Obituaries
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...
Mary Corona
Jul 10, 2009
of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the age of 81. She was a good wife and great mother. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Joe Corona; one son, Barry Corona (Faye); two daughters, Lenora Williams (Jimmy) and Donna Jo Walling (Glenn); five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brother, James H. Billings (Virginia); and several...
Dean Morrow
Jul 8, 2009
, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the age of 80 after a long battle with heart disease. Mr. Morrow was born in Topeka, KS on January 18, 1929 to Charles E. and Alberta Anderson Morrow. He graduated from Washburn University in Topeka. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. His...
Sally Mccrorie
Jul 5, 2009
age 63 of Birmingham, AL passed away on July 5th, 2009 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Don McCrorie; her mother, Margaret Pickard; her children, Tommy (Robin) Chambers, Debbie (Bart) Chandler, Liz (Brian) Sandifer and Brian (Amanda) Gaskins all of Birmingham; a step-son, Donnie (Lani) McCrorie of Remlap, AL; her brother, Fred...
Harriet Rankin
Jul 3, 2009
passed on to heaven on July 3, 2009. Harriet was born on April 11, 1944 in Mobile Alabama to Walter "PO" Davis and Anna Davis. She attended the University of Montevallo where she studied Psychology and Modern dance. After graduation Harriet worked for the State of Alabama Employment Office for more than 20 years until her illness MS forced her...
Trieu Duong
Jul 2, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away on July 2, 2009, at the age of 53. He was from Jewelry For Less. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, July 9, 2009, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Patsy Malcom
Jul 1, 2009
of Vestavia, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2009, at the age of 64. She was a graduate from Southeastern Bible College in 1966, with a degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Malcom taught the 6th grade at Alliance Christian School for 5 years. She was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church and was the Dean of Women at Southeastern...
Dr. Rodney Nowakowski
Jul 1, 2009
Dr. Rodney Edward Nowakowski was born May 7, 1918 to the late Rudolph and Josephine Nowakowski in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the first of 5 children. He attended the University of Wisconsin, majoring in French, where he met his wife Hazel Conlon, after responding to an ad for ballroom dance lessons in her dance school. While attending college he lettered...
Mae Tyler
Jun 30, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the age of 87. She was a member at Gospel Assembly Church of Springville. Ms. Tyler came to know her Lord Jesus Christ at the young age of four, and continued in faithful service for Him all her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years,...
Kevin Haltiwanger
Jun 27, 2009
age 28, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was a 1999 graduate of Hoover High School and attended Faulkner University. He was employed by Royal Automotive. He loved his family, Alabama Football, NASCAR races, The New York Yankees, and his dog, Panzer. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Gail Haltiwanger; grandmother, Mary Catherine Heaton;...
Daniel Lofton
Jun 24, 2009
, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the age of 31. Keith was a graduate of Pelham High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and later attended UAB. He was employed as an engineering analyst with Southern Linc Wireless, a Southern Company. A loving son and friend of many, Keith's wit...
Fred Russell
Jun 17, 2009
age 57, a member of the Shades Mountain Baptist Church, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. The funeral services will be held Friday, June 19, at 3 PM at Currie Jefferson Memorial Chapel, South, Highway 150, Hoover, Alabama with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens South. Dr. Charles T. Carter will direct the services. The family...
James Rockett
Jun 16, 2009
of Calera, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, of a heart attack at home at the age of 65. He served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers at Ft. Bragg, N. C. and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 35 years of service. Mr. Rockett was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alabaster. He was...
Mary Richard
Jun 15, 2009
RICHARD, MARY, of Madison, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Oscar E. Richard and daughter, Teresa Richard. She is survived by two sons, Paul Vincent Richard (Cindy) and Ronald Thomas Richard (Anita); three daughters, Patricia Una Richard, Therese R. Catt (Dan), and Carol...
Evelyn Estes
Jun 12, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009 at the age of 80. She was a native of Chilton County, a graduate of Maplesville High School and had attended Montevallo College. Mrs. Estes was an engineering draftsman for Southern Bell Telephone for 12 years. She was a member of Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She...
