Obituaries
Ronald Robbins
Oct 29, 2015
Ronald D. Robbins, age 79, Hoover, AL, passed away on October 29, 2015. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Sylvia Robbins; 3 dogs: Hope, Brody and Peanut Butter; 6 Children: Lana Weekley, Christie Parente, Scott Keen, Jackie Pattison, Michael Robbins and Brandon Robbins. Papa to 13 Grandchildren and a large extended family. Ron was the oldest of 7 siblings,...
Roger Brinkman
Oct 29, 2015
Roger Brinkman age 89 formally from Michigan City, IN passed away at his home in Hueytown AL on October 29th, 2015. He proudly served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre 1st Cavalry Division. He worked for 33 years at Pullman Standard and 10 years at Rust Engineering. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Aviation...
Olen Cole
Oct 29, 2015
Our precious and beloved Olen went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Odis and Myrtice Cole; sister Ruth (Buddy) Ford; brother Raymond Cole; wives Jewel Cole and Clemmie Cole; niece Dianne (Harold) Henderson. He is survived by his sister Grace (Charles) Stewart; nieces Teresa (Ray) Ingle, Susan...
Marline Howard
Oct 24, 2015
Marline Bone Howard, of Hoover, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the age of 86. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hoover. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James "Dagwood" Howard. She is survived by two daughters; Debbie Stanford (Rick) and Dianna Worcester (Phillip); grandchildren, Sergeant First Class James M. Thomas...
Benjamin Bradley
Oct 23, 2015
Benjamin C. Bradley, Sr., of Hoover, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 23, 2015, at the age of 84. He was a long time resident of Pleasant Grove. Mr. Bradley graduated from Fairfield High School, the University of Alabama with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and Georgia Tech with a Masters in Electrical Engineering, later earning the status...
Ohaver Sawyer
Oct 22, 2015
OHAVER ANN SAWYER, age 83 of Homewood, AL passed away at her residence Thursday, October, 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years John W. Sawyer; son, John R. Sawyer; sister Jaunita S. Hunt; and brothers, Cecil Linton and George Linton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was especially loved by her...
Phyllis Lemieux
Oct 22, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Brown Lemieux of Helena, AL, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the age of 89. A mass will be Monday, October 26, 2015, at 11 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Chapel. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM ,Monday, October 26, 2015 Prince of Peace Catholic Church 4600 Preserve Pkwy Hoover, AL 35226
Clinton Snyder
Oct 20, 2015
Clinton (Clint) Gary Snyder 45, of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2015. Clint served as a deacon at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. As a young adult Clint actively worked in the Youth Ministry. He went on to serve over several years in the mission fields of Jamaica, Nicaruaga, Mexico, Spain and Ecaudor. For the past...
James Land
Oct 14, 2015
James Edward Land, 89, of Hoover, died after a short illness on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He was born September 21, 1926 to Wesley Miller and Mozelle McLeroy Land in Cottonton (Russell County) AL. A lifelong member of the Baptist church, his military service was with the Army Air Corps. He missed Pacific deployment by less than a month with...
Joan Brown
Oct 14, 2015
Joan Hairston Brown, 67, of Birmingham, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2015, after a long illness. Joan is a graduate of Shades Valley High School, Auburn University, and Valdosta State University. She always demonstrated her love for Jesus Christ in all areas of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, William George Hairston,...
Harold Burnett
Oct 13, 2015
Mr. Harold Elton Burnett, of Hoover, AL, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the age of 88. Elton was a proud veteran of WWII. He was a loving husband of 70 years to the love of his life, Betty and a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a loyal friend to all...
John Tanner
Oct 13, 2015
Mr. John Lawson Tanner, of Harpersville, AL went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was a loving husband, of 43 years to Suzanne, and a loving father and grandfather. He was an avid fisherman and loved riding his motorcycle. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife; Suzanne...
Ralph Roubdioux
Oct 11, 2015
Mr. Ralph Eugene Roubdioux, a native of Jefferson County, Bessemer, AL fought a good fight but after 11 years God called him home on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the age of 78 and a month. He was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and a loving husband to wife of 57 years, Marie Joan Cantrell Roubdioux. He was...
William Thomas
Oct 8, 2015
William (Bill) Allen Thomas was born October 1, 1938 and passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was lovingly know as WAT, Brillo, Billy, Dad or Papa Bill. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Alonzo and Ressie Mae Thomas. Bill Thomas is survived by his wife, Margaret Thomas; son, William Randall (Randy) Thomas, and...
Evelyn Anderson
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Chapman Anderson, of Homewood, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at age 81. Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. She worked as a teacher and later a substitute teacher for the Homewood school system, and eventually retired from EBSCO Media. She was a longtime member of Highlands United Methodist...
Dolores Kimbrough
Oct 5, 2015
Dolores Ann Hancock Kimbrough, born December 29, 1932, was welcomed into her heavenly home on October 5, 2015. Leaving behind, children Margaret Leigh Kimbrough Shipman (Dan), Robert Lane Kimbrough (Linda), Carol Leslie Kimbrough and five grandchildren. Memorial Service October 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Lakeside Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, 35243 Memorial 2:00 PM ,Saturday, October 31, 2015 Lakeside Baptist...
Mildred Destafino
Sep 28, 2015
Mrs. Mildred A. DeStafino, of Birmingham, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles DeStafino, Sr., and sons, Charles DeStafino, Jr. and Phillip DeStafino. She is survived by her sons, John R. Jones, Mark DeStafino, San DeStafino, Vance DeStafino; daughter, Linda Bibby; 9 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and...
Clifford Bullock
Sep 28, 2015
Mr. Clifford "C. W." Bullock, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015, at the age of 81. He retired from the grocery business after more than fifty years service. He was the kindest, most generous, heartfelt, genuine husband, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy B. Bullock; four sons, David (Laura),...
Sarah Grimsley
Sep 27, 2015
Mrs. Sarah Grimlsey, of Pelham, AL, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the age of 85. She was a member of Community Baptist Church in Maylene and the most loving, caring, giving, selfless person. An amazing cook and example of the type of woman a woman should be. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jack Grimsley,...
Dorothy Mcdaniel
Sep 25, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Sexton McDaniel, 76, passed away at her home Friday, September 25, 2015 after a prolonged illness. Mrs. McDaniel was a native of Birmingham, Alabama and spent the later portion of her life in Atlanta and Commerce, GA. Dot, as she was known to family and friends, was the daughter of the late G.W. and Mattie Sexton. She was...
