Mrs. Wanda Joyce Foster, a soldier in God's Army, fought a hard and good fight, but finished her course Saturday, November 30, 2013 when she heard God's call and took His hand. God blessed this earth with his beloved daughter, Wanda Joyce Sykes, on May 20, 1964 to the late Arthur Sykes, Sr. and Lucille Sykes in Union Town, AL....
Marvin M Murphree, age 91 a long time resident of Fairfield passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He was born February 20, 1922 in Oneonta AL to Levi and Ada Battles Murphree. He was predeceased in death by his parents, brothers Revace, Bennett and Wallace and sisters Ruby Mewborne, Desaree Turk and Myrtle Gibbs. He was also predeceased by...
Gloria Maxine Johnson Parvin, a precious and humble servant of God, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, November 25th. She was 87. Services will be on Wednesday, November 27th at 2pm at Valhalla Funeral Home, with visitation from 12-2. Rev. Ed Cruce and Dr. Jerry Curry will officiate. Burial will follow at Valhalla Cemetery. Maxine was preceded...
Keith, Lillian C., 91, of Sylacauga, AL passed away on Monday, November 18. She was born in Huntsville, AL on October 4, 1922. Lillian graduated from Rison High School (Huntsville) and from Freed-Hardeman College (Henderson, TN). At Freed-Hardeman she met Barney L. Keith of Montgomery, AL and the two of them were married in Florence, AL on October 17, 1943....
Draper, John Daniel John Daniel Draper, of Bessemer, Alabama passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the age of 92. He was born April 10, 1921 in Roebuck AL. He graduated from the original Jones Valley High School in the Powderly Community. He worked for Woodward Iron Company and CAPCO Pipe Company as an accounting clerk during his 48 year...
Shalenko, Loretta Annette, age 41, of Birmingham, Alabama died Friday, November 15, 2013. She was a native of Jefferson County where she lived most of her life. She resided eight years in Colorado and formerly worked at Health South in Birmingham. Ms. Shalenko is survived by her loving pet, "Bugsy;" Mother, Carolyn Holman; a brother, Matthew Winfield; two aunts, Jean...
Dunnie, Dorothy Hogan Dorothy Hogan Dunnie, age 90, of Pleasant Grove passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Hueytown, AL. Mrs. Dunnie was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County where she was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. She was a former volunteer for UAB Hospital. She was preceded in death by her...
Lillie Lou (Riddle) Whitlock McRee died on October 31, 2013, she was 104 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edmund Lamar (Doc) McRee, and her parents Francis Marion and Martha Ann Willis Whitlock. She lived in Jefferson County, Alabama all of her life. She is survived by her only (adopted) child, Barbara McRee...
Dr. Elliott S. Linsky, of Vestavia Hills, AL, was called to be with the Lord on October 19, 2013. Dr. Linsky was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 7, 1949. He is a graduate of Ursinus College, ''70, and New York Medical College, ''74. He spent the majority of his career at Lloyd Noland Hospital in Fairfield, AL. He is...
Juanita Bozeman Bell, age 82, died on her 60th wedding anniversary, October 18, 2013. She was happily married to her husband Thomas Ray Bell, Jr. who survives her with their three children: Beverly Bell (Chip Wells), Janice (Charles) Nelson, and Linda Bell; and two grandchildren, Thomas (Jamie) Nelson and Amber Nelson. Mrs. Bell was a faithful member of Northwood Church...