Obituaries
David Ford
Sep 19, 2008
of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy D. Ford. He is survived by a brother, Charles E. Ford, Sr. (Adell); a sister, Hazel Lee Painter, of Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday, September 22, 2008 at 11:00am...
Yvonne King
Sep 15, 2008
of Lineville, AL, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008, at the age of 57. She was a member of Echota Cherokee Tribe, and Wolf Clan. Mrs. King was a very talented artist who loved to draw and paint. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her mother, La Naylor. She is survived by...
Hilda Freeman
Sep 11, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the age of 85. Mrs. Freeman was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sydney Garwood Boger and Zora Payne Boger. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Elvis Freeman; a son,...
Avis Jones
Sep 11, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the age of 77. She was retired from Air and Hydraulics Engineering. Mrs. Jones was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church and was a volunteer at the Crisis Center. She was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Jones. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, H....
Catherine Cooksey
Sep 8, 2008
of Birmingham, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008, at the age of 71. Although born in Morgan County, Catherine spent most of her life in Birmingham. She was a long time member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Mrs. Cooksey put her skills as an expert beauty consultant to work with ownership of a Merle Norman franchise in Homewood. She was a...
Joe Cotten
Sep 7, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008, at the age of 82. He was a member of Bluff Park Baptist Church for over 30 years where he was a former deacon and an active member of the building committee. He served in the U. S. Army in the Calvary during WWII. Mr. Cotten was a member of Homewood...
Oscar Richard
Sep 7, 2008
of Bessemer, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008, at the age of 90. He was a graduate of Tufts University in MA and from Meteorology School at UCLA. He served in Burma during WWII in the 9th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Mr. Richard retired from the Air Force Reserve after 20 years of service....
Mack Freeman
Sep 6, 2008
age 78, passed away September 6, 2008. He was one of the most distinguished interior decorators in Alabama. His surviving loving family members include his daughter and her family, Fairy and Frank Sutherland, Ashley, Stephen and Adam Sutherland, of Birmingham; Mason J. and Carol Grimes, Jr. and Mason J. III and Chrisavi Grimes, of Birmingham; his sister; Sada Luvina Lightsey;...
William Arthur
Sep 3, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at the age of 84. He was a WWII veteran in the 8th Armored Division of the U.S. Army. Mr. Arthur was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ann Arthur. He is survived by two sons, William F. Arthur, Jr. (Linda) of Leeds and Robert E. Arthur (Mary)...
Jack Barnes
Sep 2, 2008
passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at the age of 73. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and retired as a Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of service. Jack was employed as a registered nurse at West Georgia Medical for 22 years. Jack is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jo Barnes; a...
Chesteen Ballard
Aug 28, 2008
, of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday August 28, 2008 after a long illness. Chesteen was born February 1, 1923 in Starkville, MS. She was employed many years as a bookkeeper with Washer & Refrigerator Supply, dedicated over ten years of service with Women in Construction and later as a member and secretary of Grace Episcopal Church of Woodlawn. She...
Ronnie Saylor
Aug 27, 2008
SAYLOR, RONNIE BANKS, of Chelsea, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Betty Saylor; 2 daughters; Becky Shinn and Amy Joslin (Corey); grandchildren, Matt, Holly and Connor; father, Robert Banks Saylor; stepchildren, Jeannie, John, Benji, and Becky; 13 step grandchildren; and 6 step great grandchildren. The...
Cathie Baucom
Aug 23, 2008
BAUCOM, CATHLEEN MARY, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the age of 60. She will be loved and missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Baucom, and her parents, Jim and Shirley Coley. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Baucom and Rocky Baucom; her brother, Gary Coley (Ann); and numerous...
Betty Wiggins
Aug 23, 2008
WIGGINS, BETTY BOYD, of Hoover passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the age of 80. Mrs. Wiggins was a longtime member of Shades Mountain Independent Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Jimmie L. Wiggins, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Lee Wiggins, Jr. (Renee’) and Billy Wiggins (Thea); three grandchildren, Christina...
Philmore Keith
Aug 18, 2008
of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the age of 77. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was employed with the Alabama State Troopers as a radio operator. Mr. Keith was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. He was the son of George and Maude Keith. He was preceded in death...
Edward Kopp
Aug 15, 2008
age 66, of Birmingham, passed away August 15, 2008. He was a graduate of John Carroll High School and the University of Louisville, KY. He retired in 2007 from retail management. He is survived by two brothers, Frank and Eugene Kopp.
Jesse Stubbs
Aug 13, 2008
of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Christine; three daughters, Patricia Stubbs of Miami, FL, Susan Henry of Birmingham, AL, and Paula Toole of Pelham, AL; a grandson, Bruce Henry (Rose Wade) of Tuscaloosa, AL. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 15,...
Mary Hudson
Aug 11, 2008
"Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother", age 69, of Pinson went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2008. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Frances McClendon, and her son Brian Hudson. She is survived by her daughters Karen Tucker (Tommy) and Joy Parks (Richard), son Bruce Hudson, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister...
Jacqueline Storey
Aug 8, 2008
age 77, of Greene County, Alabama, died August 8, 2008 at DCH Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Jefferson and Shelby Counties until 2003 when she moved to Greene Co. Jackie was a devoted mother and grandmother, and faithful to her church. She graduated from LPN school in 1969, and retired after 20 years of service from Brookwood...
Charlene Flint
Aug 3, 2008
of Calera, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008, at the age of 74. Charlene was very sociable and enjoyed her family, neighbors, friends, and co-workers. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Thomas "Cork" Flint. She will be missed by all. She is survived by a son, Wayne Thomas Flint (Deborah); two grandsons, Kyle Thomas and...
