Obituaries
Walter Selman
Oct 26, 2012
Walter Selman, of McCalla, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26, 2012, at the age of 77. Mr. Selman was a life-long resident of the Bessemer area, a graduate of Bessemer High School, and the owner-operator of Selman Fabricating for over 30 years. His family, especially his grandchildren, were his passion in his retirement. He is survived...
Edward Stacy
Oct 25, 2012
Mr. Edward Lee Stacy, of Helena, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the age of 84. Mr. Stacy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alabaster. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bettye Stacy; daughters, Angela Bovender (Buddy) and Jan Stacy; son, Greg Stacy; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great...
Patricia Salter
Oct 22, 2012
Mrs. Patricia "Patsy" Salter, of Hueytown, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the age of 66. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Emery Salter; 1 niece; 2 nephews; 6 great neices and nephews. A memorial service will be on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2 PM at Open Door Church Community Center in Minor, AL.
Wilton Roberson
Oct 22, 2012
Mr. Wilton E. Roberson, 67, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012. He was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. He was retired from the freight industry. He was an avid Alabama fan and enjoyed working out at the Hoover Rec. Center. He is survived by his three children, Selena Oswalt (Scott), Zac Roberson (Angie) and...
Jo Baker
Oct 21, 2012
Mrs. Jo Ann Weaver Baker, of Vestavia Hills, AL, died Sunday, October 21st at home after a five year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born in Birmingham, AL, February 14, 1948, to Noah Ottice and Ila Mae Weaver, Jo Ann was a lifetime student and teacher; she received her undergraduate degree from Jacksonville State University, master's degree from the University of...
Jim Lyle
Oct 20, 2012
Few people impact as many lives as Jim Lyle. Jim spent his life working to provide children a safe environment to grow and learn. He was an advocate for people in need: a strong arm for the weak, a voice for those who could not speak for themselves. A man who will be remembered for his compassion, Jim truly lived...
Ava Gobeil
Oct 20, 2012
Mrs. Ava Maxine Fearnow Gobeil, of Pleasant Grove, passed away at age 96 on Oct. 20, 2012. She was born in West Virginia to John Tyler and Bettie Fearnow in 1915, but lived most of her life in Homewood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Henry G. Gobeil, her son and caregiver, Henry G. Gobeil,...
William Mcalister
Oct 20, 2012
Mr. William Herbert McAlister, 84, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Bill was a member of Fairfield Highlands Church of Christ. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Bill was a lifelong member of Local 91 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Bill was preceded in death by his son William Wade McAlister, parents Nathan and Mamie McAlister, brothers...
William Curtis, Jr
Oct 19, 2012
Mr. William M. "Moe" Curtis, Jr., 71, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012. He was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. He was an Army veteran and a member of the McMakin Masonic Lodge #120 in Cincinnati. Moe was a local business owner of Burrow School Specialty / The Education Station. He was a lifelong golfer who...
Imogene West
Oct 18, 2012
Mrs. Imogene West, 84, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham where she was a member of the Faith Sunday school class. In recent years she attended Garywood Assembly of God. She retired from Children's Hospital after 23 years of service. She was preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Walls
Oct 18, 2012
Mr. Kenneth "K.C." Walls, II, of Hoover, formerly of West Virginia, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the age of 59. He graduated from Marshall University and West Virginia University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked in the coal business for the past 38 years, and was currently employed with Warrior Investment,...
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...
