori L. McDaniel; siblings, Louise Cupp, Jeanette English, Wesley Salter, Went Salter and Raymond Salter. She is survived by her husband, Allen E. Woodall; grandchildren, Misty...

Doris Kelley Needham

Doris Kelley Needham

Oct 27, 2019

Doris Kelley Needham, of Birmingham, passed away on October 27, 2019 at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Gladys Kelley and son, Michael Harris. She is survived by her husband, Tommy M. Needham; sons, Tommy (Lisa) Needham, Jr., Charles (Maggie) Needham,III; daughter, Kelly Alexandra Elswick; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many...

Mildred Brooks Stuart

Mildred Brooks Stuart

Oct 27, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Brooks Stuart, 92, earned her angel’s wings and passed into eternity on Sunday, October 27th, 2019. She slipped peacefully away at her home after a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Stuart was a long time member of the Eastern Star and was also a volunteer with the Lloyd Noland Hospital Auxiliary. She was an outstanding...

Sydney Michelle Wallace

Sydney Michelle Wallace

Oct 22, 2019

Sydney Michelle Wallace, of Birmingham, passed away on October 22, 2019 at the age of 4. She is survived by her parents, Ashley Carmichael and Derrick Wallace. Graveside service will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM in Patterson Forest Grove Memorial Gardens.

Evelyn Louise Peoples

Evelyn Louise Peoples

Oct 14, 2019

Evelyn Louise Knight Peoples was born January 22, 1932, and left for her Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy L. Peoples; Father and Mother, Buren and Bertha Knight, and her sisters, Norma Glenn and Ethelene Lindley. She is survived by her five children: son, Larry (Robin) Peoples...

Martha Jean Hutto

Martha Jean Hutto

Oct 14, 2019

Martha Jean Hutto, 82 of McCalla, Alabama passed away October 14, 2019. Her favorite hobby was gardening and tending to her plants and veggies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Paul Hutto; parents, Calbert and Sara Jones; siblings, Dot, Kenneth,George, Lonetta, Charles and Helen. She is survived by her sons, Jerry P. Hutto, Terry A. Hutto; daughters,...

Brenda Gail Dunkin

Brenda Gail Dunkin

Oct 13, 2019

Brenda Gail Dunkin, 72 of Pleasant Grove, Alabama passed away October 13, 2019. She was a coach for the Pleasant Grove Dixie Youth girls softball team and a stock car racer at BIR. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Dexter and Shirley Mae Mann and her brother, Randy Mann. She is survived by her husband of 53...

Elijah Otwell

Elijah Otwell

Oct 9, 2019

Elijah Otwell, 16 of Mulga, Alabama passed away October 9, 2019. He was a student at Oak Grove High where he was a member of the Cross County, Golf, Basketball and Baseball teams. He was also inducted into the National Honor Society and the Math Club. He attended Hunter Street Baptist Church and was a member of the Hunter Street...

Tiffany Elaine Durrett

Tiffany Elaine Durrett

Oct 9, 2019

Tiffany Elaine Durrett, of Birmingham, passed away on October 9, 2019 at the age of 37. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Durrett. She is survived by her son, Bailey Glynn Durrett; parents, Troy Lassiter and Rebecca Adcock; brother, Aaron (Jessica) Adcock; father-in-law, Glynn (Wanda) Durrett, Jr.; 4 nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. Graveside...

Robert Earl Brown

Robert Earl Brown

Oct 9, 2019

Robert Earl Brown, of Hueytown, passed away on October 9, 2019 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Jane Nichols Brown; sons, Robert (Debbie) Brown, Randy (Beth) Brown and Jeff Brown; one daughter, Tracey (David) Rickles; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 10:00 AM...

Martha Ann Cunningham

Martha Ann Cunningham

Oct 5, 2019

Martha Ann Cunningham, 80 of Centreville, Alabama passed away October 5, 2019. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Emily Cunningham; great grandson, Jayden Kellyn Hallman; parents, Lonnie and Clara McLeod; brothers, Billy McLeod, Sherman McLeod, Wayne McLeod; sister, Betty Smith. She is survived by her husband, George P. Cunningham; sons, Allen (Cindy) Cunningham, Phillip (Jeanette) Cunningham, Terry Cunningham;...

Ken Eichhorn

Ken Eichhorn

Sep 30, 2019

Ken Eichhorn passed away on September 30, 2019. He was born September 12, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John George and Mamie Donley Eichhorn. After graduating from Langley High School, he enlisted in the Army and trained at Fort Huachuca, Arizona to be a Morse code operator. He then enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with a bachelor’s...

James Calvin Harrison

James Calvin Harrison

Sep 26, 2019

James Calvin Harrison, of Hendersonville, TN., passed away on September 26, 2019 at the age of 82. He was a Member of The Masonic Lodges in South Dakota and McCalla, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Annie Belle Harrison; sister, Fay Earl; and brother, Red Harrison. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Bales Harrison;...

Margaret Dietz Marcrum

Margaret Dietz Marcrum

Sep 24, 2019

Margaret Dietz Marcrum, of Pleasant Grove, passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 91. She was a loving, supportive and encouraging mother to her five children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude E. Marcrum; and brothers, Carl and Robert Dietz. She is survived by her sons, Robert Z. (Patty) Marcrum, Wayne F. Marcrum and...

Meredith Price Vickers

Meredith Price Vickers

Sep 23, 2019

Meredith Price Vickers, of Hueytown, passed away on September 23, 2019, at the age of 88. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama, soloist with the Alabama Civic Chorale and member of First United Methodist Church of Hueytown, where she was a member of the Chancel and the Handbell choirs. She was also a member of Koinonia and...