Obituaries
Walter Bridges
Sep 17, 2011
Walter Joseph Bridges was born to Joseph and Katherine Bridges on July 12, 2011 and was carried into the arms of Jesus on September 17, 2011. Walt was greeted at the gates of Heaven by his great grandparents, David and Alice Beatrice Nichols, Bernard Barton, and Herbert Masters, and is now living a new life with them and his Heavenly...
Christopher Lawrence
Sep 17, 2011
Mr. Christopher Lawrence, age 37, of Hoover, AL, passed away September 17, 2011. Chris was born on July 22, 1974. He attended Jacksonville State College where he studied in the field of Broadcasting and Communications. After Chris got his first real break in the radio broadcasting business, he became well known and well-liked by all who knew him. He assisted...
Ray Bower
Sep 13, 2011
Mr. Ray Bower, age 58, formerly of Owensville, MO, passed away September 13, 2011. He was retired from the Boeing Corp since 2000. He was an avid electronic gamer and dog trainer. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Gehlert. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara Bower; three sons, Todd Bower, Michael Bower, and...
Betty James
Sep 13, 2011
Mrs. Betty Claire Collins James, passed away on September 13, 2011. She was a native of Birmingham and also lived in Atlanta, and Milwaukee when her husband, the late Ray W. James was transferred there. She graduated from Ensley High School in 1943 and the University of Alabama in 1947 as a Personnel major. She worked for Jefferson-Pilot and Moore...
Roy Staggs
Sep 13, 2011
Mr. Roy "Wayne" Staggs, 66, peacefully went into the healing hands of God on September 13, 2011. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandfather and friend to so many, loved to fish, treasure hunt, and go to yard sales on Saturday mornings with his friend, Clint Scherf and son in law, Tony. He graduated from Thompson High School and...
Daisy King
Sep 12, 2011
Miss Daisy Elaine King,77, Pelham, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011. Ms. King, affectionately known as "Tee," was born on December 14, 1933, in Pelham, Alabama. Although deaf and blind from childhood, Tee led a wonderful and inspirational life. In her youth, she attended The Alabama School for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega, where she learned to communicate through...
Donald Barr
Sep 7, 2011
Mr. Donald Barr was born in Cleburne County Alabama and resided in Bessemer for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran and was a major appliance technician. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Fairfield Highlands. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda, a brother, Edwin, and a sister, Marjorie Fendley. He is...
Louella Andrew
Sep 7, 2011
Mrs. Louella Louise Stone Caye Dykes Andrew, age 89, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on September 7, 2011. Born in Hollywood, California and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a long term resident of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, during its development and growth where she worked in Real Estate . She is survived by two sons, William C. Caye...
Robert Littlepage
Sep 6, 2011
Mr. Robert W. Littlepage, of Birmingham, went to be with His Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, after an all-too-short battle with cancer. He was 61. Bob was a loving son, and he loved both his family and his church family, serving as a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Bob also was an avid sport shooter and a...
Joseph Ferretti
Sep 1, 2011
Mr. Joseph James Ferretti, age 81, of Pelham, AL, passed away Sept. 1, 2011. A graveside service will be Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at 10:00 AM at Southern Heritage Cemetery.
Brandie Tennyson
Aug 31, 2011
Mrs. Brandie Dailey Tennyson, age 33, of Calera, AL passed away, Wednesday, August 31, 2011. She attended Westwood Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She loved to travel and enjoyed life. She is survived by her husband of ten years, Richard Tennyson, a daughter, Emma Shea Tennyson, her mother, Rhonda Rutledge (David), her...
Virginia Rogers
Aug 30, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Christian Rogers was born September 10, 1925, and spent most of her life in Des Moines, Iowa. She died in Hoover, AL, August 30, 2011. She attended school at Park Avenue Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in June of 1943. She attended Iowa State Teacher's College and taught a short time...
Bennie Mendelson
Aug 28, 2011
Ms. Bennie K. Mendelson, age 69, of Episcopal Place, Birmingham, AL, went peacefully in her sleep at home August 28, 2011. She is survived by a daughter, Teresa Morgan (Joey), her mother, Janet Kessler, a sister, Mary Kessler, four grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Bob Woodard
Aug 28, 2011
age 81, of Birmingham, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. He was a charter member and Deacon of Green Valley Baptist Church. After 40 years of employment, he retired from Joe Money Machinery, Co. as Vice-President. He was preceded in death by his grandson E. E. Patterson III...
Mary Kyzer
Aug 27, 2011
of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the age of 83. She retired from Goodwin Jewelry Co. after many years of service. Mrs. Kyzer was a member of Riverchase Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be greatly missed by her entire family. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Brenda Davis
Aug 27, 2011
Mrs. Brenda Davis, age 47, of Hoover, AL passed away August 28, 2011. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. She is survived by her husband, Ray Davis; a son, Alan Kurth, Jr., Ensign US Navy; two daughters, Ashley Nicole Kurth, and Brianna Sue Rayne Davis; her parents, Beverly and Darrel Spainhower; a brother, Brian Spainhower (Alice); and a...
Roger Gilchrist
Aug 26, 2011
Mr. Roger Gilchrist, of Hoover, AL went to be with his loving Lord on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the age of 63. He attended Dawson Memorial Baptist Church and was a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Roger was a devoted husband and loving father. He touched many lives with his incredible personality and his endless enthusiasm for life....
Clara Pitts
Aug 23, 2011
Mrs. Clara M. Pitts, age 88, of Helena, AL, passed away August 23, 2011. She was a lifelong member of South Crest Baptist Church. She was the church secretary and nursery coordinator for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jake R. Pitts, Sr., a son, Jake R. Pitts, Jr., and two grandsons, Joey Lutz, and Buddy...
Edna Welch
Aug 23, 2011
Mrs. Edna C. Welch, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. She was a life long resident of Birmingham and was much loved. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by one sister, Virginia Craiger Newman, several neices and nephews. Graveside services will be on Thursday, August 25, 2011, at 1 PM at the Jefferson Memorial Gardens,...
Jane East
Aug 21, 2011
Mrs. Jane McKay East, age 84, of Vestavia, AL, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011. She is retired from ITT-Grinnell after 30+ years of service. She was a native of North Carolina and a resident of Vestavia for the past 14 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Knox...
