Obituaries
Winifred Mitchell
Sep 9, 2015
Winifred Paula Schanen Mitchell, of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the age of 87. She was very active in her children's PTA groups, Episcopal Church Woman's Service Groups (with Cathedral Church of the Advent), Friends of the Hoover Library, Star Lake Garden Club, and Girl Scouts of America. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Mitchell Barth...
Bernice Matthews
Sep 6, 2015
Mrs. Bernice Matthews, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the age of 89. She was the 10th of 11 children born to Joe W. and Hattie Esther Busby. As a child she joined Rehobeth Baptist Church in Elbert County, GA . After graduating from Bowman High School in Elbert County, GA, she was employed by Nabisco....
Rosemary Emrick
Sep 3, 2015
Mrs. Rosemary Emrick, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at the age of 88. She was born in Toledo, OH. She was a long time resident of Brookdale Retirement Community. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Emrick. She is survived by her son, Gregg Emrick (Carolyn Ann) of Ohio,...
Robert Jarvis, Jr
Sep 3, 2015
Robert J. Jarvis Jr., a life-giving husband, father, and resident of Birmingham, AL, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2015 at the age of 58. Robert is survived by: his wife, Pamela Jarvis, his children Robb Jarvis, Alexandra Jarvis French, his son-in-law Michael French, his sister Donna Jarvis Klein, brother-in-law Jim, and their two children Christopher and...
Marsha Hatfield
Sep 2, 2015
Marsha Crouch Hatfield, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the age of 60. Born in Georgia, she had been a resident of Alabama most of her life. She graduated from Berry High School and attended the University of Alabama. In college, she was on the competitive diving team and was a two time All American. Her...
Elton Cohen
Aug 28, 2015
Mr. Elton H. Cohen, of Hoover, AL, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at the age of 87. He was retired from the Social Security Administration. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict as a combat veteran. Then he retired from the Army Reserves where he was a nationally recognized marksman. He graduated from Phillip Schuyler High...
Ruth Hurst
Aug 21, 2015
78, of Bessemer, AL passed away on August 21 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by mother Ruth, father Ivy, brothers Newton & Alva. She is survived by husband, Clyce, sons Robert & Jeffrey, grandchildren Elizabeth & Michael, sister Syble Patterson (Jimmy), family friends Terry, Atlanta & Charles, Cincinnati. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Diane Smith
Aug 21, 2015
Diane “Memaw” Bearden Smith, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the age of 77. She was retired from the Hoover Board of Education after 41 years of service. Mrs. Smith was an avid bird watcher and loved her flowers. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kristiane Tatum
Aug 20, 2015
Kristiane D. Tatum, of Alabaster, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the age of 78. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a member of Shades Valley Lutheran Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John H. Tatum and a granddaughter, Kasey Thompson. She is survived by 2 daughters, Denise T. Sims (Alan)...
Claro Navarette
Aug 19, 2015
Claro P. Navarette, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. The family will receive friends from 1-2, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Service will follow at 2:00 in the chapel. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Robert Mclean
Aug 15, 2015
Mr. Robert Lee McLean, of Hoover, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alva Randolph McLean and his brother, Garth Dale McLean. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pat Alston McLean; his son, Randolph Lee McLean (Ainslie); his daughter, Sabra McLean Rodgers (Marshall); and grandchildren,...
Lois Hudson
Aug 14, 2015
Lois Hudson, of Hoover, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at the age of 85. She is survived by her sons, Barry Hudson and Bobby Hudson; daughter, Gloria Cain; and a grandson, Shawn Lawrence. The family will have a private interment.
Rayford Prater
Aug 12, 2015
Rayford Prater was a life-long resident of Alabama. He was born in Lamar County to Arthur and Myrtle (Gill) Prater. He worked along with his entire family on a farm his father share-cropped until he left home to join the U.S. Army at age 18. He served in both World War II and Korea. After his time in Korea, Mr....
John Moore
Aug 12, 2015
Mr. John S. Moore, of Hoover, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the age of 91. He attended Woodlawn High School . He was a graduate of Howard College. He served in the US Army in Europe during WWII. He worked for Continental and St. Paul Insurance Company and retired in 1989. He was a long time member...
Joseph Robertson
Aug 8, 2015
Robertson, Lt. Col. Joseph G. (retired), 90 years of age passed away Sunday, August 8, 2015, a resident of Hoover, Al. formerly of Montgomery, Al. He was born May 10, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama, to Otto L. and Amy Elizabeth Robertson who are deceased. He was a loving Father, Grandfather, Husband and Friend. Joe Robertson was a graduate of the...
Joseph Mccormick
Aug 8, 2015
Joseph P. McCormick, of Hoover, AL, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the age of 75. Joe was born September 12, 1939 and grew up in Johnson City TN. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. While in school he met Pat who became the love of his life. After...
Randle Nelems
Aug 5, 2015
Randle Jackson "Jack" Nelems, 83, of Bluff Park, passed peacefully, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was the last surviving of the Nelems triplets, the first set of triplets born at Carraway Hospital on August 25, 1931 to H. C. And Clyde Nelems. Raised in Pratt City, Jack attended Pratt School and Ensley High School. Jack...
Tina Campbell
Aug 3, 2015
Mrs. Tina Beckham Campbell, of Hoover, AL, passed away surrounded by her family at the age of 58. She was born in Birmingham, AL. She met Scott, her husband in 1990 and they were married for 20 years. She loved her daughter, Shelby and she was Tina's life. She loved animals, music and the outdoors, especially the Smokey Mountains. She...
Barbara Perry
Aug 2, 2015
Mrs. Barbara E. Perry, 76, of Odenville, AL, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was the loving wife of Guyles C. Perry for 55 years. She was a loving mother of 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Perry was born in Tarrant City, AL and raised in Roebuck, AL. She was preceded in death by her...
Joyce Downing
Jul 28, 2015
Joyce S. Downing, of Hoover, went home to take care of God's garden on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, David M. Downing; 2 sons, Danny Downing (Linda) and Todd Downing (Rhonda); her daughter, Tammy Moore; 5 grandchildren, Carole Ann, Merry Emily, Hannah Kate, Luke, and Grace; 2...
