Jefferson County Seeks Relatives of Two Deceased Men

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less, with Birmingham News today from the Daily News Now. Jefferson County officials are seeking the public's help to find relatives of two men who died recently in the area. The coroner's office has tried everything to track down family, but hit a dead end so far. The first is 58-year-old William Keith Brennan, who passed away on February 24, 2026, around 628, AM in Terran. He became unresponsive while visiting a neighbor on Bally Road. His cause of death is still under review, pending lab tests. He lived in Terran, but had ties to places like Tampa and several Alabama spots, including Birmingham, Decatur, and Evergreen. His late parents were from Hope Hall, and he might have a brother named Thomas Charles Brandon in the Montgomery area. Finding family is key for proper notifications and arrangements, which is why officials are turning to the community. Meanwhile, the second case is 71-year-old Howard Ernst Edinger, the third from Birmingham.

1:01He died on March 2, 2026, at about 1241 PM, at UAV St. Vincent's East, after a medical event while driving. Alone, Edinger's death was due to natural causes with no injuries from his car, hitting a utility pole. Born in Iowa, he had lived in Richmond and Alabama towns, like Aniston and Oxford. If you know of relatives, for either man, call the Jefferson County Corners office at 205-930-3603. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Head in, sound on, lights out, that is the routine, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.