Obituaries

Mar 14, 2015

She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Pell City. She was a native of Birmingham. She was a loving wife for 48 years to Larry. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Crisp. She is survived by her sons, James Crisp (Andrea), Michael Crisp...

Mar 13, 2015

Fred Allen Sandlin, Sr. passed away March 13, 2015. He was born April 28, 1925, in Danville, AL. He graduated from Morgan County High School in 1944, and went on to attend Troy University. He was active in the First Baptist Church of Alabaster from its beginnings until 2010, when he was no longer able to attend. He served in...

Mar 12, 2015

Thelma Elizabeth Willingham McKnight, 87, went to be with her Lord Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11 am in the chapel at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home with interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...

Mar 10, 2015

Mr. H. Darcy Bone, of Hoover, AL, formerly of Maitland, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the age of 83. He attended Allegheny College and served in the Air Force for four years. He was the Manager of Goodings Supermarket and former mayor of Maitland, FL. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor L. Bone,...

Mar 10, 2015

Mar 9, 2015

James Henry Monti died Monday, March 9, following complications from heart surgery. Jim was born on April 21, 1939, the oldest child of Henry and Josephine Monti. He grew up in the Fountain Heights neighborhood of Birmingham, attending St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Elementary School and John Carroll High School, where he played on the varsity basketball team for Coach...

Mar 8, 2015

Danielle Marie Johnson died unexpectedly on March 8, 2015 at the age of 29 while at home in Pelham, AL. Danielle is survived by her parents: Elizabeth "Libby" Romano Johnson West and Robert Daniel Johnson and his wife Caroline, along with her brother, Thomas Johnson and her sister, Tiffany Johnson; her grandparents, Mike and Mary McKinnis; James and Judy Romano;...

Mar 7, 2015

Mrs. Clara Mote Strozier, of Vestavia, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 94. She graduated from Shades Cahaba School and was one of the pioneers of Shades Mountain. Mrs. Strozier was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for approximately 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 7, 2015

Mr. Thomas B. Moore, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 78. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked at the Birmingham News as an illustrator for 44 years. He was a member of the Steel City Sports Shooting Association, the Alabama Civil War Roundtable, a Volunteer for Vestavia...

Mar 6, 2015

Mr. Louis E. Belzer, of Fultondale, AL, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at the age of 82. Mr. Belzer was a longtime Christian. He served the Lord with the Fultondale Church of Christ where he was a Bible Class Teacher and Treasurer. He worked as a draftsman for many years for various companies. He is preceded in death by...

Mar 3, 2015

Delano Doyle Lucas, of Hoover, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the age of 80. Doyle was co-founder of Hoover Plumbing, LLC and founder of Lucas Excavating for more than 40 years. He served his country in the US Air Force in Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents, C.B. and Lester Lucas; 2 brothers, W.C. Lucas...

Mar 2, 2015

Edgar Jerald Whitfield, a lifelong resident of Helena, AL, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at the age of 82. He served in the US Army and was owner of Whitfield Construction. He is survived by his sons, Edgar Jerald Whitfield, Jr. and Martin Whitfield, daughter, Dawn Naish, four granddaughters and five great grandchildren. A graveside service was Wednesday, March...

Feb 27, 2015

Mary Alice Isbell, of Alabaster, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 27, 2015, at the age of 72. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Herb Isbell, Sr; 4 sons, Herbert Isbell, Jr. (Shelly), John Isbell, Don Isbell (Michelle), Paul Isbell (Yanivis); 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth Moore; a niece, Kim Cain; and...

Feb 26, 2015

Karen Harris, of Birmingham passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the age of 49. Karen had a masters from the University of Alabama. She was a dog lover. She is survived by her parents, Bobby J. and Irene Y Harris; brother, Michael J. Harris (Cyndee); niece, Madee Harris; 2 nephews, Remee and Aree Harris; and her goddaughter, Marti Gornati....

Feb 25, 2015

Betty S. Chafin, 73, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of The Church at Brook Hills. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Chafin. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa...

Feb 23, 2015

Mary E. Tvedt, previously from Minneapolis, passed away in Helena, AL, Monday, February 23, 2015, at the age of 57. She bravely fought the battle with Lupus for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold "Bud" and Patricia Erickson. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Rick Tvedt; and her loving companions, Bart and...

Feb 22, 2015

Patricia Durick Finlen, (Patty), peacefully passed away at her home on February 22, 2015. Mrs. Finlen was a former long term resident of Birmingham, Alabama. She was born July 27, 1923 in Bessemer, Alabama, to Stephen A. and Bridget Gallagher Durick. Mrs. Finlen is known for her life time devotion to her family and faith. She was a long term...

Feb 19, 2015

Luke James Kelly, of Tuscaloosa, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the age of 5. He is survived by his parents, Will and Rachel Kelly; brother, Charlie Kelly; and grandparents, Jim and Cheryl Kelly and Bill and Pam White. The family will receive friends from 1-3, Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Hunter Street Baptist Church...

Feb 14, 2015

Gladys Capps Harper went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born in Birmingham, AL on May 20, 1921. Gladys grew up in College Hill, graduated from Phillips High School, and attended Howard College. She was a charter member of the First United Methodist Church in Birmingham where she accepted the Lord....

Feb 13, 2015

Bobbie Jo Parsons, of Birmingham, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at the age of 70. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Asbury United Methodist Church. A memorial service will follow at 2 PM, Rev. Greg Faust officiating Further details will follow in Wednesday's obituary.