Obituaries
David Owens
Dec 25, 2010
David R. Owens, age 87, of Hoover, passed away on December 25, 2010. Mr. Owens was retired from his self-owned and operated company, L & O Motors of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Vance Owens. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vera Owens and a grandson, Christopher Lawrence of Hoover. He was...
Katherine Wysong
Dec 19, 2010
Katherine Suggs Wysong, born May 13, 1925, passed away on December 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Atlas Suggs, her husband, Paul Barringer Wysong, Jr., her two sons, George Barringer Wysong and Paul Barringer Wysong III. She is survived by her daughter, Paulette Wysong-Schatz, a sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Waco, Texas and...
Patricia Foster
Dec 16, 2010
Ms. Patricia Carrier Foster, of Alabaster, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the age of 60. She was employed for more than 20 years at Southern Nuclear Operating Company. She was a loving mother, daughter, and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Foster; her mother, Lovell Carrier; and her dog, Lily. The family will receive friends 11:00...
Mildred Rew
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Mildred Rew, age 87, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was a member of Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Officers Wives Club, the Vestavia Hills Garden Club, and several Bridge Clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Young Rew Jr. She is survived by her sons: Edward...
Sue Ross
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Sue Ross, age 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, of 17 years, Wesley Ross; sons, Danny Shaffield and Calvin Ross; granddaughter, Chloe Shaffield; brother, Pat Morton, and sister, Beth Kelley; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. The family will...
Conleth Lees
Dec 8, 2010
Conleth Diane Higgins Lees, age 71, of Hoover, passed away on December 8, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 25, 1939. She graduated from Bayley-Ellard Regional High School in Morristown, New Jersey and Saint Xavier College in Chicago, Illinois. Connie is survived by her husband, William Laurence Goodloe Lees, her daughter and son-in-law,...
Betty Edwards
Dec 8, 2010
Mrs. Betty Franklin Edwards, age 81, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. She was an employee of U S Steel for 43 years and was a member of Central Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John (Jack) R. Edwards and her parents Bedford and Vera Franklin. She is survived by her sister...
Louis Mccormick
Dec 8, 2010
Louis Yan McCormick, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 8, 2010. Louis was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1955 and graduated from Berry High School in 1974. He is survived by his daughters, Ashley McCormick Bahr (Chris) and Lauren McCormick; Mother, Sylviane McCombs; Sisters, Candace Fischer (Jeff), and Gigi Copeland (Stan); brother, John Marc McCormick...
Jeff Bass
Dec 7, 2010
Mr. Jeff Bass, age 30, of Pelham, passed on to Heaven on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. He was employed as a systems administrator for seven years at Blue Cross Blue Shield. He attended Jefferson State, UAB and Auburn University. Jeff was the oldest son of Leonard and Kathy Bass and brother of David. They survive him as does his grandfather,...
Michael Walker
Dec 6, 2010
WALKER, MICKEY, age 52, of Helena, AL passed away December 6, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Julie Walker of Helena; son, Micah Walker of Helena; step-daughters, Amy (Damian) Schwartz of Corner, Emily (James) Acomb of Los Angeles, CA; granddaughters, Zyla and Eden Schwartz and Jules Acomb; parents, Farrell and Ruth Walker of Troy, AL; brothers, Charlie (Candy) Walker...
Charles Spivey
Dec 5, 2010
Mr. Charles Darrel Spivey, age 51, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was a graduate of Vestavia High School and attended both Jacksonville State University and UAB. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack B. Spivey and his step-father, Thomas J. Newman. He is survived by his mother, Gwendoline Spivey Newman, sister,...
Nizar Lokhandwala
Dec 3, 2010
Sevices for Mr. Nizar Noorali Lokhandwala, age 42, will be Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 2:30 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Kimberly Gilmer
Nov 30, 2010
Mrs. Kimberly Raye Gilmer, age 40, of Chelsea, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter and will be forever missed. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Mark, two children, Lydia and Clayton Gilmer; mother, Helen F. Crowe; father, Terry E. Price; brother, Jamie Price;...
Jemmie Hawk
Nov 25, 2010
Jemmie Randle Liles Hawk, age 82, died Thursday morning, November 25, 2010. She was a resident of Hoover, Alabama. Jemmie was the middle daughter of seven daughters born to the late Tom and Alma Randle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mildred Jordan and Libby Boren, and by her first husband Fred B....
Peggy Bearden
Nov 25, 2010
of Helena, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the age of 77. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who devoted her life to her family. She was a longtime member of Pelham Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jan Bearden Peoples. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joel...
Chap. Madinger
Nov 22, 2010
Chap. Paul Lewis Madinger, of Pelham, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010, at the age of 88. He was born in Wathena, KS and lived in Indianapolis, IN for 35 years before moving to Birmingham. He was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army...
Nathan Brasher
Nov 21, 2010
Mr. Nathan "Shug" Brasher, of Shannon, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at the age of 97. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Mae Brasher. He is survived by a niece, Joyce Cooley (Ray); 3 great nephews, Rick, Ted and Mike Nelson; and 2 great nieces, Sheila Cooley...
Ada Cohen
Nov 20, 2010
Mrs. Ada Ayres Cohen, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2010 at the age of 72. She was retired from the Social Security Administration. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and Betty Tucker's Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Elton Cohen; one son, Kenrick "Ken" Cohen (Yasumi); and a...
Robert Flaherty
Nov 18, 2010
Robert Hugh Flaherty, Major USAF Retired, of Helena, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010, at the age of 88. He was born in New York City, NY, on August 4, 1922 to Daniel G. and Mary Lyle (Wallace) Flaherty. He retired as a Major in the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of service. He was a decorated veteran of...
Bobby Stewart
Nov 17, 2010
Mr. Bobby Ray Stewart, age 78, of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was born on May 6, 1932 in Dothan, Alabama. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Eleanor Stewart; son, Monte Stewart...
