All Obituaries

Donnie Powell - Aka "Brother X", age 59, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the funeral home from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M. 

Willie Frank Allen, age 79, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Tuesday, June 28, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.  at Grey-Bushelon Funeral Chapel (2512 29th Ave. N.). Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00  P.M. 

Mercidee Harris McKinney, 76, of Birmingham, AL., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 27, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Olivet Monumental Baptist Church (2516 33rd Ave N.). Public visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 from 3:00 until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Timothy A. Durden, age 65, of Bessemer, AL., departed this life on Saturday, June 25, 2026.

Mary E. Fomby, age 86, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at Greater New Antioch ( 2900 Ave G Ensley). Burial will follow in Zion Memorial Gardens. Public visitation will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Alfred J Harkley, 48, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2026.  Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 6:00 P.M at Fultondale Event Center (2980 Hawkins Lane). NO PUBLIC VISITATION

Katherine Bonner, age 68, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Avondale Church of Christ ( 4252 2nd Ave S). Burial will follow on Zion Memorial Gardens. Public visitation will be on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Doris Payne, age 96, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Grey Bushelon Funeral Chapel ( 2512 29th Ave No). NO PUBLIC VISITATION

Deborah Ann Thomas, 62, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2026. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Central Missionary Baptist Church ( 1032 50th St No). Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Annette Sheppard, age 79, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on  Friday, June 12, 2026. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12:00 P.M at Morning Star Baptist Church ( 101 40th Ave. No). NO PUBLIC VISITATION