Lillie Belle Hawkins

Mar 1, 2010

age 94, of Bessemer, AL went to be with her Lord March 1, 2010. Nannie, as she was known by her loved ones, grew up in Shannon, AL and graduated from Shades Cahaba High School in 1935. She retired from U.S. Steel Corp., Tin Mill Division. Belle was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church, Bessemer, AL. Nannie was the...

Daniel Edmunson Bush

Feb 28, 2010

Bush, Daniel Edmunson, age 63, aka Goat, uncle Larry, uncle Ricki, Goatman, and Danny, sadly passed away at home Sunday, February 28, 2010 following a 3 year battle with cancer. Goat returned home to Alabama in August of 2009, where he resided in Anniston with loved one, Paula; brother, Gun Control; and trusted "Detroit Alley Dog". Goat a 35 year...

Allen B. Gafford

Feb 23, 2010

Gafford, Allen B. , age 82, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010. He was a member of Sandusky First Baptist Church. Mr. Gafford was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, a Boy Scout Leader of Troop #117 and retired from U.S. Steel. Funeral Services will be held at Sandusky First Baptist Church on Friday, February 26, 2010 at...

Frances Louise Gafnea

Feb 22, 2010

Gafnea, Frances Louise , age 69, of Bessemer, AL, passed away February 22, 2010. Graveside Services will be held at Valhalla Cemetery Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. She is survived by her husband, Archie; daughter, Donna (Steve) Myers; son, Butch (Diane) Gafnea; grandchildren, Mercedes Gafnea Jones, Phillip Roy, Lindsey Myers, Stevi Price and April Barlow. In lieu of...

Latham O. "Tharp" Knight

Feb 21, 2010

Knight, Latham O. "Tharp" , age 73, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. He was a member of VFW Owens Cumberland Post #3472. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen T. Tharp and Inez M. Knight; his step-father, William Knight and his brother, Thomas...

Sherrie Vann Lanier

Feb 19, 2010

Lanier, Sherrie Vann, age 68, of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Paul David Lanier and brother, Marion Vann. She was a founding member of Heartland Cruisers Car Club. Mrs. Lanier was previously employed in the sales department of U.S.Steel, as well as the owner of Paul's VCR repair. She...

Eleanor Hammond

Feb 19, 2010

Hammond, Eleanor, age 93, peacefully departed this earth on February 19, 2010, to begin her eternal life with her Lord and Savior. She was a devout Christian and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a long-time, faithful member of Central Park Bapyist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lilly and Calvin Alonzo Busby, Sr.;...

Margaret Carter Waits

Feb 15, 2010

Waits, Margaret Carter, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Waits was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Douglas Waits and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Lusk Waits. She is survived by her son, E. Douglas Waits; granddaughters Mary Margaret Haigler (Ted)...

James Harold Bailey

Feb 14, 2010

Bailey, James Harold, age 90, born June 25, 1919 in Wilkes, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, February 14, 2010. Mr. Bailey served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone. He also served stateside in Nebraska and Colorado as a bomber gunnery instructor. After moving the family dairy...

Geneva Eloise Ferguson

Feb 12, 2010

Ferguson, Geneva Eloise , passed away Friday February 12, 2010. She was a member of the former First Baptist Church of Midfield; now a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her parents, Willie B. Smith and Cloie Jackson Smith; brother, Hiluard "Joe" Smith; and grandson, Jonathan Ferguson. She is survived by her...