Vivian Orlean Smith Chappell

Feb 19, 2009

Chappell, Vivian Orlean Smith , of Bessemer, AL, our beloved mother and "Nanny" started her circle of life on June 4, 1918 and completed the journey Thursday, February 19, 2009 which has taken her to her heavenly home to be with her beloved Savior. She was a member of Grant Street Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her...

Eugene C. Hayes

Feb 18, 2009

Hayes, Eugene C., age 68, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Bro. Mark Lutz officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Lois...

Bertha H. Douglas

Feb 17, 2009

Douglas, Bertha H. , age 86, of Wylam, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of God. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. with graveside services in Valhalla Cemetery Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Larry Craig officiating. Visitation...

Jerry "Nick" Nicholson

Feb 14, 2009

Nicholson, Jerry "Nick", age 53, passed away on Saturday February 14, 2009. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and son and spent his life putting others before himself. He was a member of Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church. He loved to fish and watch auto racing as well as all other sports. He was a graduate of Jess...

Jeffrey David "Jeff" Welch

Feb 8, 2009

Welch, Jeffrey "Jeff" David , age 54, of McCalla, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. He graduated from McAdory High School. Graveside Services will be held at Valhalla Cemetery Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Alan Head officiating. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse L. Welch. He is survived by his mother, Martha King Welch;...

Rachel Lucille Higgins "Snookie" Monroe

Feb 8, 2009

Monroe, Rachel Lucille "Snookie" Higgins , age 90, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry C. Monroe. She is survived by her sister, Cora H. Dinken; her children, Perry C. Monroe, Jr., James A. Monroe (Berkeley), Barbara Ann M. Smith (Gary) and C. David Monroe (Ruth Ann). She is survived by eight...

Barbara "Bobbie" Reeder

Feb 6, 2009

Reeder, Barbara "Bobbie" , age 75, of Adamsville, AL, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009. She was a member of Woodland West Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Monday, February 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, February 9, 2009 from 10:00 until...

Brenda "Nana" Beechman

Feb 3, 2009

Beechman, Brenda "NaNa" , age 61, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Graveside Services will be held at Valhalla Cemetery Friday, February 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Macon officiating. She is survived by her husband, Bob Beechman; daughters, Cathy Caygle, Kim Ogles and Becky Page; twelve grandchildren; mother, Margaret Todd; brothers, Bill Furgason and...

Frances Victoria Devenyns "Fannie" Armstrong

Feb 2, 2009

Armstrong, Frances Victoria (Fannie) Devenyns, left this world for a heavenly home Monday, February 2, 2009. She was a member of Ensley Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady S. Armstrong and brothers, Tom, John and Douglas Devenyns. She is survived by one sister, Ola Belle Watson; cousin, James Franklin Goggins; special...

Mary Ellen Jones

Jan 31, 2009

Jones, Mary Ellen , age 78, of Woodstock, AL, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009. She was a member of Bibbville Baptist Church. She was retired from U.S. Steel and a graduate of Bessemer State Technical College. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation will...