Obituaries
Shirley Hurst
Dec 8, 2013
Shirley Drake Hurst of Branchville AL, formerly of Birmingham, Greenwood, MS and Hoover AL, has gone home to be with the Lord. Shirley was born in Birmingham, AL. She worked as a book-keeper for The Birmingham Museum of Art and retired after 16 years of service. Her favorite pass times were shopping, dining out with the many dear friends she...
Drew Vigneulle
Dec 7, 2013
of Wilsonville, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the age of 25. Because of his contagious love of life and his Lord, Drew was able to touch many lives. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Janette Burgess and his grandfather, Richard H. Vigneulle. He is survived by his parents, Mick and Sue Vigneulle;...
Thelma Crawford
Dec 7, 2013
Oct. 12, 1929 – Dec. 7, 2013 Thelma Crawford passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the age of 84. She was a member of Hercules Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dewey Crawford, daughter, Sharon Earle (Matt) of Hoover, AL, son, David Crawford (Amy) and grandson, Chase, of Whitehall, MD, and daughter, Phyllis...
Barbara Holloway
Dec 6, 2013
Barbara Gail Holloway, of Hoover, AL, passed away December 6, 2013, on her 75th birthday. She was born in Birmingham, AL on December 6, 1938 and graduated from Shades Valley High School in June 1956. Also, she was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years and volunteered with the...
Neal Broerman
Dec 3, 2013
Mr. Neal Joseph Broerman was born in Dallas TX, June 10, 1938, and died, December 3, 2013, in Birmingham, AL. Neal lived in New York before moving to Evansville at a very young age. He went to Memorial High School, was an Eagle Scout, order of the Arrow, graduated University of Louisville, B.S. in Physics, member Tau Kappa Epsilon...
Georgina Mcfarland
Dec 1, 2013
Georgina Askins McFarland of Birmingham, Alabama was taken home to be with God on Sunday Dec. 1st, 2013 after a long battle with being a Brittle Diabetic. Even though Gina had a tough time physically as of late in life it never stopped her from watching out for animals in need, for which she donated what she could to many...
Savannah Smith
Nov 30, 2013
Savannah Lee Smith, of Hoover, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the age of 23. She was a committed follower of Christ, equestrian, animal lover, and friend to all. Savannah was completing her masters in secondary education. She is survived by her parents, Weston and Dee Smith; her brother, Riley Smith; her grandparents, Wayne and Joyce Smith of Huntsville...
Frances Perreault
Nov 28, 2013
Mrs. Perreault passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 28, 2013, at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Maurice Perreault; and her parents, Wendell and Eliza Jane Fincher. She is survived by her son, Phillip Perreault; and her daughter, Lorraine "Rainey" Miller (Joel). The family will receive friends from...
William Baker
Nov 27, 2013
Mr. William A. "Bill" Baker, of Hoover, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the age of 89. He was a lifetime member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. He was retired from US Steel and a graduate from Howard College. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Frances Baker, son, Bill Baker, Jr. (Cecile), daughters, Jan Roberson...
Stella Townley
Nov 26, 2013
Stella Mae Townley, of Pelham, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the age of 70. She is preceded in death by her father, James Ed Cox Sr. and mother, Orpha Cox, 1 brother, Franklin D Cox and 3 sisters, Gracie Cox, Myrtle Morgan and Dorcas Partridge. She is survived by her son, Jim Townley (Janet) and daughter, Deborah...
Azaria Fry
Nov 21, 2013
Azaria Lilee Drew Fry, born Thursday, September 26, 2013, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her parents, Benjamin Farnum and Justine Fry, formerly of Spokane; her brother, Riley Farnum; her maternal and paternal grandparents; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 PM, Tuesday, December 3, 2013,...
David Vinson
Nov 20, 2013
David Harold Vinson, age 67, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was born on July 7, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Gail , of Columbiana. He was the son of the late Daniel Harold and Wilma Judith Vinson. He is survived by his sons, Daniel Vinson of Huntsville, James Vinson of...
Cornelia Mcgee
Nov 19, 2013
Cornelia Eugenia Knox McGee went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2013 after a long life of love, kindness, encouragement and devotion. A longtime resident of Hoover, she was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 11, 1922. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Eric G. McGee, Sr., their daughter Dorothy...
Catherine Keeney
Nov 18, 2013
On Monday, November 18, 2013, Mrs. Catherine Krause Keeney, beloved wife of the late Grafton E. Keeney, passed away from natural causes. She was the cherished mother of Michael, Robert and wife Barbara, Marsha Henderson and husband David, Donald, Brian, Scott and husband Frank Graves; grandmother of Michael John, Calvin, Drew, Daniel, Stephen, Noah Henderson and wife Amber, Rynnie Henderson,...
James Dunn
Nov 17, 2013
Specialist James W. Dunn, of Nauvoo, AL, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at the age of 33. He proudly served as a U.S. Army Ranger in Operation "Enduring Freedom." He was a member of the Walker County Honor Guard, and volunteered for the disaster relief for the American Red Cross. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Pitts...
Carolyn Channon
Nov 16, 2013
Carolyn Denson Channon, 83, born Feb 24, 1930 in Opelika AL, was a long time resident of Virginia Beach, VA, and two year resident of Galleria Woods, Hoover, AL, died Nov. 16, 2013. She was the daughter of Nimrod Davis Denson and Elizabeth Rush. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, David Channon, and her brother, Charles...
Bruce Hulberg
Nov 12, 2013
Bruce Hulberg, age 72, of Hoover, AL passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hulberg. Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Lynn, his son, Phillip Hulberg (Jennifer), daughter, Susan Carter (Jeremy); his step-children Lisa & Paul Gambrell; his sister, Carole Freeze; eight grandchildren and host of nieces,...
Genann Chambless
Nov 6, 2013
Mrs. Genann Chambless, of Alabaster, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at the age of 76. She is survived by 2 sons, Marty Chambless (Pam) and Lary Chambless (Candy); 4 grandchildren, Jonathan (Britt), Matthew (Flora), Amanda, and Alyson; and great grandchildren, Triniti, Brody, Lyla, and Cale. Graveside services will be Monday, November 11, 2013, at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial...
Robert Rockett, Jr
Nov 5, 2013
Robert C. "Bob" Rockett, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the age of 86. He graduated from West End High School, attended UT Arlington and UAB, served in the US Merchant Marines, and the US Army. Bob worked at ZURN Industries and retired from Barron Industries. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64...
Michael Newton
Nov 3, 2013
Mr. Michael Oscar Newton, 68, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on November 3, 2013 after suffering briefly from an illness. Michael was born in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Ensley High School. He attended the University of Alabama and graduated from Samford University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. Michael served as a member of the US...
