Pelham, AL Obituaries

Alan Lee Ferguson passed on March 9, 2026, at the age of 78. Born April 17, 1947, Alan lived in Vestavia, Alabama.

Charles R. Cleckler, 69, of McCalla, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was born in Chilton County, Alabama, on February 18, 1957. Charles had several hobbies that he loved. He loved t...

LaVerne "Verne" Delos Simonin, 98, died March 7, 2026. He was raised on a small family farm in Goodland, Indiana, and earned an engineering degree from Perdue University. Verne served two years in th...

Jason Paul Watts of Calera, Al, passed away on February 27, 2026. He was born to Larry and Rose Watts on April 29, 1979, in Shreveport, LA. Jason lived there for four years before moving to Birmingha...

Brandon Todd Ivey, 31, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born August 8, 1994 in Mobile, Alabama. After graduation from Baker High School, Brandon earned a degree in comput...

Robert R. Coats, Jr. (Bob), 89, of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2026. He was born to Roy and Logene Coats on May 29, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama. Bob was a gradu...

Mrs. Betty Joyce Waters of Birmingham, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2026 at the age of 88. She was the third child born of four and only daughter to Frank and Lottie Moody in C...

Elbert Lee Trinkle, III, 91, of Birmingham, AL, passed into glory on March 5th, 2026. He was born in Crewe, VA on January 4th, 1935. Lee received a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Semina...

Donna Kathleen Hargrove of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was 78. Donna, a California native, was a graduate of El Cerrito High School. She found much enjoyment and fulfil...

Sheila Elizabeth Putley was born on January 11, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the union of Maburn and Dovey Belcher. Sheila received her formal education at Tarrant High School. On September 14, 2...

Martha Ann “Marty” Duncan of Chelsea, Alabama went home to her Heavenly Father on March 2, 2026. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family and her two cats, Izzy and Sylvester. Ma...

Kenneth Wilson, 73, of Hoover, passed away on March 2, 2026. He was born in New York in 1953 to Adelaide and Kenneth Wilson. Ken served as Shelby County Commissioner in the late 1980s. While holding t...

Norman R. Wilson, age 85, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 27, 2026, after an illness. Norman was born on August 6, 1940, in Dallas, Texas, to L...

Suzanne Smith Potter was born on March 6,1947 to Everett and Clara Smith and passed away peacefully in her home on February 27, 2026. In 1968, she married the love of her life, Thomas Mitchell (Toby)...

Bonda Theresa Smaha Kircher was born on October 3, 1942, in Zahle, Lebanon, to Joseph Rashid Smaha and Nazha Catherine Habshey. She attended John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, Alabama, ...

Austin Koval Allan, age 24, of Birmingham, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026. Born in Palo Alto, California on December 28, 2001, Austin brought light into the world from th...

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Lula Mae Jackson Griffin announces her peaceful passing on February 22, 2026. Lula Mae Griffin was born on September 20, 1931, in Elmore County to the late ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our sister, Karen Martha Conklin. Born on April 20, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Karen passed away on February 20, 2026 of a sudden illness leavin...

Linda Faye Richards Smith, 82, of Birmingham, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born on May 13, 1943, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Elmer “Jack” Richards and ...

Yvonne Louise Dreon, 82, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent her life building and nurturing. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth J...

Edward “Ed” Bernard Hughes, 85, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 21, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts, Ed was the son of William F. and ...

Carl Thomas Firstbrook, born on October 26, 1948 in Williston, North Dakota, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was 77. The U.S. Navy Veteran was a resident of Pelham, Alabama. Aft...

David Wilmont, born on December 30, 1947 in Bonne-terre, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was 78. The Hoover, Alabama resident was a graduate of Sullivan High School in Sullivan, ...

Cassandra “Cass” Enzer Harper, 48, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, wrapped in the love of her family. She was born on January 11, 1978, and in her 48 years, she built a life centered arou...

Margery “Midge” Frances (Bruning) Johnson of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3, 1932, in Oak Park, Illinois, to John and Agnes Bruni...

Ron Willey, 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on February 15, 2026. Ron was born on July 30, 1948, in Washington, D.C. He married the love of his life, Kathryn "Kathy" Willey, on March 20, 196...

Randall “Randy” Lamar Dillard, 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. Randy's gentle spirit and ever-present smile touched everyone who knew him. A devoted man of fa...

Phillip Carey Estes, 56, of Cropwell, Alabama passed away February 11, 2026. The Birmingham, Alabama native was an Odenville High School graduate employed as a security system technician with Vector ...

Norma Jean Whitson Sample was born on October 30, 1934, in Dalton, Georgia, to Robert Lee Whitson and Effie Lee Smith Whitson. She spent her early years living in several places before her family sett...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Martha "Dianne" McGuire Hall, who left this world on February 8, 2026 in Birmingham, AL. Dianne was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whos...

Harriette Anne Grizzard Woodring October 28, 1931 – February 5, 2026       Harriette Anne Grizzard Woodring, 94, of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Fe...

Is it with profound sadness the that the family Dr. Richard Allen Sanders III, 79, of Birmingham, AL, announces his passing on February 8, 2026. Dr. Sanders was a dedicated physician renowned for his ...

Joan Ellicott Crooks, age 91, of Pelham, AL, passed away on Saturday morning, February 7, 2026. She was born in Montgomery, AL on December 5, 1934. She married Richard Crooks in May 1956. They were ...

Elizabeth Fowler, 87, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on February 7, 2026. She was born to Luther James and Minnie Pauline Burnham on October 15, 1938, in Birmingham, AL. Elizabeth served as the F...

Michael Ferris Ghareeb, Sr., 86, of Calera, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026. Michael was born on August 5, 1939, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He earned his bachelor’s deg...

Lucinda was known for her big laugh, strong opinions, and her willingness to help friends. She enjoyed hosting gatherings and cooking for the people she cared about, filling her home with conversation...

Joseph Carmine Yost, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening, February 4, 2026. A resident of the Greystone community in Hoover, Alabama, he retired from Hanna Steel Company in 2020 as Executive Vice Pr...

Robert Sherrell Cargo, affectionately known as “Bob,” was born on November 16, 1936, to the union of Hattie Mayfield Cargo and Elton Eugene Cargo in Blountsville, Alabama. Bob received his formal edu...

Robert Edwin Lykes, age 83, of Shelby County, Alabama, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was born May 22, 1942 in Washington, DC. "Bob" graduated from Woodlawn High School and immediately join...

Jon Pesek, of Alabaster, Alabama, a devout Christian whose faith guided every aspect of his life, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on February 1, 2026. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on ...

Joseph (Joe) R. Miller, 81, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, to be with the Lord. Born on June 29,1944, to Margaret Miller, Joe built a life defined by dedication to...

Johnny Ray Penhale, of Montevallo, Alabama, passed away on February 1, 2026. Johnny was born in Siluria, Alabama, on September 10, 1952. He graduated from Thompson High School and went on to complete...

Patricia “Patsy” Davis Sumerford went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2026 while being treated for Alzheimer’s. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 30,1939. While in hi...

Linda Gail Fraser, 78, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home in Pelham, Alabama on February 1st 2026. She was the heart of our family, and her passing has left a space that can never truly b...

Richard Keelan Nelson, 68, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on October 3, 1957 in Chilton County, Alabama. "Rick," a graduate of Thorsby High School, received the...

Sonja Reed Wescott, age 82, of Oak Grove, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2026. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 23, 1943. She graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School and...

Margaret Ann Davis, born on January 7, 1940, in Anchorage, Kentucky, passed away January 28, 2026. The Montevallo, Alabama resident was 86. On October 20, 1957, Margaret accepted Jesus Christ as her ...

Robert Paul Arnold, known to family and friends as Bob, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on January 27, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life was defined by love, ...

Linda Lee (Krynicky) Wolfe passed away January 27, 2026 at her Helena, Alabama home. She was 78. Linda was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1947. She grew up in Linden, New Jersey with her parents,...