Obituaries
Patricia Tarrant
Nov 26, 2008
TARRANT, PATRICIA ANN, of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ed Tarrant. She is survived by three cousins, Rosemary Reynolds, Dana Martin, and Lori Walker; and very close friends, Don and Bobbie King of Alabaster. The family will receive friends on Friday,...
Robert Dickinson
Nov 18, 2008
DICKINSON, ROBERT N., of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald J. Dickinson, Sr. and Mable Hardy Dickinson; brothers, Donald J. Dickinson, Jr. and Raymond O. Dickinson; daughter, Anita E. Dickinson; and son, Robert N. Dickinson, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Harold Bishop
Nov 17, 2008
, of Alabaster, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Bishop and his son Larry Bishop. He is survived by a sister, Claudia Sorrell; a son, Gary Bishop (Linda); two grandsons, Mathew and Mark Bishop; five granddaughters, Sarah Grady (Patrick), Allison Beaver, Jennifer Bishop, Leah Bishop,...
Frank Marchese
Nov 16, 2008
age 79, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at 8:40 in the morning. Frank resided originally in Pittsburgh, PA where he first met his devoted wife at a church dance. It was at this time they began their journey together which resulted in fifty two years of marriage. Being the strong man that he was, Frank worked...
Gene Shanks
Nov 15, 2008
SHANKS, OSCAR EUGENE "GENE",of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the age of 83. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII where he was a B-24 ball turret gunner based in Italy. His plane was shot down over Germany and he interned in Switzerland. Mr. Shanks graduated from George Washington University after the war....
Calvin Manofsky
Nov 14, 2008
of Chelsea, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008, at the age of 83. He was a U.S. Veteran of WWII and was a retired engineer from the Cotton Industry. He also worked at the Pro Shop at Deer Valley Links Golf Course, Hwy 11, Chelsea, where he was known and loved. He was a member of the VFW Post...
Richard Camp
Nov 11, 2008
, 73, of Hoover passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Mr. Camp served four years in the United States Air Force. He was very proud to have earned his private pilots license. Mr. Camp formerly managed the Twin Pines Conference Center and retired from the Birmingham Race Course. In his early years he was a radio and television personality...
Davy Duncan
Nov 2, 2008
DUNCAN, DAVY QUINTON, of Birmingham, went to Paradise on Sunday, November 2, 2008, at the age of 46. He is preceded in death by his parents, Quinton and Dorothy Duncan and his nephew, Stephen Duncan. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Serena Duncan; son, Aaron Duncan; brother, Ronnie Duncan (Ellie); parents-in-law, George and Christa Roberson; sister-in-law, Sandy...
Greg Vines
Oct 31, 2008
, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of Double Oak Mountain Community Church. He was a loving father and husband. He is survived by his loving wife, Lana; two precious children, Lauren and Christian; his parents, Grady and Joan Vines; three brothers,...
Jacqueline Pray
Oct 29, 2008
passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the age of 45. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Henderson and her mother, Mary Burkett. She is survived by her children, Christian and Destinee Pray. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 3, 2008 from 4-6pm at Currie Jefferson Funeral Home, Highway 150, Hoover. Funeral service will...
James Robertson
Oct 27, 2008
of McCalla, died early Monday, October 27, 2008 at the age of 79. Mr. Robertson was retired from Hercules, Inc. and was a member of Loveless Park Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grand-father and great grand-father. He was preceded in death by his son, James Manasco, Jr. Mr. Robertson is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Sara Stevenson
Oct 27, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008, at the age of 51. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church for the past 14 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Jackie W. Stevenson of Hoover; two daughters, Courtney and Elizabeth Stevenson of Hoover; a granddaughter,...
Margaret Belzer
Oct 25, 2008
BELZER, MARGARET LOUISE, of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at the age of 96. She was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Resh and Jannie Benfield (Darrel); son, Louis “Bud†Belzer (Bobbie); seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and two sisters, Edna Welch and Lucy Newman...
Billie Harris
Oct 24, 2008
of Irondale, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008, at the age of 59. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, John Harris; daughter, Angela Sweeney; son, Samuel Harris (Amy); and four grandchildren. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, directing.
Ann Robinson
Oct 23, 2008
ROBINSON, ANN LEE, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at the age of 78. She was a member both of Chapter "B" PEO and First Church of Christ, Scientists in Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Thomas "Buddy" Robinson. She is survived by two sons, Scott T....
Audrey Taylor
Oct 22, 2008
of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the age of 76. Merle was retired from SouthTrust Bank after 20 years of service. She was a member of Saint Elias Maronite Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Taylor; her parents, Hattie and Roy Johnson; and a brother, Charles Johnson. She was the beloved...
James Piper, Jr
Oct 18, 2008
of Bessemer passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the age of 82. He was a metallurgist for US Steel, an avid gardener, specializing in wildflowers, and a member of the Alabama Dahlia Society. Mr. Piper was a member of Canaan Baptist Church for over 50 years, and served in the pre-school department for over 30 years. He served...
Natalie Freeman
Oct 16, 2008
, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. She was known for her great love of animals. She loved working with all her patients and co-workers at Eye Care Associates. She is survived by her husband, Anthony and her eighteen month old daughter Evie; her parents, Bob and Cindy Chandler of Clay; sister Suzanne Chandler; brother, Lane Chandler;...
Doris Norris
Oct 14, 2008
, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the age of 87. She was a member of the Vestavia Hills Church of Christ. Mrs. Norris was a former resident of Moulton, AL and a former member of Danville Road Church of Christ in Decatur, AL. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cleo W. Norris...
Ellen Brown
Oct 14, 2008
BROWN, ELLEN VERONICA, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the age of 54. She was employed by Sweet Pea Designs in Pelham. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Stacey L. Brown; two daughters, Jennifer Allen-Catalano and JoAnna C. Brown; son, Stanley P. Brown, all of Hoover; three grandchildren, Veronica and Kaliyah Allen and...
