Obituaries
Phillip Simendinger
Dec 12, 2015
Phillip Richard Simendinger passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Phil was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio where he met and married the love of his life, Joyce Ann McAtee Simendinger on August 17, 1968, after returning from the Navy. His children include Marie Suzanne Sharpe and husband Mike, Anne Renee Manscill and husband David, Linda Jayne Kurtts and...
Phyllis Mcgrath
Dec 9, 2015
Phyllis V. McGrath, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the age of 87. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. She was a retired nurse and school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. McGrath, II and her son, Michael F. McGrath. She is survived by two...
Carolyn Thompson
Dec 8, 2015
Carolyn V. Thompson’s roots reached into the fertile Kentucky farmland. She grew up as the only daughter in a household of 5 boys near Lewisburg, learning not only to cook, sew, and grow things, but also to reach any goals she set. After she left the farm as a young woman, she created a family and career in Los Angeles...
Thelma Skeahan
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Thelma Christine Cox Skeahan, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at the age of 95. She was a longtime member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Skeahan, Jr., who passed away in July 1974. She is survived by her...
Janet Sewell
Dec 4, 2015
Janet Sewell, of Pelham, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015, at the age of 57. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Stephen Sewell; her daughter, Lindsey Manning (Landon); 2 grandchildren, Cooper and Sewell; her mother, Clara McCaleb; and her sister, Nancy Hill. The family will receive friends from 12-2, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home,...
Robert Amerson
Dec 3, 2015
Robert Parnell Amerson, born April 4, 1966, known to all as Parnell, went home to his Savior surrounded by those he loved on December 3, 2015. Parnell Amerson was a loving husband and father, song writer, avid turkey hunter, Eagle Scout, and sometimes he was known to make signs. He is survived by his devoted wife Cami, his four loving...
Betty Burnett
Dec 1, 2015
Mrs. Betty Spidle Burnett, of Hoover, AL, went to be with her Savior and joined her beloved husband of 70 years, Harold Elton Burnett, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at the age of 87. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a devout Christian, who loved her church, family and all her friends. She enjoyed...
Pamela Daniels
Nov 29, 2015
Pamela Daniels of the Meadow Brook/Inverness community lost her battle with cancer on November 29, 2015. Pam spent her early life in Talladega and graduated from Talladega High School. She graduated from the University Hospital School of Nursing (now UAB) and qualified for her Registered Nurse license. She worked for several hospitals including Emory University Hospital in Atlanta before...
Bettye Jolley
Nov 24, 2015
Mrs. Bettye Reese Jolley left this earth on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Bettye was born January 27, 1930, in Bessemer, Alabama, the daughter of John Horton Reese and Pauline Acker Reese. She was a loving wife of 58 years to the love of her life Melvin Jolley, and a wonderful mother, and grandmother. She was a stay-at-home Mother to daughters...
Betty Blaising
Nov 21, 2015
Betty Jane Furtick Blaising, 82, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was at her home in Hoover, AL surrounded by her husband and children. Betty Blaising was born May 1, 1933. She grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina and married Richard Blaising on July 3, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina. They began...
Selma Richards
Nov 19, 2015
Mrs. Selma Elizabeth Dail Richards, of Hoover, AL, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the age of 87. She was born in Tarboro, NC and served in the US Air Force. Selma was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years; Bill Richards, daughter; Ginny Hedgepeth, her parents; Leo and Alberta Dail, sister; Virginia Brown and brothers; Roy...
Kenneth Grimes
Nov 16, 2015
Kenneth Grimes, Sr. of Bessemer, AL, passed into Heaven's gates Monday, November 16, 2015, at the age of 80. Ken was a great father, husband, grandfather, Christian leader and servant. He graduated from McAdory High School and was an active member of Flint Hill Masonic Lodge #810. He served over 65 years in the Lord's service as an active member...
Jane Hurst
Nov 13, 2015
Jane Weeks Hurst of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2015. She graduated from Ensley High School and was a retired real estate agent. She was a lifelong Christian, friend of many and loved by all that knew her. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin & Lillian Buckner, brother, Alvin Buckner (Juanita), daughter, Janice...
Jon Jackson
Nov 13, 2015
Jon H. Jackson of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 73. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired CPA. He is survived by his wife, Paula Jackson; 3 sons, Jason B. Jackson (Esther), Charles Lindsey Jackson (Erica), and Jon David Jackson (Jeannie); a daughter,...
Jimmy Phillips
Nov 10, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Phillips, of Pelham, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the age of 76. He retired from Southern Life and Health Insurance Company as CEO after 20 plus years. He served his country proudly as a U.S. Army veteran. He received his Master's Degree from Auburn University. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is...
Gwendolyn Fritze
Nov 9, 2015
Gwendolyn Elinor Mason Fritze passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 after a brief illness with her four children by her bedside. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Fritze and her grandson, Patrick Fritze She is survived by sons Russell Fritze (Terri), Ron Fritze (Cheryl), daughters Becky Settles (Mark), Amy Stewart (Clay). Also surviving are grandchildren Katie Marden (Brad), Robert...
Jeffrey Mosley
Nov 5, 2015
Jeffrey Howard Mosley, of Homewood, passed away after a long illness, Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the age of 45. He was a graduate of the University of Montevallo and was in law enforcement for 13 years. Jeff was a life member of Alabama Gun Collectors Association. He is survived by his parents, Howard E. "Bud" and Phyllis Mosley; his...
William Iii
Nov 4, 2015
of Helena, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the age of 60. He has been an employee of AIG for the past 38 years. He served in the US Army 101st Airborne division and was an avid Auburn Tiger fan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina "Tina" Mae Thomas, father, William E. Thomas, Jr., and...
Elendor Turner
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Elendor Elizabeth Turner, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at the age of 91. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Grady Turner. She is survived by her son; Don Turner (Nina), daughter; Linda...
Byron Holmgren
Oct 30, 2015
Byron Russel Holmgren, 82, of Hoover, AL passed away on October 30, 2015. He was born in Willmar, MN to Alfred and Cloera (Scott) Holmgren. He was an educator for 35 years and a part-time pastor in the North Georgia Conference UMC. He was preceded in death by both parents, twin brother Myron, sisters Norma Arndt, Gloria Schultz, Helen Wood,...
