Obituaries
Helen Peterson
Apr 28, 2015
Ms. Helen M. Peterson, of Helena, AL, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the age of 82. Helen was born in New York and worked as a special needs teacher for the New York Board of Education for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by 2 sons, Alan and Dennis Peterson. She is...
Dorothy Russell
Apr 27, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy M. Russell, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, at the age of 86. She was a member of Shades Mountain Church of Christ and was a loving and perfect mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James E. Russell and a son Benny Wayne Russell. She is survived...
Louise Frazier
Apr 26, 2015
Louise Thomas Frazier, age 88, died at Baptist Shelby in Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Frazier was born May 26, 1926 to the late Otto and Ruby B. Thomas in Franklinton, LA. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Thomas High School and also from Spencer Business College in New Orleans. She worked as a secretary in New Orleans for several years...
Paula Kiefer
Apr 26, 2015
Mrs. Paula Kiefer, of Birmingham, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah McCormick and Lois King. She is survived by her husband, Jack Kiefer, sons, Danny South and Paul South (Jan), five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one great great...
Marilyn Elliott
Apr 25, 2015
Marilyn McInnis Elliott, 63, was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on May 2, 1951 and died April 25, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, GW McInnis and Geneva Conerly McInnis. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Dennis Elliott; a daughter, Stephanie Waller; a son Steven Elliott; grandchildren, Michael Waller and Katherine Waller. She...
Velma Quinn
Apr 25, 2015
Velma “Dean” Quinn, of Shannon, AL passed into Heaven Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 80. Dean was born January 8, 1935 to Homer Frank Wood and Mary Magdalene Hogeland in Blount County, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James “Red” Monroe Quinn, her parents,...
Richard Long
Apr 24, 2015
Richard Long, of Bessemer, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at the age of 69. He is survived by 3 daughters, Donna Motes (Forrest), Tammy McLaughlin (Lee), and Stephanie Maples (Jason); grandchildren, Taylor, Madilyn, and Mason Mardis, Cassidy Bedford, Kaya Maples, Gavin Maples, and Ethan Motes.; brother, Johnny Long (Peggy); sister, Donna Austin (Clark); and several nephews. The family will...
Thomas Jones
Apr 24, 2015
Thomas N. Jones of Birmingham, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at the age of 87. He is preceded in death by his 2 sons, Harlon Jones and Johnny Jones. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ruth Jones; son, Wayne Jones (Carla); 4 daughters, Melissa Bayliss (Craig), Karen Jones, Carolyn Nunalee (Frank), and Carmen Nail (Charles); 12...
Paul Mckerrocher, Sr
Apr 21, 2015
Paul McKerrocher, Sr. went home to be with his wife of 54 years, Barbara on April 21, 2015 after a short illness. He is survived by 4 children, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services will be at Bryan Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2600 Valleydale Rd, Hoover, AL, on Saturday April 25 at 11am. Memorial 11:00 AM ,Saturday, April 25, 2015...
Nelda Bowen
Apr 18, 2015
Mrs. Nelda B. Bowen, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her long-time home in Hoover, AL. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Albert Sidney Bowen, and by her parents, Vola and Roy Bookout of Fulton, MS...
Mildred Lamon
Apr 18, 2015
Mrs. Mildred Stagner Ballard Lamon, of Birmingham, died on April 18, 2015, at the age of 95. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Thomas Lamon. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Lamon Gooldrup (Michael), granddaughter Lisa Gooldrup Costanzo (Matthew) and great-granddaughter Julia Linden Costanzo; and by her daughter Jeanette Ballard Cheramie, grandchildren Cheryll,...
Kenneth Hill
Apr 15, 2015
Kenneth was a 59 year resident of Alabaster, AL. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 63 years, Katie Vest Hill and his children, Kenneth and Linda Hill, Jr. of Montevallo, Steven Keith and Jenean Hill of Fayetteville, AR, Karen Hill and partner Connie Graham of Lacey's Spring, AL, and Kim and Kevin Akridge of Calera, AL; grandchildren, Summer Sullivan,...
Roland Hicks, Sr
Apr 11, 2015
Mr. Roland David Hicks, Sr., of Hoover, AL, passed way Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the age of 80. A loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy E. Hicks, three sons, Roland David Hicks, Jr. (Sara), Richard Hicks, and Jon...
Alice Shoemaker
Apr 10, 2015
Linda Shoemaker of Birmingham passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Trinity Hospital. Linda was born in Selma, Alabama on April 25, 1944, the daughter of Willie Harrell and Coyette Ragland Weeden. She was a graduate of Selma High School and attended Montevallo University. She is survived by her son, Jason Shoemaker and daughter, Susan Shoemaker (Andy Sizemore), both...
Thomas Diffee
Apr 8, 2015
Thomas Earl Diffee, a long time resident of Birmingham died Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was 95 years of age. Born in New Orleans, LA on August 29, 1919 to Toney and Annette Michael Diffee, he graduated from Mobile County High School in Grand Bay, AL and from the University of Alabama with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He...
Kelley Mayo
Apr 5, 2015
Kelley Lee Mayo, 87, of Shannon, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born in Mississippi, Mr. Mayo was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He began his service in 1946 as a member of the US Army Air Corps and transferred to the US Air Force when it was originally formed. He worked for more than...
Kathy Barrett
Apr 3, 2015
Mrs. Kathy Barrett, of Hoover, AL, passed away recently at her home. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Henry Barrett and several close family and friends. A graveside memorial service will be Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 11 AM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South with Dr. Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside 11:00 AM ,Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Jefferson...
Rex Mcginnis, Jr
Apr 2, 2015
Mr. Rex Raymond McGinnis, Jr., of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away April 2, 2015, at the age of 78. He was a graduate of Auburn University and retired from FFE Transportation. Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, he had been a resident of Stone Mountain, GA for the past 26 years. He was a member of Stone Mountain United Methodist...
John Pribula, Jr
Apr 1, 2015
John (Bud) A. Pribula Jr. died peacefully in his home in Pelham, AL on April 1, 2015. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, he graduated from Perth Amboy High School (Class of ’47) and later, the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in NYC (Class of “59). He was employed for a short time as a funeral director...
Easter Diffy
Mar 30, 2015
Mrs. Easter Diffy, of Hueytown, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2015. She was very crafty and talented. She loved her family and friends. She was a member of West Highland Baptist Church in Hueytown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Diffy. She is survived by her son, Curtis Diffy...
