Obituaries
Percy Thigpen
Nov 30, 2007
of Vestavia, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen B. Thigpen; sons, Stanley Thigpen (Tana Lee), Vestavia Hills and Ed Thigpen of Helena; grandchildren, Lisa Nicholson (Shannon) and Art Thigpen; great grandchildren, Brandon, Briana, and James Moss; caring nieces, nephews and a special cousin, Prentiss Scott (Clair). He was preceded...
Johnnie Mccluney
Nov 30, 2007
of Birmingham passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007 at the age of 88. She was an active member and Sunday School Teacher of Central Park United Methodist Church and was the first female president of the Central Park Civitan Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. George McCluney, Sr. and her parents, John and Jessie Roberson....
Pamela Miller
Nov 27, 2007
of Pelham passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the age of 51. She was a faithful servant of God and attended Kingwood Church. Pam was employed by Orthopedic Specialists of Alabama for 26 years. Her life was characterized by love for everyone; she was "everyone's best friend." She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Joel DeWayne...
Mary Scott
Nov 23, 2007
of Hoover passed away on Friday, November 23, 2007 at the age of 67. Mrs. Scott was a member at First Baptist Church of Hoover. Faye was a 1962 graduate of Auburn University and worked as a realtor for Tom Murphy Realty for many years after retiring from the Hoover City School System. She is survived by her husband of...
Billy Smith, Sr
Nov 20, 2007
passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the age of 87. Billy was born in Pineview, Wilcox County, Georgia. During his life, he lived in Massapequa Park, NY, Pitman, NJ, Beavercreek, OH, and finally, Vestavia Hills, AL for 40 years. Billy attended Berry College in Rome, Georgia, where he met his loving wife, Miriam. After their wedding in Greenville, SC,...
Lauren Owens
Nov 8, 2007
of Helena, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at the age of 56. She was born and reared in Mobile, AL. Denise received a B.S., M.A., and M.A.A. in Elementary Education at the University of Montevallo. She taught Elementary School in Talladega and Shelby counties for a total of 28 years and was Shelby County's Teacher of the year...
Carolyn Pierce
Nov 4, 2007
age 70, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007, in her daughter's home in Bessemer, AL. Ms. Pierce was co-owner of Pierce Flooring Company for 30 years. She loved many and was dearly loved by a multitude of others. She cared for many adopted family and children. We wish to thank her caregivers that were very special to her heart....
Mary Winn
Nov 3, 2007
age 77 of Bessemer went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 3, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Robert Winn, Bessemer, AL and three children, Russell Winn (Susan), Birmingham, AL; Barbara Murphree (Jim), Bessemer, AL;John Winn, Bessemer, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Snow Pinion. Mary was a...
Helen Miles
Nov 2, 2007
of Helena, AL passed away on Friday, November 2, 2007. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. She was born January 4, 1925, in Shelby County, AL, and was the first child and only daughter of Roy Virgil Robinson and Nellie Lowery Robinson James. She attended Thompson...
Don Hayslett
Oct 29, 2007
of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2007, at the age of 58. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Big Red One Division during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hayslett was employed by B E & K Engineering and Construction as a HR Staffing Director. He had also worked for Rust International for over 20 years....
Sybil Ford
Oct 25, 2007
of Hoover passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Oron Russell Ford; daughter, Patricia Conrad (James); son, Orrin Ford (Peggy); 4 grandchildren, Cynthia Dooley (Bruce), Catherine Waters, Meredith Estes (Kelley), Shaughn Ford; and 5 great grandchildren, Brad and David Dooley, Mary Katherine and Will Estes, and...
Matthew Simmons
Oct 24, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the age of 31.
Alyssa Mathena
Oct 24, 2007
of Helena, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 1 year of age. She is survived by her parents, Charles Graham and Sioux Mathena; 6 brothers, Robert and Hunter Gill, Charles Graham, Jr., Brandon, Zachary and Eldon Graham; her grandparents, Linda Graham, Jim and Elaine Bechtel, and Jim and Linda Mathena; and her great grandparents, Mary Siegel and Arliss...
Peggy Lassiter
Oct 20, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the age of 66. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel and Oma Ziegler. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Max Lassiter; two daughters, Michelle Harder (J) of Charlotte, NC and Rhonda Kay Larkin (Tom) of Omaha, NE; and two grandchildren, Erika Larkin and J.T. Harder. The...
Maureen Casey
Oct 14, 2007
age 72, of Pelham, AL. passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007. Mrs. Casey was born in Wales, U.K. on October 27, 1935, where she was raised and attained her education. She married Brian Casey on November 6, 1954 and enjoyed 53 years together as husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Casey emigrated to Canada in 1964, and moved to...
Carleine Mackey
Oct 14, 2007
age 82, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Mackey; a son, Melvin Ray Mackey, a brother, John Franklin Reaves; and four sisters, Annie Nell Splawn, Miriam Poole, Eleanor Levy, and Nyneita Mikell. She is survived by a son, James Gary (Joyce) Mackey; two sisters, Nadelia Mitchell and Edna Marylynn...
Barbara Rice
Oct 14, 2007
of Helena, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at the age of 54. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Allen E. Rice of Helena; and her children, Allen E. Rice, III (Mandy) of Radford, VA, Erin L. Bridges (Ryan) of Atlanta, GA, and Meghan E. Rice and Shannon...
Linda Smith
Oct 13, 2007
age 59, of Bessemer, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2007 after her battle with cancer. She was a member of Southcrest Baptist Church for 31 years. She served as church organist, Sunday school teacher and held many other leadership roles. She worked for the Shelby County School System as a bus driver for 12 years....
Clay Ragan
Oct 13, 2007
of Gardendale passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007. Clay was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church, attended Vestavia High School and Auburn University. He is survived by his father, Joseph Ragan, Jr. (Patricia) of Hoover, AL; mother, Hester Ann Wykle (Lee) of Burnsville, NC; brothers, Joseph Robert Goocher (Lisa) of Denton, TX and John Arnett Goocher (Marie) of Davidson, NC;...
L. Hester
Oct 10, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the age of 72. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Brown Hester; a son, L. T. Hester, III (Cathy Crane) of Pelham; three daughters, Becky Yancey (Tim) of Smoke...
