Obituaries
James Choate
May 3, 2013
Mr. James A. Choate, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 96. He served his country in the US Army during WWII and was retired from Radiology Associates. Jim was a long time member of Lakeside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane White Choate. He is survived by...
Kenneth Faulkner
May 3, 2013
Kenneth Leroy Faulkner (born and reared in Salina, KS) of Hoover, AL passed away on Friday, May 3 at the age of 94. He was born November 7, 1918 (reborn in Norfolk, VA, 1953) and was a lifetime member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL. He was a caring and devoted husband to the love of his life, Effie,...
Sarah Robertson
Apr 28, 2013
Mrs. Sarah Robertson, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Billy Robertson; and their daughter, Becky Sisk. She is survived by 2 daughters, Charlotte Hanks (Charles) and Lisa Tomberlin (Chris); 6 grandchildren, Ashley Cordell (Chad), Denee McColley (Russell), Lauren Hanks, Heath Hanks, Luke Tomberlin, and...
James Duke, Sr
Apr 27, 2013
died peacefully at his home on April 27, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Etowah County in 1925, Jimmy was the only son of James Jerome and Ruby Dunn Duke. After high school he joined the Navy where he served three years on the USS Gandy. After discharge from the Navy, Jimmy earned an engineering degree at Auburn...
Michael Stanfield
Apr 25, 2013
Mr. Michael Robert Stanfield, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the age of 44. He was a sweet and loving son and brother. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Herbert J. Stanfield. He is survived by his mother, Jackie Anderson (step-father, Tommy); 2 brothers, Creig Stanfield (Christy) and Eric Stanfield; a step-brother, Brett Anderson...
Billie Rimes
Apr 24, 2013
Billie "Sammie" Rimes, of Vestavia, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the age of 81. She is survived by 2 daughters, Becky Rimes and Patti Dunne; 3 grandchildren, Brian Dunne, Mark Dunne, and Katie Dunne. A Graveside service will be at 2 PM, Friday, April 26, 2013, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Ginny Spruce
Apr 22, 2013
Ms. Ginny Spruce, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 55. She graduated from Auburn University with a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation and was self-employed as a licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. Ginny was a member of the Oakmont Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir and participated in many other activities. She was...
Mabry Beckers
Apr 21, 2013
Mrs. Mabry Beckers, of Riverchase, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the age of 51. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Steve Beckers; step-father, Dick Black; mother-in-law, Juanita Colbert; and brother-in-law, Randy Beckers. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover. Funeral service will follow at...
Lou Childers
Apr 20, 2013
Mrs. Lou Ellen Lovelady Childers,of Helena, AL, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the age of 74. A lifelong resident of Helena, AL, she graduated from Thompson High School in 1957. She married 1963 and started her family, being a homemaker until later in life. She worked at Wal-Mart as a sales associate until Diabetes forced her to quit...
James Cooper
Apr 14, 2013
Mr. James Ernest "Ernie" Cooper, of Pelham, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the age of 77. He was a retired car salesman for most of his life. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy and Johnny Cooper; caregiver and long time friend, Debra Lay; a sister, Lou Cox; a brother, Earl (Virginia) Cooper; one grandson and several...
Clarence Spidle
Apr 7, 2013
Mr. Clarence Bernard Spidle, 88, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was a graduate of Ensley High School and the University of Alabama where he received a Mechanical Engineering degree. He was a Navy Veteran and served in WWII in Okinawa. He was retired from American Cast Iron Pipe Company afer 41 years of service. He...
Jessie Oakes
Apr 6, 2013
Mrs. Jessie Mae Oakes, age 89, passed away April 6, 2013. Jessie worked at Pizitz Downtown for many years where she sold cosmetics. She was sent to a number of cosmetic schools in Birmingham and Atlanta. She became accomplished in the field and was asked many times to assist with the Miss Alabama contestants. She left Pizitz for a cosmetic...
Betty Guarino
Apr 5, 2013
Ms. Betty A. Guarino, of Hoover, passed away, Friday, April 5, 2013, at the age of 84. She is survived by her sister, Antoinette Sciandra; her brother, Jasper Guarino (Glenda); nephews, Frank Sciandra (Shirley), Anthony Sciandra (Vicki), CJ Sciandra, Michael Sciandra (Stacey); niece, Linda Sciandra (Eric); grand nephews and nieces, Nicolas, Leighann, Carla, Jennifer, Jonathan, Joseph, and Anna; a great...
Bobby Phifer
Apr 3, 2013
Mr. Bobby Jones Phifer, of Pleasant Grove, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the age of 81. "Bob" graduated from Oakman High School in 1951 and was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He married his high school sweetheart, Elsie Parsons, on April 26, 1953. Bob & Elsie lived in Midfield for 35 years, where he was active...
Jean Withington
Apr 1, 2013
Mrs. Jean T. Withington, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John William "Bill" Withington, sister, Nell Cosby, sister, Judy Creel, brother, Joe Thompson, and sister, Dot Thompson. She is survived by daughter, Lisa J Withington, son, William Geoffrey Withington, sister, Bettye Roberts, and two granddaughters, Madeline Nicole Withington &...
Roger Weeks
Mar 30, 2013
Mr. Roger Dale Weeks, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the age of 65. He was a long time member of Pelham First Baptist Church. Roger was employed with Energen for more than 30 years before retiring in 2004. He was a master gardner and was proud of his accomplishments. He was preceded in death by...
Patricia Clements
Mar 30, 2013
Ms. Patricia Ann Clements, 46, of Hoover, a born again Christian, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013. She was a graduate of Berry High School class of 1984 and then attended UAB. She was a member of the Young Republicans of Alabama. She was VP/CFO, co-owner of Metal Processsing of Alabama Inc. She is...
Joshua Oden
Mar 27, 2013
Mr. Joshua Rowan Oden, passed away peacefully on March 27,2013 at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by grandparents Grace Lovelace Mason and Dr. James Monroe Mason, Eliza Haney Oden and Joshua Webb Oden and parents Augusta Mason Oden and Joshua Rowan Oden. Survivors include his wife Frantiska Spaulding Oden, daughters Frantizska Oden Campos (Frank) Birmingham, Amanda...
Ione King
Mar 25, 2013
Mrs. Ione King went to her Heavenly Father on March 25th at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Howard King, her parents Edgar and Presh Killian, sisters Nettie Barriger, Audrey Martin, brothers Ed Killian and Gene Killian. Mama King is survived by her sons, Wayne King (Jenny) and Dan King; granddaughters, Kelli Lorino...
George Evans, Jr
Mar 24, 2013
of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the age of 72. He is survived by 3 children, Larry, Kay and David; a sister, Donna Thomas Culver; and 7 grandchildren, Krista, Joshua, Andrew, Michael, Addison, Parker and Grant. Graveside service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
