Obituaries
Roland Wilson
Jul 20, 2014
Mr. Roland Bernard Wilson, of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the age of 85. Mr. Wilson graduated from Ensley High School and received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Auburn University. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama. Mr. Wilson was an Eagle Scout and volunteered in the scouting program for...
Horace Cooke, Jr
Jul 20, 2014
Mr. Horace Lindsay Cooke, Jr., age 96, was born in Birmingham, AL, June 28, 1918. He graduated from Georgia Military Academy where he was captain of the State Champion track team, and first place winner of pole vault event, 1936 & 1937. He was honored as a first place winner of Randolph Hearst National Military Rifle Team. He attended Auburn...
Mary Bailey
Jul 17, 2014
Mrs. Mary "Torrencie" Bailey, age 96 of McCalla, AL died on July 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband Lenard “Buddy” Bailey and adopted daughter Karanel Ezpeleta. An employee of Green Valley Drugs since 1964, she and Buddy were instrumental in the life of Hoover First United Methodist Church for over 70 years. Although having no biological children...
Michael Clements, Jr
Jul 16, 2014
Mr. Michael T. Clements, Jr., of Helena, AL, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the age of 45. Michael worked beside his dad in the steel business for 30 years. He was a God loving man, who loved to laugh and make others laugh. Michael was a very kindhearted, selfless person,...
Joyce Bailey
Jul 16, 2014
Mrs. Joyce Waits Bailey, of Cullman, was born on December 12, 1929, in Birmingham. She entered Heaven's gates on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 after a recent illness at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Joyce grew up in Birmingham and attended Berney Points Baptist Church when she was young. She was united in marriage to Curtis E. Bailey, Sr. in 1948. They...
Mildred Jason
Jul 13, 2014
Miss Mildred L. Jason, of Pelham, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. She retired from the Atlanta Gas Light Company after 47 years of service. She loved to travel and enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a very giving, loving and unselfish person. Mildred was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Jason. She is...
Nina Oakley
Jul 12, 2014
Mrs. Nina Johns Oakley, of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the age of 76, after an extended illness. She retired from National Bank of Commerce in 2002 after 20 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, having traveled to all of the 48 contiguous states, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. Nina was a loving wife and...
Candace Mason
Jul 11, 2014
Miss Candace Gail Mason, 64, of Hoover passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. She was a graduate of Fairfield High School, class of 1968. She was Vice-President of Deposit Systems Support at Regions Bank. She spent the last 40 years in the banking industry. She was an avid photographer that loved taking pictures of friends and family. She was...
Virginia Schmick
Jul 9, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Harwell Schmick, age 87, of Hoover, passed away on July 9, 2014. She was a member of Oakmont Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Schmick, Captain (Ret) US Army; her parents, three brothers and one sister. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by one son, John W....
Ernestine Johnston
Jul 7, 2014
Mrs. Ernestine ‘Elizabeth’ Johnston, 86, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 7th, 2014. Elizabeth was born in Vienna, Austria and later became a United States citizen. She worked at the Protective Life Insurance Company in Birmingham Alabama for over 30 years. Elizabeth was a hard-working and dedicated person in all that she did. She was predeceased...
Zora Puckett
Jul 7, 2014
Mrs. Zora T. Puckett, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the age of 80. She retired from the U.S. Treasury Dept. as Director of the Electronics Operations Branch of Birmingham. She was active with many service organizations including Beta Sigma Phi Sorority since 1979, Hoover's Friends of the Library, Historical Society, New Horizon's Senior Group and...
Marilyn Bonnell
Jul 5, 2014
Mrs. Marilyn Jean Bonnell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 84. She was a devoted wife and mother who taught her children to love Christ, and lived the meaning of servanthood in front of them daily. She served her Lord as a Southern Baptist Missionary to...
Walter Brown, Jr
Jul 3, 2014
Mr. Walter Howard Brown, Jr., of Birmingham went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 87, on Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was a member and attended the First Baptist Church of Birmingham. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather to his family. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his...
Hebert Austin
Jul 1, 2014
H. Herbert Austin, of Pelham, AL, formerly of Burford, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the age of 61. He was employed with AT&T for eleven years. He was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda and his children, Scott and Ashley Austin. The family will receive friends Thursday, July...
Kristen Ray
Jul 1, 2014
Kristen Pool Ray, of Pelham, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the age of 51. Born in Birmingham to Ethel and Bill Pool, she graduated from Shades Valley High School and spent two years at the University of Auburn at Montgomery. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Ray, and parents, William R. and Ethel Frazer...
Joe Laird
Jun 30, 2014
Mr. Joe S. Laird, of Montevallo, AL, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, at the age of 90. He was retired from US Steel after 34 years of service and a Marine veteran of WWII. He was a former member of Green Acres Baptist Church and a current member of Enon Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He...
Larry Patterson
Jun 29, 2014
Mr. Larry Patterson of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the age of 71. A service will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Chapel 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Graveside...
Tina Cost
Jun 29, 2014
Tina Marie Cost of Vestavia, AL, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. Tina was happiest in a pair of flip-flops playing on the Gulf Coast with her friends. She loved NASCAR and was devoted to the Crimson Tide. She had a big, wonderful, loving personality and a heart to match. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and...
Cecelia Hand
Jun 25, 2014
Mrs. Cecelia Ann Hand, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the age of 78. She was a member of The Church at Ross Bridge. She was a great cook and enjoyed working in her yard. She lived in Pell City for 25 years. She was involved in civic and community events and church outreach...
Ken Rousseau
Jun 18, 2014
Ken Rousseau, of Chelsea, AL, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He attended St. Peter's Catholic Church. Born in Piqua Ohio, he was a professional pilot with a career spanning over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of...
