Roselle Massey Cooley At the age of 97, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on December 10, 2016. Roselle was born in Lacey''s Chapel, Alabama, on October 4, 1919, to parents Leona Sellers Massey and Joseph J. Massey. She was the youngest of four children. On February 20, 1937, she married Jesse Newbern Cooley, and they raised two...
Inez Gwin Nichols, age 88, of Midfield passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 in Birmingham. Mrs. Nichols was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County and was retired from Golden Flake. She was a Christian. She is survived by a brother Buster Gwin (Marie) and several grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at...
Dr. Joseph Randolph Askew, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Birmingham. Dr. Askew was a life long resident of Alabama. He was a man of many talents but his greatest love was serving God, singing, and serving others in his ministry. He was an avid gardener, loved flowers, and was a member...
Nolen Wayne Otts, age 54, of Helena went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his residence Mr. Otts was born in Washington State and lived briefly in PanamĀ” and resided in Montgomery until he was accepted into the Alabama School of Fine Arts. He resided in Jefferson County most of his life and recently moved to...
Edith Garrett Arnold, age 92 of Pleasant Grove passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Legacy Nursing Home in Pleasant Grove. Ms. Arnold was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County and graduated from Oak Grove High School where she was the valedictorian of the class of 1943. She was an Avon Representative for ten years and...
Dillard Ray Furgason, age 78 of Lipscomb, Alabama died Friday, November 11, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Furgason was a native and life long resident of Jefferson County where he was retired produce manager of G & D Grocery of Bessemer. He served his country in the United States Army and was preceded in death by his parents D. R....