Obituaries

Clarence Carl Norris

Clarence Carl Norris

Apr 12, 2018

Clarence Carl Norris, 90, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away April 12, 2018. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM with the funeral beginning at 12:00. Burial will follow in Forest Grove Memorial Gardens.

Larry Kerr

Larry Kerr

Apr 11, 2018

Larry Kerr passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy Jean Kerr. 2-sons, David Kerr and an infant son. Parents; Charles Reese Kerr and Naomi Mahala Hagood Kerr. Brothers; His twin brother; Harry Kerr, James Glazner Kerr, Lloyd Dean Kerr, Rodney Blythe Kerr and Michael Ray Kerr....

Jacky L Earley

Jacky L Earley

Apr 10, 2018

Jacky L. Earley, 58 of McCalla, AL passed away April 10, 2018. He is survived by his son, Robert Allen Earley (Laresa); daughter, Katie Earley; grandchildren, Farrah Leigh, Earley, Robert Kade Earley, William Kamden Earley; sisters, Virginia Mae Alexander (Johnny); Ruthie Crump; brother, Al Earley (Cindy) and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, April 15, 2018 4:00 PM...

Bobby Babak Pakbaz

Bobby Babak Pakbaz

Apr 9, 2018

Bobby Babak Pakbaz will have a graveside memorial here at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, 1498 5th Ave. Pleasant Grove, AL. 35127, on Friday, April 20, 2018 beginning at noon until 2:00pm. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity in Bobby's name. Bobby passed on April 9, 2018 at the age of...

Robert Bennett

Robert Bennett

Apr 9, 2018

Robert "Dr.Bob" Bennett, age 72 of Decatur, Alabama passed away on April 9, 2018. His survivors include his son, Joshua Bennett (Jerica), Daughter, Jennifer Gettins (Edward), Sisters, Susan Ross (Robert), Katherine Bennett, and 5 grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.

Larry Pennington

Larry Pennington

Apr 5, 2018

Larry Pennington passed away on April 5, 2018 at the age 67. He is preceded in death by his parents; Will T. and Ruth Frances Pennington. Survivors include, his loving wife of 47 years; Shirley Salter Pennington. His son; Will Taylor Pennington. Sisters; Joan Parker (Steve), Carol Rutherford, Wanda Kirk and Rosemary Rigdon. Brother; Steve Pennington (Diana). Larry was a...

Sandra Oliver Lee

Sandra Oliver Lee

Apr 1, 2018

Sandra Oliver Lee, age 66 of Pleasant Grove, AL went home to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Sandra grew up in Albertville, AL. She graduated from Albertville High School and then went on to get her BS degree in education from Jacksonville University and a masters in...

Betty Jane Finch Jones

Betty Jane Finch Jones

Mar 31, 2018

Betty Jane Finch Jones passed on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the age of 88. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years; William Lawrence Jones. Her parents; David A. and Tezzie Finch. Also predeceased by two sons; Stephen and Jeffrey Jones. Brothers; Zane and Joe Finch. Sisters; Loree Payne and Brenda Usher. Survivors include; Her children,...

Samuel S. Norton Jr.

Samuel S. Norton Jr.

Mar 30, 2018

Samuel S. Norton, Jr., 84, of McCalla, AL passed away March 30, 2018. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Norton; son, Stuart Lee Norton; daughters, Stacey N. Vines (Doug), Renee Prasil; grandchildren, Taylor Vines, Tiffany Vines, Alex Prasil, Farren Prasil; great grandchild, Kyle Prasil. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018...

Michael "Mike" Thomas Hendon

Michael "Mike" Thomas Hendon

Mar 29, 2018

Michael "Mike" Thomas Hendon, age 51 of Pleasant Grove, died March 29, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Jean Campbell; father, Kenneth Hendon; brothers, Dennis Hendon (Marlene), and Terry Hendon. There will be no viewing. Graveside Service will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove. Officiating will be Pastor...

Conrad Henry Wellbaum

Conrad Henry Wellbaum

Mar 26, 2018

Conrad Henry Wellbaum has passed away on March 26, 2018 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his parents; A.D. and Clara Barton Wellbaum . Daughter; Susan Shirley. Survivors include his wife of 58 years; Susie Wellbaum. Son; David Wellbaum. Sisters; Catherine Smith (Phil) and Barbara Hoskins (Bill), Brothers; John Wellbaum (Margaret) and Allan Wellbaum (Rose)....

Patricia Lofty

Patricia Lofty

Mar 26, 2018

Patricia M. Lofty, 77 of Bessemer, passed away March 26, 2018. Funeral services were held on March 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and nephew, Mike Haynes. She is survived by her granddaughter, Kadie West; sister, Peggy Haneys (John); nephew, Brady Haynes (Christy); great nephews, Abel, Aris Haynes; great niece, Audey Haynes.

Evelyn Curren

Evelyn Curren

Mar 24, 2018

Evelyn Curren, 85, of Calera, AL passed away March 24, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Laurine Parker; daughter, Tammy Norwood. She is survived by her sons, Ted Waldrop (Tammy), Tom Waldrop (Diane), Vernon Gay, Jr. (Rebecca), Jeff Gay (Tammy); daughter, Laura Waldrop Huchko; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Estelle Violla Howard

Estelle Violla Howard

Mar 22, 2018

Estelle Howard passed away on March 22, 2018 at the age of 86. She is survived by her sons; Donald Ray(Karen) and Robert "Bobby" Charles Early (Amy). Sisters; Betty Morgan, Lee Peters (Roger) and Jessie Cook. Brother; Charles Davis (Carol). Also survived by numerous grandchildren, other family members and friends. There will be a Graveside service at Morgan Cemetery, Sumiton,...

Jerry Wayne Cooper

Jerry Wayne Cooper

Mar 21, 2018

Jerry Wayne Cooper, 59, of Birmingham, AL, passed away March 21, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Alice Cooper. He is survived by his sons, Nathan Wayne Cooper; daughter, Layla Kay Coleman (Brit) and grandchildren, Isaiah and Elliana Coleman. Visitation will be Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00...

Dudley Ray Banks

Dudley Ray Banks

Mar 21, 2018

Dudley Ray Banks, 57, of Hueytown, AL passed away March 21, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Janice Banks. He is survived by his wife, Sherry; sons, Johnny Alexander Banks, Jacob Aaron Banks, Timothy Banks; grandchild, Allison Banks; father, Julian Banks (Deborah); sisters, Teresa Franks, Angela Scory; brother, Jody Banks. A graveside service will be Saturday, March...

Myra Goodwin

Myra Goodwin

Mar 20, 2018

Myra Goodwin, 91, of Birmingham, AL passed away March 20, 2018. She is survived by her son, David Wilkinson; daughters, Myra Short (Reese), Crystal Drake. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gerald "Tom" Mcclain

Gerald "Tom" Mcclain

Mar 19, 2018

Gerald "Tom" McClain, 60, of Hueytown passed away March 19, 2018. Tom was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He worked at Jim Skinner Ford for over 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Pat Scozzaro. He is survived by his wife, Kim McClain; daughter, Melanie McClain (Randall Roberson); granddaughter, Rileigh Roberson; brothers,...

Franklin D. Jones

Franklin D. Jones

Mar 18, 2018

Frank Jones , age 75, Passed Away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He is predeceased by his parents; Virlon Washington Jones and Elsie Monte Butler Jones. Brother; Kenneth Wayne Jones and sister; Penny Lee Jones. Survivors include his wife; Jean Bass Jones. Sons; Richard Jones (Frances), Jeffrey Amick (Mary Beth) and James Jones. Daughter; Carol Jones- Blankenship. Sister; Sara Watkins...

Hubbard Nichols

Hubbard Nichols

Mar 17, 2018

Hubbard Nichols, age 71, passed away on March 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents; Hubbard Nichols and Lorrain Nelson Nichols. Survivors include, his wife: Mary Nichols. Sons; Thomas Smith Nichols and Joshua Bryant Nichols (Melissa). Daughters; Ashley Carol Nichols, Merrie Lynn Elmore and Mary Beth Wade (Nick). Sisters; Sharon Garris (Joel) and Jeannie Anderson (David). Brother;...