Obituaries

Ola Bell Simpson

Ola Bell Simpson

Jan 22, 2018

Ola Bell Simpson passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 88. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Lona Sartain. Also by her loving husband of 53 years, J.D. Simpson. Four brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include, her Daughters Sandra Rosborough (Felix) and Sharon Gant (Ricky). Sisters, Magdeline Thacker, Peggy Farley and Caroline...

Etta Gaye Anderson

Etta Gaye Anderson

Jan 21, 2018

Etta Gaye Anderson passed on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the age of 90. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim P.and Inice D. Davis. Her loving husband of 66 years, Earnest Anderson. Sister, Helen Wilson and brother, James C. "Noonie" Davis. Survivors include her sons Earnest Guy Anderson Jr. (Debbie) and Kenneth Jim Anderson. Daughter, Jill Anderson...

Madison Hamilton Smith Jr.

Madison Hamilton Smith Jr.

Jan 18, 2018

A complete obituary will be posted on Monday. Funeral services will be held at Concord Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the visitation beginning at 10:00 also at the Church. Burial will follow the service at Concord Baptist cemetery.

Bobby Carroll

Bobby Carroll

Jan 15, 2018

Bobby Carroll, 60, of Hueytown, AL, passed away January 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca McRee. He is survived by his wife, Shelia Carroll; son, Paul Carroll; daughters, Shannon Moebes Collett (William), Bobbi Carroll Wadsworth (Matthew); fourteen grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Pam Wiggins (Wayne), Cindy Williamson (Todd), Robbin Carroll (James), Tammy Shourbaji (Husam), Tina...

Russell King

Russell King

Jan 15, 2018

Russell King, 86, of Tuscaloosa, AL passed away January 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mae King; sons, T.R. King, Danny King, Ronnie King; daughter, Tonya Roughton; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and sister, Agness Dale Miller. Visitation will be Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at New Life Fellowship, 536 Drake Ave, Bessemer, AL...

Harold Lynn Allums

Harold Lynn Allums

Jan 5, 2018

Harold Lynn Allums passed away on Jaruary 5, 2018 at the age of 57. He is preceded in death by his mother Peggy and one brother, Jeff. Survivors include his Father, Harold Allums. Daughter, Ashley Cook. One sister Tracy Braly (Nathan) and one brother Jamie Moody. A time of visitation will be held at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home on Monday...

Lois Leecy Whitaker

Lois Leecy Whitaker

Jan 5, 2018

Ms. Lois Whitaker passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at the age of 86. Services will be held at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home on Wed. Jan. 10, 2018 with the visitation beginning at 1:00 and the service at 2:00 PM. Rev. Harold Newberry officiating. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Lena Jane Whitaker. Her daughter...

Adam Michael Fanning

Adam Michael Fanning

Jan 4, 2018

Adam Michael Fanning passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the age of 32. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Barbara (Nana) Fanning. Survivors include his Wife' Reanna. Son, Caden Swinford. Mother, Leigh Weaver (Blane). Father, David R. Fanning (Kimberly). Sister, Ashley Fanning Decker; nephew, Paxton; niece, Hayden; Brother, Alex Fanning (Hayley); nephew, Corban; Grandparents, Herbert and...

Belinda Joyce Helms

Belinda Joyce Helms

Jan 4, 2018

Belinda Joyce Helms passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the age of 68. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband; James Helms. One sister, Kay London and two brothers, Richard and Jerry Andrews. Survivors include sons; Joey E. White, Robert White. Also survived by Matt Helms. Daughters, Jamie Coram (Greg) and Jessie Helms (Chris)....

Nila Jo Storie Crapet Herring

Nila Jo Storie Crapet Herring

Jan 1, 2018

Nila Jo Storie Crapet Herring May 6, 1928-January 1, 2018 Nila Jo Herring, age 89, passed away January 1, 2018. She was a Birmingham resident living her later years in Pleasant Grove, McCalla and Hoover. She was predeceased by her first husband, Joe Crapet; her second husband, Gene Herring; her daughter, Mary Jane (Janie) Gardner; Janie's husband, Michael Gardner; and...

Carl A. Miller

Carl A. Miller

Jan 1, 2018

Carl A. Miller Passed away on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Miller. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wadkins Miller. Daughters, Pat Miller Franklin (Don). Pam Miller Cooley (Terrell). Audrey Hall (Mike). Sisters, Marion Fowler and Gail Roskamp. Grandchildren, Donya Franklin Rumore (Michael), Delaina Franklin Scott...

Mary Margaret Wardlow

Mary Margaret Wardlow

Dec 30, 2017

Mary Margaret Montgomery Wardlow passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Oscar M. Wardlow. Sons Larry Wardlow and Phillip M. Survivors include her son, Mike Wardlow and her daughters Linda Diane Wardlow and Tina Parks. Grandchildren include Brandon Boggan, Brooke Wice (Jeff). Great Grandchild,...

Ellen Elizabeth Smith

Ellen Elizabeth Smith

Dec 27, 2017

Ellen Elizabeth Smith, 73, of Bessemer, AL passed away December 27, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Terry Smith; sons, Larry Taylor, Jr., Tim Taylor, Mike Taylor; daughter, Mary Burnette; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sisters, Jessie Mae Warren, Lillie (Boots) Barnett, Shirley Glass, Jean Garner, Barbara June Moye, Dorothy Wideman, Elaine Layfield and brother,...

Belinda Turnipseed

Belinda Turnipseed

Dec 27, 2017

Belinda Turnipseed, 67, of Bessemer, AL passed away December 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jewel Flynn; sister, Henriette Sandford; son, Christopher Turnipseed. She is survived by her husband, David Lucas; daughters, Ashley D. Tate (James), Brooke T. Holloway; eight grandchildren; father, Henry C. Flynn; sister, Nancy Esco (Eddy); brother, David Flynn (Helen). Visitation will be...

Mary Emily Goolsby

Mary Emily Goolsby

Dec 24, 2017

84, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of Maytown, AL., passed away Dec. 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto & Rilla Vines; sister, Edna Vealey. She is survived by her husband of 64 yrs Ralph Goolsby; son, Jason Goolsby, Kevin Goolsby (Ann); grandchildren, Heather Roberts (Ty), Caitlin Moore, (Judd), Haley Goolsby; great granddaughters, Brooklyn Roberts, Harper...

Sarah Sharon Bruce

Sarah Sharon Bruce

Dec 23, 2017

Sarah Sharon Bruce, 70, of Birmingham, AL passed away December 23, 2017. She is survived by her brother, Charles Bruce. Family will announce if there will be a memorial service at a later date.

Herbert Ray Thomas

Herbert Ray Thomas

Dec 23, 2017

Herbert Ray Thomas passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the age of 74. Graveside services will be held at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM. Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home conducting.

Wonzel Caples Richards

Wonzel Caples Richards

Dec 22, 2017

Wonzel Richards passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lavon Richards. Also predeceased by a granddaughter, Amanda Speakman and one brother and one sister. Survivors include her daughter Amy DeShazo and her grandchildren, Cassidy, Hannah and Riley DeShazo. Services will be held at Patterson-Forest...

Billie Ruth Jones

Billie Ruth Jones

Dec 19, 2017

Billie Ruth Jones passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the age of 73. She is preceded in death by her Parents John Albert and Bonnie Bates. Brothers, John Wayne, Jimmy and Tommy Bates. Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years, Joe Jones. Daughters, Tammy Jones McMurry (Harold) and Karen Jones White (Stephen). Grandchildren, Matthew McMurry (Kayla), Nicolette...

Sammy Carl Justice

Sammy Carl Justice

Dec 19, 2017

Sammy Carl Justice passed away on December 19, 2017 at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Onabelle Justice and their daughter Joyce Justice Waldon. Survivors include: His loving wife of 60 years, Rosa Justice. His grandson, William Keith Walden Jr. (Nancy). Services will be held at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home on Friday,...