Rev. Paul Hillard’s father, Paul H. Hillard, Sr.

5/14/2013
Rev. Paul Hillard’s father, Paul H. Hillard, Sr. died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.  Paul is pastor at St. Thomas and Haven Memorial UMCs in the Southeast District.  The arrangements are as follows: The funeral ail be Saturday, May 18, at 11:00 a.m., at Camphor Memorial UMC in Baton Rouge, LA.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.  Please keep Paul and Carolyn and their family in your prayers at this time.   ...

Rev. Jonathan Todd's father-in-law James Williams

5/13/2013
Rev. Jonathan Todd’s father-in-law James Williams died Monday, May 13, 2013. Jonathan is the pastor of St. Andrews UMC in the Central District. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be Wednesday, May 15,  6-8 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home in Jasper. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Please keep Jonathan, his wife Susan and their family in your prayers.  ...

Rev. Eley Bert Goodwin Jr.

4/24/2013
Rev. Bert Goodwin, a retired elder, died April 24, 2013. The arrangements are as follows Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2013, at Lester Memorial UMC in Oneonta from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m.   The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Lester Memorial UMC.   Burial will be at Taylor Memorial Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Goodwin was ordained an elder in 1960.  During his ministry he served as pastor of Corbinville Circuit; Sheffield...

Dr. Michael Stewart

4/18/2013
Dr. Michael Stewart, senior pastor of Hazel Green UMC,  died Thursday April 18, 2013, in Huntsville after a brief illness.  The arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be Monday, April 22, 2013, from 10 a.m.-to noon at Hazel Green UMC.   A Service of Thanksgiving for Michael's life will follow at noon at Hazel Green UMC. Rev. Stewart was ordained an elder in 1979. During his ministry he served as student pastor of Gurley UMC;...

Carol Golson

4/11/2013
Rev. Henry Golson’s wife Carol Golson died on April 11, 2013. Rev. Golson is a retired elder. Arrangements are as follows: A Memorial Service will be at Albertville First UMC on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m.   Visitation will be prior to the service from 1 - 2 p.m.  The family requests no flowers. Memorials can be sent to one of the following: George Clotfelter Scholarship Fund at Birmingham-Southern College; Sumatanga; or Southside...

Austin and Debbie Gandy

4/5/2013
Austin Gandy and his wife Debbie died on Friday evening, April 5, 2013.  Austin is the son of Irene Gandy (surviving spouse of Rev. Ralph Gandy) and the brother of Rev. Bill Gandy. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be Wednesday, April 10 at Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be on Thursday, April 11 at the Comer Memorial UMC in Alexander City (427 E Church St.) at 2 p.m. with burial to follow at the...

Mrs. Ruth E. Crowson

3/31/2013
Mrs. Ruth E. Crowson, surviving spouse of Rev. Richard Crowson, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin (467 Almon Street, Heflin, AL 36264), on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 5 p,m. until 7 p.m.   The funeral service will be on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Heflin First UMC in Heflin, AL.   A graveside service will be Thursday afternoon at Maple Hill Cemetery in...

Doris McCullers' father Maurice Fields

3/30/2013
Doris McCullers’ father Maurice Fields died March 30, 2013.  Doris is the Annual Conference Registrar and United Methodist Center Receptionist. Arrangements are as follows: The family will receive friends at Hanceville Funeral Home (100 Michelle Street, NW, Hanceville, Alabama 35077) on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove UMC (349 Colony Road Hanceville, AL 35077)....

Rev. James E. Long's wife Gayle Long

3/24/2013
Rev. James E. Long's wife Gayle died on March 24, 2013.  Rev. Long is a retired local pastor in the Northwest District. The arrangement are as follows: Visitation will be at Limestone Chapel in Athens on Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 8 p.m.  She will be cremated. Rev.  Long has requested no flowers please.  In lieu of flowers, he is asking that donations be made either to the Gideons or...

Rev. Odis Minnitt's great-grandson Bryce Mahan

3/22/2013
Rev. Odis Minnitt’s 9-month-old great-grandson Bryce Mahan died March 22, 2013. Rev. Minnitt is pastor of Hopewell UMC in Pinson (Central District.) His wife Jo Ann has served in many leadership roles in the North Alabama Conference. The arrangements are as follows: The service will be Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home in Alexander City, AL. Interment will be in Alpine, AL at Pine Hill Cemetery. Please keep the Minnitt family in your...

Dr. Steve Strange's father-in-law Bill Down

3/17/2013
Dr. Steve Strange’s father-in-law Bill Down died on March 17, 2013, in Rockford, Michigan. Steve is the pastor of Lakeview - Pelham's First UMC in the South Central District. The arrangements are as follows: Visitation is Friday, March 22, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Pederson Funeral Home in Rockford, Michigan. Funeral services are 3 p.m. on Saturday March 23 at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, Michigan. Please keep Steve, Laura and their family in...

Rev. James Atkinson's father Paul Edward Atkinson

3/3/2013
 Rev. James Atkinson's father Paul Edward Atkinson died March 3, 2013. James is te pastor of Cloverdale UMC in the Northwest District. The funeral arrangements are as follows. The visitation was Tuesday, March 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Green View Memorial in Florence. The Funeral will be Wednesday, March 6 at 2 p.m. also at Greenview Memorial in Florence. The body will lie in state for one hour before the funeral. Please remember the Atkinson fmaily in your...

Azilee Howard

2/27/2013
Azilee Howard, surviving spouse of I. Delton Howard, died February 27, 2013. Mrs. Howard is survived by Joe C. Howard, Eldrige, Alabama; Cecil Howard, Leighton, Alabama and David Howard, McCalla, Alabama. ...

Margaret Ann Cole

2/24/2013
Margaret Ann Cole, surviving spouse of Rev. W. L. “Bill” Cole, died on Feb. 24, 2013. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation will be at Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle, Tuesday night, Feb. 26, from 6-8 p.m. The service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at First United Methodist Church of Hartselle. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 12-1 p.m. Please keep the Cole family in your prayers. ...

Rev. Steve Mann's mother Ramona Annette Mann

2/15/2013
Rev. Steve Mann's mother Ramona Annette Mann died on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, after a long and determined fight with cancer. Steve is the pastor of Chapel Hill UMC in Decatur. The Funeral Service will be Monday, February 18, 2013, at Willowbrook Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama.  Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. The service will begin at 2 p.m. Please keep Steve and his family in your prayers ...

Rev. David Parker's mother-in-law Fay Crocker

2/14/2013
Rev. David Parker's mother-in-law Fay Crocker of Birmingham has died.  David is a retired pastor in the Southwest District. The funeral will be Tuesday, February 19 at 1 p.m. at the Valhalla Funeral Home in Midfield, AL. Visitation will be prior to the funeral beginning at 11:30 a.m. Please be in prayer for David, his wife Dee and their family.  ...

Rev. William Allen Payne

2/11/2013
The Rev. William Allen Payne of Gadsden died Feb. 11, 2013. Arrangements are as follows: Visitation is Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m at Collier Butler Funeral Home in Gadsden. The Memorial Service will be 12:30 p.m. on Thursday at Collier Butler. Rev. Payne served a number of churches in the Mountain Lakes District over the past 20 years as a minister from another denomination.Recently he and his wife Doris worshipped in retirement...

Mrs. Martha Chappell McMinn

2/3/2013
Mrs. Martha Chappell McMinn, surviving spouse of Rev. Thomas L. McMinn Jr., died on Sunday February 3, 2013. The funeral will be Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Union United Methodist Church in Wellington (230 Union Church Road, Wellington, AL 36279) The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Please remember the McMinn family in your prayers. ...

Dr. Allen Montgomery

1/11/2013
Retired Elder Dr. Allen Montgomery died Friday morning, January 11, 2013.   Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, with the Memorial Service following at noon, at Canterbury United Methodist Church. Dr. Montgomery was ordained and elder in 1947.  During his ministry he served Wilsonville, Jacksonville; Winfield; Talladega First; Canterbury and Florence First UMCs.  He also served as  Birmingham East District Superintendent. He retired in 1985. After...

Daphine Jones

1/1/2013
Rev. Joe Jones’ wife Daphine died January 1, 2013.  Joe serves as pastor of Ohatchee UMC in the Cheaha District. Visitation will be at Chapel Hill Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m.  The Funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. Please keep Joe and his family in your prayers. ...