Obituaries
Margaret Stokes
Jul 5, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Stokes, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the age of 80. She was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during 1953-1955. She was born in Duquesne, PA but had been a resident of Bessemer since 1984 and retired as a sales clerk from J.C. Penneys. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by...
Chris Mazur
Jul 5, 2015
Mr. Chris Mazur, of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the age of 87. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He was an avid woodworker and was a member of the Woodworkers Guild. He was also a member of the Quiet Birdmen. He was a former flight instructor. He loved his...
Carroll Mcvea
Jul 2, 2015
Carroll Burt McVea died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bogalusa, LA on May 30, 1929 to Lois Wertz McVea and Truman Charles McVea. Burt served our country for 20 years (10 years in the Air Force and 10 years in the Navy). He attended West End High School and worked for...
Thomas Fortenberry
Jul 1, 2015
Mr. Thomas H. Fortenberry, of Alabaster, AL, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the age of 70. He was a trucker and loved everything about the trucking business. He was an avid fisherman. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving proudly during the Vietnam War Era. He loved his family and genuinely loved...
Morrissey Marich
Jun 29, 2015
Mr. Morrissey James "MJ" Marich,of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ann Marich; daughter, Kelli Ann Newell (Jeff); son, Joshua Morrissey Marich (Rachel); six grandchildren, Morgan, Graham, Jenna, Madison, Aaron and Quinn. A graveside service will be Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 2 PM...
Brett Howland
Jun 27, 2015
Mr. Brett A. Howland, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 55. Brett graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1978 and attended UAB and UAH. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby, and his father, John P. Howland. He is survived by his mother, Rachel Howland, and siblings Johnny, Dwight and Lori. A...
Benny White
Jun 27, 2015
Mr. Benny Joe White, 82 of Hoover, Alabama died on June 27, 2015 at Golden Living Riverchase. Born July 8, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama. Preceded in death by his parents James Leon Whte, Ruby Crabtree White, and brother Richard Leon White. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Thompson White and their children Gary White (Laurie),...
Joan Mcintosh
Jun 21, 2015
Mrs. Joan McIntosh, of Daphne, AL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the age of 59. She was preceded in death by her husband, Art McIntosh. She is survived by her son, Mitchell McIntosh (Lora), daughter, Christy Bain (Thomas), grandchildren, Art and Maggie Bain, mother, Minnie Jean Stuckey, brother, Mitch Williams, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A...
Collin Kerce
Jun 20, 2015
Collin Davis Kerce, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the age of 22. He is survived by his mother, Marla Kerce, of Belton, SC, father, Mitchell Kerce, of Morganton, NC, aunts, Karen Kerce, of Anderson, SC, and Leah Moore (Scott), cousins Bryant and Blake Moore, all of Hoover, AL, grandparents, Elbert and Maryann Hubbard of Birmingham,...
Nana Farrell
Jun 20, 2015
Nana Joy Sasser Farrell, 63, passed away on June 20, 2015 after a very brief battle with small intestine cancer. Born in Andalusia on October 31, 1951 to Samuel Tilden and Bessie Davis Sasser, the family moved to Tuscaloosa in 1952 where Nana attended University Place Elementary, Tuscaloosa Junior and Senior High Schools, and received a bachelor’s degree from the...
Eugenia Agee
Jun 18, 2015
Mrs. Eugenia "Jeanne" Taylor Agee, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the age of 63. She was the loving wife of James Agee for 43 years and beloved mother of son, Taylor Agee. She is also survived by her parents, Bill and Dot Taylor, sister, Darlene Taylor Renno (Rocky), nephew, Chris Renno (Kate) and nieces, Kimberly...
Robin Ellison
Jun 17, 2015
Mr. Robin Evan Ellison, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2015, at the age of 84. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Air Force and taught Dental Prosthetics at the VA Dental School. He graduated from University of Montevallo and was an accomplished golfer and Bridge...
Jimmie Sturdivant
Jun 15, 2015
There will be a celebration of life for Jim Sturdivant at 11 am Thursday, June 18th at the Ropp Center on the Louisiana Tech campus in Ruston, Louisiana for family and friends. He was born September 26, 1937 and passed away on June 15, 2015 after a long illness.
Billy Boothe
Jun 11, 2015
of Hoover, AL, formerly of Montevallo, AL, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the age of 84. He was retired as a Commercial Insulator after 40 years of service. He started the Apprentice Program for the Asbestos Workers Local Union # 78. He was an avid sports fan, especially Alabama football. Also, he enjoyed riding his bicycle around the...
Jennette Jennings
Jun 10, 2015
Jennette Daline Preston Jennings, 67, passed away June 10, 2015. Jennette was born September 23, 1947, to Talmon and Gaynell Preston, in Morgan County, Summerville, Al. She was the fourth child of six children. Jennette was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Edward Jennings. She and Edward were married December 23, 1963, after a very short courtship and were...
Harry Lange, Jr
Jun 9, 2015
Harry Martin "Marty" Lange, Jr., 69, of Birmingham, Alabama went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2015. He was born on January 2, 1946 in Warner Robbins, Georgia. Marty was the son of Harry Martin Lange, Sr. and Ruth Bragg Lange. His mother, Ruth Bragg Lange, preceded him in death earlier this year. He is...
Shelby Beck
Jun 8, 2015
Mrs. Shelby Jean Zeanah Beck, of Leeds, passed away at home surrounded by family, Monday, June 8, 2015, at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Paul Beck, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Djuna Bullock (Darrell); stepson, Michael Beck; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and her sister, Barbara Guttery...
Robert Missildine
Jun 3, 2015
Mr. Robert Missildine, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at the age of 93. He was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He served in the US Navy for 6 years and a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jane Missildine and eleven siblings. He is survived by...
Joe Phillips, Jr
Jun 1, 2015
Mr. Joe T. Phillips, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Glenda Brantley; 3 daughters, Misty Ragland (Scott), Molly Walton (Richard), and Mary Coleman; son, Mitch Phillips; stepchildren, Wade Brantley, Amy Stidham, and Susie...
Walter Iii
May 30, 2015
Mr. Walter (Bud) Charles Montgomery III, 65, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, PA on December 20, 1949.He was a Vietnam War veteran and retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of dedicated service. He then moved to Birmingham and worked for the Alabama...
