Obituaries
William Palmer, Sr
Nov 29, 2012
71, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was a graduate of Jones Valley High School. Upon completion of high school, he joined the US Army Reserves. He was co-owner of Quality Tool Repair for over 25 years. He was an avid Alabama football fan and enjoyed spending time with family and friends and touched many lives...
Scott Wilson
Nov 29, 2012
Mr. Scott E. Wilson, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was born in Montgomery and lived most of his life in Hueytown. He was an Administrator with the Army National Guard in Bessemer and served his entire career in the Army. He served his country in WW II, the Korean, and the Persian Gulf Wars. He was an...
Ramona Spidle
Nov 28, 2012
89, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. She was the youngest daughter of 13 children of Walter and Elizabeth Branham. She was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. She served in the U.S. Womens Coast Guard during WW II and was stationed in Norfolk VA. Mrs. Spidle was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry and...
Genevieve Defrank
Nov 27, 2012
Mrs. Genevieve Marie DeFrank, of Bessemer, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the age of 84. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She was a devoted Catholic and devout wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Sam DeFrank. She is survived by her 5 children,...
Geneva Thomas
Nov 25, 2012
Mrs. Geneva Thomas of Birmingham, AL, passed way Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 90.
Scotty Bennett
Nov 25, 2012
Celebration of the Life of Scotty Dean Bennett After a courageous battle with cancer, Scotty went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Scotty is survived by his wife Doshia and daughter Ashley Bennett Anderton, son-in-law Brian Anderton and grandson Samuel Bennett Anderton. He is preceded in death by a son, Chad Scott Bennett and his...
Richard Eakin
Nov 23, 2012
formerly of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marie Britt Eakin. He graduated from Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, NC where he met and married his wife Marie. Richard served in the Navy during WWII. He worked for the Economy Book...
Joyce English
Nov 20, 2012
Mrs. Joyce Anne Horn English, of Birmingham AL, born in Centreville, AL, March 12, 1928, passed away on November 20, 2012, in Canton GA. Joyce was a long time member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Cahaba Heights, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lawrence English Sr, and her daughter Joy Lynne English. She is survived by...
Cliff Collier
Nov 18, 2012
God took him home on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the age of 78. He graduated from Elmore County High School and was an avid Auburn fan. Cliff worked as a Salesman for Jim Burke Buick for 46 years, and was an active member of First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Eugene Smithson
Nov 16, 2012
74, of McCalla, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Smithson; five children, Jeff Smithson (Donalise), Regina Spradlin (Marlon), Allan Smithson (Lisa), Kathryn Shelton and Jarrett Jackson; one grandson, Jeremy Smithson (Ashley) and two grand daughters, Heather and Stephanie Jackson; one brother, Donald Smithson. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 19,...
Debbie Carver
Nov 15, 2012
of Hoover, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the age of 41. She was born in Starkville, MS, graduated from Starkville High School and Bauder College. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church, an active volunteer at Rocky Ridge Elementary school and Hoover East Ball Park. She was...
Diana Mitchell
Nov 12, 2012
Mrs. Diana Mitchell, of Hueytown, AL, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at the age of 73. Services will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, at 11 AM Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Entombment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Joel Bearden, Jr
Nov 8, 2012
Mr. Joel Elwyn Bearden, Jr., 81, of Helena, passed away at home on Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a long-time faithful member and Elder at the Pelham Church of Christ. He was born and raised on Bearden Farms and loved his many years as a dairy farmer. He...
Julia Winton
Nov 5, 2012
of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the age of 100. Ms. Winton was a charter member of Christ Church United Methodist Church and was active for many years. She is survived by her grandson, Johndavid Winton; and 2 great grandchildren, Jacob and Johndavid Winton, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, November 10,...
Eugene Cagle
Nov 2, 2012
Mr. Eugene Curtis Cagle, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 2, 2012, at his home in Hoover, AL. Mr. Cagle was born in Holly Springs, GA and moved to Birmingham in 1940. His love of cars provided him a long career in the car business. He was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. He was...
Beth Erwin
Nov 2, 2012
Mrs. Beth F. Erwin, 85, of Inverness, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Erwin and a daughter, Kim Erwin Stone. She is survived by a son, Charles W. Erwin Jr., a daughter, Lisa Erwin Putman, two grand daughters, Ashleigh Hudson and Caitlin Stone and a great grandson Layton Hudson...
Hannah Wood
Nov 1, 2012
of Alabaster, went to be with Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the age of 15. She was a 9th grade Honor Student at Shades Mountain Christian School and loved playing in the SMCS Band. Hannah was an avid artist who loved being outdoors with her family. She was an active member of Church of the Highlands and...
Clara Nolen
Oct 31, 2012
Mrs. Clara Guy Nolen, 85, of Alabaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. She was a lifelong member of Siluria Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Callie Guy who were lifelong residents of Shelby County. She is survived by her husband of 63 years James Nolen; two children, Sheila Wallace (Brent) and James...
Irene Griffith
Oct 31, 2012
88, born Myrtle Irene Stough and affectionately known as "Pat," passed away peacefully on October 31, 2012, in the presence of her family, at the Alive Hospice on Patterson Street in Nashville, Tennessee. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Alton Coke Griffith and mother of their daughter, Gwendolyn Griffith. Born on February 20, 1924, in Fayette County, Alabama,...
Francis Boutwell
Oct 29, 2012
Memorial services for Francis "Randy" Boutwell, 87, of Hoover, will be on Saturday at 2:00 with visitation at 1:00 at Mountain Chapel United Methodist. Reverend Tom Parrish will officiate. Mr. Boutwell passed away peacefully on October 29, 2012. He was born in Gardendale, AL. He is survived by Judy Malley, a twin sister, Violet Branham of Ruston, LA, and his...
