Henry Bascom Garrett, Jr., lifelong Birmingham resident, devoted husband, skilled engineer, avid bird watcher and gifted vocalist, passed away on December 28, 2020. He was 95. Left to mourn his passing is Ann Garrett, his wife of 71 years. Preceding him in death are his brother, William Walton Garrett, and sister, Mary Louise Sprouse.

Born April 11, 1925, to Bascom and Josephine Garrett, he attended Phillips High School and was an Eagle Scout. He enrolled in Auburn University in 1943 before being drafted into the service that same year. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war he attended Birmingham Southern College where he sang in the college choir. He transferred to Auburn where he joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Most notably, it was at Auburn that he met his bride, Aurora Ann Sharp. Henry and Ann married in the Auburn Methodist Parsonage in December, 1949. The couple moved to Birmingham following Henry’s graduation.

After a stint in the family poultry business, Henry went on to work at Continental Gin and then Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. He later joined Rust Engineering as a Design and Project Engineer, overseeing the installation of manufacturing facilities across the United States and the UK. He later worked as Principal Engineer at Southern Company Services. After retirement, he spent his days working puzzles, traveling, and watching the birds at his feeders. Continue reading →

Bradley McCurry, age 59 of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Bradley attended Gardendale High School and graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree from UAB; he was a Mensa member and retired from The Southern Company after 39 years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorene Robbins Stewart; he is survived by his partner of 20 years, Adam Plier; sister, Layne Reid (Terry); Lifelong Friend, Susan Mayfield (Randy); nephew, Adam Reid (Laura); niece Meredith Reid; great-nephews, Josiah and Judah Reid. On Friday, December 18, 2020, Graveside service will be held at Southern Heritage Cemetery beginning at 10 AM with Father Bryan Jerabek officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are made to a charity of your choice in Bradley’s memory.

John Warren Glover (Warren), 85, passed away at 7:10am on November 29, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. Warren was born on June 3, 1935, the only child of a carpenter and a long-time registrar of West End High School. He spent his childhood honing the gifts of service and precision received from his parents, while also developing an appreciation for adventure and laughter. He graduated from West End High School in 1953, where he met his future bride, Mary Ann Lilly. At West End, he developed innumerable life-long friendships through his participation in clubs, civic organizations and sports, receiving numerous awards, including Best Dancer. Warren and Mary Ann were wed in 1956 and began a union which created and nurtured three children and 5 grandchildren.

Warren graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1957 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the US Army, serving in the Signal Corps stationed in Fort Monmouth, NJ and Fort Gordon, GA. Following discharge, Warren began a 35-year career designing and building power plants for the Southern Company, where he was known not only for his engineering and leadership skills but also for his gregarious and caring nature. Continue reading →

James “Jim” Allen Shepard, 74, of Bessemer, passed away October 14, 2020. Jim was retired from Southern Company Services. He was a lay pastor of prayer at the Church at Brookhills. He was an avid sailor, and captain of his sailboat “Gypsy”.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Margie Shepard. He is survived by his wife Linda H. Shepard; daughter Kellie Shepard Rambin (Steven); grandson Jonathan Brown; and granddaughter Taylor Brown.

There will be a visitation from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Monday, October 19, 2020, at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Rick Ousley officiating.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William Danny Herrin this past Friday, July 17th, 2020 at the age of 69. Danny is survived by his wife Shirley Herrin, his son Gregory Herrin, and his sister Susan Langley.

Danny was a loving family man, a hard worker professionally, and an active member in his community. An avid fisherman, he loved to fish any chance he got, but loved the Gulf Coast especially. He enjoyed helping his wife in the garden and with their various other landscaping projects. And despite their frequent mischief, he also loved to spoil his two dogs rotten.

From a testimony from his son: He was the best father I could have ever asked for, and he’ll be deeply missed always. To all those who see this, I thank you for your friendship to my dad.

Memorial services will be held at Ward-Wilson Funeral Home, address 2414 Hartford Highway, Dothan, AL 36305, this Thursday, July 23rd, 2020. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., with graveside service being held at 11 a.m. If you’d like any additional information, you can email gdherrin@cba.ua.edu, and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.