Obituaries
Robert Donaldson
Feb 8, 2007
passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2007, at the age of 74. He was a graduate of Georgia State University where he received his BBA degree and was a member of Zeta Chi Delta and Pi Kappa Phi fraternities. Mr. Donaldson served two years with the U.S Army as a 1st Lieutenant. He was a Mason, member of the Scottish...
Troy Walls
Feb 5, 2007
of Bessemer, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007, at the age of 87. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, where he served as a sergeant in the Pacific Theatre in New Guinea and the Philippines. After training at Fort Sill Oklahoma and Camp Bowie Texas, he served in the 167th Infantry 31st Dixie Rainbow Division in Mindanao and...
Betty Crowe
Feb 3, 2007
of Bluff Park, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the age of 98. She was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church but attended Bluff Park United Methodist Church on a regular basis. She ran Bluff Park Play School for children for 35 years. She is survived by four sons; Hubert L. Crowe (Anita) of Corvallis, OR, Robert...
Dr. E. Moore
Feb 1, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at the age of 90. He was born May 28, 1916 to Edward W. and Daisy Henderschott Moore of Peek, OK. He served as a Southern Baptist pastor in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois and was for 22 years Executive Director of Baptists in Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 66...
Alma Jenkins
Jan 30, 2007
age 88, of Pelham, AL passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007. She was preceded in death by her son, Leroy Bush of Leeds, AL. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by a son Louie Morris Bush (Helen) of Columbiana, AL; a daughter, Faye B. Reeves (Don) of Pelham, AL; 10 grandchildren,; 16 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren. The family...
William Schmick
Jan 30, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at the age of 85 in Alexander City. He was born in Syracuse NY and came to Alabama on a football scholarship with the University of Alabama. During WWII, he went through flight training at the Pensacola Naval Training Station and took his commission as a Marine pilot. Mr. Schmick served...
Alan Tucker
Jan 29, 2007
of Hoover, AL went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, January 29, 2007, after battling a neuromuscular illness for several months. The Lord took him to heaven at the age of 67. He was the son of the late Courtney Stuart Tucker and Marguerite Grace Tucker of Stevens Point, WI. Mr. Tucker was a graduate of P....
Catherine Brown
Jan 19, 2007
of Panama City Beach, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2007, at the age of 85. Mrs. Brown was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Oscar Lee Brown; two sons, Oscar Leon Brown and Jerry Wayne Brown; daughter-in-law, Denise Brown;...
Michael Turquitt
Jan 17, 2007
of Alabaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2007, at the age of 20. He was a very sweet, loving, caring young man who will be greatly missed by everyone. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jamie Cagle. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Prendiville (Mike); his father, Michael Turquitt; two brothers, Jason Cagle and Hunter Turquitt;...
Jackie Cline
Jan 17, 2007
age 67, of the Vance-McCalla area, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, to go and be with his loving God. Jack was born on April 5, 1939 in Bonner Spring, Kansas, He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Bonner Spring High School in 1958. He moved to Alabama in 1962 and worked for Griffin Wheel Co. for 37...
Nancy Mayfield
Jan 16, 2007
of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the age of 75. She was the greatest person, who was always loving, caring, and never had a harsh word for anyone, and always urged people to pray. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 40 years, Odie L. Mayfield, Sr. She is survived by three...
Mildred Mcghee
Jan 16, 2007
of Calera, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the age of 87. She was a member of Master's House Ministries and was a former member of Graymont Assembly of God. She is survived a daughter, Reba McGhee Ahlren; three grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other loving family members. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 18, 2007,...
Ltc Miller
Jan 14, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007, at the age of 73. He faithfully attended Saint Mark United Methodist Church. LTC(R) Miller was a graduate of USMA at West Point, Class of 1955; a member of the West Point Glee Club that appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show; and served two tours in Vietnam. He was CEO of...
Joseph Denham, Sr
Jan 13, 2007
of Maylene, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007, at the age of 102. He was a Member of Pea Ridge Church of Christ and was retired from U. S. Steel. He is survived by a son, Joseph B. Denham, Jr.; five nieces, Edna Earle Gould, Mary Walker, Ruby Calhoun, Sharon Atwater, and Beverly Bunn; a nephew, E. L. Miller;...
Phillip Parrett
Jan 12, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2007, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin and Bessie G. Parrett. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Parrett; sons, Mike Parrett (Kathy), Donnie Borst (Laurie) and Todd Borst (Kimberly); a daughter, Candice Walsworth (Willie); ten grandchildren, Ashley, Telly, James, Jessie, Adam,...
Johnnie Mcdonald
Jan 9, 2007
of Alabaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the age of 79. She was a member of Shades Mountain Independent Church, where she was active in the Widow's Might and the Primetimers. Her hobbies were crocheting, crafts, cooking and enjoying her family. Mrs. McDonald was a precious, supporting, loving, gracious mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death...
Deryl Underbakke
Jan 9, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at the age of 77. He was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church and was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Underbakke was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Underbakke. He is survived by two sons, Clark Underbakke of Pelham and John Underbakke (Marcia) of Stafford, VA; three...
Edwina Ball
Jan 7, 2007
of Warrior, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2007, at the age of 79. She was a member of Bagley Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Henry Ball. She is survived by a son, Thomas O. Jones, Jr., of Warrior; a daughter, Patricia Motte of Warrior; 4 grandchildren, Brian Jones (Carrie) of...
William Powers Jr
Jan 5, 2007
age 73, of Hoover, passed away on January 5, 2007 after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of Beulah and William Wright Powers, Sr. He was born in Omega, Georgia and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Powers attained the rank of Major in the United States Air Force, and he was a decorated KC135 pilot...
James Coley
Jan 1, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2007, at the age of 83. He was the owner of J. E. Edings Auto Damage Appraisers and was a former officer of IADA. Mr. Coley was a U. S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by a son, Gary Coley (Ann); a daughter, Cathie Baucom; four grandchildren, Jeff and Rocky Baucom, Josh...
