Michael B. Miller, Sr., age 72, of Trussville, AL passed away on July 18, 2019. As a child Michael enjoyed playing Football and baseball. As an adult he joined the Army and was later honorably discharged. He was an extremely honest man; in fact he was referred to by some as, “brutally honest”. He enjoyed traveling with his loving wife of fifty years, Carol Richards Miller to places such as, Yellowstone National Park and Columbia River Gorge. He loved taking the backroads. He was very fond of his 1933 Chevy truck and as a hobby and ministry he liked to pass out little Hot Wheels cars and Bibles to children. He never passed up the opportunity to indulge in a scoop of ice-cream, slice of chocolate pound cake or some bread pudding. His favorite meal of the day was breakfast and he was known by name at Waffle House and Golden Rule. He was a hardworking man who retired from Southern Company Services where he served as an Electrical Engineer for over thirty years of service before retiring. He was a member at First Baptist Church of Trussville.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Edna Miller and a sister-in-law, Bobbie Miller. Michael is survived by his wife Carol Richards Miller; his son, Michael B. Miller, Jr, (Suzanne); daughter, Christy Waldrop (Kevin); grandchildren, Michael B. Miller, III, Mason Miller, Caroline Waldrop, Lola Waldrop and Sam Waldrop; brother, Ralph D. Miller; sister, Marlin Ett Miller McNay (Dennis); numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Michael will be held at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home on Sunday July 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation held one hour prior to the service.
Arnold Roy Sims Jr., age 72, of Pelham, Alabama passed away on July 19, 2019. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Roy was born July 23,1946 and attended Lee Elementary School, West End High School 1964, and Samford University 1969. He retired from Southern Company Services and was a volunteer and board member Emeritus of APCO Employees Credit Union with 43 years of service.
Linda (Lyn) Moore Brown, 72, passed on July 11, 2019. Lyn was born on July 2, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Megel A. Moore and Alma Shears Moore. She graduated from Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. She attended Samford University where she earned her degree in 1989. Lyn retired from a successful career at Southern Company Services where she was beloved by her coworkers. She was a member of Faith Community Fellowship in Trussville, AL. A lifelong Bridge player, Lyn was an active member of the Birmingham Duplicate Bridge Club. Lyn was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 46 years, Roger A. Brown. She is survived by her children, Christopher Brown (Annie) and Karen Towers (Jeff); grandchildren, Daniel, Nicholas, Katherine and Evelyn Brown and Brandon Towers. She is also survived by her sister, Brenda Chapman (Steve) and family. Services will be held as follows:
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