Obituaries
Jacob Wooten
Aug 13, 2014
Mr. Jacob “Jake” Wooten, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the age of 25. He was a graduate of Spain Park High School. He was a very kind, loving and giving person. He was the caregiver to his 93 year old grandmother. He was always willing to give a hand to anyone in need. He cut...
H. Awtrey
Aug 6, 2014
H. Albert Awtrey of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Wednesday,August 6, 2014 at his home in Hoover, Alabama. Mr. Awtrey was born on March 9, 1925, to Hubert Alexander Awtrey and Edna Irene Kirk Awtrey and grew up in the Central Park section of Birmingham. He was a seventeen-year-old high school student at Ensley High School in 1941 when the news...
Roy Martin
Aug 2, 2014
Roy "Buddy" Martin, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Martha Martin; daughters, Tina Segars (Bobby) and Tracy Vasko (Frank); 4 grandchildren, Sarah Segars Wonnell (Justin), Noah Segars, Hunter Vasko, and Hannah Vasko; 2 sisters, Shirley Chilson and Sue Abel (Abe); 3 brothers, Joe Martin (Debra), James Martin,...
Robert Cannon
Aug 2, 2014
Mr. Robert Allen Cannon, of Ensley, AL, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the age of 61. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 5, 2014, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 AM in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel...
Alyce Bailey
Aug 1, 2014
Alyce Olivia Bailey, of Alabaster, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 1, 2014, at the age of 87. She was a loving mother, faithful friend, and a godly woman. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Willie Spigner and Rich Bailey; and her granddaughter, Celyce Thompson. She is survived by her son, Frank Spigner (Amanda); her...
Eugenia Calk
Jul 31, 2014
Mrs. Eugenia J. Calk, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the age of 87. She was a member of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. She worked as Custodian of Funds and Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools in Vestavia Hills, AL. She was very proud of the work she did in the mission field. She and her...
Mary Glazner
Jul 29, 2014
Kathryn went to be with the Lord after battling with a brain tumor on July 29, 2014 in her residence at Galleria Woods Retirement Center. She was born to Fred and Mary Chenoweth, deceased, in Negaunee, Michigan. She moved to Birmingham at the age of 9 months. She graduated from West End High School and Massey Business College and retired...
Sara Southard
Jul 29, 2014
Sara Southard, of Hueytown, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the age of 89. She was an active member of Vineland Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Southard graduated from St Vincent's Nursing School at Hillman Hospital, retiring from Lloyd Nolan Hospital. She was a Girl Scout leader and participated in Boy Scout activities. Bill and Sara Southard were founding members...
Ann Terch
Jul 24, 2014
Ann Griffin Terch, of Hoover, went to be with her Lord Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the age of 89. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Jones (Tom); her son, Jeff Terch (Susan); and 5 grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 11 AM, Friday, July 25, 2014, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South, Rev. Don Cross officiating. Graveside 11:00...
Eva Buck
Jul 24, 2014
Mrs. Eva Buck passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 26, 2014, from 1:30 -3 PM at Woodland Hills Church of God of the Prophecy in Bessemer, AL, with funeral services following at 3 PM. Visitation 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ,Saturday, July 26, 2014 Woodland Hills Church of God of Prophecy 673 Memorial...
Jacob Lewis
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Jacob Arnold Lewis, age 102, of Tuscaloosa, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Mr. Lewis was born on July 17, 1912, in Bibb County to G.W. and Bama McElroy Lewis. He spent his childhood in Virginia Mines, though he lived much of his adult life in Hueytown, AL. He enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Utah from...
James Nolen
Jul 22, 2014
Mr. James Nolen, of Shelby County, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the age of 88. He was a member of Siluria Baptist Church for over fifty years. He served in the US Army during the WWII in the Philippines. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and retired from Connors Steel after 25 years of service. He was...
Harland White
Jul 22, 2014
Harland Landy White, 90, resident of Fort Walton Beach, Fl., passed away at Belvedere Commons Assisted Living on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 with family by his side. He was born on Oct. 6, 1923 to Charles and Katie White in Birmingham Ala. He was the youngest of 7 children. He married Eunice Hallmark on Jan. 4, 1947 in Birmingham. After...
Betty Burkam
Jul 22, 2014
Mrs. Betty Burkam, of Pikeville, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the age of 78. The family will receive friends, Friday, July 25, 2014, from11-1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ,Friday, July 25, 2014 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701...
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...
