Obituaries
Marjorie Shanks
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Marjorie Ellen "Doodah" Shanks, age 72, of Hoover, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was a a member of Mountain Brook Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and especially a loving grandmother. She was an avid gardener and loved to travel. She spent summers in Maine...
Myra Meinberg
May 1, 2011
of Hoover, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011. Mrs. Meinberg and her sister were the last two survivors of a family of twelve children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Meinberg was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She is predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Leslie Robert Meinberg. She is survived by...
Deneice Presley
Apr 27, 2011
of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011 at the age of 57. She was a survivor of the April 8, 1998 F-5 Storm that destroyed Open Door Church. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 28 years John Edward Presley and daughter Andrea. She is survived by her mother, Laura Carnes, 2 daughters Jill Presley Cofer...
Lucy Seymour
Apr 26, 2011
Mrs. Lucy Ellen Seymour, age 81, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, of fifty-eight years, Fred P. Seymour, three sons; Wade N. Seymour (Marilyn), Blair K. Seymour, and Mark D. Seymour (Constance), three grandchildren;...
Lois Hayden
Apr 25, 2011
age 77, of Montevallo, AL, passed away Monday, April 25,2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin J Hayden. She is survived by two daughters; Lisa Ann Hayden and Nettie B. Roe, a grandson; Justin S. Roe, one brother; Raymond Bearden, and three sisters; Christina Roberts, Diane Smith, and Louise Thrasher. A memorial service will be Friday, April...
Alice Bain
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. Alice Demedicis Bain, age 90, went to Heaven Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was a devoted, loving wife for over 60 years to her husband Samuel R. Bain who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Eula DeMedicis and four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sisters,...
Arthur Ray, Sr
Apr 23, 2011
Mr. Arthur Calvin Ray, arrived in Heaven April 23, 2011. He was born in Raytown, AL (near Chelsea, AL), March 17, 1928. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Louise Hyden Ray; his parents, Henry Clyde and Elva Lena Kenderick Ray; and his older brother, Raymond Ray. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Parker Ray; three children,...
Joseph Snelling, Jr
Apr 22, 2011
of Hoover, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was the son of J.C. Snelling and Josie Hendon Snelling Pritchett. Joseph was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. After serving four years in the US Air Force, he graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and Birmingham School of Law. He worked for the Veterans Administration...
Mayrene Lovelady
Apr 20, 2011
age 86, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was an outgoing, fun-loving, and talented lady who was always the life of the party. Mrs. Lovelady was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in making beautiful dresses, Christmas stockings, quilts, and afghans for her loved ones. A lifelong reader, she never lost her enjoyment of learning new things. Mrs....
Walt Klein
Apr 19, 2011
of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the age of 51. He was a loving husband, amazing father of four and admired by all who knew him. He dedicated his time to his family. He is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Lisa Klein; three sons, Walt IV (Sunni), Taylor and Chandler Klein; a daughter, Abbie...
Ray Glass
Apr 18, 2011
Ray Victor Glass, age 80, passed away Monday, April 19, 2011, in Pelham, AL. Ray proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Air force of the United States, and the Alabama Air National Guard. He loved to sit on his back porch and tell stories. Ray is survived by a sister Maurece Thornton; brother in-law Gray Thornton; two...
Gladys Patton
Apr 17, 2011
of Alabaster, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the age of 89. She was a lifelong member of Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was active in CPW for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a son, John L. Patton, Jr....
George Cardin
Apr 17, 2011
Mr. George Roderick Carden, of Alabaster, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011, at the age of 56. He is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Geneva Carden, and his sister, Elaina Maples. He is survived by two brothers, Johnny Carden (Kathy) and Chris Carden; two sisters, Jeanne Davis (Ronnie) and Joan Bell (Col. M. "Don" Bell); four nephews,...
Eschol Mathews, Jr
Apr 11, 2011
Mr. Eschol “Matt†Mathews, Jr., age 62, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Matt served his country proudly as a Sergeant, Regular Air Force in Vietnam receiving a Purple Heart. He retired from Jim Walter Mines after more than 20 years. Matt never met a stranger and also always had a story to tell. Matt was preceded...
Geneva Wheeler
Apr 7, 2011
94, of Pelham, AL, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Spurgeon "Spud" Wheeler, a son, James B. Price, and all of her brothers and sisters, Madison Eugene Dill of Americus, GA, Barbara Lee Dill Myers of Huntsville, AL, Olan Aaron Dill of Jasper, AL, and Julius Cullen Dill of Jasper, AL. She...
Courtney Richardson
Apr 5, 2011
Courtney Richardson, born in Austin, Texas, wife of David Richardson, and mother of Nicholas and Mekenzie Richardson, died April 5th at Brookwood Hospital. She survived her mother, JoAnne Parsons, and her father, William Reed Parsons III. Courtney was loved by so many family and friends in her life and leaving love with everyone she met. Courtney was living her dream...
Lester Stinson
Apr 5, 2011
Mr. Lester E. Stinson,78, of Helena, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Garland, Alabama, where he was baptised as a young boy. He was a graduate of Troy State University and was retired from the State of Alabama, Department of Industrial Relations. He served in the US Army during...
Joseph Hogan, Sr
Apr 2, 2011
Mr. Joseph Guy Hogan, Sr., of Hoover, AL, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the age of 82. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during WWII in Germany and Austria. Mr. Hogan was a faithful member of Riverchase Church of Christ and was retired as a regional manager...
Ethel Lohr
Apr 1, 2011
age 88, of Hoover passed away April 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Lohr, her parents Joseph and Diza Brown, her grandsons Jeremy Bourgeois and Richard Lohr, III. She is survived by her children Deborah (Greg) Bourgeois and Richard Lohr II, her grandchildren Katrina (Jeff) Nail, Heather (Daniel) Noland, Amy (Jason) Ile, Jennifer Wood and...
Kitty Gilliam
Mar 31, 2011
Mrs. Kitty Lee Gilliam, 85, of Adamsville, left for her heavenly home on March 31, 2011. Kitty was preceded in death by her loving husband J. T. Gilliam. She was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church. Her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and they will miss her dearly. She is survived by her...
