Oliver E. Langner

Sep 28, 2008

Langner, Oliver E. Sr. (91 years old), Born in Mobile, Al. 10-15-1917. He went to be with his Lord and Savior 09-28-2008. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pleasant Grove, Al. He and his wife Olive have been married for 71 years.He was preceded in death by his daughter Connie Churchwell. He is survived by sons- Rev....

Malcolm "Mal" Gillies

Sep 27, 2008

Gillies, Malcolm "Mal", age 56, of Hueytown, passed away on September 27, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Valoyd and Letty Gillies. He was retired from US Steel. Graveside services will be on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12 noon with burial in Valhalla cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 29 from 11 until 12...

Sylvia Jean Garrison

Sep 21, 2008

Garrison, Sylvia Jean, age 64, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Sept. 21, 2008. She was a member of Crestway Baptist Church. Sylvia retired from BellSouth with 30 years of service and BE&K, Inc. with 11 years of service. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Valhalla Cemetery. Dr. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held...

Lois Salter Moore

Sep 18, 2008

Moore, Lois Salter, of the Oaks Retirement Center passed away Sept. 18, 2008. She was formerly of Pleasant Grove. She was married to Ralph Moore on Feb. 27, 1960. She was preceded in death by Ralph, also her parents, Leston and Helon Salter of Hueytown. Lois was retired from Kelley Mfg. Co. in Fairfield where she was Operation Mgr. and...

Cecil L. Defoor

Sep 15, 2008

DeFoor, Cecil L., age 79, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. He was a member of South Highland Baptist Church. He was retired from U.S. Steel with 38 years of service. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with...

Richard "Dick" Thompson

Sep 13, 2008

Thompson, Richard "Dick" , age 81, of Ensley, AL, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. He was the former owner of Dick's Place. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during WWII and the Korean War. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008...

Laura Yvonne Dixon Robertson

Sep 11, 2008

Robertson, Laura Yvonne Dixon, age 83, of Vestavia, formerly of Bessemer, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 from a very brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Robertson, her son, James M. Robertson III (Bobo), parents Walter and Luciebel Dixon and her brother Sonny Dixon. Yvonne was born March 21, 1925 in Newberry, FL before...

Marion Milford

Sep 5, 2008

Milford, Marion "Buster", age 79, of Bessemer, AL, went to be with the Lord September 5, 2008, after a long illness. He was a member of Central Park Baptist Church. Buster retired from Flowers Bakery. He was an Alabama fan and loved sports. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris; one brother, M.L. Milford of Alexander...

Van T. Junkins

Sep 4, 2008

Junkins, Sr., Van T., age 57, of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008. He graduated from Ensley High School and attended the University of Alabama for two years. He served in the National Guard. He was a member of Central Park Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m....

Don E. Hicks

Sep 3, 2008

Hicks, Don E. , age 66, of McCalla, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Masonic Lodge #909. He was a member of Bellview Bapist Church in McCalla. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1959, attended Jacksonville State University and served in the US Marine Corp. Don was in the car business...