Pelham, AL Obituaries

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Mary Anne Smith was born on September 3, 1943, to Rudolph and Marguerite Lundquist in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Mary Anne received her formal education at Wellsboro High School in Wellsboro, Pennsylva...

Richard Wayne Pitner left this world peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on May 13, after a lengthy illness. Born October 5, 1952, in Ripley, Mississippi to William Richard Pitner, Jr. and...

Jerry (Jay) Duane Bennett, Jr. age 70, passed away peacefully at his home on the lake at sunset, surrounded by the quiet beauty he loved so much. He was a simple man with a kind heart, a steady spirit...

Nathaniel (Nat) Jones passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at his home in Vestavia Hills, AL, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Sidney Jones and E...

Blake William Hankins passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 9, 1955, in Peoria, Illinois, to Robert L. Hankins and Jeanne L. Haney. Blake gradu...

James Earl Hill was born on December 23, 1963, to Joe Hill and Lillie Self Hill in Bessemer, Alabama. James was united in holy matrimony with Cindi Borella on September 25, 1999, in Sylacauga, Alabam...

Bradley R. Gerndt, age 77, of Hoover, AL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after fighting a courageous battle against Parkinson’s Disease. Brad was born on June ...

Thomas Geoffrey Langdon passed away peacefully at his Mountain Brook, Alabama home on Wednesday, May 7, 2026. Geoff was born in the Bronx, New York, on December 1, 1946, the fifth of six children bor...

Donald Ray Strickland DMD, FAGD age 86, of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2026. He was born in Birmingham, AL, on December 19, 1939, to William and Nellie Strickland. ...

Cheryl Sue Cotherman, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed on May 2, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Cheryl was the cherished daughter of Harold and Margaret Lockhart. Cheryl i...

Opanowicz, Walter William, 98, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 31, 1927, the youngest of ten children born to Adolph and Helen Opanow...

Shirley Ann Loraine, longtime resident of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. Born and raised in Madison, Minnesota, Shirley grew up with four brothers. She left home after hi...

Deanna Joyce Green Campbell, 84, a native and life-long resident of the Birmingham, Alabama area, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026. "Dea" will be remembered by family and friends for her out-going, fu...

Susan E. Willoughby was born on March 14, 1949, to Mazie G. Dalrymple in Dover, New Jersey. Sue received her formal education at the University of Delaware in Delaware. She furthered her education th...

Paul Joseph Scozzaro of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on April 30, 2026. Born on November 1, 1938, in Birmingham, Paul enjoyed a long career working for Channel 6 news a...

Joseph (Cooter) A. Canterbury, age 64 of Gulf Shores, Alabama, passed away on April 29, 2026. He was born to James and Dicie Louvenia Canterbury on April 20, 1962, in Meridian, MS. He was a graduate...

Nellie Odom Lincoln, 93, of Birmingham, AL. went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1933 to Daniel Webster and Isabel Johnson Odom in Elizabeth, Louisiana. Nellie was ...

Linda Shirley Mixon, age 71, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026. Linda was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 2, 1954. She was a graduate of Berry High School, Class of...

Betty J. Bartee Green, 75, left her earthly life April 22, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her pastor, Tim Trimble, will officiate services at Hoover First United Methodist Church ...

It is with our deepest sorrows and heavy hearts that we announce our precious mother has left us on April 23, 2026 to her final resting place. Carolyn Ann Hay Bodie, 90 years old, lived in Indian Spri...

Virginia Cox Fenn, a woman of deep faith, grace and quiet sophistication, passed away on April 23, 2026. She was born on October 29,1931, in Brewton, Alabama, to Oren and Betty Cox. She was preced...

Sherry Tamburello Ciza went to be with our Lord on April 20, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ciza, her parents, Jake and Monnie Lou Tamburello, and her beloved daughter Judi Hob...

Glen A. Bevis, 72, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on April 12, 1954. Glen graduated from Ensley High School. Glen built a long and d...

William Henry “Billy” Keener II, a loving brother, doting grandfather, lifelong friend, accomplished banker, and committed volunteer, passed away after a year of illness. Born on December 1, 1945, to ...

Mary Ann Brasfield Ingram, 93, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by her three favorite girls: Amy Ingram Williamson, Marie Wellington, and Laura Davis. She i...

Minister ​Dr. Linda Thomas Gunn, 78, a resident of Calera, Alabama, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2026. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama on June 22, 1947, she was the beloved daughter of her...

Anthony “Tony” Inzinna, born October 29, 1937, passed away peacefully. He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. On April 8, 1961, he married Louise Centanni Inzinna, and together t...

Ms. Terry Alice (Durnak) Bresler, a beloved educator adored by so many true friends, became an angel peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama. Born July 6, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Te...

Timothy Glenn Hand passed on April 14, 2026, at the age of 73, having been born on February 6, 1953. Timothy was a resident of Pelham, Alabama.

John Carson Rader, 82, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 9, 1944 to the late Eula Martha Sherwood and Logan Carson Rader. After hi...

Craig W. Murphy, 72, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born February 9, 1954 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Helen Prince Murphy and Steve Murphy. Craig was a gradu...

Austin Samuel Landry, 81, of Pelham, Alabama, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born February 18, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Isly and Doris Landry. Austin earned his undergr...

Robert Mack Freeman, Jr., age 86, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Mack was born in San Diego, California, on January 27, 1940. He graduated from Falkville High School in...

Charles Reid Simpson of Alabaster, AL, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 13, 2026. He was born to Charles H. "Bud" Simpson and Margaret Reid McKnight on October 25, 1...

James "Rick" Pennington, age 72, of Pelham, AL, passed away on April 11. 2026. He was born to James and Christine Pennington on September 25. 1953, in Vernon, AL. Rick was a graduate of West End High ...

Thomas Sidney Hyde Jr. died peacefully in his home in the company of his wife and daughters on Saturday afternoon, April 11th, 2026. He was born on January 26th, 1957, in Russellville Alabama to the ...

Fancher, Patricia Otwell "Pat," age 87, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. She was retired from Brookwood Medical Center in Homewood, Alabama. Pat supported her late husban...

Born on June 3, 1958, in Birmingham, Alabama, Thomas Fred Trammell was the son of Lore Lina Renner Trammell and Fred T. Trammell. During his childhood, the family moved frequently for his father’s wor...

Nova Annora Morris passed on April 8, 2026, having been born on August 10, 2025, in Birmingham, Alabama. Nova lived in Helena, Alabama.

William Michael "Mike" Cochrane, age 80, of Leeds, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2026. Mike was born in Montgomery, Alabama on May 28, 1945. He graduated from Ramsey High School and l...

Cindy Carden Sanders, age 58, of Shelby, AL, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was born to Horace and Ruby Carden in Alabaster, AL, on October 2, 1967. Cindy graduated from Shelby County High School...

Della Jeanne Foster, age 79, of Pelham, Alabama, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on September 9, 1946, to Edward and Pearl Desautel. Jeanne graduated from La...

Randy M. Wenzel, age 71, of Alabaster, AL, passed away on April 5, 2026. He was born to Emory and Joan M. O'Loughlin Wenzel on October 27, 1954, in Louisiana. Randy was a dedicated German Electricia...

Sybil (Syble) Paulette (Ward) Marshall, 75, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family’s love and comfort, on April 4, 2026. She was born on November 28, 1950, in Dec...

Annie Belle Davis (nee Owens) was born on April 3, 1935, to Jones Jasper Owens and Ola Naomi Acton Owens in Acton, Alabama (Shelby County). She passed away on April 2, 2026, just hours before her 91st...

Charles Steven “Steve” McLaurin was born on June 21, 1956, in Birmingham, Alabama, to William “Bill” McLaurin and Betty Cason Smith. Steve received his formal education at Erwin High School in Center...

Jack Porter Davis, age 76, was born on November 13, 1949, in Clearwater, Florida. He passed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, after a courageous journey with Lewy Body. Jack was preceded in deat...

Demetra Jones Patrick, 76, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Demetra met the love of her life, Jimmy Patrick, at Jones Va...