Pelham, AL Obituaries

Thomas L Burch Sr. passed on August 26, 2026, at the age of 99. Thomas was a resident of Columbiana, Alabama.

Full obituary to come.

Janette Francis, 82, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. Janette was born on May 9, 1944 in Gary, Indiana to the late Abe and Ona Ralph. She graduated from Calumet High Sc...

Julia Kathryn Richardson passed on August 25, 2026, at the age of 96, having been born on June 18, 1930, in Alabama and residing in Birmingham, Alabama.

Connie Leigh Buse was born on October 7, 1968, to Ralph and Evelyn Partridge in Pelham, Alabama. She attended Pelham High School and was a member of Oak Mountain Baptist Church. Connie Partridge marr...

William Gordon Paul, II, age 71, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. Gordon was born on December 3, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, T...

James Earl Pope, age 75, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 23, 2026 after a five-year battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. James was bo...

William “Bill” Arthur Miller, Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia “Pat” L. Mill...

Jimmy Neal Mosley, 76, of Pelham, Alabama, passed away on August 21, 2026. He was known to family and friends as “Jim” or “Moe.” He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on December 26, 1949, to Talmadge D...

James Hardin Bethany passed on August 17, 2026, at the age of 57, having been born on August 22, 1968.

Michael Anthony Ross Sr., age 74, was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael graduated from Frederick Douglass High School, where he played the cornet. He continued his educ...

Barbara was born on September 24, 1950, in Höxter, in the post-World War II British sector of Germany. Being a Polish immigrant, on January 15, 1951, along with her father and mother, Jozef and Joanna...

Andrew Warren Gage, 49, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on August 16, 2026. Visitation will be at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 2:3...

Adele A. Flowers (Busken), passed away peacefully in Hoover, AL. Preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Anna Busken; husband, Donald McCall Flowers; brothers Raymond, Elmer, Leonard, Cyril, A...

Terry L Hall, 64, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on the morning of August 19, 2026 while on hospice at The Greenbriar at the Altamont in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born in Gadsden, Alabama on Septemb...

Tracee Brock Duvall passed on August 18, 2026, at the age of 51. Born on September 4, 1974, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Tracee lived in Pelham, Alabama.

Dr. Sue Welch Johnson passed away on August 17, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 97. Sue was born in Savannah, Tennessee on January 4, 1929, the daughter of Julian Kenneth Welch and Adelaide Sevi...

Steve Cole, age 76, of Helena, Alabama, passed away on August 16, 2026. Steve was born in Hamburg, Iowa, on July 26, 1950. He spent his career working as a truck driver, a profession that allowed him...

Known for his generous spirit and caring nature, Deven Alex Kitchens passed away in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 21. Deven was born in Cincinnati, Ohio at The Christ Hospital on April 12, 2005, ...

Hugh Arthur Pemberton, 99, of Birmingham, Alabama, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following a long and slow decline in health. Born at home, February 4, 1927, he grew up all over Birmingham, inclu...

Catherine Nadyne Carter Toles, age 91, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2026. Catherine was born in Saybrook, Illinois, on January 28, 1935. She graduated from ...

Connie Sue Neal, 78, long of Memphis, TN, lately of Birmingham, AL, passed away on August 9, 2026, with her children at her side. Born and raised in Memphis, TN, after earning her bachelor’s, she tau...

David Engel achieved the greatest desire of his heart when on August 7, 2026, he left this world and joined his savior Jesus Christ. He was born in Bellville, New Jersey September 4, 1934 to Joseph E...

Mark Cole Rogers passed away peacefully on his 75th birthday, August 7th, 2026, surrounded by family in his home in Hoover, Alabama. Born August 7th, 1951, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Elba (Pat) Gaines ...

James Robert Day, 93, of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Woodson Day and Dorothy Nell Day, his brother, Joh...

Michelle Suzan Albarado, of Alabaster, Alabama, was born on August 12,1972 in Noblesville, Indiana. She passed at the age of 53 surrounded by her loving children on August 7, 2026. Michelle was a dev...

Leigh Boggs Sparks was born October 5, 1952 in Lanett, Alabama, and started her eternal journey on August 7, 2026. She made the transition peacefully at home in Hoover, Alabama with her husband holdin...

Jerry Butte Austin passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 90, having been born on November 25, 1935, in West Virginia. Jerry lived in Meadowbrook, Alabama.

Robert E. Land, Jr. was born on August 28, 1954 in Anniston, Alabama. He passed away on August 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Land, Sr. and Estelle Brom Land. He is surviv...

"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles..." — Isaiah 40:31 "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, n...

Dan L. Howard, age 91, of Montevallo, AL, passed away on August 2, 2026. He was born to Robert and Jewel Howard on November 4, 1934, in Birmingham, AL. Dan was a graduate of Hueytown High School. Dan ...

Hannelore M. Morton, age 86, of Pelham, AL, passed away on July 31, 2026. She was born in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on December 24, 1939, to Willy and Hilda Motsch. In August of 1967, she married the lo...

Fr. Adrian Louis Cook of Alabaster, Alabama passed away July 31, 2026. Adrian was born on March 16, 1946, in Mobile, Alabama. He attended seminary at Mount Saint Mary’s in Maryland and was ordained t...

Donald Dean Perry, 77, passed away on July 31, 2026. Donald was born on January 14, 1949, in Lake City, Iowa, to Dean Perry and Jean Perry. He grew up in Lake City and received his formal education i...

Pamela Suzanne "Mitchell" Busby, 76, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away in her sleep at her Pelham, AL home July 31, 2026. Born in Birmingham, AL, Mama was a strong woman of faith, warmth, and de...

With love and gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Rosemary Turpin Farren, who entered eternal rest on July 30, 2026, at the age of 87. Rosemary was born on October 1, 1938, on...

Mary Graf Douglas left her earthly dwelling to meet her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on July 29, 2026. Born September 8, 1931, Mary enjoyed a full life and good health and died in her sleep at age ...

Nadim George Shunnarah, age 76, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Nadim was born on October 7, 1949, to George Nasir Shunnarah and...

Betty Joe Dow Bush, of Hoover, Alabama, went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2026 at the age of 94. She was born on January 3, 1932 in Canton, Mississippi, to William Joseph Dow and Elizabeth Inez Jo...

James Michael "Mike" Campbell, age 78, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on July 27, 2026. A lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, he was born to James L. and Mary Charles Campbell in Helena, Alabam...

It is with great sadness that I share with you today the passing of my husband, Edward Shaw. It is impossible for words to describe the impact of this loss. Edward was larger than life. When he entere...

Hubert Karl Joiner of Indian Springs, passed away on July 28, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will precede the...

It is with great sadness that the family of Hannah Elaine Hendricks announce her passing on July 28th, 2026, at the age of 66. Hannah touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her...

Mr. Robert “Bob” Allen Roberson, age 77, a longtime resident of the Bluff Park community in Hoover, Alabama, passed away at his home on Monday morning, July 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held F...

Bennie Waldon Bumpers, 84, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. Bennie was born in Jackson, Alabama, on September 10, 1941, to Nathan and May Dee Bumpers. His grandparents were Ben and Alice Courtney...

Leon Wright Byerley, 90, of Telford, Tennessee, passed away peacefully July 27, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1935, to Cadle and Beth Henley Byerley. After serving in the United States Air Force...

Karen Elaine Sullivan Brannum, affectionately known as “Karo,” passed away on July 26, 2026, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. She was 7...

Christi Nicole Jenks, age 42, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away on July 26, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1984, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Samuel Chastain and Pam Odom Chastain. She graduated from Bri...

Robert Benson Bliss, age 91, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on July 24, 2026. Bob was born in Birmingham on November 7, 1934. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1952 and was awarded a Nav...

Deborah Ann Townsend Ketchum, born on June 2, 1950, in Montgomery, Alabama, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Deborah was the daughter of Helen and Bernard Townsend. She attended Sidn...