Homewood, AL Obituaries

Carolyn van Laare passed on April 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on June 23, 1943, Carolyn lived in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

Talmai O Vickers passed away on April 5, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on July 29, 1949, Talmai resided in Mountain Brk, Alabama.

Frank Rudeseal passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 76. Born January 8, 1950, Frank lived in Jemison, Alabama. A reception will be held at Ridout's Valley Chapel, 1800 Oxmoor Road, AL 35209, on Ap...

Ronald Burdette passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on March 9, 1960, Ronald lived in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

Aaron McGarity passed on March 31, 2026, at the age of 36, having been born on February 1, 1990.

Merry Lynne Hayes Johnston of Mountain Brook, Alabama passed away peacefully April 1, 2026. She was born November 23, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to Samuel Douglass and Agnes Lynne Murray Hayes. Merr...

David J. Langum, Sr. died on March 29, 2026 at age 85 in his home in Birmingham, Alabama. An eminent legal historian and prolific scholar, David authored eight books and dozens of academic articles a...

Katherine (Tink) Springs Milnor of Mountain Brook, AL, passed away on March 28, 2026 after a long illness. She was born in Rye, NY, to Katherine and Eli Baxter Springs on December 27, 1928. At the age...

Dan Howard Cash, of Mountain Brook, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Selma, Alabama on November 20, 1952, Dan was the son of the late Bud Kersey Cash and ...

Curtis Anderson Terry, affectionately known as “Curt,” of Mountain Brook, Alabama died on March 24, 2026 after 39 precious and joyful days full of life. Diagnosed prenatally with Trisomy 18, God answe...

Billy R. Turner, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born and raised in Cullman, Alabama, the youngest of eight children of William Thomas Turner and Cora Sava...

Steven Robert “Steve” Inskeep was born on June 4, 1962 in Ann Arbor, MI and died on March 25, 2026 in Birmingham, AL at the age of 63. In the third grade, Steve and his family moved from Hinsdale, IL...

Robert G. Dawson, Jr. - aka Bobby, Dad, Pop, Papa, 94, of Homewood, cashed in his special invitation to the Carter Family reunion concert (ask a family member) on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. He was w...

Ernest Hugh Cowart, Jr., 23, of Mountain Brook, passed away on March 22, 2026. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on March 7, 2023. Hugh graduated from Mountain Brook High School and attended the U...

Donald E Blish passed on March 22, 2026, at the age of 90.

Rod Neil, age 87, of Alexander City, Alabama, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. He was surrounded in love by his closest friends and family. Rod was born in Bloomington, Illinois, where he att...

Richard Thomas “Dick” Bickell, a resident of Birmingham, Alabama and formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 after a brave battle with cancer. He was 79. Dick was bo...

Ronald Pierce Layne died peacefully at his home in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, his family later moved to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where he met and married h...

John Charles ( Charlie) Bailey ,85 of Springville, AL passed away March 12, 2026. Charlie was born December 17th 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama. The first child of Samuel Acton Bailey and Clara Elizabe...

BAMA’S LAST UNICORN Jeanie Morris Murphy January 22, 1954, to, March 11, 2026 “Bravehearted” is a word too often taken for granted, disposably overused and rendered meaningless. A truly kind and bra...

Linda David passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 88.

Phillip Edward Hinkle passed away on March 10, 2026. He was born July 3, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama to Francis Hunter Hinkle and Edine Tucker Hinkle. He was preceded in death by his son, Justin Brad...

On March 8, 2026, Lainie Wiggins Cater completed a journey that began for her on June 21, 1945. She has been called to transition from the careful, direct influence she had upon her family and, instea...

James Elwin Adams passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 88. James and Claire were married in 1964. They then spent eight years in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where Jim was Executive Director of the ...

Maurice Hulbert Rowell Jr., “Bert”, passed away surrounded by his family on March 5, 2026, at the age of 85. Born September 14, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama, Bert was the son of Maurice Hulbert Rowell ...

Mary Anne Brand Long, born July 29, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. A proud Birmingham native, Mary Anne was the daughter of John William Bra...

Thomas EIred Bradford, Jr. went home to be with his Savior on March 4, 2026. He was born on April 20, 1937 to Thomas Elred Bradford and Mary Johnson Bradford. He was preceded in death by his loving wi...

Mrs. Samuel David Glenn, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, joined the Lord's celestial chorus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Born Julia Ann Gilmer, the only child of the late Paul Thomas Gilmer and Lurline Aar...

Dr. Jerald T. Clanton passed away March 2, 2026 at 81 years old, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 18, 1944 in West Point, GA to Theo and Irene Clanton. Jerald is survived by hi...

Henry “Hank” Stringfellow Rust, a beloved Birmingham radio personality known to listeners as "Russ Knight," passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Birmingham, Alab...

Mrs. Kimberly B. Turner, 59, of Hoover, passed from our loving embrace into Jesus’ embrace on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Kimberly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She had a...

Henry Harrington Lavallet passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Henry grew up in Birmingham, where he attended Ramsey High School. He later studied at Auburn Univers...

Michael Keith Adams passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his residence. He was 69. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 10, 1956, Mike was the son of the late William Thomas Adams and ...

Marcia Melton Hudson, 67 passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026, completely surrounded by her family after a courageous four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Marcia was born on July 30...

EDWARD MALCOLM FRIEND, III, died February 26, 2026, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward M. Friend, Jr. and Hermione Friend. Edward Friend was born in Birmingham, Alabama...

Sandra Eller Zarzaur was born November 1, 1947, and passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026. After graduating from Samford University, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Sandra put her business ...

Marjorie Louise Collins Perkins, August 4, 1935 – February 22, 2026 Marjorie (90) passed away peacefully Sunday at her home. She was born in Birmingham, AL, graduated from Ramsey High School and atte...

JOHN WOOD PRUGH (Jack), 85, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home on February 19, 2026. Jack was born on May 17, 1940 in Knoxville, TN to John C. and Mary W. Prugh. He has made Birmingha...

Judith Marie Cook Deegan, 87, passed away peacefully in Alexander City, Alabama on February 12, 2026. Judy was born on March 18, 1938, in Pratt City, Alabama, to Elbert G. Cook and Doris Merkl Cook. ...

Charlie Brammer, age 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2026. Born on Friday, December 13, 1929, in Walker County to Frank and Ruby Brammer, Charlie was the second ...

Harry Stansel Corley, a long-time resident of Mountain Brook, Alabama, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. Born July 8, 1950, he spent his childhood years in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jackson, Mi...

Dr. Mildred “Mimi”Leake Day, Ph.D. of Gardendale, Alabama, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the age of 97. She was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham. Confirmed at Edgewoo...

Raymond “Ray” Davis Downey Jr., 69, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on February 16, 2026, after living with Alzheimer’s disease. Ray attended Mountain Brook High School, where he was a two-time St...

George Rudolph Jackson, age 100, passed away on February 13, 2026. George grew up in El Paso, Texas, and Washington, D.C. He lived in Birmingham since 1954 where he was a member of Shades Valley Presb...

Sergie Kampakis, born on March 16, 1949, passed onto eternal life on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Sergie is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Swan Kampakis; his children, Demetra Annette Kampakis and ...

Full Speed Ahead: George W. Barber, Jr., 1940-2026 George Warren Barber, Jr., of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully to be with his Savior on February 15, 2026. He was born Septembe...

Valerie Sanders Sanderson, 65, of Pelham, Alabama, entered eternal rest on February 10, 2026. Born July 14, 1960, she built her life around family, music, and life's simple joys, such as the sound of ...

Mrs. Irma Charlene Berryhill, age 91, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama. Born on October 1, 1934, in Edwards, Mississippi, Charlene was the daughter of Sterling Fowl...

Jerry Benson Adams, age 92, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and excellence. Born on September 12, 1933 in Birmingham, AL to Ben Franklin...

Dr. Walter Allen Shaw, PhD, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 14, 2026. Walt was born on August 20, 1939, in Canton, Ohio, to Roy Oscar Shaw and Nella Beatrice Kidder. He graduated fro...