Obituaries
Nira Gallups
Apr 30, 2009
, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the age of 75. She was born June 30, 1933 to N. Dewey and Willie Mae Studdard. Sue was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. She was formerly employed by The Federal Reserve Bank. Sue loved family, friends and church. She also enjoyed the game of golf having...
Robert Bruce
Apr 29, 2009
went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Through interim music work at local churches and teaching Sunday school for many years with his wife June, Bob's faith and optimistic view of life touched innumerable people. His lifelong dream of owning his own business was realized in 1983 when Bruce Office Supply was incorporated. A...
Bob Barthel
Apr 26, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the age of 54. He was a native of North Louisiana and was a resident of Alabama for the past 12 years. He was the head football coach at Bumpus Middle School in Hoover, AL and formerly coached at Oak Park Middle School in Decatur, AL. Mr. Barthel was actively...
Floria Cook
Apr 25, 2009
, of Calera, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the age of 85. Her life was dedicated to her family. She was an amazing woman and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Homer Samuel Cook, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Parker (Danny); five sons, Homer Samuel...
Edna Pinkerton
Apr 23, 2009
PINKERTON, EDNA LOUISE, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the age of 94. She was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church, and was a loving and devoted mother who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gail Pinkerton Peden; and two sisters, Mildred McCulley of Rockwood, TN and Mary Rogan...
Dr. Frances Manning
Apr 21, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the age of 64. She was born and raised in Homewood and was a graduate of Shades Valley High School, class of 1963. Dr. Manning graduated Auburn University where she received her B.S. and Masters Degree and then received her Doctorate Degree from U.A.B. She started her career as a...
Jack Skibbs
Apr 21, 2009
of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a Realty businessman. He is survived by a daughter, Michelle; and many friends and business associates. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, at 1:00 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. Interment will follow in Jefferson...
Sandra Warren
Apr 17, 2009
of Helena passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009 at the age of 66. Sandra was born in Atlanta GA, grew up in Marietta where she graduated from Marietta High School. She then attended The University of Georgia where she majored in art. Sandra was the first freshman ever selected as Homecoming Queen, a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Arnold...
Mildred Davis
Apr 15, 2009
of Alabaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the age of 79. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Alabaster and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Davis was a devoted mother and "Granny" to all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Charles Scott
Apr 12, 2009
of Bessemer, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the age of 80. He was a member of Loveless Park Baptist Church and was a U.S. veteran who served as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles LeRoy Scott. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elaine...
Jean Roe
Apr 12, 2009
ROE, JEAN H., of Birmingham, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009, at the age of 71. She graduated from the Birmingham College of Allied Health and was employed at Parkside Rehabilitation Treatment Center as a substance abuse technician, working with women. She also worked at UAB in the Neuro-intensive Care Unit as a unit secretary. Jean overcame many difficulties...
Sally Spain
Apr 10, 2009
, of Shannon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the age of 74. A member of First Baptist Church of Shannon, Sally was a loving wife, mother and Granny who touched the lives of many. She was preceded in death by her son, Joe “Toby†Judson Spain, Jr. She is survived by her...
Sara Oelschlager
Apr 8, 2009
OELSCHLAGER, SARA LOUISE, of Helena, passed away peacefully in her sleep at UAB Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the age of 76. She was originally from Sylacauga, Alabama, and is a graduate of Childersburg High School. She attended nursing school at the Sylacauga Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1955. She was preceded in death by her...
James Terpo
Apr 6, 2009
age 82, of Hoover, left this earth behind for eternal peace with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2009. Rev. Terpo was born in the coal mining community of Piper, AL (Bibb Co.), on February 13, 1927 to John and Angeline Terpo. He served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Bermuda. Upon his discharge,...
Susan Thomas
Mar 31, 2009
THOMAS, SUSAN GRACE, of Homewood, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James B. “Bo†Thomas, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Valerie Lynn Thomas Baxter and Laura Thomas Hollingsworth (Michael); three granddaughters, Elizabeth Lynn Baxter, Jennifer...
Mildred Johnston
Mar 30, 2009
passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 at the age of 86. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Clarence Ingram (husband); Mel Espey (husband); nine sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her husband, John Johnston; two daughters, Gloria Lee (Fred) of Rockford, AL, Doris Donahoo (Mickey) of Goldthwaite, TX; a...
William Bynum
Mar 27, 2009
On March 27, 2009, Daddy began a new journey to see his beloved wife Hilda once again. Our hearts are broken. We love you always, Daddy. Having gone on before him were his parents, Lloyd and Allene Bynum and his wife, Hilda. He leaves behind two daughters, Ava Hamric (Dr. Bob) and Dawn Newberry of Atlanta; one granddaughter, Ashlei Almand...
Mary Swindle
Mar 27, 2009
SWINDLE, MARY EUBANKS CHESHIRE, of Cahaba Heights, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, R. Vance Swindle; her sister, Annlene Cheshire Tubbs of Jasper; and her brother, Duward Cheshire of Florence. She is survived by two sons, Mike Swindle (Stephanie) of Augusta, GA and...
Barry Graves
Mar 25, 2009
of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the age of 54. He was a graduate of Samford University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was an active member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church for the past 15 years. Mr. Graves was employed by Victory Pontiac-GMC in Calera. He was preceded in death by a son, David Graves....
Jacqueline Dod
Mar 23, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at the age of 70. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended Tuscaloosa County High School. Jackie loved music and taught herself to play the piano. She was active at First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa and played clarinet in the Tuscaloosa High band as well as the University of Alabama...
