1st Assembly of God Birmingham Reunion

01/01/2025

01/04/2024

As we begin a new year, let us remember our church family members John Jones, Diane Brown Sims, Marlin Hofer, Mary Basselin, and Maxine Boone who join the celestial choir of heaven in 2023. We will always keep them in our hearts. Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers.

01/20/2023

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Karen Diane Sims
Karen Diane Sims
Jan 2, 1948 - Jan 17, 2023

Karen Diane Sims, 75, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on January 17, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.

Diane was kind, generous, funny. She loved everyone and enjoyed making friends everywhere she went. She loved the Lord and was looking forward to being with Jesus in heaven one day. Even though she suffered a lot illness throughout her entire life, she treated everyone who came into her home like family. She was an avid Alabama football fan. She enjoyed entertaining and never met a stranger. We can find comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering, that she is healed and in the presence of her savior.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd, her grandson, Blake, her parents and two siblings, Coy and Connie.

She is survived by her daughter Angel Maharrey (Rodney) of West Palm Beach, FL, her son Skip Tallmage (Suprena) of Prattville, AL and two step-children, Rusty and Teresa Sims, both of Birmingham, AL.
Grandchildren: Chase Maharrey (Jamie), Dylan Maharrey (Jessica), Gracie Maharrey, Alexa Maharrey, Taylor Wainwright (Daniel), Ryan Tallmage, Bradley Tallmage, Will Butts, Maggie Jones (Josh). Great grandchildren: Ellie, Morgan, Tatum, Will, Annie and Lizzie. Brother Gerald Brown and sister Shirley Ledlow, both of Birmingham, AL, as well as many nieces and nephews that she adored.

Arrangements are pending but there will be a celebration of her life at a later time, likely in the summer and we will take her home to her sweet home Alabama.

Cards can be sent to
Mrs. Angel Maharrey
4630 122nd Drive North
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
And
Mr. Skip Tallmage
229 Gardena Court
Prattville, AL 36067

Linda Schramm Mahoney-Reece

01/18/2023

It is with great sadness and shock that I share this. My mom, Karen Diane Brown Sims passed away at 1:44 this morning. While we’re very sad for her loss we know that she is in Heaven with her husband, parents, and grandson.

Last info from Diane’s daughter.

Karen Diane Brown Sims arrangements. We will be cremating my mom, based on her wishes and we will honor those wishes. We will be bringing her home to Birmingham to have a service and be with my Paps, but we will have to do it at a time that works for my family. We are tentatively looking at the end of May to bring her home. We will keep everyone updated. Thank you all for the support and love. Angel Tallmadge Maharrey

01/11/2023

Obituary for our friend John Jones.

John Jones
December 26, 1949 ~ January 8, 2023

John E. Jones, 73, beloved husband, father and Pops was called to his eternal resting place on January 8, 2023.

John was born on December 26, 1949 in Gadsden, AL. He graduated from Ensley High School in 1968. John married his high school sweetheart Gloria, on August 15, 1969. He attended IBEW to learn his electrical degree and began his career as an Electrician in 1971.

John enjoyed the outdoors. Some of the things he enjoyed in his younger days hunting, riding dirt bikes and water skiing. John was an avid Alabama football fan and loved the Crimson Tide. He also liked taking trips to the mountains, going to church, spending time with his family, bass fishing, cross-stitching, and was always up for a good game of canasta…but hated to lose!

John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Jones; his daughter, Tania Oswalt (Shannon); his son, Timothy Jones (Heather, Alexis and Brock); three granddaughters, Brittany Wayman (Nick), Bethany Bearden (Andrew), Brooke Isbell (Chris); five great-grandchildren, Weston Wayman, Ashton Bearden, Tinley Grace Isbell, Brayden Bearden, Camden Wayman; brother, Eddie Jones (Joette); as well as several nieces and nephews, and a host of many close friends.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmiett Jones; his brother and best friend, Joseph Wayne Jones; twin sister, Janie Robinson; and sister, Pamela Moore.

Services

VISITATION
Thursday
January 12, 2023
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Healing Place Church
5709 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday
January 13, 2023
12:00 PM
Healing Place Church
5709 Trussville Clay Road
Trussville, AL 35173

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Friday
January 13, 2023
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Jefferson Memorial Gardens,
Gadsden Hwy, Trussville, AL 35173

01/11/2023

It is with great sadness that I share that my daddy gained his angel wings Sunday night, January 8, 2023. For those who knew him, there are no words to describe him. I have always said God threw away the mold when he created John Jones for he was indeed one of a kind. The arrangements are as follows:

Viewing- Thursday 1/12/23
5:00pm-7:00pm @ The Healing Place Church 5709 Trussville-Clay Rd, Trussville, AL 35173

Funeral- Friday 1/13/23
12:00pm @ The Healing Place Church

Graveside service immediately following @ Jefferson Memorial Cemetery.

Thank you all that have prayed, called, sent tex etc while my daddy has been sick and in the hospital. Please continue to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you,
Tania Jones Oswalt

09/26/2022

We had a wonderful First Assembly of God reunion this weekend. It was great to see friends that we haven’t seen for many years. Hearing memories from our youth days made us laugh, turn red-faced, and cry with happiness. We were able to visit our old church which now houses the Corpus Christi Faith Church. Pastor Mike and his members welcomed us with open arms, blessed us with singing, and a prayer blessing. It was really good getting to see our old church and remembering all the fun times we had there.

Anyone who attended the reunion, please share the pictures that you made.

05/30/2022

First Assembly of God Woodlawn Reunion information.

Greetings from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida,

We are excited to finally bring you more information about our church reunion. The date had to be changed due to NASCAR races being held at the Talladega Motor Speedway on September 30 – October 2, 2022. “There were no rooms in the Inn.”

First Assembly of God Woodlawn

2022 Reunion

50+ years of fun and memories

September 23 – September 24, 2022

Hilton Garden Inn

3230 Edwards Lake Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35235

Room Information:

The Hilton Garden Inn is holding 15 rooms for our reunion. Price is $134 + tax per night (double, queen, & king). They have handicap accessible rooms upon request. Cut-off date to reserve & secure your room is Friday, August 26, 2022. After that date rooms will no longer be held for our group block. Check-in time is 3 pm and check-out time is 11 am. Early check in and late check outs are subject to availability and hotel approval. A registration link will be set up by the hotel. I will send the link information once it is active.



Event Schedules:

Friday, September 23, 2022

Cosby Lake Park

6255 Old Springville Road

Pinson, AL 35126

Dinner, SMORES, campfire singing, and storytelling

5-9 pm

Cost $12 per person covers food & building fee



Saturday, September 24, 2022

Breakfast on your own

Lunch & Afternoon fellowship, more storytelling, & sharing memories

Hilton Garden Inn Pinnacle Room

12 noon-6 pm

Cost $31 per person covers food and meeting room



For those who want to stay over or those who live local, it has been suggested that we attend Gardendale First Baptist Church for the 10:50 am service on

Sunday, September 25, 2022.



We want to know about your life since your time at First Assembly of God: schooling, career, when you married, number of children & grandchildren, your travels and ministry opportunities, and etc. Please bring any pictures you may have from our time at First Assembly. It will be fun to share our good memories and thank God for His blessings on our lives.



A great gratitude of thanks goes to an anonymous person who wants to be sure everyone can attend the reunion. This person is willing to financially help anyone with their room fee and event cost. Please let one of us know if you need financial help. Your request will be kept confidential.







We are looking forward to seeing you all in September.



Love in Christ,

Diane Brown Sims, 561-727-8924
Linda Schramm Mahoney-Reece, [email protected]
Or Daniel Hofer 678-575-8679

03/20/2022

Diane Brown Sims hope this finds you and yours okay. I’m ok. Writing to you because Daniel Hofer and I are trying to get a reunion of the old kids of the First Assembly bunch. We are in the first stages of planning. So we don’t have the date are the place as of yet. If you know of any people addresses, phone numbers we would appreciate it. You can contact Linda Schramm Mahoney-Reece FB Messenger. I’m helping Diane Brown Sims and Daniel Hofer gather contact information. It would be great to see everyone again.

Was located in Woodlawn at 2nd Avenue North and 47th Street.

01/14/2022

Talking with our friend Diane Brown Sims, I found out that another of our early youth group friends crossed into glory on July 13,2021. Julie Seale White we will miss you. ❤️

09/06/2020

Vera Anker’s obituary.