Obituaries
Ruby Durham
Oct 7, 2005
of Fairfield, passed away at the age of 73. A member of Bessemer Church of God, Mrs. Durham was a devoted Christian and a Godly woman who had a wonderful singing voice. She was a loving wife and mother and a great cook. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, the love of her...
Russell Fuller
Oct 6, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at the age of 80. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII having fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was retired as an electrician after over 50 years from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union 136. Mr. Fuller was predeceased in death by his parents, Luther and...
James Mahan
Oct 5, 2005
of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, October, 5, 2005, at the age of 85. He was a veteran of WWII and was retired from Nickel Plate Mining Co. Mr. Mahan was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Chris Cook. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ruth Mahan; a daughter, Denise Knight...
Jabe Currie Jr
Sep 30, 2005
of Weaver, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2005, at the age of 82. He is a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was retired from Anniston Army Depot after 30 years service. Mr. Currie was a founding member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Jacksonville, now Grace-Fellowship Church, where he served as a Deacon for a number of years. He...
Roney Riley
Sep 27, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at the age of 72. He was a life long employee of Union Carbide, L-Tec and ESAB in Florence SC. Mr. Riley retired after 40 years of service and returned to Birmingham. He is survived by two sisters, Mavis Taylor of Newville, AL and Sally Nelson of Hoover, AL; and many...
Norman Shumaker
Sep 25, 2005
of McCalla, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005, at the age of 77. He was a member of Lakeview Community Church of God and was known as a preacher's friend. He loved people and was loved by all. Mr. Shumaker was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Audrey Shumaker and a brother, W. J. Shumaker. He is...
Ellen Hoatson
Sep 23, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on September 23, 2005, at the age of 85. She earned her Master's Degree in medicine at Tufts University and later earned another Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Miami. Ms. Hoatson participated in WWII in Italy and North Africa for the Red Cross. She enjoyed her volunteer work, specifically, at the Ocala...
Dorothy Duncan
Sep 21, 2005
passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Duncan, and a son, Phil Duncan. She is survived by daughters, Peggy Russell (Bill), Pamela Balsley (Mike), and Cynthia McKenzie (Benny); a son, Mark Duncan; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the famly requests that donations be made to your favorite...
Dania Serna
Sep 19, 2005
age 2, of Birmingham, passed away on September 19, 2005. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Ruby Bennett
Sep 17, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2005, at the age of 81. Mrs. Bennett was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Lakeshore, and was actively involved with International Goodwill groups for the past 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dr. Orus L. Bennett...
James Bennett
Sep 17, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, September 17, at the age of 93. After a private memorial service, Mr. Bennett will be buried in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.
George Turner
Sep 15, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at the age of 79. He served our country in the US Navy during WWII and retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell) after 41 years of service. Mr. Turner was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Addie Turner; two sisters, Louise...
Raymond Henderson
Sep 10, 2005
of Goodwater, AL, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2005, at the age of 75. He served in the U.S. Army Cavalry in the Korean conflict. Mr. Henderson was employed as a machinist for more than 50 years and was a member of Hollins Baptist Church.He is remembered as a loving father. He is survived by his wife of 49...
James Hoggle
Sep 8, 2005
age 47, of Pelham, Alabama, passed away on September 8, 2005. He graduated from Berry High School and was a member of the Baptist Faith. James was employed by AmeriSource for over 25 years. He was a proud member of the NRA and is remembered by his friends and family as a gentle giant of a man. The family will...
Charles Norberg
Sep 7, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at the age of 84. He was originally from Cedar Rapids, IA and moved to Hoover in 2002. Mr. Norberg served our country in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was employed with the Iowa Manufacturing Co. for more than 32 years and retired as Vice President of Support Parts. He...
Ray Mccay
Sep 3, 2005
of Calera, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005, at the age of 57. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served his country proudly with the 82nd Airborne Infantry in 1968-1969. Ray was a dedicated employee for Alabama Power Company for 30 years. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Gennett McCay, and the...
Marilyn Hunton
Aug 31, 2005
of Vestavia, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the age of 72. Mrs. Hunton was originally from Hingham, MA. She retired after 16 years of service as a daycare worker for Vestavia Hills Extended Care and was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church for 30 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, John...
Robert Smoke
Aug 27, 2005
Smoke, Robert L. (Bobby), age 71, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 27, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse F. and Laura Hill Smoke. He is survived by Mrs. Sara Smoke, loving and faithful wife of more than 43 years, daughter Sandy (Terry) Stephens, son, Sammy (Dawn) Smoke, grandchildren, Katie and Bo...
Betty Odom
Aug 22, 2005
of Hoover, passed away at the age of 75. She graduated from Ensley High School and served on the Board of Alabama Forest Owners Association. Ms. Odom was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by two sisters, Lucy Williams (Dick) of San Marcos, TX, and Peggy Dennis (George) of Jasper; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The...
Randy Mathis
Aug 21, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2005, at the age of 57. He was born in Rome, Ga and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. and was graduate from the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He was a USAF veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Mathis moved to Birmingham in 1975 where he graduated from UAB. He was a...
