Betty Joyce Addison Drew

Aug 12, 2009

Drew, Betty Joyce Addison , 74, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009. She is much loved by all her friends and family, and will be greatly missed. Betty leaves her husband of 48 years, Bob Drew; two daughters, Deborah Carlile Dewing (Keith) and Marianne Carlile Nichols. She is also survived by one son, Richard Drew (Vickie). She leaves six grandchildren,...

James Arthur Shelton

Aug 8, 2009

SHELTON, JAMES ARTHUR, age 84, of Bessemer, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009. Mr. Shelton was a member of Peoples Church in Hueytown and retired from Millbrook Bakery. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Laura Beth "L B" Shelton. Mr. Shelton is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Olivia Shelton; sons, Wayne (Charlene) Shelton and...

W. E. "Bill" Cheatham

Aug 8, 2009

CHEATHAM, W.E. "BILL" JR., of Hueytown, passed away on August 8, 2009 Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Valhalla Cemetery. He was born May 3, 1923 in Fort Deposit. After graduating from Bessemer High School, he served...

William R. Aston

Aug 4, 2009

William R. Aston, Jr. passed away at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama on August 4, 2009. He was 87 years old. Mr. Aston was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church and a former member of Central Park United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Bruce Aston and brother Walter Aston. He is survived by...

Oma Mae Bryant

Aug 3, 2009

Bryant, Oma Mae , age 82, of Fairfield, AL, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben A. Bryant; son, Jeffrey Lynn Bryant and grandson, Adrian Patrick Cheriana. She is survived by two sons, Marion "Butch" Bryant and Doyle (Karen) Bryant; one daughter, Linda (Byron) Thrasher; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one sister,...

Timmy Al Kitchens

Jul 29, 2009

Kitchens, Timmy Al , age 59, of Montevallo, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009. He was born on April 17, 1950 in Pea Ridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murriel Ellene "Ted" K. Kitchens, Brady Herston Kitchens; a sister, Darlyne K. C. Brand. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joyce L. H. Kitchens;...

Louise Parr Payne

Jul 26, 2009

Payne, Louise Parr, 80 of Midfield went home quietly to be with her Lord after a long battle with Dementia. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Midfield where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School Classes. She was active in the UMW where she held many...

Joanne F. Gustin

Jul 25, 2009

Gustin, Joanne , age 75, of Heathrow, FL, formerly of Bessemer,AL passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Birmingham, AL Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Father Jose officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church....

Raymond E. "Gene" Burton

Jul 23, 2009

Burton, Raymond E. "Gene", age 84, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a brief illness. He was a member of Church of the Highlands. A graduate of Hueytown High School and the University of Alabama. He was the managing partner of Burton, Canaday and Moore CPA firm for 25 years. He served 4 years in the...

Patricia Ann Harkins

Jul 21, 2009

Harkins, Patricia Ann , age 84, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009. She was active in First Baptist Church of Fairfield for 30 years and presently a member of Sharon Heights Baptist Church. She loved entertaining, gardening, sewing and most of all being with her family and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all of her...