Obituaries
Jessie Guy
Sep 1, 2009
of Shelby, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at the age of 88. She was known as “Mamaw†to family and friends; and her life was centered around her family. She is a charter member of Oakmont United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Jo Durrett
Aug 31, 2009
of Alabaster, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the age of 75. She graduated from Thompson High School and was retired from Shelby Medical Center after 22 years of service. Mrs. Durrett was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling with her church group on various mission trips. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Thomas Jones
Aug 29, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the age of 62. He was a native of Birmingham who was currently employed with the Transportation Security Administration. He was a graduate of the University of Montevallo and received his MBA from Samford University. Mr. Jones was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He...
John Jones, Jr
Aug 28, 2009
JONES, JOHN E., JR., of Hoover, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the age of 72. He graduated from West End High School in 1954 and retired from Décor, Inc. in 2000. John was an avid fisherman, hunter, and motor cycle rider who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife,...
Michael Foy
Aug 26, 2009
of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the age of 47. He was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Berry High School and attended the University of Montevallo and UAB. Michael worked for the Bruno's Corporation and Cook Publications. He is survived by two sons: Nicholas Foy and Nathanael Williams; a daughter,...
Ronald Stone
Aug 25, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the age of 73. He was an Army Veteran and was a graduate of the University of Alabama. He is survived by two sons, Garrick Stone (Jennifer) and Patrick Stone (Heidi); and four grandchildren, Katherine, Christopher, Alexa and Darcy Stone. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 28, 2009, from...
Comer Kerce
Aug 24, 2009
passed on to heaven on August 24, 2009 at 84 years of age. He was first son of a Church of God minister. Comer participated in his Florida high school band and football teams and joined the Navy for World War II. He served in the Philippines on Navy planes as co-pilot and gunners mate. Following the war, Comer joined...
Rev. Otho Machen
Aug 22, 2009
age 88 yrs. of Vestavia and member of Hoover First Baptist Church, went to be with his Lord on August 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleonore Brautigam Machen of Germany; daughter Lore Tarrance (Marvin) of Keller, TX; son Van Machen (Ginnie) of Pleasant Grove; son Lee Machen (Renee) of Dacula, GA; son Peter Machen...
Randy Martin
Aug 21, 2009
MARTIN, RANDALL “RANDY,†of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009, at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Beulah F. Martin; his brother, Daniel Martin; and his nephew, Sam Martin. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Vickie Martin; daughters, Melanie and April Martin; brother, James E. Martin...
Olivia Bearden
Aug 19, 2009
age 19, a resident of Shorter, Alabama, formerly of Vincent, Alabama passed away on August 19, 2009 at Community Hospital in Tallassee, Alabama. A 2008 Vincent High School graduate and current Auburn University Agricultural Business and Economics major, Olivia passed away peacefully after a 14-year long, hard fought battle against brain cancer. She was a former member of Logan Martin...
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...
