Obituaries
Rebecca Johnson
Jan 2, 2014
Ms. Rebecca W. Johnson of Birmingham, AL, born June 18, 1923, died January 2, 2014, at 90 years old. She was a member of Eastern Valley Baptist Church for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, James and son, Jimmy. She is survived by son, Ken (Karen), daughter-in-law, Geneva, grandsons, Jon (Pam), Travis (Reba), granddaughter, Kristen Autry...
Clay Pierce
Dec 30, 2013
Clay Pierce, 57, of Alabaster, AL, passed away December 30, 2013, after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Ben and Carolyn Pierce. Anyone who was blessed to have known him loved him. He was the most loving, caring, and giving man. He was a man of honesty, loyalty, and integrity, who loved his family with...
Richard Packa
Dec 29, 2013
Richard E. Packa, of Hoover, AL, formerly of Canton, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the age of 86. He was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran and served on the USS Pilias. He served as the President and CEO of the Golden Circle Credit Union in Canton, OH. In addition, he worked for the Timken Roller Bearing...
James Beck, Sr
Dec 28, 2013
Mr. James Paul Beck, Sr., of Leeds, AL , passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the age of 75. The family will receive friends Monday, December 30, 2013, from 1-2 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Jonathan Lune
Dec 27, 2013
Vande Lune, Jonathan Wesley, 29, died December 27, 2013 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Jonathan was born, September 3, 1984 in Birmingham, Alabama and was a graduate of Oak Mountain High School. He attended The University of Alabama and enjoyed their football. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Ironworkers. He loved his work and he...
Nelia Cagle
Dec 23, 2013
Nelia Elizabeth Cagle, age 88, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, December 23, 2013. Mrs. Cagle was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Since her birth she was affectionally called “Billie” by her family and friends. She grew up in Shadyside and was a longtime member of Shadyside United Methodist Church before joining Riverchase United Methodist Church. She is preceded in...
Ruth Mahan
Dec 22, 2013
Ruth A. Mahan, of Bessemer, passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the age of 84. She is survived by a son, Tommy Morris (Vickey); 2 daughters, Nann Ray (Wayne) and Ann Marie Leaf (Chris); 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold Denton (Mary) and Jerold Denton; and a sister, Virgie Posey (Jerry). The family...
Evelyn Rogers
Dec 20, 2013
Evelyn DeRamus Rogers of Birmingham passed away Friday December 20, 2013. Survivors are daughter Lyn Rogers Gibson of Gulfport, MS and grandson Walton Colby Gibson of Huntsville, AL. Graveside service Friday 11:00 am on December 27, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Avondale United Methodist Church organ fund....
Nancy Ehmann
Dec 19, 2013
Mrs. Nancy Jean Ehmann, of Hoover, peacefully passed away at 5:30 AM, Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the age of 71. She was Bart's loving wife, without fault or pretense. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Bart Ehmann; her 2 children, Mike and Keith Flowers; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. The family will receive friends from...
Jimmy Clark
Dec 18, 2013
Mr. Jimmy Clark, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the age of 58. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Clark. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Hudgens Clark, three daughters; Kerean Clark, Kimberly Kasparian, and Tabitha Clark, one step-son, Eugene Hill, his mother, Evelyn Olinger, two brothers, five sisters, and six grandchildren....
Kim Webb
Dec 14, 2013
Mrs. Kim Davis Webb, of Alabaster, AL, passed away December 14, 2013, at the age of 49. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham, volunteered with Susan G Coleman Race for the Cure, worked with Fairway Management, and loved to sew and embroidery. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, and sister, who loved to...
Daniel Brown
Dec 12, 2013
Daniel H. Brown, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 12th with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez Jarrard Brown and Pope Brown; his wife of 55 years, Mary Virginia Moore Brown; and his three sisters; Mildred Tyndle, Frances Griffin, and Hilda Rollins. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Coleman Brown; children;...
Howard Darden
Dec 12, 2013
Mr. Howard William Darden, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the age of 90. He was a longtime member of South Shades Crest Baptist Church, and a US Army Veteran of WWII, where he served in both the European and Pacific Theatres. He is preceded in death by, his wife, Nellie "Nell" Lithe Dover, his parents,...
J. Woodard
Dec 9, 2013
Mr. J. Dennis Woodard, of Birmingham, AL, passed away December 9, 2013, at the age of 78. He was a retired Baptist Minister of Music, a graduate of Howard College and a graduate of Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He is survived by a son, Scott Woodard (Shannon), a daughter, Beth Young (Tom), and four grandchildren, Matthew Dorer, Chelsea...
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...
