Obituaries
Joyce Blanton
Jun 5, 2006
passed from this life on Monday, June 5, 2006. She was born on December 13, 1942, in Lineville, AL. Her parents were the late David Raymond Humphries and Ada Elizabeth New Humphries and the late Grover Rice and Samantha Humphries Rice. Joyce was the wife of Colonel Robert Delano Blanton (USMC, retired). Living in many parts of the world, including...
William Cooke
Jun 2, 2006
age 66, of Birmingham, passed away on June 2, 2006. He was a member of the Church at Brook Hills. He was founder, owner and operator of Productive Machine Tool. Memorial services will be held at Currie-Jefferson funeral home chapel on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. with entombment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Chaplain Joe Mills officiating. The...
Margaret Jackman
May 29, 2006
JACKMAN, MARGARET, 80, of Bessemer, passed away May 29, 2006 at home with her family after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Charlotte, NC on January 18, 1926, Mrs. Jackman was a long time employee of Southern Company Services. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, community and church volunteer, and she will be remembered by all...
Sibyl Brown
May 22, 2006
age 84, of Gardendale, passed away on May 22, 2006. She was a member of Christway Church of God and retired from Liberty National. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Brown and Grandson Blake Brown. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Kelley (Harold), Sharon Pair and June Trammel; two sons, Chester Green Jr. and Clark Brown;...
Marylou Carlton
May 18, 2006
of Homewood, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at the age of 79. She had worked as an airline stewardess and a real estate agent and was a charter member of Presbyterian Church of the Hills. Mrs. Carlton loved to shop, knit, listen to instrumental music, camping - even white water rafting. She had an adventuresome spirit. She loved...
Carl White
May 14, 2006
of Hoover, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006, at the age of 48. He was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church and was a softball coach for Shades Crest and for the Brownsburg IN Girl's softball league. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Mitch Davis, and grandparents, Erma and Michael Schmidt. He is survived by his wife,...
Mary Andrews
May 9, 2006
of Indian Springs, AL, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chesley S. Andrews; and a son Chesley "Buz" S. Andrews, Jr. (Jo Allen). She is survived by two sons, Ted Andrews and Frank Andrews (Shirley); a daughter, Cathy Jones (Larry); twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The...
Elbert Derr
May 9, 2006
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the age of 92. He was a member and deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Hobesound, FL. Mr. Derr worked as an insurance agent for many years and was a member of Alabaster RC Flying Club. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Bethany Taylor Johnson. He is survived...
Louis Hase
May 5, 2006
72 of the Village of Indian Springs, passed away Friday May 5, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Norma J. Hase, and a son, Michael K. Hase (Rachel). The family will receive friends Monday, May 8, 2006 from 1:00-2:30 at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home on Hwy 150 in Hoover. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 in...
Lois Campbell
May 3, 2006
of Maplesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at the age of 41. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Mark Davenport; two sons, Darryl L. Lovelady, Jr. and Matthew Mark Campbell; two daughters, Dixie N. and Jennifer L. Campbell; her mother, Mary Louise Campbell; four brothers, Henry, James, Alvin, and Wayne Campbell (Michelle); three sisters, Mary Dodd, Clara...
Hubert Holsomback
May 3, 2006
age 72, of Hoover, passed away on May 3, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Holsomback, and parents, Will and Jimmie Holsomback. He is survived a son, Howard Eugene (Karen) Holsomback, grandchildren; Wesley Howard Holsomback and Lydia Kristine Holsomback, brothers, Edgar Holsomback and Cecil Holsomback; and sister, Loreen Smith. The family will receive friends on Friday,...
Philip Malone
May 2, 2006
age 36, of Hoover, passed away on May 2, 2006. He was employed at BellSouth and was a Tech Sgt. with the 908th Maintenance Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marion and Donald Smith. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Malone; four legged children, Conan, Xena, Millie, Guthrie, Coco and Gabe;...
James Emerson
May 2, 2006
long time resident of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at the age of 69. He was born in Bethany, OK in 1937 and was the owner of JOT Graphics. He was a member of the Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts. Mr. Emerson and his wife of 35 years enjoyed zydeco dancing, visiting Pearl River Resort in Choctaw,...
Renee Stakes
Apr 30, 2006
of Homewood, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006, at the age of 56. She was a member of Highlands United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stakes worked with the homeless ministries for a number of years, and was retired from the Social Security Administration. She is survived by her husband, John F. Stakes; her mother, Laura Shook, of Columbiana; two sisters,...
William Moody, Sr
Apr 29, 2006
age 76 of Hueytown, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006, at his home. Mr. Moody was retired from U.S. Steel. He was an active lifetime member of Elks Post 1821 and American Legion Post 137. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lester Moody and Mary Jane Moody and a sister, Mary McClure. Survivors include his wife of...
Ernestine Bodie
Apr 27, 2006
of Alabaster, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2006, at the age of 86. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Alabaster and a former member of Southpark Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday School teacher, played music and sang in the choirs at both churches. Mrs. Bodie was preceded in death by her...
Annie Byrd
Apr 22, 2006
STANDIFER, LOIS BYRD, of Alabaster, passed away April 22, 2006. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, the Rev. James Standifer. Ms. Standifer is survived by a son, Daryl Standifer (Marsha); 2 grandchildren; a sister, Beck Crittenden; and 2 brothers, Roy Byrd (Mildred) and Kent Byrd (Katie). The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 Tuesday, April...
Kenneth Holmes
Apr 18, 2006
of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the age of 60. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the Jehovah Witness of the West Congregation. Mr. Holmes was preceeded in death by his parents, Ralph and Oleen Holmes and a sister, Barbara. He is survived by his children, Joellen Holmes, Richard Holmes and Nathan Holmes;...
Ryan Winslow
Apr 15, 2006
age 19, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on April 15, 2006. He was born in Birmingham, AL on January 13, 1987, and attended Hoover High School and Jefferson State Community College. Ryan was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 2005 and was killed while conducting combat operations with the...
Beverly Seale
Apr 14, 2006
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2006, at the age of 80. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Mrs. Seale was preceded in death by her husband James Morris Seale and a son, Ricky Wayne Seale. She is survived by a son, Morris Seale (Debbie) of Hoover; three daughters, Kelly Norman (Brad) of Hoover, Sandra Kilgore...
