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Frauken Grohs Collinson August 14, 1926-September 24, 2018 Age 92 of Birmingham, AL, passed away on September 24, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Germany to Hans and Elma Grohs. Frauken expressed her passions teaching are at Jefferson State Jr College and working as director of the Grohs Collection Trust. She loved nature, artwork and healthy foods. She leaves behind children: Nelson Brackin, Rose McKinney, Irmaly Brackin, Heidi Cancelleri and spouse, JC, and four grandchildren and one great grandson….

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Christopher Lloyd Fenn, 29, of Helena, Alabama passed away on September 27, 2018 due to a hypoxic brain injury brought on by a fall. He was the son of Walter Lloyd Fenn and Cheryl Donnelly Lusco. Chris was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but lived most of his life in Texas. He moved to Alabama a few years ago.  He had two Associate’s Degrees including one in Law Enforcement. His most recent place of employment was Express Oil Change…

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Earl Walter Reed, age 78 of Alabaster, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Earl retired from the Air Force as Captain after 21 years of service. He then worked at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery and retired after 20 years. Earl is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Reed; son, Earl Walter Reed II (Amanda); daughter, Julia Reed Stafford (Walter); grandsons, Trey Reed, Alex Stafford, James Stafford, Hayden Wyatt and Cody Wyatt; granddaughters, Anne Carter Reed and Shelby Stafford;…

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Helen Lucille Lyons, age 101 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018.

Jesse Dean Poe, age 65 of Montevallo, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Jesse is survived by his wife, Clara Lee Poe; daughters, Jessica Benton, Sabrina Hertz, LeeAnn Lawley Davis (Joseph); son, Stephen Eloff (Tammy); sister, Martha Vernon; aunt, Eunice Waldrop (Oscar); 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  A visitation will be at his residence Thursday, September 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Marvel Baptist Church.

April 29, 1938 – September 24, 2018 John Tufia Saab, Jr., age 80, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. John was also known to friends as “Sahony”.  He was a member of Southern Skeet and Trap Club for 20 years. He was a Pressman with The Birmingham News and retired after 33 years. An avid book collector, he spent time in second-hand stores searching for classic novels. His favorite book was Journey by James A. Michener. He loved music…

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Jasper Thomas Lill, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 22, 2018 surrounded by his family. Jasper, affectionately known as Jack or J.T., was born Feb. 22, 1936 in Birmingham, AL to his late parents, Jasper Thomas Sr. and Ina Marie Lill. After marrying his sweetheart, Myra, he enlisted in the US Army where he served 24 years before he retired as a Sergeant First Class, Military Policeman serving deployments in Korea and Vietnam. He went on to wear…

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Donna Ballard Age 65, of Jemison passed away on September 23, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Bohannon; sons John Mark, Raymond, Timothy, and Cameron Ballard; sister Vesta O’Conner; brothers Larry Stone and Thomas O’Conner. She is preceded in death by her Loving husband John Ballard; parents, Charles O’Conner and Donnie Nettles. There will be a visitation on Saturday, September 19, 2018 from 11:00 -1 p.m. with a service to follow at   2 p.m, at Mars Hill Baptist…

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Keith Derrell Petty July 15, 1947 – September 22, 2018 Keith Derrell Petty, age 71 of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  He was predeceased by his parents Orwin Earl Petty and Beverly Lavonne (Kilian) Petty.  He is survived by his loving partner, Eva Sasser; daughters, Erika Cross (Alan), and Michelle Petty; granddaughters, Ashtyn Cross and Avery Thompson; grandsons, Peyton, Keiran, and Caelan Cross; brother, Ray Petty (Anne); half-sister, Yvonne Pringle (Tom); half-brother, Troy Petty (Judy); nieces, Kristen…

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August 4, 1984 – September 21, 2018 Brian Christopher Kelley, age 34 of Columbiana, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Wayne Kelly; grandfather, Earl Sorrells; and Uncle David “Pete” Michael Kelley.  Brian is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Katie L. Kelley; sons, Lewis and Christopher Kelley; mother, Tammy Lorraine Sorrells; brother Johnathan Kelley; nephew, Trenton Kelley; cousin/brother Eugene Stripling; grandparents, Lewis and Agnes Kelley; grandmother, Sylvia…

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