Obituaries
Charles Burton
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Charles Edward "Eddie" Burton, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the age of 72. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He served as an honor guard in the US Army from 1963 to 1966 and worked for 37 years as a forester for Union Camp and International Paper Co. "Pops" by all accounts...
Ronald Keydoszius
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. Ronald Charles Keydoszius, age 61 of Hoover, passed away on January 6 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Shirley Keydoszius. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel, brother, Dick Keydoszius (Carol), sister Joyce Mackey (Gary), nieces, Stephanie Watson and Renee Keydoszius Byrd, nephew, Marc Keydoszius, and his best friend, David Walker. Earlier...
Fletcher Cook, Jr
Jan 4, 2015
Mr. Fletcher Monroe “Fletch” Cook, Jr., of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the age of 85. He graduated from Ensley High School and Auburn University in Aeronautical Engineering. After he graduated from flight school, he was sent to Korea in the first jet fighter group, the F86. Later he spent two tours of duty in Vietnam,...
Jean Leman
Jan 4, 2015
passed away Sunday, January 4, 2014, at the age of 91. She was the head seamstress for the Birmingham Civic Opera for 20 years. She is survived a son, Dale Gerstacker, and a daughter, Meg Gerstacker. A graveside service will be Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Graveside 2:00 PM ,Thursday, January 8, 2015...
Charlotte Perothers
Jan 3, 2015
Charlotte Ann Perothers, of Birmingham, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 77. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and worked in the office at Loveman's Department Store. Ms. Perothers was married 54 years and reared 2 daughters. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and the Red Hat...
William Davis
Jan 3, 2015
Mr. William Allen Davis, of Trussville, AL, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 58.
James Northington
Jan 2, 2015
Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Bluff Park United Methodist Church 733 Valley Street Hoover, AL 35226 Church 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Bluff Park United Methodist Church 733 Valley Street Hoover, AL 35226 Graveside Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
Bobby Rutherford
Jan 1, 2015
Bobby Gene Rutherford, of Birmingham, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a member of Glen Iris Baptist Church in Birmingham. A devoted husband and father, he passed his work ethic on to his sons. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Mildred Rutherford; and his...
Montriel Pitts
Dec 31, 2014
Montriel Fowler Pitts, of Birmingham, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She taught 3rd grade at Gardendale Elementary for more than 46 years. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Howse Hand; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and her sister, Jean Heard. The family will receive friends from 10-11, Monday, January 5, 2015, at Currie-Jefferson...
Carl Dorwaldt
Dec 28, 2014
Mr. Carl Dorwaldt, of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the age of 83. He was a loving father and grandfather. Born in Illinois, where he worked and raised his family in Elgin before moving to Southern CA, where he spent 25 years. He spent the last year in Birmingham to be near his son and...
Leigh Hester
Dec 27, 2014
Leigh Gilbert Hester, 46, of Hoover, Al passed away December 27, 2014 at her home. She was a devoted wife, of 24 years, to Rick. She was a loving and wonderful mom to Rachel and Rainey. Her most joyous moments were spent with her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew her and were...
Mikayla Bishop
Dec 24, 2014
Mikayla Renee´ Bishop, of Hoover, AL passed away Dec. 24, 2014, at four months old. The family will receive friends Tues., Dec. 30, 2014, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home followed by a graveside service in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover,...
Catalina Runez
Dec 23, 2014
Our beloved mother passed on December 23, 2014 at 100 years old. Originally from Batangas City, Philippines, she moved to the United States in 1976. She was the loving mother to six children and twenty grandchildren. She attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Preceded in death by her husband, Amado Runez, and two children, Amador Runez...
Charles Jordan
Dec 23, 2014
Charles E. “Charkey” Jordan, 76, of Hoover, Alabama passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born in Bessemer, Alabama on September 2, 1938 to Reverend Johnny and Myrtle Jordan. Charkey served his friends and long-time customers for a combined forty years as the manager of Long Lewis Ford and Jim Skinner Ford. He was a faithful member of Hunter Street Baptist...
Sybel Keith
Dec 21, 2014
Mrs. Sybel Keith, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at the age of 84. She was a member of Arnold's Chapel Methodist Church and a retired RN from Bessemer Carraway Hospital. She was a member of the Tannehill Woodcarvers Association and an artist. She is preceded in death by her husband, Travis, her daughter, Tracy Walker and...
Edward Ii
Dec 21, 2014
Mr. Edward Earl Capps, II,(formerly Teddy Earl Capps), of Hoover, passed away on December 21, 2014. He would have turned 82 in January. The oldest child of Edward and Melder Capps (both deceased) of Lipscomb, Earl was a graduate of Jones Valley High School, a Building Construction graduate of Auburn University, and a Navy veteran of the Korean and Cold...
Johnnie Wallace
Dec 19, 2014
Mrs. Johnnie Wallace, of Jemison, AL, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at the age of 90. A graveside service will be Monday, December 22, 2014, at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Graveside 2:00 PM ,Monday, December 22, 2014 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
Lajeaune Fortenberry
Dec 18, 2014
Mrs. LaJeaune Yarbrough Fortenberry of Plainfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, surrounded by her family at the age of 74. She was a loving wife of 45 years, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She was an avid reader. She also loved gardening, but her biggest love was her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death...
Marshall Rodgers, Sr
Dec 17, 2014
of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, with his family by his side, at the age of 87. Marshall will be remembered as a wonderful role model, husband of 58 years, father, and grandfather. He will be missed greatly but his family is grateful for the time God allowed them to share with him. He was...
Barbara Sywy
Dec 15, 2014
Mrs. Barbara Jean Hollis Sywy, age 71, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014, at home. The Wilmington, Delaware native is survived by her two children, Jennifer Sywy and Stephen Sywy; and two grandchildren, Tyler Charles Sywy and Dean Michael Sywy. A memorial gathering will be Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 11-1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. In...
