Gilbert Blackmon
Jun 9, 2014
Gilbert Blackman Sr., age 84 of Bessemer, AL passed away on Monday June 9th, 2014 at a local hospital. Mr. Blackman''s funeral services will be held at Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on Monday June 16th, 2014 at 12 noon. The body will lie instate one hourr prior to services (11 am to 12 noon). Mr. Blackman will be...
Helen Marie Riggins
Jun 8, 2014
Helen M. Riggins, age 76 of Birmingham, Al passed away on Sunday June 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley, and sister Claudine Matthews. She is survived by two daughters; Rhonda Richards (David) and Robin Duke (Kevin), grandsons; Blakely Duke (Shannon) and Riley Duke, nieces; Janell Sullens (Terry), and Karen Matthews, and a host of great...
Ruth M. Grimes
Jun 2, 2014
Ruth M. Grimes, age 89, of Bessemer, Al passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Grimes was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County. She was an avid gardener, homemaker and a member of the Rock Mountain Lake Church of God. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death, A. V. Grimes, Carolyn...
Louise W. Patton
May 25, 2014
Louise W. Patton, age 86 of Bessemer died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at UAB West Hospital. Ms. Patton was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County where she retired from the First National Bank, now Regions Bank. She was a long time member of Morgan United Methodist Church, the Sally Stevens Circle, and Fellowship Class. Ms. Patton also...
Helen Blackstone Maxwell
May 21, 2014
Martha Helen Blackstone Maxwell, age 89 of Vestavia, AL passed away on May 21, 2014. Mrs. Maxwell was a long time resident of Pleasant Grove, AL. She attended Fairfield High School and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was loving, joyful and compassionate, and she touched the hearts of everyone around her. She is preceded in death...
Billie Jane Edwards
May 20, 2014
Billie Jane Edwards, age 87, of Hueytown passed away May 20, 2014. She was a long time member of Hueytown Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, a devoted Christian and a huge Alabama Football fan. She is survived by two sons, Jesse (Jane) Edwards, Jr of Birmingham and William Terry (Karen) Edwards of Hueytown; a...
Edith Virginia Pate
May 16, 2014
Edith Virginia Emerson Pate, age 90 of Birmingham, Al went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2014. She was a member of The Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle and later a member of Forestdale Alliance Church. Preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Lee Pate; son, Kenneth Wayne Pate, daughter, E. Renee Pate; granddaughter, Stephanie Gail Shirley;...
Naomi Mcmahan Neaves
May 9, 2014
Naomi McMahan Neaves, age 98, of Pinson, Al died on May 9, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Neaves was a native of Limestone County but resided in Jefferson County most all of her life. She was a former member of the Fairfield Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her son, John Neaves. She is...
Thelma Brasher Garner
May 8, 2014
Thelma Brasher Garner, age 89, of Bessemer, Al died Thursday, May 08, 2014 at Cedar Ridge Group Home in Jemison. Ms. Garner was a native and life long resident of Bessemer, Jefferson County, where she was a member of the former Westside Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher from the Thomas Acres School of Bessemer and was a homemaker....