From The Tribune staff reports
Jefferson County – The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office is requesting the assistance of the public in locating family of the following three decedents who recently died in Jefferson County.
Vickie Jo Franks, 63, of Birmingham, found on Jan. 4, 2023, inside her private apartment by her apartment management performing a welfare check. Cause of death: Natural causes.
Ricky Bryant Pelt, 45, of Fairfield (homeless), found on Feb. 2, 2023, by a passerby, unresponsive and laying in bushes near the intersection of 38th Street and Court G, Fairfield. Cause of death: Pending. An autopsy found no evidence of trauma or foul play.
Sylvia Jane Goodwin, 76, of Birmingham, found unresponsive on Feb. 11, 2023, by Eastview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center staff, where she has been a tenant since July 2018. Cause of death: Natural causes.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, all attempts to identify and locate the families of these individuals have failed.
If you are family or if you have knowledge of family, please call the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office at 205-930-3603.