John B. Harless, (J.B.) age 94, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 27, 1927 to his parents John R. and Cora L. Harless. They have both preceded him in death. J.B. is also preceded by his loving wife, Betty Jo Harless. He is survived by his son, Johnathan Keith Harless (Gayle) of Maylene, AL; daughter, Debbie Harless Parrish (Jason) of Maylene, Al; 4 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren….
Frank E. Brasher, age 82, of Jemison, AL passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family. He started work at 14 years old at The Head Mill in Columbiana and worked there until he graduated High School. After Graduation Frank went to work at Buck Creek Ind. In Columbiana until his retirement in 1994 at the age of 55, when the plant closed its doors. During retirement he enjoyed spending his…
Kenneth W. White, age 81, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 1, 1940 to his parents, Roy and Evelyn White both have preceded him. Kenneth is also preceded by his daughter, Jenna White Bates. He worked for the Hoover, Al Police department and retired after working there for many years. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife, Shelia Falkner White; daughter, Amanda Boddie;…
Arthur “Eugene” Hanner, age 65, of Alabaster, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur L. Hanner and Maebell Hanner, siblings Kathy Hanner, Jerry Hanner, and Tommy Hanner. He is survived by his two children Kevin Hanner, Ben(Jessica) Hanner, three grandchildren Dessa, Brianna, Lexie, great grandchild Oliver, brother Ricky Hanner, sister Patricia (Ricky) Nix, niece, nephews, cousins and friends. “We will always carry your memory in our hearts.”
Voncille C. Jones, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Voncille was born into the Carroll family on June 07, 1927. She was in the class of 1942 and a graduate of Thompson High School. Family remembers her as having a strong work ethic in business for many years, past president of the Beautification Board in Alabaster, and was a wonderful, loving, caring mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her…
James “Nick” Nivens, age78, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2022 in Jemison, AL. he was born on February 27, 1944 to his parents, James “Dutch” and Pauline Plyler Nivens, and both have preceded him. He is also preceded in death by grandchildren Chelsea McCord and Dakota Nivens. He is survived by his sisters Paula Starnes (John) and Kathy Robinson (Jon); children Nicole Tillman (Daniel), Danny Nivens (Michelle), Rachel McCord (Alan), and Heath Nivens (Tasha); grandchildren, Evan Tillman, Olivia Tillman, Clay…
August 6, 1930 – April 1, 2022 Raymond Stevens Grant, Jr. (Ray) was born on August 6, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Dorothy Elise (Gray) Grant and Raymond Stevens Grant. He was the oldest of three children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Joan Elise Closs (1940-2005) and his brother Robert Ernest Grant (Bob) (1933-2017). Ray went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022, at his home in Helena, Alabama. Family were blessed…
Martha Grace Allen, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was born on September 18, 1949 to her parents, Preston Sr. and Pauline James, who both have preceded her. She is also preceded by her sister, Ruth Cottingham (Ken). Martha Grace loved traveling with her husband, Rick, and she enjoyed her luncheons with her friends. Above all Martha Grace loved being a grandmother, she loved to visit her grandsons and spend time with them. Not only…
James F. Leach, age 73, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. He was born on August 27, 1948 to his parents Mark and Velma Leach, both have preceded him. James worked for the City of Birmingham and managed the gardens for 33 years before retiring in 2009. He is survived by his son William “Bill” Jones (Amanda); grandsons, Jason Hollis and Jeremy Jones; granddaughter, Caitlin Jones; sister, Barbara Browning; and brother, Allan Leach. Services for James will…
“God made a Farmer” Charles “Bo” Smith, age 87, passed away at his home in Montevallo on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 surrounded by loving family and friends. He was a hardworking man that loved and took care of his family with a passion. Bo worked at Siluria Cotton Mill from a very young age till they closed and shoed horses all his life. He loved riding horses, coon hunting, dancing, and baling hay. Bo had a farm where he cared…