Obituaries
John Freeman
Oct 14, 2012
Mr. John Ennis Freeman, of Vestavia, passed away on October 14, 2012 at the age of 87. A military veteran, John joined the Army Air Corp upon graduation from West Jefferson High School in 1943. As a P-51 fighter pilot in World War II, John served with distinction flying bomber escort missions off Iwo Jima. He later saw action in...
Fred Fuller
Oct 11, 2012
Fuller, Fred Endsley, age 84, of Pelham, AL, passed away October 11, 2012. Born and raised in Cullman, AL, he graduated from Cullman High School in 1946.He attended Auburn University, where he finished in Mechanical Engineering in1950. In 1951, He entered the US Army, serving for two years, one year in the Korean Conflict. As a mechanical engineer he enjoyed...
Joe Craddock
Oct 10, 2012
Mr. Joe C. Craddock, of Chelsea, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at the age of 88. He was born in AL on July 13, 1924, and he married Earline Cain on February 27, 1947. Joe served 2 years in the US Army during WWII, and he retired from Hinkle Supply Company after more than 40 years of service. He...
Doris Howell
Oct 10, 2012
Mrs. Doris Thorne Howell, of Birmingham, formerly of Hayleyville, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewing Wood Howell and her parents, Willam and Emma Thorne. She was a member of Roebuck Church of Christ. She is survived by her son, Ewing Thorne Howell; two daughters, Jane Hulsey (William) and Nancy...
Joan Trainor
Oct 10, 2012
Joan Marie Trainor, age 82, passed from this world on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. She was born on 14 January 1930, in Colon Panama to Walter and Evangeline (Smith) Payne as the oldest of four children. After graduating from high school, she attended beautician school in New York where she met and married her...
Louise Murphree
Oct 1, 2012
Mrs. Louise White Murphree, 88, of Homewood, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. G. Murphree Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Grant Murphree III and Lee Murphree (Kathy); two grandchildren, Lori McGriff (Dale) and Lee Murphree Jr., and one great grandson, Owen McGriff. The family will receive friends...
Mable Fincher
Sep 29, 2012
MABLE GULLEDGE FINCHER of Birmingham, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the age of 86. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle for more than 40 years. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Fincher Hagy; 4 sons, Robert T. Fincher, Jr. (Jessica), Ronald Fincher (Barbara), Randy Fincher (Lynn), and Allen Fincher (Tammy); 11...
Paula Overstreet
Sep 27, 2012
Mrs. Paula Fields Overstreet, of Hoover, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the age of 65. She was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church for the past 35 plus years where she taught Sunday School classes for a number of years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is...
Charles Merrell
Sep 25, 2012
Mr. Charles W. Merrell, of Hoover, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the age of 76. He retired as a Vice President from APAC, Inc. after 40 plus years of service. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a long time member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. Charles...
Fay Smith
Sep 22, 2012
95, of Hoover, passed away on September 22, 2012. Fay lived in Vernon AL for 93 years and she always considered Vernon home. She was a life-long member of Vernon First United Methodist Church. Fay had a long career as a sixth-grade school teacher, principal, and social worker in Lamar County. Fay was well known and much loved throughout the...
James Iii
Sep 20, 2012
age 43, of Hoover Alabama, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Dorothy Griffin, uncle, James Blackwood, father, James Daniel Smith Jr., and grandfather, James Daniel Smith Sr., He is survived by mother, Patricia Trimm and stepfather, James Trimm, brother, John Smith and wife Stephanie, nephews, Robert and Hunter Smith, step brothers, Mike, Phillip...
Jalen Moultry
Sep 19, 2012
Jalen Kibii Moultry, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the age of 5. Jalen attended kindergarten at Bluff Park Elementary School. His life exemplified everything Christ would hope His children would be, full of kindness, love, and generosity. He is survived by his mother, Marjory Mathangani; father, Vincent Moultry; his sister, Jada...
Clara Mcgaughy
Sep 18, 2012
MCGAUGHY, CLARA M. NIVENS Clara was born April 25, 1928 and died September 18, 2012. She grew up in Harpersville, Alabama and graduated from Vincent High School in 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Buna Melton; husband, John Nivens; and son, Stephen Nivens. Survivors are husband of 61 years, James Leonard McGaughy; son, Richard Nivens...
Freddie Risenstein
Sep 18, 2012
age 79, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home preceded with visitation at 1:00 p.m. His burial will include full military honors with internment in the Veteran's cemetery adjoining the funeral home. The Reverend Steve Abbott will officiate. Survivors include his devoted...
Dale Quin
Aug 30, 2012
Miss Dale Elizabeth Quin, beloved daughter, sister, friend, and teacher, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012, after bravely battling an extended illness. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 30, 2012, at 2:00 PM, at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Homewood, Alabama. Miss Quin was born on May 7, 1955, in Birmingham, Alabama,...
William Pool, Sr
Aug 29, 2012
Mr. William R. "Bill" Pool, Sr., 79, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was a longtime Vestavia Hills merchant where he owned a Service Station and Automotive repair business from 1957 until 1996. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel Pool and then his second wife, Betty Brown Pool. He is survived by...
Sandra Kilgore
Aug 27, 2012
Mrs. Sandra Seale Kilgore, of Hoover, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012, at the age of 47. She is survived by her son, Jon Michael Kilgore (Megan); granddaughter, Alexis Olivia Kilgore; 2 sisters, Kelly Seale Norman (Brad) and Sheila Seale Bird (Jim); and a brother, James M. Seale (Debbie). The family will receive friends 10-11 AM, Saturday, September 1, 2012,...
Elizabeth Alvison
Aug 26, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth Alvison, of Shannon, AL, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012, at the age of 81. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 28, 2012, from 11-1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Services will follow at 1 PM with Brother Tommy Hannah officiating.
Billy Gamble
Aug 24, 2012
Mr. Billy Thomas Gamble, age 88, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012. He was a native of Blount County, AL, and graduated from Blount County High School in 1941. In December 1941, he enlisted in the US Navy and served 22 years of honorable service to his country, primarily on submarines and attained the rank of Chief...
Grady Hicks
Aug 17, 2012
Mr. Grady Ovid Hicks, of Hoover, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Boone and Laura Merchant Hicks and his grandson, John Michael Thomas. Grady was born in Thomasville on November 6, 1928, but moved to Montevallo as a young child. He became active in the Hoover...
