Obituaries
Clara Thomas
May 23, 2005
a long time resident of Vestavia, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the age of 76. A member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church, she was known for her servanthood and for spoiling grandchildren. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her son, John Thomas; her daughter, Pat Boutener (Raymond); a grandson, Christopher Feltner, all of Vestavia; and a sister, Christine...
Gordon Hatcher
May 23, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the age of 84. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II and was retired from South Central Bell after 30 years of service. Mr. Hatcher was a member of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Hatcher of Hoover; a...
Stella Mauter
May 23, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away Monday, May 23, 2005. Stella was born December 4, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Montevallo College. Stella married John N. Mauter in 1945 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She worked at Argo & Company for numerous years. Original members of Our Lady of the Valley Church on Highway 119 in Shelby County, Stella and John...
Shirley Keydoszius
May 20, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005, at the age of 78. She was born on October 28, 1926, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Michael J. and Sarah Bertha (Foote) Dunlevy. Her brothers Michael and Jerry, and sisters, Jo-Ann, and Georgia preceded her in death. Shirley married Richard James Keydoszius July 17, 1948. They have been residents...
Adelle Wilson
May 17, 2005
of Chelsea, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at the age of 83. She was an active member of Chelsea Church of God for the past 30 years. Ms. Wilson was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by a son, Roger C. Wilson (Brenda), of Sterret; a daughter, Jane Boykin (Buddy), of Chelsea; two grandchildren, Angela Boykin...
Bill Barnette
May 9, 2005
of Homewood, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2005, at the age of 73. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and retired from State Farm Insurance, after 33 years of service. Mr. Barnette was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved raising Shelties and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Barnette, of Homewood; a...
George Reynolds
May 9, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2005, at the age of 75. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and served at the Pentagon during his enlistment. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama and received his Master's Degree from George Washington University in Washington, D. C. Mr. Reynolds spent all...
Thomas Robinson
May 5, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the age of 79. He was retired from Southern Company Services, serving as a mechanical engineer for more than 25 years. Mr. Robinson was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientists in Birmingham. He was a scoutmaster of Troop # 1 in Vestavia. Mr. Robinson is survived by...
Daisy Smith
May 5, 2005
90, of Midfield, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, Mrs. Smith was an active member of Lipscomb Church of God and served as Sunday School secretary and church treasurer for many years. She was a wonderful homemaker, wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Carl David Smith, Sr. She is survived by...
Henry Murphree
May 5, 2005
of Homewood, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the age of 84. He retired from ACIPCO after 45 years of service, and was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Murphree was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Louise Murphree; two sons, Grant Murphree,...
Sadie Hand
May 5, 2005
of Vestavia, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the age 80. She is survived by her husband, Archie B. Hand; a brother, Robert Francis Flowers; nieces, Jeanie Stephens, Susan Flowers, Nancy Flowers, Mary Flowers and Joan Flowers; and nephew, Robert Dale Flowers. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2005, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...
Forrest Ryals
Apr 30, 2005
age 21, of Hoover, AL passed away on April 30, 2005. Forrest was a 2002 graduate of Hoover High School. Survivors include his parents Bob and Susanne Ryals of Hoover, AL and Chuck and Deneene Reeber of Tampa, FL.; Grandmother Nelda Straub Rogers; Brothers Philip, Alan, and Tyler Ryals, and Zack Williams; Sister-in-law Donna Ryals; Uncles Ron, Glen, Richard, and...
Barbara Brackins
Apr 29, 2005
of Mobile, passed away on April 29, 2005 at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Brackins, of Mobile; one son, Danny Higginbotham, of Homewood; one daughter, Rita K. Pope (Michael), of Pleasant Grove; four grandchildren; three brothers, William, Edward and John Carroll. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 3:00 p.m....
Glenn Woodruff
Apr 26, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at the age of 66. He is survived by two sons, Jim Woodruff (Elena), of Hoover and Todd Woodruff (Shannon), of Anchorage, Alaska; one granddaughter, Brittany Woodruff; two brothers, Alan Woodruff (Peggy), of Syracuse, NY and Harold Woodruff (Jean), of Thousand Oaks, CA. A memorial service will be held in San...
Pattie Kirkpatrick
Apr 24, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on April 24, 2005. She embraced life fully, leaving an indelible impression on all who knew her. Patti will be sadly missed by her sisters, Florence Bower of Centerpoint and Connie Denham of Pinson; her nephew, Kenny Denham of Pinson, and scores of friends whose lives she touched over the years. Patti was a member of...
Harry Iii
Apr 22, 2005
age 51, succumbed to a fierce yet gracious battle with cancer on April 21, 2005 at UAB Hospital. Harry was in the company of his loving family at the time of his death. Harry was born in Birmingham, AL in 1953. He later moved to Atlanta, GA, Summit, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cleveland, OH. He graduated from North Allegheny High...
Ray James
Apr 19, 2005
passed away April 19, 2005 at the age of 82. Mr. James, a native of Eufaula, AL, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. His career in pharmaceutical sales over the years was...
Steve Hicks
Apr 16, 2005
of Huntsville, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the age of 42. A graduate of McAdory High School and the University of Montevallo, he was Branch Manager with Redstone Federal Credit Union in Huntsville for 15 years. Mr. Hicks was a member of Capshaw Baptist Church in Capshaw, AL, and was an avid supporter of...
Gwendolyn Pardue
Apr 14, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at the age of 76. She was a teacher with the Birmingham City Board of Education at Minor Elementary School and retired after 30 years of service. Ms. Pardue was a very active member and past president of FDSK Club of Birmingham. She was a member of the Honorary Teacher's Sorority,...
Ocie Watkins
Apr 13, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on April 13th, 2005 at the age of 91. Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Watkins, and a son Robert Edward Watkins. The Watkins were residents of Vestavia Hills for over 50 years and long time members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Watkins, a...
