Obituaries
Dr. Orus Benett
Aug 17, 2009
BENNETT, DR. ORUS LAMAR, of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009, at the age of 84. Dr. Bennett formerly directed the Agricultural Research Services lab in Beckley, WV. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Judy Bennett. He is survived by three...
Elaine Mcelveen
Aug 12, 2009
age 75, of Birmingham, passed away after a long and courageous struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Elaine left this world to be with her Lord and is in a place full of love and peace and no longer feeling the restrictions of her illness. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her smile filled every room...
Aileen Bollinger
Aug 10, 2009
BOLLINGER, AILEEN NAOMI, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009, at the age of 96. In addition to faithful membership at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, she was very active in her Sunday school class and Vestavia Senior Citizens Assn. She was much loved by her family and friends. She is survived by daughters, Charleen Meade of...
John Waddy
Aug 7, 2009
passed away peacefully on August 7, 2009 after battling cancer. Though he is in a better place now, he will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Vernon was born on October 13, 1927 in Paris, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vayden Porter Waddy and Love Brandon Waddy, his brother, Vayden Porter Waddy, Jr, and...
James Brandon
Aug 7, 2009
BRANDON, JAMES W., SR., of Midfield, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009, at the age of 74. Jim was an avid golfer, and was active in Little League baseball for many years. He was a wonderful husband, father grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Barbara Brandon; sons, Jimmy Brandon (Diane), Steve Brandon, and Ron...
John Baxter
Aug 6, 2009
BAXTER, JOHN DANIEL “DAN,†of Alabaster, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the age of 49. He was a graduate of UTHS in East Moline, Illinois and of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Dan was a long time member and elder at CrossBridge Church. For 25 years he was employed by EDS. Dan loved His Lord, his family, and...
Virginia Swatek
Aug 6, 2009
SWATEK, VIRGINIA, of Alabaster, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the age of 68. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beaulah Norwood. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Tom Swatek; four children, Van Shell (Sheila), Terri Matherson (Frank), Mike Swatek (Jennifer), and Kelly Brown (David); and thirteen grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
Ruby Bain
Aug 5, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the age of 86. She was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Ruby was a member of several ballroom and square dancing groups. She enjoyed life to the fullest. She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Bain; her parents; four sisters and three brothers. She is survived...
James Fort, Jr
Aug 4, 2009
died Tuesday, August 4, at his home in Vestavia. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Frances Fort of Verbena, Alabama, and by his first wife, Mary Anne Hamilton Fort. He is survived by his wife Becky and by his three children: Mary Buford Fort of Joseph, Oregon; his son Bruce Fort (Ann) of Atlanta, Georgia; and...
Margie Parris
Jul 31, 2009
of Pleasant Grove, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at the age of 81. She retired from Cottage Hill Nursing Home after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death her husband, Hayden Parris and her son, Randy Parris. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Parris Cohen (Michael); a granddaughter, Cathy Isbell; two great-grandchildren, Parris Elizabeth Brown...
Donna Rogers
Jul 30, 2009
age 39, of Alabaster, AL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 1, 1969 in Birmingham, AL to Gene and Faye Scott. She graduated from Fultondale High School in 1987 and University of Montevallo in 1990. Donna was a loving wife and mother. For...
Alton Johnson
Jul 20, 2009
, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 at the age of 79 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was an avid outdoorsman, who truly loved Alabama football. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ann Johnson; a grandson, Brandon Lee Johnson; two brothers, Dugan and James; a sister, Helen. He is survived by a daughter, Donna...
Faye Britton
Jul 19, 2009
of Jackson's Gap, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ike Britton; two sons, Rip Britton (Vera) of Birmingham and Rob Britton (Beth) of Atlanta; five grandchildren, Rip III, John Harris, Robert Davis, Scott and Sam Britton; one brother; Ruel Russell, Jr. (Margaret) of Birmingham;...
Mae Henson
Jul 19, 2009
of Hueytown, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the age of 88. She was a member of Brooklane Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Shirley Henson Gwin, Bradley W. Henson, Charles L. Henson and Curtis Gregory Henson; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, from 12:00 to...
Bracie Parsons
Jul 16, 2009
PARSONS, MRS. BRACIE VINES, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the age of 106. She was a dedicated member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a Home Economics teacher in Albertville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Richmond H. Parsons. She is survived by son, Jim Parsons (Bobbie Jo) of Shoal...
Carol Rodgers
Jul 16, 2009
RODGERS, CAROL ROSENTRETER, of Vestavia Hills, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the age of 79. Carol was born on July 15, 1930, in New Orleans, LA. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Joy Faith Circle, Panorama Pines Garden Club, and the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association. She was...
Mary Veitch
Jul 15, 2009
of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the age of 42. She is survived by her parents, Franklin and Billie Veitch, Bessemer, AL; her sister, Christine Hobson (Darryl), Bessemer, AL; a nephew, Bryan; a host of aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 1:30-2:30 pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Highway...
James Ellenberger
Jul 14, 2009
 of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the age of 79. He was a member of Bluff Park UMC, a graduate of UTEP, and served in the USAF during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Geraldine Ellenberger and a son, Matthew Scott Ellenberger. He is survived by his wife...
Dextra Groce
Jul 13, 2009
35 years old, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Brookwood Medical Center. Dextra grew up in Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina. He was a graduate of Jacksonville State University, where he met and fell in love with his lovely wife. Dextra was currently pursing a Master's Degree. Dextra was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Mrs....
Joan Wolfinger
Jul 12, 2009
Heaven reached down and took the hand and soul of our precious wife and mother, Madonna Joan Laird Wolfinger on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Joan and John celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary just one day before her passing. Joan leaves behind a grieving husband, John P. Wolfinger, Jr. of Hoover, AL; three devoted children, a son, S. Wesley Teague, III...
