Katherine Renee Houston
Jan 14, 2008
age 55, of Bessemer, AL, passed away on January 14, 2008. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Davis Creek Cemetery, Abernant. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Christina Pearson; her...
Dorothy Louise Johnson Pace
Jan 13, 2008
of Birmingham, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008. She was a member of McElwine Baptist Church. She was retired from First National Bank with 29 years of service. She played bridge and loved to square dance at church and nursing homes. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 1:30 p.m....
Morses Richard Kirby
Jan 11, 2008
Morses "Richard" Kirby (Cuz), 92, a resident of Albuquerque 53 years and passed away peacefully Friday, January 11, 2008, in the quiet of the early morning. He was born on September 18, 1915 in Spartanburg, SC. Richard was preceded in death by his first wife of 45 years, Bonnie Maebelle McBrayer-Kirby, and second wife of 17 years, June Kirby; sisters,...
Doris Childre Pearman
Jan 11, 2008
February 17, 1926 to January 11, 2008. Doris Pearman was devoted to her family, her church family and her church. She crossed over on January 11, 2008 at her home with her immediate family by her side. Doris had many talents: drawing, writing and especially teaching. She first began teaching at Dawson in 1961. She started with teaching teenagers, then...
Katie Arletha Savage Jones
Jan 11, 2008
age 92, of Bessemer, passed away on January 11, 2008. Mrs. Jones was a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her friends and neighbors, spending many wonderful evenings quilting and other arts and crafts. She also enjoyed working with her husband working in the garden and spending quality time at the river. She was...
Dorothy Jean Chambers
Jan 5, 2008
age 87, of Alabaster, passed away on January 05, 2008. She was a member of Helena Church of Christ. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home on January 8, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Oakland cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7, 2008 from 6 until 8 p.m. She was preceded in death by...
Esther Adkins
Jan 4, 2008
age 80, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2008 at The Haven of Our Lady of Peace in Pensacola, Florida. Esther was born February 19, 1927 in Lincolnton, North Carolina and lived most of her life in Birmingham, Alabama. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Adkins and daughter, Dolores Dana. She is survived by two daughters, Linda...
Annie Lou B. Earl
Jan 2, 2008
age 73, of Powderly, AL, passed away on January 02, 2008. She was a member of Powderly Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at Valhalla Funeral Home Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 5, 2008 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. She is survived by one son, Charles...
Valoyd S. "Red Bird" Gillies
Dec 26, 2007
age 89, of Hueytown, passed away on December 26, 2007. He was a US Navy veteran and retired from US Steel after 38 years of service. Graveside services will be on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 12 noon with burial in Valhalla cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday Dec. 28, 2007 from 11 until 12. He was preceded in...
Dorothy Lee Luster
Dec 23, 2007
LUSTER, DOROTHY LEE, age 65, of Bessemer, Alabama, passed away December 23, 2007. She was a retired LPN and Monitor Technician for Baptist Medical Center Princeton and UAB Medical Center West, respectively. She is survived by her husband, Leroy S. Luster; three daughters, Linda L. Thomas; Stephanie L. Atkins; Sherry L. Sharpe (Anthony Woodard); two sons, Rodney L. Luster and...