Obituaries
Heyward Meadows
Jun 17, 2014
Mr. Heyward Lanford Meadows, age 85, resident of Chelsea, AL, passed away June 17, 2014 with his wife by his side. He was US Navy veteran of WWII. Heyward was retired from the US Postal Service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham, AL. He was preceded in death by his father, Jay B. Meadows, mother, Ethel...
Stephen Stringfellow
Jun 15, 2014
Mr. Stephen Leroy Stringfellow passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, at the age of 65. A graveside service will be Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 11 AM at Elmwood Cemetery. Graveside 11:00 AM ,Thursday, June 19, 2014 Elmwood Cemetery 600 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Birmingham, AL, Jefferson 35211
Gene Grissom
Jun 12, 2014
Mr. Gene Thomas Grissom, of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2014, at the age of 93. Gene served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from NCR after 35 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joyce H. Grissom; 2 daughters, Jan Teater (Glen) and Kathy Thout (Gene); stepson, James H....
Flora Gandy
Jun 11, 2014
Mrs. Flora L. Gandy, of Bessemer, AL, was received by the King of Glory, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the age of 88. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church for the past 49 years. She was a sales clerk for many years at Pizitz-McRaes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years,...
Norman Defore, Jr
Jun 10, 2014
Norman Lee DeFore, Jr., 71, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Mr. DeFore was born June 3, 1943 in Atlanta, GA. He grew up in Capitol View Manor and attended Sylvan Hills High and led his high school basketball team to 2 state championships in 1960 and 1961. He attended Auburn University, where he was SEC Player of the Year...
Richard Mackey
Jun 10, 2014
Mr. Richard Wayne Mackey of Moody, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the age of 56. A graveside service will be Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 3 PM at Patton Chapel Cemetery. Graveside 3:00 PM ,Thursday, June 12, 2014 Patton Chapel Cemetery 1934 Patton Chapel Road Birmingham, AL, Jefferson 35226
Sarah Hopper
Jun 9, 2014
Mrs. Sarah E. Scribner Pirkle Hopper, of Pelham, AL, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Mattie Dee Hopper, Jr. and son, David Ray Pirkle. She is survived by daughter, Linda Russell (Ron) and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, June...
Edna King
Jun 7, 2014
Mrs. Edna S. King, age 85 of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014. She was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She graduated from Huntington College in Montgomery. She worked for the WMU of the Southern Baptist Convention. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 59...
Alta Hoffman
Jun 6, 2014
Mrs. Alta A. Hoffman, age 72, of Hoover, passed away on June 6, 2014. She was a department manager for Walmart for 19 years and 8 months. She was a graduate of Rose Hill High School in Rose Hill Kansas. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert Hoffman; two sons, Bobby Hoffman and Proc Hoffman (Sheila Marie);...
Margaret Rich
Jun 4, 2014
Mrs. Margaret P. Rich, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away June 4, 2014, at the age of 91. She retired from the Pfizer Company and spent 15 years as a volunteer at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, IL. She is preceded in death by her husbands, William Hodges and John J. Rich, daughter-in-law, Shirley...
Walter Mcdaniel
Jun 3, 2014
Walter M. McDaniel, of Wilsonville, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at the age of 90. Mr. McDaniel is both a WWII and Korean Conflict veteran. He is survived by a son, Wayne McDaniel (Lisa); 3 daughters, Dorothy Jones, (Don), Deborah Bailey, and Jennifer Lacenere; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren, The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Thursday,...
Elizabeth Shaw
Jun 1, 2014
Miss Elizabeth Ann Shaw, of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the age of 35. She attended Hunter Street Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Larry Dan Shaw, and her sister, Susie Shaw. She is survived by her parents, Sarah and Ken Camp, brothers, Mark Shaw, Craig Shaw, Kenny Camp, Sean Camp, and...
Sally Kingsley
Jun 1, 2014
Mrs. Sally Yeaman Kingsley passed away quietly at her home on June 1, 2014. Sally was born along with her twin sister, Susan Yeaman McCall, on October 19, 1944 in Defuniak Springs, Florida to the late James Edward Yeaman and Mildred Reeves Yeaman. She grew up in Florala, Alabama and was a member of the First Baptist Church where she...
Nicholas Peters, Jr
Jun 1, 2014
Nicholas J. "Nick" Peters, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the age of 91. He was born in Savannah, GA to Alva and Nick Peters, Sr. and moved to Birmingham at a young age. Nick served in the Air Force and later went to work for Brown Shoe Co. After retirement from Brown, he sold real...
Minnie Garrett
May 31, 2014
Minnie Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy Garrett, born December 25, 1940, Betty succumbed to colon cancer on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Betty is survived by her husband of over 54 years, Charles Garrett of Calera; children, Charlene Garrett, Clifton Garrett (Ritcha), and Terry Garrett; grandchildren, Heather Harlow (Matt), Amanda Garrett, Cody Garrett, and Heath Garrett; great grandchild, Layla Harlow; brother, Richard McCoy...
James Mccormick
May 24, 2014
of Hoover, AL passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the age of 60. He was born in McDonald, NC and attended Rowland High School. He graduated from North Carolina State University and the Duke Fuqua School of Business where he obtained his MBA. Jim retired from pharmaceutical sales after 35 years service. He is survived by his wife...
Myrtice Manley
May 23, 2014
81, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. She is survived by her son, A. Scott Manley (Kristi); three daughters, Terrie White (William), Donna McClure (Rick) and Louise Holt (Greg); six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; her brother, Roy Stephens and her sister, Dorothy Wilson. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from 1 until...
Jeanette Ruffino
May 23, 2014
Mrs. Jeanette Manzella Ruffino, of Pelham, AL, passed away May 23, 2014, at the age of 86. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church and Our Lady of Fatima Altar Guild. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Albert S. Ruffino Sr., sons, Anthony Ruffino (Paula) and Albert S. Ruffino, Jr., sister, Bernadine...
Gary Winterberger
May 20, 2014
Major General Gary A. Winterberger, USAF, Retired, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the age of 65. While not religious, Gary was spiritual. He loved this country and proudly served for 34 years. Gary cherished his family. He will be remembered as good son to Lou and Gwen Winterberger, a faithful and true husband, a great...
Bobby Scott
May 20, 2014
Bobby Wayne Scott, of Shannon, "went fishing with his father (Aaron Scott)," Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the age of 74. He is survived by Ruth Ann Scott Perkins; sons, Jeffrey Wayne Scott and Edsel Joe Scott; daughter, Elizabeth Marie Bishop (Charles); mother, Lois Marie Scott; sister, Annette Ashworth (Donald); brother, Danny Scott (Connie); 5 grandchildren, Brandon, Eric, Blake, Daulton,...
