Patricia (Pat) Irene Mack Williams, 85, died peacefully on October 17 , 2016 surrounded by family at home in Trussville, Alabama after a brief illness. Patricia was born November 20, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, the only daughter of Millicent and Verne Mack.

Pat’s greatest joys in life were her family and her volunteer work. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Gerald Williams; her three daughters Vikki Grodner (Ken), Lori McCrary (David) and Sheri Corey (John); her grandchildren Nicole (Damien) , Stirling, Jon (Mary) , Alex (Colette) , Doug (Evelyn) , Erin (Cory) , Cannon and Matthew; and her great-grandchildren Ayden, Dallas and Bryant; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was actively engaged in the community, serving others through numerous organizations including Camp Smile-A-Mile, where she was one of the organization’s founding community leaders.

As a breast cancer survivor, Pat was involved with the American Cancer Society, volunteering extensively in the Reach for Recovery program where she counseled other breast cancer survivors and helping to organize Relay for Life events in both Mountain Brook and Trussville. In 2013, Patricia was a recipient of the American Cancer Society Birmingham Chapter’s Life Inspiration Award. She was also active in Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

She was involved as both a lay leader and engaged neighbor, helping anyone who she knew needed assistance, in the Trussville communities of Vernon Hill and Hawk Ridge Estates .

Pat was also an active member of First United Methodist Church of Trussville.

Patricia was predeceased in death by her parents, her brother Jimmy and her granddaughter Carol.

Services will be held Friday, Oct. 21 at noon in the chapel at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens , Highway 11 in Trussville. Visitation with the family will occur at the funeral home prior to the service at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations  be made to The American Cancer Society.

The family would also like to thank Patricia’s private caregivers and the hospice team at St. Vincents East, who provided loving care during her final months.

Irene K. Neal, age 94, passed away on October 17, 2016.

Irene K. Neal

She was a long-time resident of Birmingham, AL. She was a member of Capshaw Church of Christ and a former member of Edwards Lake Church of Christ.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert R. Neal; son, Doug Neal; step-son, Ralph Neal; brothers, Herbert Kistler & James Kistler. She is survived by her step-daughter, Liz Cohen (Al); daughter-in-law, Cheryl Neal Martin; grandchildren: Dylan, Griffin and Riley Neal, Martin Cohen, Denise Vinsant and Lynette Guy; five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; nephew, Eric Kistler and a cousin, William Schlicter.

A graveside service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens on Saturday, October 22^nd at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will take place at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home two hours prior to the service. Pastor Norman Webb is officiating.

Mikal Ashley Thompson was a force that could turn anyone’s day from black to bright.

He was a dedicated friend who would stop at nothing to keep us happy. He was also a proud and irreplaceable big brother, a loving uncle, and son. He was a fixture in the Birmingham music community which he was a part of for a very long time. He played hard and loved even harder. He had an infectious smile that would make its home in every fond memory. He went out of his way to make people understand just how much he thought about them. His love and his light reached further that his arms could ever reach and that was his mission. Everything he had and that he was he shared with the plethora of people he knew and even with those he had only just begun to know.

He is survived by his parents George and Arlene Thompson; sister, Libby Adkins and brother-in-law, Will Adkins; nieces and nephews, Lyllah, Chloe` and Asheton Adkins; Grandmother Clemmie Faye Thompson,
and their extended family. He was also survived a number of friends too large to put on paper. He will be missed by many and loved by all. Rest easy sweet boy the chains are gone.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, Oct 29, at 11am at The Healing Place Church. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Robert Andrew Davis, age 54, of Tarrant, AL passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016.

He was a loving husband and father. He was a great provider to his wife and children. He was a good friend who enjoyed helping others. Robert had a love for music and especially enjoyed playing the guitar.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, of 40 years, Myra Davis; daughter, Stephanie Marie Reid; son, Stephen Wayne Davis; one granddaughter, Faith Reid. A memorial service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17.

PISCIOTTA, Shelby (nee Rucks)

Beloved mother of Donna Wells and Harold “Hal” (Beth) Pisciotta, Jr. Loving grandmother of Jessica Wells, Anthony, Sarah and Maria Pisciotta. Great grandmother of Jace Gill. Dear aunt of Leigh (Jim) Rice, Cindy (Reggie) Burleson, and Brian Yeager. Predeceased by siblings, Frances Cornelius and Margaret Yeager and parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Rucks.  Shelby passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. Memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday Feb 25, 2017 at Springville First United Methodist Church, 6471 HWY 11, Springville, AL 35146. Inurnment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville, AL.

Michael “Whoopie” Vann passed away on April 9, 2017 at the age of 80. Whoopie was born June 22, 1936 in Trussville. He served his country in the Army before graduating from Auburn University. He worked as an insurance adjuster and retired from General Motors. He spent his retired life farming and drinking coffee with his many friends.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Regina (Micklewright) Vann; his son, Michael (Cheryl); daughter, Lacy (Kerry); granddaughters, Laken Thompson, Lucy Vann, Kacy Bonifay and Margaret Bonifay; a host of nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends.

The family will receive friends Friday April 14, 2017 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel.Funeral service will follow  at 2 PM. Interment will be at Central Baptist Church Cemetery in Argo, AL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the King Vann Memorial Fund at First Commercial Bank Trussville.

Jay (Jane Marie) Griffin, a student at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, took his own life on Thursday morning, May 25, 2017.

Jay (Jane Marie) Griffin

Jay is survived by his parents, Matt and Erin Georgia; his sisters, Julia and Anna Georgia; his maternal grandmother, Jane Griffin; his paternal grandparents, Greg and Cathy Georgia; and predeceased by his maternal grandfather Monty Griffin.

Jay was born at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, in Jacksonville, NC on November 26th, 2003 to United States Marine Corps Corporal Erin Georgia. Jay has extended paternal family, Jimmie Colon and his mother Carmen Reyes, who currently reside in Orlando,Florida. Jay lived in North Carolina, California, Georgia, and finally Trussville, Alabama during his 13 years of life.

Jay was first and foremost a beautiful spirit. From Jay’s scouting years in American Heritage Girls, to experimenting in youth lacrosse, and to playing clarinet in the middle school band, Jay grew more confident in discovering his true identity as Jay Griffin. From that personal moment of self-discovery to his more public declarations of identity, Jay was an advocate for the LBGTQ community. Between publicly educating friends and family on proper pronoun use, and privately struggling with being called by his birth name and gender, Jay continued searching for the ever-elusive balance of social acceptance and personal validation.

It is because of his bright spirit and personal struggles that many lives have been changed and many more questions will be pondered. Unprompted, Jay would tell them to challenge what they think they know and to discuss all perspectives.

n lieu of flowers, Jay’s parents ask that donations be made to the Magic City Acceptance Center in Birmingham AL, a safe supportive, and affirming space for LBGTQ youth, young adults and their allies. https://donorbox.org/embed/magic-city-acceptance-center

Services for Jay Griffin are scheduled for Tuesday, May 30th at First United Methodist in Trussville, AL. Family visitation starts at 3 p.m., and then opens to the public at 4 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 5 p.m., with light refreshments and reception immediately following.

Nadine Reed, age 89 of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 23, 2017.

She was a member of the Eagles Landing Church and she retired as a Deputy Sherriff with Jefferson County after 21 years of service.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Marion Reed. Sr. She is survived by her children, Cherry Reed, Stretch Reed (Charla), Bonnie Stroud (Ronald), Rick Reed, Stacy Reed (Cassie) and Scott Reed (Dawn); 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sister-n-law, Ann Powell.

Services will be on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 12 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. The burial will take place at Valhalla Cemetery. Rev. Stacy Reed will be officiating over the services. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing. “She is now face to face with Jesus.”

Carla Jo (Rutland) Allison was born on Tuesday, September 4, 1956 in Colbert County, Alabama to Raymond and Sally Jo (Blanton) Rutland.  She was raised in the tight-knit community of Red Rock just west of Tuscumbia.

She attended Cherokee Schools, graduating from CVHS in 1974.  She and Clay Allison were married at Red Rock Church of Christ on June 24, 1978 and recently celebrated 39 years of marriage.  She lived in Central Alabama for the past 39 years and called Springville her home.

Carla was a member of Deerfoot Church of Christ. She was a dental hygienist for many years in the office of Drs. Smith and Rohling.  

She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Rutland, grandparents Bridge and Belle Rutland, Auline Blanton, and Carl Blanton.  She is survived by her mother, Sally Jo Rutland, brothers Ben and Darryl (Pam) Rutland, husband Clay Allison, daughters Jessica (Joel) Shults, Emma (Daniel) Salas, and Audrey Allison (Robert Waldrop), as well as grandchildren DJ and Eva Salas and Ruby Jo Shults.  Also one uncle, CJ (Denise) Blanton.  

She valiantly fought advanced stage Ovarian Cancer for the past 13.5 years, until July 6, 2017.  In lieu of flowers, Carla requested that donations be made to Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 43826 Birmingham, Alabama 35243.  

Carla was adamant in her feelings about women and those who love them, educating themselves about the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer.  Please take the time to learn about Ovarian Cancer because it is The Cancer That Whispers.

Visitation will take place on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville, AL from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with service directly following visitation.  There will be a private burial for family in the adjoining cemetery.

Maggie Grace Bowles, age 6, of Trussville met Jesus Friday, July 14, 2017.

Maggie Grace Bowles

She was known for her sweet and sassy personality and infectious smile. She enjoyed riding horses with the Forward in Faith Ranch, playing softball at the Trussville Girls Softball Association, and taking piano lessons at the Conservatory of FBC Trussville.

Maggie was also involved in numerous activities over the years; she participated in Mountain Brook Gymnastics, Upward Cheerleading at FBCT, and dance at Dale Serrano.

Maggie was preceded in death by her Bubba, Joseph Bowles. She is survived by her mom and dad, Shawn and Kelly Bowles; grandparents, Pat Roberts (Trussville), Patricia Bowles (Hoover), and David and Patricia Roberts (Hoover); aunts and uncles, Darrell and Leigh Stovall (Trussville), Mike and Karen Bowles (Mason, Ohio), Clint and Kelly Jacobs (Indian Springs), and Valerie Jacobs (Cincinnati, Ohio); cousins, Micah and Matthew Stovall; Stephen, Thomas, Lola, Samantha, and Melanie Bowles; and Kadie, Lillian, and Henry Jacobs.

Maggie will also be remembered by a large group of friends from her community and her school, Paine Elementary.

Maggie’s Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, July 20th at First Baptist Church, Trussville. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., with the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Buddy Champion and Rev. Lance Pate will officiate. Following this, there will be a small family ceremony at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send donations in memory of Maggie to the Forward in Faith Ranch or the Trussville Girls Softball Association. Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home directing.

Denise Ann Holloway, age 57 of the Chalkville area passed away on July 24, 2017.  She graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School in 1979.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Burma Jean Holloway, sister, Frances Cone and brother, Allen Holloway. She is survived by her companion, Stan Knight; sister, Elaine Ferlisi; brothers, Wayne Holloway and David Holloway; aunt, Irene Brantley and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Alastair Wolfe Argyle Watson AKA “Alastair X” Super hero, aged 3, lover of trains, pancakes and family vacations lost his life on July 30, 2017 during the course of his tireless crusade against his arch nemesis-childhood asthma and allergies.

He is survived by his parents, Pam and Kerry Watson, whose small, drab lives were immeasurably enriched by their time with him. He also leaves behind his adorable sidekick and little brother, Robert AKA “Hobbesy” Watson, who continues to roam the house is search of Alastair and who was never meant to be an only child. We will never forget you.

He is also survived by his grandmothers, Jessie Watson and Janet Haughawout; aunts, Kelly Watson and Hope Dossett (Terrence); cousins, Christian and Cyrus.

Services will be on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Father Steven DeGweck will be officiating over the services. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Camp Wheezeaway.  Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Steven Ray Vaughan, 33, of Trussville, passed away August 11, 2017. His wife Ashley and his children, two-year-old Daniel and five-month-old twins, Eli and Emma, survive Steven. Although Steven lived with and died from the effects of Cystic Fibrosis, he lived a full and influential life and fought courageously against the disease until the very end.

Steven Ray Vaughan

Steven is also survived by his father, Steve Vaughan, mother, Kathy Slaten, brother, Matthew Bagley, sister, Megan Slaten, paternal grandparents Jimmy and Louis Vaughan, maternal grandmother, Pat Smothers, in-laws, Danny and Janet Keith, and sister-n-law, Amie Keith. His maternal grandfather, Reynold Blake, predeceases him. He also leaves behind a community of close friends and family who loved and supported him until his final moments.

Steven grew up in Clay and graduated from Clay Chalkville High School in 2003. He went on to study business management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he graduated in 2010. He was employed with Coyote Logistics in Birmingham.

A memorial service will be held at Faith Community Fellowship Church Tuesday, August 15. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the service at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the non-profit foundation, Stevie Ray’s Second Wind. Those donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 321, 459 Main Street, Trussville, AL. 35173.

Daniel Thomas Reid, age 32, was born on April 10, 1985, in Birmingham, Alabama. Daniel went to be with Jesus on July 18, 2017. Daniel’s childhood years were spent in Tarrant, Alabama where he attended Tarrant Elementary and Middle Schools.

Daniel Thomas Reid

Just before high school, he moved to Clay with his mother and was a graduate of Clay-Chalkville High School.  Daniel was a talented carpenter and metal-worker, spending much of his time making beautiful medieval reproductions including chain mail, shields, swords and armor. His interests also included woodworking and painting and he was an accomplished self-taught artist. Daniel loved animals and often spent time in the woods near his home photographing local wildlife and plants. Daniel will be deeply missed by those who loved him.
Mr. Reid is survived by his mother, Jackie Hambrick of Clay; his father, Donald Wayne Reid of Tarrant; his sister, Dare Underwood Meeks (Chris), and nephew William Riley Meeks, nieces Allie Claire Meeks, Hayden Lily Hartsell and Merritt Ray Hartsell, all of Birmingham, his sister, Edan Underwood (Mark Hume) and nephew Shepherd Julian Hume, also of Birmingham. Other close surviving family members include aunt Jada Reid Johnson (Harold) of Mount Olive, Alabama and great uncle Euel Reid (Grace) of Locust Fork, Alabama.

The family will receive visitors on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Chapel with a memorial service immediately following at Noon. A brief graveside service will immediately follow the memorial service.

Jefferson Memorial Gardens,

1591 Gadsden Highway

Birmingham, AL 35235

205-655-2536

As an alternative to flowers, the family requests donations be made in Daniel’s memory to the UAB Department of Psychiatry Research Fund online at http://www.uab.edu/medicine/psychiatry/give/ways-to-give.

If you prefer to give by mail, donations may be sent to the following address:

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology
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Attn: Kate Tully
Director of Development
1720 2nd Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0017

Don Ray Cameron, age 74 of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 17, 2017.

Don graduated from Cottonwood High School. He was a member of Ruffner Valley Baptist Church. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force after serving four tours during the Vietnam War.

Don was preceded in death by his father, L.C. Cameron, mother, Loice Dickerson Cameron and sister, Nora Jeanette Hinson. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ann Cameron; son, Chad Cameron (Molly); grandchildren, Blair Evelyn Cameron, Halle Kate Cameron; sister-in-law, Faye Kesner (Bob), of Fairborn, Ohio; brother-in-law, Ed Hinson, of Dothan, Alabama; nieces, Lisa Krueger and Nikki Utnick.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August, 22, 2017 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville the chapel service will begin at 12 p.m. There will not be a graveside service to follow. Pastor Tony Hughes and Pastor Stan Prewitt will be the officiants presiding over the service.

Scott Bradford, age 77, of Trussville, AL, passed away on August 18, 2017. He was a former resident of McCalla, AL and Panama City Beach, FL. Scott graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1958.

Scott Bradford

He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church in Trussville, AL. He was a former member of St. Andrew’s Baptist Church in Panama City, former member of Huffman Baptist Church and former member of Tannehill Valley Baptist Church.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 171 (B.W. Howell Post) for 50 years, where he served as Adjutant & Finance Officer, in addition to serving as Zone 3 Commander of 21st District of the American Legion in Alabama. He was also a Scout Master with Troop 27. He attended Jefferson State, majoring in Computer Science, and graduated Hertzing Institute with a degree in Computer Programming. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard, worked as a highway trooper, and retired as a tech controller with the Social Security Administration.

Scott is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Bowers (Joseph); grandchildren, Maggie Bowers and Scott Bowers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Margaret Joan Couch Bradford; grandson, Will Bowers; his parents, Bart and Ruby Bradford; brother, Jack Bradford; sisters, Peggy Roberson (Grady) and Catherine Gorham (Gene).

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 24, at 12 p.m. in the Chapel of Jefferson Memorial in Trussville. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Jefferson Memorial Trussville is directing.

Marcus “Mark” Calton Jarboe, Jr., age 53 of Argo, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Marcus Calton Jarboe, Sr.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathy Miles Jarboe; sons, Joshua Jarboe, Jacob Jarboe and Joseph Miles; and grandson, Triller Cater.

Mark was an active member of North Park Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for 17 years.  He worked at Birmingham Steel for 21 years and then owned and operated Without Spot or Blemish carpet cleaning business and used it as a ministry to bring people to Jesus.  Mark loved playing racquetball and watching Alabama football.

His family will receive friends on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 12-1 p.m. at North Park Baptist Church with service beginning at 1 p.m.

George William Brokaw, Jr., age 72, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on August 29, 2017.

George William Brokaw, Jr.

George was born in St. Louis, Missouri and later moved to Birmingham where he grew up. He graduated from Woodlawn High School where he played football and baseball, and was a Warblers Club member.  After high school he graduated from UAB with a bachelor. George enjoyed playing cards, watching sports and horseback riding. He adored children and animals; he truly had a special place in his heart for them both. George will be missed by many friends and family.

George was preceded in death by his father, George William Brokaw, Sr. and his brother, Barry Brokaw. He is survived by his mother, Wilma Brokaw; a sister-in-law, Tommie Brokaw; cousin, Debbie Burgess (Lonnie) and many other loving cousins.

The family will receive friends at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Jefferson Memorial’s adjoining cemetery. Terry Sutton is officiating.

Lional, “L. B.” Feemster, 77, passed away in his home September 3, 2017 after a hard fought battle with cancer.  L.B. is survived by Pat, his wife of 57 years; son, David (Donna); grandsons, Bryan, Michael, Marshall, Mitchell, and Brayden Feemster, and step-grandson, Matthew Hardiman; granddaughter, Peyton Feemster, as well as three great-grandchildren, two sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by son, Curtis; mother, Inez Harper Feemster; and father, Basil Feemster.

Lional, “L. B.” Feemster

L.B. was a Christian and member of First Baptist Church of Odenville.

Raised in the rural farming community of Holly Pond, Alabama, L.B. and his sisters picked cotton on the small family farm to help provide for the family.  From extremely humble beginnings, through hard work, determination, and a gifted mind, L.B. would go on to live an inspiring life.  He never forgot the opportunity he received  to lead a small insurance services company. L.B grew that three-employee entity into a super- regional provider of services for the self-insurance industry.

L.B. was an innovator and visionary, both professionally and in community service. In the insurance industry he was instrumental in the formation of programs and entities beneficial to the industry, such as AlaMed, Inc. where he served as chairman of the board.

L.B. served every community where he lived, including fire chief for Palmerdale Fire Department where he developed a program to finance the paramedic and certified firefighter training for volunteers of the department.  Many went on to have careers as paramedics and firefighters and have expressed their gratitude for the opportunity. After moving to Clay, Alabama, he was elected to the city council and appointed Mayor Pro Tem.

L.B. had a passion to help others and often said he had been given an opportunity in life and wanted to provide the same for others.

The family is grateful for the care provided by UAB, Spain Rehabilitation Center, Comfort Care Home Health, and Comfort Care Hospice.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Wednesday, September 6th at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home located at 1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL. 35235.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 7th at CrossPoint Church located at 8000 Liles Lane, Trussville, AL. 35173, with the Reverend Richard Statham officiating.

Ann Bradford Billingsley, age 69, of Trussville, passed away September 21, 2017.

She was a member of Trussville Southside Baptist Church, a UAB Alumni and retired from Southern Research Institute in Birmingham.

Chapel services will be Saturday Sept 22, at 2 p.m. with visitation from 1pm until service time. Pastor Al Choquette will officiate.

She is survived by her husband Calvin L. Billingsley, daughter Beverly E. Billingsley, brother Chuck Bradford (Shaye) of Peachtree City, GA, several nieces and nephews. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.