Bettye Collier East
Sep 26, 2006
age 84, of Pensacola, FL died September 26, 2006. Graveside Service will be Friday, September 29, at 11 a.m. at Valhalla Cemetery, Midfield. Charles Kicker officiating. No visitation. Survivors; son, Richard H. East of Panama City, FL; daughter, Judi East (Charles) Kicker of Pensacola, FL and Dianne (Joseph) Piazza of Mt. Brook; grandchildren, Kristin Strange, Kimberly Piazza, Jade East, Ken...
Mitzi V. Sparks
Sep 25, 2006
age 72, of Midfield, passed away on Sep. 25, 2006. She contracted polio at age 10. She was a graduate of Jones-Valley High School. She was a member of Wilkes Baptist Church and was the organist at Gardendale/Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church of over 40 years. Ms. Sparks was a graduate of Birmingham Southern and played the organ for the...
Opal E. Calhoun
Sep 24, 2006
age 93, of Birmingham, died September 24, 2006. She was a member of Shades Mt. Baptist Church. She worked at Sears for 40 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26, at 11 a.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Valhalla Cemetery, Midfield. Rev. Bruce McCartney officiating. Visitation was Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the...
Kamden De'Antrez Yelling
Sep 19, 2006
age 5 months, of Bessemer, Alabama, passed away September 19, 2006. He is survived by his mother, Lakesha Yelling; father, Frederick Daniel; grandmother, Bennette Yelling; great grandmother, Deauther Johnson; aunt, Latoya Yelling; cousin, Kamaree Yelling; nine aunts; ten uncles; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday 12noon - 12:45p.m. Rev. Vallie Thomas III officiating. Graveside...
Mary Christine Higdon
Sep 17, 2006
age 84, of Hueytown, AL, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hueytown, AL since 1952. She was a LPN for 30 years. She worked at Self Nursing Home and Beverly Nursing Home in Hueytown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, John L. Higdon. Survivors include:...
Martha Anne Drake
Sep 14, 2006
age 58, of Woodstock, passed away on Sept. 14, 2006. She attended West Blocton Church of God and worked at Brookwood Medical Center. Mrs. Drake was preceded in death by her parents Jewel and William W. Hayes, Sr.; sister Elizabeth Baker and brother Richard L. Hayes. She is survived by her husband Ronald Drake; two daughters Robbie (Ed) Todd and...
Stephen Austin Haynes
Sep 12, 2006
age 48, of Gadsden, passed away on September 12, 2006. He was a graduate of Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden Class of 1976 and University of Montevallo. Mr. Haynes is preceded in death by his father SFC Billy A. Haynes, U.S. Army; grandparents Jewel K & Cecil Haynes and Edna L. & William M. Chamblee. He is survived by...
Alma "Al" Dexter
Sep 1, 2006
age 92, of Bessemer, AL, died September 1, 2006. He retired after 20 years of service from Jefferson County Automotive Shop Bessemer. Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Brother. He was married to Ferol Champion Dexter for 53 years, who preceded him in death. Survivors include son, Ronald (Gail) Cayton of Hueytown, AL; daughter, Anita (Jeff) Kehl of Colorado Springs,...
Michael Lee Ethredge
Aug 29, 2006
age 65, of Brighton passed away on Aug. 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Louis Ethredge and two brothers Paul and David Ethredge. Mr. Ethredge was a member of Rock Creek Church of God. He drove a truck for 33 years and was "Driver of the Year for Deaton Truck Lines in 1997." He...
James Bester Young
Aug 27, 2006
age 71, of Birmingham went to be with the Lord on Aug. 27, 2006 at Brookwood Hospital. He is survived by: mother, Mrs. Tennis Young; sister, Evelyn Toney Lang of Childersburg, Al; five brothers, Bobby Young of Childersburg, Lester "Showboat" Young, Vernon "MoMo" Young, Rev. Alvin (Geovonna) Young, all of Birmingham, Tommy (Debra) Young of Bessemer and a host of...