Obituaries
Carle Chiles
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Carle Clifton Chiles, of Farmerville, LA, passed away on December 15, 2011, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Carle was born in Shreveport, LA to the late Caddo and Lois Chiles and had 1 sister, the late Ethel May Barnes Chiles. Carle served time in the US Navy from 1948-1954. After starting his employment with South Central Bell...
Mary Grimes
Dec 15, 2011
age 68, of Pelham, AL, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. She retired after 35 years as the co-owner of Grimes Garage. She was known for her smile, her kindness and understanding to everyone she came in contact with. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Lee Grimes. She is...
Don Petric
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Don "The Yankee" Petric, age 74, of Hueytown, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was a member of Lipscomb Church of God. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ruby, seven sons, one daughter, two stepsons, a stepdaughter,...
Mary Carpenter
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, age 55, of Hoover, AL, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 13, 2011, after a long illness. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ralph Carpenter, her son, Chris Carpenter (Allison), her daughter, Caryn Stamper, three brothers, Buddy Hauser, Jim Hauser, and...
Katie Lacey
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Katie Winslett Lacey, age 89, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Helena, AL. She was a lifelong member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Lacey. She is survived by her four children; Kay Howard, Kathy...
George Yawn
Dec 13, 2011
George Dennis Yawn, known to many family members, especially his grandchildren, as “Dâ€, age 83, passed away peacefully at 4:40AM on December 13, 2011. He was born November 22, 1928, in Collins, Mississippi and was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Minnie Yawn, and his eldest son Timothy Dennis Yawn. Dennis is survived by his wife of 57...
Sayed Ebadi
Dec 9, 2011
Mr. Sayed Ebadi, age 80, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Friday, Dec.9, 2011. He was retired from the Veterans Administration. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, Sheilah and Farah, and his brother,Ilyasullah. Dr. Gary Furr, pastor of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, will be officiating at graveside services on Wed., Dec. 14 at 2:00 pm at Elmwood Cemetery.
Donald Gray
Dec 5, 2011
Mr. Donald L. Gray, age 78, of Cahaba Heights, AL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was married to Annette Rheinhart Gray and had one son, David S. Gray. He graduated with honors from Shades Valley High School. He served in the US Army and the Army Reserves. He was co-owner of Gray Coal Company for many years. He...
Rose Allen
Dec 4, 2011
Mrs. Rose Abbott Allen, age 83, of Hoover, AL, passed away December 4, 2011. She was a retired school teacher and a minister's wife. She loved children, she loved her family, and she loved the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Russell Allen. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Brantley (Garry), a brother, John A....
William Eckhoff
Dec 2, 2011
of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the age of 84. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. A graduate of West End High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Eckhoff; a son, Mike Eckhoff (Dawn); a daughter,...
James Richardson
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. James C. "Jim" Richardson, of Hoover, AL, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011. He was the son of the late Clifford and Velma Richardson of Jackson, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and attended Union University. Jim was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Bell...
Betty Nelson
Nov 29, 2011
Mrs. Betty L. Nelson, age 86, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Troy Nelson, and a son, Lloyd E. Nelson. She is survived by a son, Edward E. Nelson, two daughters, Jo Ann Nelson Terry (J.D.) and Shirley F. Jacks (Richard), eight grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. The...
Walter Novak
Nov 23, 2011
Mr. Walter K. Novak, age 84, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011.He served in the US Army. He was a graduate of Michigan State University. He retired from Redstone Arsenal, where he worked in Missile Intelligence. He was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lolo Novak and...
Joe Corona
Nov 22, 2011
Mr. Joe M. Corona, age 86, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. He was US Air Force veteran and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Alabaster. He was a loving husband, and a great father. He was also a wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren who lovingly called him "Honey". He was preceded in death by...
Ella Anderson
Nov 22, 2011
Mrs. Ella Corinne Anderson, age 97, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. She was an artist and loved to paint. She was a draftsman during the war at the Maritime Commission in New Orleans. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Oscar Anderson. She is...
Dorothy Porter
Nov 14, 2011
age 80, went peacefully to sleep in the Lord after an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Alabaster. She was much beloved by many friends and family. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Walton (Roxanne), Harold (Mac) and Ricky (Linda) Davenport and her sister, Faye (Tim) Ross, her daughter, Carol Johnson and grandson, Brandon Johnson. She...
Donna Dahl
Nov 13, 2011
Mrs. Donna Chuzles Dahl, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011, at the age of 70. She is survived by a son, Robert Cramer, Jr., 2 daughters, Juli Cramer Burks (Jerry) and Denise Cramer Sieber (Ed); 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Diane Shilhavy (Brian); and brother, Eugene Chuzles (Shari). Services were held privately in Birmingham, Alabama.
Erin Logan
Nov 9, 2011
Miss Erin Alana Logan, age 29, passed away November 9, 2011. She attended Creative Montessori in Homewood and The Alabama School of Fine Arts. The beautiful, loving daughter and granddaughter will be greatly missed by her father, James Logan of Southside; her mother, Dianne Logan of Locust Fork; her grandmothers, Clara Champion of Westover and Jean Hendon, deceased, of Tarrant;...
Mary Stevens
Nov 3, 2011
Mrs. Mary G. Stevens, age 91, of Hoover, AL, passed away November 3, 2011. She was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She was a Member of the Order of Eastern Star, where she was the Worthy Grand Matron several times. She was retired from the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety. She was preceded in death by her...
