Obituaries
Janet Mcrae
Jan 26, 2014
Mrs. Janet D. McRae, of Alabaster, AL, passed away on January 26, 2014, at the age of 76. She is survived by sons, David McRae, Robert McRae, and Richard McRae, daughters, Sylvia Wynn and Cindy Kellum, brother, Douglas Brantley, sisters, Diane Brantley, Deborah Brantley-Zeiler, and Sandra Dawn German, ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. The family received friends Tuesday, January...
Mary Culp
Jan 25, 2014
Mary "Maggie" Culp, of Hueytown, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Culp, Sr.; and 2 sisters, Chessie Dill and Claudine Laird. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Stricklin (Geoff); 2 grandchildren, Kyra and Karis Stricklin; brother, Lee "Buddy" Robertson; sisters, Joyce Davis and Ola Mason;...
Adell Ford
Jan 25, 2014
Adell Delean Brasher Ford passed away January 25, 2014 at the age of 84. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles E. Ford, Sr.; her children, Charles E. Ford, Jr. (finacee, Sheree Mitchell) and Judy McCain; 3 granddaughters, Candy Cates, Barbie Hardy, and Laura McCain; 6 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; brother, Barny Brasher; and 2...
Barbara Myrick
Jan 22, 2014
Mrs. Barbara J. Myrick, age 68 of Shelby, Alabama passed away at local hospital on January 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 25, 2014 in the chapel at Currie-Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Hoover, Alabama. George Golden will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 11:00AM until 12:00PM, with services immediately...
Ruth Peters
Jan 21, 2014
Ruth S. Peters, 84, of Hoover, loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away January 21st after a long battle with complications after surgery. She was the owner of Mark Hall, Inc., a card and gift shop in Montgomery, AL, and later travelled with her husband of nearly 40 years until his retirement. She is survived by...
Ruth Peters
Jan 21, 2014
Ruth S. Peters, 84, of Hoover, loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away January 21st after a long battle with complications after surgery. She was the owner of Mark Hall, Inc., a card and gift shop in Montgomery, AL, and later travelled with her husband of nearly 40 years until his retirement. She is survived by...
Jeffrey Cornett
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Cornett, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Muscle Shoals, AL, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the age of 50. He is survived by his sons, Adam Cornett, Jamarious Cornett, and Tyler Cornett, mother, Sandra Moody (William), father, Archie Cornett, sister, Cindy Cornett, step-brothers, Les Moody and Thomas Moody, step-sister, Denise Moody, aunts, Linda Long (Roger) and...
Eldridge Holt
Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Eldridge Holt, of Hoover, AL passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the age of 58. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Homewood and a graduate of Birmingham Southern College. Blessed with an abundance of curiosity for life, learning, and mastering of new interest, he became an accomplished musician, playing piano, guitar and banjo. He...
Carol Glaze
Jan 15, 2014
Ms. Carol "Ginger" Glaze, of Hoover, passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the age of 80. She is survived by her son, Keith Glaze (Candy); 2 daughters, Karan Glaze Greer (James) and Kim Glaze Johnson (Tony); 4 grandchildren; brother, Frank McDaniel (Lorene); and her niece, Susan McDaniel Jones (Stephen). Graveside service will be at 11 AM, Friday, January 17,...
Davis Phillips
Jan 14, 2014
Davis Lee Phillips departed this life on January 14, 2014, at age 68. He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Regina, and their children, Leanna Smith (Barry), Cary Jones (Danette), Theresa Bradley (Jeffrey R.), and Steven Jones (Melissa); five grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Braden Smith and Ethan, Madison, and Emma Jones; an aunt, Mrs. H.D. Alexander (Edwina) of...
Rachel Howton
Jan 13, 2014
Rachel Parsons Howton, age 81, of the community of Mud Creek near Adger, Alabama, passed away Monday. She was preceded by her parents, Wyman Ellery Parsons & Marie Kegley Parsons. Brothers, John Parsons, Bob Parsons and George Edward Parsons. She is survived by 2 sons, Sherrill (Christy) & Michael Howton, daughter, Karen Ray (John), 9 grandchildren, 3 of which were...
Linda Woodin
Jan 12, 2014
Ms. Linda G. Woodin, of Columbiana, AL, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the age of 66. She attended Church of the Highlands. She is survived by son Leighton Smith (Jennie), daughter, Deborah Stephens, 2 brothers, Milton Shiver and Bob Shiver, and 3 grandchildren, Helena, Juliana, and River Smith. A memorial service was Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 1...
Frances Watts
Jan 12, 2014
Mrs. Frances Reach Watts, of Alabaster, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, at the age of 92. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Edgar Earl Watts; and her son, Larry Earl Watts. She is survived by 2 sons, Wayne Edward Watts, Sr. (Kay) and Carl Eugene Watts (Kelly); her daughter-in-law, Debbie Watts Alamo; her sister,...
Sylviane Mccombs
Jan 11, 2014
Sylviane McCombs of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the age of 85 She is preceded in death by 2 husbands, Dr. Jess McCormick and Chuck McCombs; and her son, Louis McCormick. She is survived by 2 daughters, Gigi Copeland (Stan) and Candace Leonard Fischer (Jeff); her son, John Marc McCormick (Joy); 8 grandchildren, Matt Leonard (Kayla), Jeff...
Iris Hamner
Jan 10, 2014
Mrs. Iris A. Hamner, of McCalla, AL, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014, at the age of 81. She was a member of Reno Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Jesse Underwood, sister, Vivian Childress, and brothers, Douglas Underwood and Oliver Underwood. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Walton Hamner, two...
Jimmy Simmons, Jr
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Jimmy R. "Bebo" Simmons, Jr., of Montevallo, AL, passed away January 7, 2014, at the age of 49. He was employed at Process Barron. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda Simmons, son, Tommy Simmons, two daughters, Tina Simmons and Shaina Smith, and two grandchildren, Kati Kova Simmons and Breyden Alley. The family will receive friends...
James Dawson
Jan 6, 2014
Mr. James Bradley Dawson, 52, of Birmingham, AL, passed away on January 6, 2014. He was born on October 17, 1961. Brad graduated from Thompson High School and worked at Superior Automotive. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Monroe and Jo Ann Dawson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Dawson, son, Barrett Dawson, daughter, LoRenda Goss...
Paul Manley
Jan 5, 2014
Mr. Paul A. Manley, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the age of 88. Born in Frederick, OK, he had been a resident of the Birmingham area for the past 53 years. Paul was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the 4th Infantry division during the European Theater where he was awarded the Bronze...
Daniel Gentry
Jan 3, 2014
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the age of 63. He worked with Alabama Power for over 30 years. Butch played collegiate and professional football, and mentored young players as a volunteer coach at Simmons Middle and Hoover High Schools. He was an active member of Shades Crest Baptist Church where he served in a variety...
Patricia Brewin
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Patricia Maud Brewin, of Cahaba Heights, AL died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 84. Born in England, she married her first husband George Brewin in 1945 and gave birth to her first daughter, Georgina Patricia Woods Pearson. Immigrated to the US in 1947, and married William J. Smith, Sr. in 1951 having two children William J....
