Obituaries
Helen Burgess
Jun 27, 2013
Mrs. Helen Lydia Icard Burgess, age 92, was born in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. She was a lifelong resident of Mobile and passed away in Birmingham on Thursday, June 27, 2013. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. After working many years for Alabama Power in Mobile, she retired in 1988 from Providence Hospital. She enjoyed...
Melvin Williams
Jun 24, 2013
Mr. Melvin Lawrence Williams, of Hoover, Alabama went home to be with his Savior on June 24, 2013 at the age of 87. Melvin was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. He retired from US Steel with 42 years of service. Melvin was married to Janet Stanier Williams for 62...
Dorothy Wilson
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy C. Wilson, of Bessemer, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the age of 90. She was a long time member of Eastern Valley Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey A. Wilson & son, Stephen A. Wilson. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jean W. Norris (Jim) and Beth Gibson (Milton); daughter-in-law,...
Dick Hudson
Jun 22, 2013
Mr. Dick Hudson, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the age of 85. Dick was born March 29, 1928 in Clanton, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University with an Electrical Engineering degree, served as a Lieutenant in the Army, and as a deacon in Green Valley Baptist Church. His interests included golf, track, research into...
Richedean Oden
Jun 21, 2013
Mrs. Richedean E. Oden, 83, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church for 60 years. She is preceded in death by her husband Andy Oden. She is survived by two daughters, Delores Oswell (Jack) and Karen Woods; her son, Richard Oden; five loving grandchildren, Rebecca and Cole Oswell, Haley and...
Louise Morris
Jun 20, 2013
Mrs. Louise Porter Morris, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the age of 89. She was a longtime member of Canaan Baptist Church, Greenwood. For many years, she worked in the shoe department of Parisians in Vestavia Shopping Mall. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Morris, and a brother, James Porter....
Ruby Lowery
Jun 16, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Zell Lowery, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at the age of 91. Ruby had been a member of Lipscomb Church of God since 1956. She was a loving mother who dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She is survived by 2 sons, Joseph W. Searcy (Pat) and J.T. Searcy (Faye); 1 daughter, Brenda N. Willis;...
H. Jones
Jun 16, 2013
Mr. H. Clinton Jones, of Hoover, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at the age of 83. Mr. Jones served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Avis Jones, his parents, Porter C. and Idell Ross Jones; his step-mother, Mildred Ezell Jones; and his son, Anthony Jones. He...
Thomas Hobbs
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Thomas Hobbs, of Bessemer, passed away June 13. Visitation will be Tues, June 18, from 9:30-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson with services at 11 AM.
James Turnley, Jr
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. James Edwin Turnley, Jr., of Hoover, AL, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the age of 89. He was a graduate of LSU and a US Marine Corp veteran of WWII. He retired from International Paper Company after 30 years of service. He was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, of...
Troy Bryant
Jun 13, 2013
Mr. Troy T. Bryant, 94, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Bessemer for over 50 years. Mr. Bryant retired from US Steel after 42 years of service. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army 7th Division 32nd Infantry Company F, and received the Purple Heart and...
Jason Cagle
Jun 12, 2013
Mr. Jason Scott Cagle, of Alabaster, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the age of 36. Jason's warm, loving, caring personality will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Jason was preceded in death by his father Ricky Cagle; his 2 brothers, Jamie R. Cagle and Michael W. Turquitt, Jr.; his grandparents, Carl and Thelma Cagle; and his...
William Johnson
Jun 11, 2013
Johnson, Mr. William Allen Johnson, age 59, went home to be with his Lord on June 11, 2013. He was a long time employee of Walter Energy. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Marcia Johnson, children, Clint Johnson, Stacy (Shane) Davidson, grandchildren, Ben and Wade Davidson, Shelby, Raeanna, and Caidie Johnson, and...
Henry Vincent
Jun 8, 2013
Mr. Henry George Vincent, of Vestavia, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the age of 84. He flew off aircraft carriers as a navigator on Grumman Avenger bombers during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Vincent worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA. He was instrumental in the launches of many unmanned probes, including Voyager I and Voyager II....
Robert Myrick, Jr
Jun 8, 2013
Mr. Robert "Bob" Bruce Myrick, Jr., of Hoover, AL passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the age of 74. Preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Robert Myrick, sister, Carolyn Myrick Braden, niece, Paula Blankenship, first wife, Gretha Jones Myrick, and son, Tony Myrick. Survived by his wife, Barbara Myrick, step-children, Tim (Pam) Pesnell and Bill Pesnell, nephew,...
Harry Torre
Jun 7, 2013
Mr. Harry Keatley Garcia De La Torre, 91, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. He was a member and Deacon at North Shelby Baptist Church where he loved his church family. He was born in Mayaguez Puerto Rico to Dr. and Mrs. Felix Garcia de la Torre. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama and...
Glynn Arrington
Jun 5, 2013
Mr. Glynn L Arrington, 34 days short of his 95th birthday, of Hoover, AL died on June 5, 2013. Glynn was born in Quitman, Mississippi, on July 9, 1918, to John and Annie Laura Arrington. After graduation from high school, he came to Birmingham to work. He was called into service on June 27, 1941, and was among the first...
Pauline Earnest
Jun 5, 2013
Miss Pauline Earnest, of Eupora, MS, passed away June 5, at the age of 90. Memorial services will be June 30 at 2 PM at Hebron Baptist Church in MS.
William Retherford
Jun 4, 2013
Mr. William Kenneth "Ken" Retherford was born July 28, 1941 in Panama City, Fla. He attended St. Andrews Grammar School, Jinks Junior High and graduated from Bay County High School. He received a B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He worked with the "Target Larsony" program and the Panama City News Herald. Ken was part of...
William Evans
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. William C. Evans, 81, of Alabaster, passed away June 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his sons, Richard Evans and Philip Evans. He is survived by his wife, Charla Cordell Evans, son, Shawn Evans and wife, Denise and daughter, Melody Ouellette and husband, Ray, grandchildren, Clay and Crista Evans, Rose and Morgan Cavender, and Kendall Ouellette, his...
