The Trussville Tribune
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Billy Dean Clem
23, 1932 ~ june 24, 2021 (age 88)
december
Billy D. Clem age 88 of Leeds, AL passed away on June 24, 2021. He was a member of First Baptist Church Leeds. He retried from Conners Steel/SMI Steel after 49 years of service. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife 66 years, Mary Alice Clem; children, Terry Barfield, Becky Attaway (Randy) Kenneth Clem; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Debbie Swafford (Mark). In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First Baptist Church Leeds.
John Calvin Vickers august
Jun. 30 - Jul. 6, 2021
14, 1926 ~ june 15, 2021 (age 94)
John C. Vickers, age 94, loving great grandfather, grandfather, father and husband passed away June 15th, 2021. He was born in Republic, Alabama to Catherine and Clinton Vickers. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rubye McConnell Vickers on February 14th, 2020. He is survived by his sons Dale and Dane Vickers (Linda), grandchildren, great grandchildren and many more supportive family and friends. Johns first love was family and friends, but a close second went to any stray animal that would cross his path and they knew if they found him he would do everything he could to help them. But a close third was the outdoors. As long as he was outside, sun or rain he had a smile a mile wide. Tending to his vegetables and flowers was all he needed to have a good day. Every office or home he ever lived in had to have a larger than life porch. He would wake up and go straight out with his cup of coffee, then he would reach for the phone and call his sons, every day. When he lost his father, mother and brother it absolutely broke his heart each time, but he did the best he could and was as present as he could be with his wife, sons and family. He would say every day is a good day. Regardless of how he felt or how bad of a day it really was. He is now once again with hundreds of family and friends having a large Sunday dinner filled with laughter and happiness. John was in the Navy as part of Company 948 B-2, was a creative and persistent businessman who built multiple businesses from scratch, but his lasting impression is what he left on all of the lives he was an integral part of. His smile will be missed.
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Hollis Clarence Fraser, Jr. january
17, 1930 ~ june 23, 2021 (age 91) Hollis Fraser went to be with his heavenly father on June 23, 2021 at the age of 91. A native of Birmingham. He attended Kennedy Elementary and was a graduate of Woodlawn High School where he was a member of the band. He would later excel in softball and other sports. Entered the military during the Korean Conflict (195153) served with the Dixie Division, where he was in the infantry, motor pool, quartermaster, and chaplain assistant.
Hollis trusted his Lord and Savior and was baptized at the age of 12 at 66th Street Baptist Church. He surrendered to the call of ministry at age of 31, sold his home, packed up the family and moved to New Orleans where he attended the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his diploma in Religious Education and Sacred Music. He would serve the Lord faithful for 38 years in the capacity of Minster of Music, Minister of Education, and Minister of Youth in churches in Mississippi, Florida, Virginia, and Alabama. He has retired several times: Full time ministry at Crestway Baptist Church, Argo Christian Fellowship after serving 17 years in a part time capacitity, Lance Snack Foods after 7 ½ years, and Brannon Honda where he served for 17 years. Member of Huffman Baptist Church where he served as deacon, and for many years sang in the Celebration and Happy Hearts choirs. Hollis married his partner, Carol Ann Campbell, in ministry. Honoring this union, the Lord blessed Hollis and Ann with two boys, Jeff and Scott, and two daughters Holly and Melody. Hollis was preceded in death by his wife, Ann, of 62 years in 2016, his father and mother, Hollis C. and Annie Laurie Callaway Fraser, his half brother and sister, Owen Kinchade Williams and Frances Lucelle Williams Storey, and one grandchild, Jeffrey Michael Fraser. He is survived by two sons, Jeff and his wife, Theresa, of San Antonio, TX, Scott and his wife, Priscilla, of Savannah, GA, two daughters, Holly Fraser Lowe, and Melody and her husband Pete, of Vestavia, as well as nine grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Billy Reaford Banks
7, 1930 ~ june 22, 2021 (age 91) april
Billy R. Banks, age 91 of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 22, 2021. He served in the U.S. Air Force and he retired as an machinist after 38 years. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Norma Banks; daughters, Connie Connell (Rio), Patricia Parks (Steve) and Tina Hall (Lance); grandchildren, April Bower (Tim), Devin Hall and Ryan Hall (Haley); great grandchildren, Lauryn, Luke and Lydia Bower.
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