Obituaries
Terry Dison
Sep 2, 2013
Terry Dison, of Birmingham, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, at the age of 79. An adequate golfer, Terry served as president of the Altadena Country Club on several occasions. He loved his family, friends, and "the game." He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ruby Dison. He is survived by a son, George Steven Dison;...
Donald Hosey
Sep 1, 2013
Mr. Donald Harry Hosey, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at the age of 79. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 5, 2013, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 11 AM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Aubrey Barron
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Aubrey W. Barron, 92, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. He was a WW II Army veteran in the 247 engineer combat battalion. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Miles. He is survived by his son, Jerry Barron; four grandchildren, Casey Miles, Curtis Miles, Brady Barron and Cassie Mangina; and seven great grandchildren....
Martha Johnston
Aug 28, 2013
Mrs. Martha Jo Boozer Johnston, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, while living in Hoover, Alabama. She was originally from Atlanta, Georgia where she was born December 15, 1927 into the family of Daisy and Vernon Boozer. She graduated from Girls' High School. Her beloved husband of 61 years was James Gordon Johnston who passed away on...
Louis Smith
Aug 27, 2013
Mr. Louis Smith, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at the age of 85. He is survived by 2 sons, Mike Smith (Donna) and David Smith (Allison), a daughter, Robin Quinn, a sister, Margie Rhodes, of Tyler, TX, eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 31, 2013, from 12-1 PM at...
Calvin Reid
Aug 26, 2013
Mr. Calvin Reid, passed away, Monday, August 26, 2013, at the age of 89. Calvin was the recipient of The Purple Heart for his courageous service in World War II. Calvin was a brick layer by trade and entered the homebuilding profession in 1951. He was President of Calvin Reid Construction, Co., Inc. and was very influential in the Birmingham...
Bob Chandler
Aug 24, 2013
of Clay, went to Heaven, August 24, 2013. He was preceded in death by daughter, Natalie, and father, Roy Joe Chandler. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindy; son, Lane Chandler; daughter, Suzanne Chandler; two granddaughters, McKaye and Evie; mother, Betty Miller; 4 sisters, Diane Zaragoza (Butch), Daricer Shoemaker (Bill), Dolores Bonin (Joey) and Denise Poole (Jeff);...
Claire Bishop
Aug 20, 2013
August 24, 1933 – August 20, 2013 Claire was born in Birmingham, Alabama and made her permanent home in Hoover, Alabama. She and her husband spent many wonderful years living on the Warrior River enjoying the serenity of nature and God’s handiwork. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Riley Bishop and is survived by her children, Cathy...
Robert Ford
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. Robert "Bob" Ford, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013, at the age of 88. He served in the U.S Navy in the Pacific during WWII. Mr. Ford graduated from Mississippi State University on May 23, 1949, and was married to his wife, Dorothy that same day. He retired from South Central Bell after 36 years service....
James Manning
Aug 18, 2013
Mr. James Olin Manning, born in Tarrant City April 10, 1936 to Emmett Euel and Pearl Parks Manning died in his home in Bluff Park on August 18, 2013. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1963 as Aircraft Mechanic / T-33 Crew Chief. After leaving the service he worked at Hayes International / Pemco Aeroplex...
Lisa Brown
Aug 17, 2013
56, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Lisa graduated from W.A. Berry High School as a valedictorian in 1974 and belonged to Kappa Gamma Sorority. She lived her early married life in New Orleans, a place that remained dear to her and her husband. She was a member of Dawson...
Harry Vickers
Aug 15, 2013
97, died August 15, 2013. Born February 1, 1916 in Watertown, TN, he was the son of Marvin Haber Vickers and Callie Lee Smithson Vickers. He was a 1935 graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon and attended Cumberland University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was married to Mary Neil Thackston for 61...
Jerry Brasher
Aug 14, 2013
BRASHER, JERRY HOUSTON 74, of Thorsby, passed away on August 14, 2013, in Randolph. He was born on April 31, 1939, in Birmingham, son of the late Houston Y. Brasher and the late Velma Hollis Brasher. He was a retired manager of Synergy/Coast Gas in Jemison, AL. Surviving are his son, Jerry D. (Tam) Brasher of Meridian, MS; daughter, Christy...
Arlene Wells
Aug 10, 2013
Arlene Wells departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2013 to be with her Lord Jesus Christ forever. She was my mother, friend, and a friend to all who knew her. She will be missed by her family and friends. However, our loss is Heaven's gain. She was 76 years old, survived by one daughter, Robbyn L. Wells; 3 precious...
Susan Darden
Aug 10, 2013
of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the age of 63. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home with interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Vera Hendrix
Aug 7, 2013
Mrs. Vera Nell Elliott Hendrix, of Pinson, formerly of Hueytown, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at the age of 84. Ms. Hendrix was a graduate of Carbon Hill High School, Howard College, and the University of Alabama. She loved teaching and was retired from Jefferson County Board of Education, having taught at Oak Grove High...
Pearline Whittington
Aug 1, 2013
Mrs. Pearline Underwood Whittington, 93, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. She had a tremendous love for gardening and cooking. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Pat Whittington. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Shattuck and Shirley Young (Eddie); three grandchildren, Bernard Shattuck (Jonny), Scott Young (Jill), and Nikki West (Joey); five great...
Arthur Williamson
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Arthur E. Williamson, of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the age of 87. Art served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Phillips Williamson; 2 sons, Mark Williamson (Valerie) and Paul Williamson; granddaughter, Natalie Williamson; and 2 brothers, Carl Williamson (Joyce) and Luther Williamson (Lavon)....
Dorothy Powell
Jul 30, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Smith Powell, 99, a sinner saved by God's marvelous grace, has been at home with the Lord Jesus Christ since July 30, 2013. A memorial celebration will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Crest Presbyterian Church, 560 Lake Crest Dr....
Stanley Vasa
Jul 29, 2013
Mr. Stanley "Stan" Sundar Vasa, 62, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1951 in Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, to Manoharam and Krupabai Vasa. Stan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master of Science degree in Meteorology and Oceanography...
