Obituaries
Lagrande Connor
Aug 18, 2011
Mr. Lagrand W. Connor, age 94, of Tampa, Florida and formerly of Birmingham, Alabama and Newton, Kansas went to be with our Lord August 18, 2011. He proudly served his country in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, of seventy years, and is survived by his Son, Chancie (Dora) Connor, Daughter Sharon Kay (Robert) Olesen; Grandson...
Lisa Allen
Aug 18, 2011
Miss Lisa Carol Allen, age 40, of Montevallo, AL, passed away August 18, 2011. She was a student at Jefferson State Community College in her senior semester in the nursing program. She was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her dad, George G. Allen, two brothers, Brian Allen (Vanessa Miranda-Allen) and...
Melvin Knight
Aug 18, 2011
Mr. Melvin Leroy Knight, age 80, of Guntersville, AL, formerly of Hoover, AL, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. He was a member of Guntersville First Baptist Church. He served in the US Army and the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 30 years of service as a Food Broker. He was a former member of...
Joshua Edgerton
Aug 3, 2011
Mr. Joshua L. "Edge" Edgerton, age 28, of Pelham, AL, passed away August 3, 2011. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham. He loved Alabama football and his fantasy football friends. He also loved his Sunday school class. He worked for the City of Homewood Parks & Recreation Department. He is preceded in death by his grandmother,...
Vernon Cone
Jul 31, 2011
of Hoover, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the age of 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and was a retired rubber chemist from Specification Rubber Products with over 50 years experience. Mr. Cone was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church for the past 45 years where he was...
Gordon Bates, Sr
Jul 26, 2011
Mr. Gordon W. Bates, Sr., age 78, of Hoover, AL, formerly of Huntsville, passed away July 26, 2011. He was a retired civilian U.S. Army, served in the U. S. Marine Corp and was a NASA flight engineer on the Saturn Program. He loved boating, camping and was a loving Christian, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He attended the...
Marinel Crump
Jul 22, 2011
Mrs. Marinel O. Crump, age 82, of Hoover, AL, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A Crump, Sr. She is survived by a son, Charlie Crump (Anna), three daughters, Judy Hanns, Debra Gilliland (Rickey),and...
John Wolfinger, Jr
Jul 22, 2011
Mr. John Phillip Wolfinger, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011, at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Joan Wolfinger. He is survived by two sons, John Phillip Wolfinger, III of Lyle, WA, and David Wolfinger (Cindy) of Marietta, GA; four grandchildren, Hope Wolfinger Wright (Mark), Jack Wolfinger, Miranda...
Gene Rogers
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Gene P. Rogers, age 86, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Gene was born October 23, 1924, in Wynne, AR. He attended schools in Kansas City, Waterloo, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa. After a short stint at Drake University, Gene enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard on his 18th birthday....
Charles Rhodes
Jul 18, 2011
Mr. Charles Rhodes, age 85, of Bessemer, AL, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. He was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. He was retired from US Steel and was the owner of Rhodes Co. Home Builders, and Broker and Owner of C & L Rhodes Realty. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps. He is survived...
Elizabeth Turner
Jul 15, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, from Vestavia Hills, was born September 3, 1927, in Elberton, GA. She died July 15, 2011, in Asheville, NC. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama and retired from Alabama Power Co. She was a sweet quiet soul and loving mother. She was preceded in death, by her husband, William R. Turner. She is survived...
Angela Pender
Jul 9, 2011
PENDER, ANGELA MCKEE, of Pinson, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the age of 67. She was a graduate of Hueytown High School and a resident of Pleasant Grove for more than 40 years. Angie owned Divine Design Formalwear in Trussville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Farris and Mary McKee, and...
George Boyd
Jul 6, 2011
Mr. George Edward Boyd, age 89, of Hoover, AL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Auburn University and served in the Air Force during WWII. He is survived by two daughters; Patti Brown, and Jennifer Atwell, a sister; Betty Wilson, six grandchildren; George, Kenny, Timothy, Jay, Chris,...
Anita Roberts
Jul 2, 2011
of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the age of 86. She was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a link training pilot instructor. Mrs. Roberts was as avid craftsman who sewed and painted for many years. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Vinson. She is survived by a son,...
Sarah Cooper
Jun 22, 2011
Sarah Marie Cooper, of Pelham, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the age of 89. She was a long-time member of Sandusky First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Winford Cooper; parents, Augustine and Louise Leo; sister, Mary Angrisano; and brothers; Alphonso, Joe, Rocco, Charlie, and Ben Leo. She is...
Joseph Denoux, Jr
Jun 21, 2011
Mr. Joseph Vincent Denoux, Jr, age 92, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was born in New Orleans, LA, and retired US Navy. He was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wives, Adelaide Morgavi Denoux and Ann Agnello Denoux, his parents, Joseph and Celeste Denoux, and two brothers, Ferdi...
Leonard Iii
Jun 16, 2011
LAMPKIN III, LEONARD ERIC of Hoover, passed away on June 16, 2011 after a brief illness. Eric was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and lived in a number of overseas and stateside locations while growing up. He graduated from State College Area High School in State College PA, and after service in the US Army, attended Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM),...
Frances Armstrong
Jun 9, 2011
Mrs. Frances Heloise Yarbrough Keeton Armstrong, 94, of Bluff Park, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. She was a graduate of Ensley High School and was the founder and instructor at Frances Dance Studio in Bluff Park. She is preceded in death by her husband Theodore Armstrong and son William H. "Butch" Keeton. She is survived by her daughter,...
Janie Hall
Jun 5, 2011
Mrs. Janie T. Hall, of Hoover, AL, passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2011. She is survived by three daughters; Ann Tyler, Pat Flurry, and Janet Tomberlin, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two sisters; Frances Elliott, and Agnes Williams. The family will receive friends from 10-11 Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. Funeral service will...
Mary Dison
Jun 4, 2011
Mrs. Mary Butler Dison, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the age of 85. She was an avid Alabama fan who enjoyed drinking her coffee and working in her yard. She worked many years as an insurance underwriter and was one who was always giving and caring for her family. Mary was preceded in death by...
