Obituaries
Regina Ellis
Jul 20, 2007
In Loving Memory of Regina House Ellis Age 86, of Birmingham, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2007. She was an active member of Aldersgate Methodist Church where she served as a member of the Board of Stewards, the Personnel Committee, the Outreach Team, the United Methodist Women, and the Praise and Worship Team....
Jimmie Harrison, Jr
Jul 17, 2007
of Helena, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at the age of 71. He was a veteran of the U.S.Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Army Reserve. He was a loving husband, loving, kind and generous to all and was an active member of Helena First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara King Harrison of Helena,...
George Knight
Jul 14, 2007
of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the age of 61. He was a member of McNeil Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a BS in Chemistry and also received his MBA from UAB. Mr. Knight was an Enviromental Chemist with Barton Lab for the past 24 years and was previously...
Ned Mitchell
Jul 9, 2007
of Marietta, GA, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2007, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by a son, Ned Mitchell, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Mitchell; a son, Jeff Mitchell (Laura) of Marietta, GA; three grandchildren, Matthew, Corey and Laney; two brothers, Glenn Mitchell (Jackie) and Eugene Mitchell...
John Weaver
Jul 8, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the age of 81. He was an active member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and was retired from Allied Signal Chemical. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janis F. Weaver; a brother, Mark Weaver (Midge) of Saraland, AL; a sister, Dean Coker (Jack) of Meridian, MS; seven...
Mary Branham
Jul 5, 2007
age 87, of Alabaster, AL, passed away on July 5, 2007. Mrs. Branham was born in Maylene, AL, daughter of Roscoe Payne and Ina Belle Dunnaway Payne. She was predeceased by her husband, Talton W. Branham, brothers Curtis, Frank, Chester, Roscoe & Bill; sons-in-law, Thomas Lacey and Thomas B. Leonard, III; and grandson, Tom Leonard, IV. Mrs. Branham is survived...
Gussie Ray
Jul 3, 2007
age 85, of Town Village in Vestavia, formerly of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Ray. Mrs. Ray was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who leaves behind 6 children, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 4 sisters, 5 brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Her surviving children are...
Mary Densmore
Jun 30, 2007
age 96, of Hoover went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2007. Born in Alabama, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Edith Leckie; three brothers, Mallam, Taylor and Charlie; two sisters, Edith and Rosalind; and husband of 46 years Charlie Twyford Densmore of Koppers Company. They resided for many years in Minnesota, New...
William Franks
Jun 29, 2007
or Birmingham, Alabama, was born on April 24, 1919, and passed away on June 29, 2007. He is an US Army Airforce veteran of WWII and was retired from US Steel in Fairfield after 40 years of service. Mr. Franks was a member and deacon of Green Acres Baptist Church of Birmingham. He was also a member of Pleasant Grove...
Lula Caldwell
Jun 28, 2007
of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at the age of 91. She was a lifetime member of Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a renowned steamstress in the Birmingham area for 70 years. She was a loving Christian wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Caldwell was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Floyd...
Savannah Pender
Jun 27, 2007
of Alabaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at the age of 21 days. "Our precious angel Savannah Grace brought untold joy to our lives in the short time she was here. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Savannah Grace was truly a gift from God, and we cherished every moment we had with her." She was...
Ethel Bingham
Jun 23, 2007
of Helena, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the age of 69. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose hobby was interior decorating. As a wife of a career military officer, she traveled extensively throughout the country and abroad. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Col. Ellis D. Bingham, II, US Army Ret;...
Anna Denoux
Jun 20, 2007
of Hoover, formerly of Metairie, LA, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at the age of 96. She was a retired beautician, and was a beloved wife and mother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Sam B. Agnello. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Joseph Vincent Denoux, Jr.; a daughter, Gwen Denoux Skinner of...
E. Ambrose
Jun 17, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2007, at the age of 52. She loved animals, birds, gardening, poetry, the Alabama Symphony, and theatre, and she and her husband loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Roger Speidel. She is survived by two brothers, Alex LeVorse (Debbie) of Atlanta and Cary LeVorse;...
Joann Mckee
Jun 11, 2007
of Pinson, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007, at the age of 60. She was retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield where she was a Human Resouce Attorney and was a member of the American and Alabama Bar Associations. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tharon L. Mason, III; her parents, William R. McClain, Sr. and Marion...
Clinton Jones
Jun 9, 2007
of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the age of 72. He was retired from US Steel after 30 years service. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Joyce Jones. He is survived by his children, Malinda Parks (Terry), Benny Jones (Sha), Donna Watts (Ted), Darlene Gray (Robert), Clint Jones, Jr., Terry...
Ann York
Jun 7, 2007
devoted Christian and Mother, passed away June 7, 2007, after an extended illness. Born in Erin, Tennessee, she later moved to Detroit, Michigan where she met and married her beloved husband, James Earl York. The York family later moved to the Washington D.C. area, and then again transferred to the Hoover/Vestavia Hills area 32 years ago. Mrs. York set a...
Evelyn Forbes
Jun 6, 2007
of Helena, formerly of Dayton,OH, passed away on June 6, 2007, at the age of 84. She was a garduate of Patterson Coop High School in Dayton, OH, class of 1940 and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Helena. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nelson Whiteman. She is survived by two sons, Gary Forbes (Karen)...
Jean Sumners
May 29, 2007
of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the age of 85. As a child, she grew up in McCalla and was the daughter of William D. and Verlie Benton Atchison. She graduated from McAdory H. S. in 1939 and married her high school sweetheart, G. Clyde Cox. Mrs. Sumners worked for Dr. Edward's practice in McCalla and...
Chester Trunec
May 29, 2007
formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the age of 87. He was a Navy veteran and was retired from Inland Steel in East Chicago, IN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Trunec and a son, Jamie Trunec. He is survived by three sons, Paul Trunec (Paula), Larry Trunec (Judy) and Greg...
