Gardendale, AL Obituaries

Tracy Denise Smith, age 52, passed away on April 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 19, 1973, to William E. and Mary Ann Smith, Tracy was a lifelong resident of Fultondale, A...

Frank Dove passed on March 30, 2026, at the age of 88; born July 12, 1937, Frank was a resident of Hayden, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 Decatur Hwy, Gardenda...

Bryant Richard Houchins, 39, of Gardendale, Alabama, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 27, 2026. A man of profound faith, Bryant lived with the steadfast a...

Connie P. Lessley of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on March 25, 2026, at the age of 68. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Lessley, and her parents, Donald and Helen Phipps. She...

Caden Paul Ingle of Gardendale, Alabama, passed away on March 20, 2026, at the age of 21. Cade loved being with family and friends. He liked to cook and eat! He enjoyed playing online games with sis...

Marvin Wayne Frye, age 81, from Kimberly, Alabama, passed away on March 23, 2026, after a long illness. He was a United States Navy Veteran who served during Vietnam. He began a long career working ...

Mr. Larry Dow Anderson Sr., age 80, of Warrior, Alabama, was born June 13, 1945, in Alabama, and passed away March 22, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Larry was an adventurous, generous, compassionate, and hard-wo...

Frances Sue Rogers passed on March 23, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on January 18, 1937, and residing in Morris, Alabama.

Frances Crocker Key, age 97, of Morris, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Key, her parents, Lillie Brasfield and Oscar Crocker; ...

Magdalene A Miller passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Formerly of Athens, Alabama, she was a resident in Morris, Alabama. Magdalene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and fri...

Veta Rea Glass went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 21, 2026 at the age of 73. Veta was registered nurse for over 34 years with 25 of those years spent at Carraway Methodist Hospital, and the...

Lola Louise Hailes, age 86 of Gardendale, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1940, in Cullman, Alabama, the daughter of Robert and Celie Freeman Dover. ...

Delilah L. Moore, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, in Morris, Alabama. Delilah was born on October 6, 1942, in Bessemer, Alabama, to the late O.H. and Eloise Lankford. She spent much...

Catherine "Cathi" Tressillian, age 75, of Warrior, Alabama, passed away on March 18, 2026. Born to the late Robert and Annie Mae McGill, Cathi lived a life defined by an extraordinary commitment to se...

Alan Clay Seals, age 66, passed away on March 18, 2026. Born on January 24, 1960, in Alabama, Alan was a generous, hard-working, and devoted man who made a lasting impression on all who knew him. He w...

Betty Goodwin Minor, 84, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on March 17, 2026, at 10:25 a.m. Born June 9, 1941, Betty will be remembered as a devoted, hard-working, inspirational, and loyal woman who...

Donald Sampson Holmes passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 4, 1949, in Alabama, Donald resided in Vandiver, Alabama. Besides being self-employed with Holmes Shoe Grinder, D...

Betty Joyce Strassner, age 93, of Mount Olive, Alabama, passed away on March 13, 2026, at 7:30 am. Born June 14, 1932, in Alabama, Betty will be remembered as an adventurous, beloved, cherished, compa...

Cecile Gospodareck Erwin a resident of Gardendale, Alabama, formerly of Norwood, Alabama, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final hours. Her fam...

Francis Marie Ray ("Mamaw"), was born on July 23, 1934, in Elora, Tennessee, and passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Gardendale,...

Janie Merrell Boyd passed away on March 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Born April 9, 1935, Janie was a resident of Gardendale, Alabama. Janie found her greatest joy in family and grandchildren, holding c...

Mrs. Susanne Bridenbaugh of Mount Olive, AL, passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 58. Besides being a beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt, Susanne had many interests, including her pa...

Helen Ruth Fine passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Helen was a resident of Gardendale, Alabama.

Hugh "Don" Donald Weeks passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 92. Don was a resident of Moody, Alabama. Don's life was a testament to three unwavering commitments: his love for Christ, his de...

Theresa Dowswell Purser, age 88, of Gardendale, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. Born in Ensley, Alabama, to the late Marie Goins and William Dowswell, Theresa lived a life define...

Raymond E. “Buddy” Belcher, Jr., 75, of Walker County, Alabama, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Buddy was born on June 22, 1950. He spent his entire adult life working in...

Louann Ellan Slaughter passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Louann Ellan Slaughter was born on March 11, 1934, and was a resident of Fultondale, Alabama.

With broken hearts, but steadfast faith in the Lord, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Tyler Franks, of Huntsville, Alabama, age 25. While our hearts grieve deeply, we trust that Tyler is no...

Maddux Reece Blakney, a beloved and brave young boy, passed away on February 17, 2026. Born on February 15, 2015, Maddux was a resident of Hayden, Alabama. His short but impactful life was marked by h...

Alice Virginia Reed, born on October 4, 1948, and a resident of Fultondale, Alabama, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 77. Alice led a life devoted to serving others. She was a nurse fo...

Wanda Louise Duke, a lifelong resident of Hayden, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. We are comforted to know that she is with her Savior and her parents,...

Cindy Lee Stanford Gray, age 74, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Born on December 16, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was th...

Julie Diane Smith, born on April 23, 1972, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Julie was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Fultondale, Alabama, and a current resident of Pinson...

Vernice Janice Gengler, born on January 19, 1952, in Mississippi, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 74. Janice Gengler was a woman of rare strength, deep compassion, and unwavering lov...

Donna Phillips Holliman, of Kimberly, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Phillips and stepmother, Ellen Phillips. Donna is survived ...

Nanci Jean Thompson, of Mount Olive, formerly of Tarant, Alabama, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 77. With the days leading up to her passing, Nanci maintained her kindness and passion...

Norma Jean Cary-Henry, age 92, went home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2026. She was born on November 5, 1933, in Birmingham, Alabama, and lived a long, faithful life marked by love, devotion, an...

Bonnie Will Stuart Martin, born January 15, 1943, in Forest Home, Alabama, to John and Ethel Stuart. She passed away on February 1, 2026, peacefully at her home. She lived a life rooted in faith, fami...

Patsy Lee Weaver Barnhill, lovingly known as "Tunnie" or "Tunna", age 83, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, surrounded by love. She was a cherished sister, mother, grandmother, and grea...

Donovan Eugene Aaron passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on May 8, 1950, he was a resident of Gardendale, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, 2029 De...

Mike Allen Russell, a resident of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on December 17, 1956, Mike was known for being a hard-working, devoted, and wise individu...

Charles Lwayne Green passed away at the age of 86 at the Golden Isles Hospice on January 25, 2026. He was a resident of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Born in Arab, Alabama, to Dennis and Genora Green ...

February 6, 1956 - January 23, 2026 Judy Faye Peoples Bearden of Odenville, Alabama went to be with the Lord at 69 years old. Judy was born to the late Bobby Ray Peoples and Dorothy Faye Howell Byrd....

Clayton Dale Patillo, age 48, of Arley, Alabama, passed away on January 23, 2026. Born on November 12, 1977, Dale was a man who found peace on the water and purpose on the open road. Since 1994, Dale...

Bitha “Adelene” Kelley, age 96, of Morris, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born to the late Nebraska and Earl Reynolds on November 19, 1929, in Oneonta, Alabama. At an early...

Nancy Morris White, a beloved resident of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on August 24, 1946, Nancy was known for her brave, gentle, kind-hearted, and loyal n...

Debra Jean Ellis, born on January 11, 1956, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 70.

Susan Alford Gilmore, a beloved mother, devoted friend, and resident of Fultondale, Alabama, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2026, at the age of 69. She was pre...

Franklin Roosevelt Tolbert of Jasper, Alabama, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 91. Franklin was born on January 8, 1934. Franklin Tolbert was known for being a man of faith who also che...

John Derek Gurley, 67, passed away January 6, 2026, in his home. He is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 10, 1958 to Kathleen and Royce...