Obituaries
Ashley Gipner
Nov 30, 2025
Elizabeth Ashley Gipner, age 45, born and originally from Birmingham, Alabama, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Sunday, November 30, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Ashley lived with and was affected by Rett Syndrome and was one of the first women to be diagnosed in the United States after awareness of the disorder spread in the 1980s. Rett...
Henry Usry Burnett
Nov 30, 2025
Henry Usry Burnett age, 87, passed from this life peacefully, Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born December 31, 1937, in Birmingham, AL at what was then known as West End Baptist Hospital. Henry married his wife, Cindy, May 25, 1991, and experienced a happy union of 34 years. He was a member of the Hoover church of Christ; loved...
Judy Culver
Nov 15, 2025
Judy Kersh Culver, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on February 27, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, Judy was the daughter of James Clifton Kersh, Sr. and Delores Young Kersh. She was preceded in death by her father, James Clifton Kersh, Sr. and devoted husband,...
Jerry Cushing
Nov 15, 2025
Jerry C. Cushing, of Alabaster, AL. went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 15, 2025, at the age of 84.
He was born in Gadsden, Alabama on July 25, 1941, the son of Clyde Cushing and Floyd and Helen Hooks Farless.
Jerry is preceded in death by his son Mark Drew Cushing, his parents, and other loved ones.
Jerry proudly...
Teodolinda Ramirez
Nov 14, 2025
Teodolinda Ramirez nació en Cajamarca, Perú en el año 1959. "Teo", como era conocida por todos, era una mujer muy valiente desde bien pequeña. Desde los diez años, después de la muerte de sus padres, Teo asumió la responsabilidades de madre para sus hermanos menores. Trabajó arduamente y luchó para mantener a su familia. Nunca se quejó, sino que afrontó...
Paul Luster
Nov 14, 2025
Luster, Paul Damon, 49, of Calera, AL who was employed at Southern Company Services as an electrical designer, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at his home. He was survived by his parents, Grady and Janice Luster, both of Alabaster, his sister Christie Montgomery (Kent) of Helena, a niece, Lauren Trujillo (Peter), and his nephews Grant Brooks, Tyler Brooks,...
Louie Reese IV
Nov 13, 2025
Louie Reese, IV went to his Heavenly home on November 13, 2025, after a long illness. He was a loving and devoted son to his parents, Alice Lindsay Reese and Louie Reese, III, both who predeceased him.
He was loved dearly by his family, including sisters Alice Klimpt of Raleigh, NC and Lynn Anderson, brother-in-law Bill Anderson; nephew Tripp Anderson...
Margaret Cleveland
Nov 13, 2025
Margaret "Mog" Branham Phillips-Cleveland passed away on November 13, 2025 at the age of 85. Margaret lived in Birmingham all her life except for a short time when she worked for Congressman Huddleston in Washington DC. In Birmingham, she worked for the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau and Samford University from where she retired in 1988. She was a...
Robert Jones
Nov 11, 2025
Robert Duane Jones, resident of West Blocton, loved by all who knew him, passed away on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Duane was born on August 19, 1934 to Carl and Mavis Fulton Jones. After graduating from Bond High School in Mississippi Duane began working from 1959 to 1973 as a car salesperson for Drennen Motor Company in Bessemer, Alabama. He...
Mary Riggins
Nov 11, 2025
Mary Williams Riggins, age 89, died on November 11th, 2025, at Heritage Health Care & Rehab. She was born January 8th, 1936, in Belle Ellen, Alabama to Luke and Mabelle Williams. Mary retired from Bellsouth after 30 years of service
She is survived by her children; Brenda Shirley of Lakeview, AL; James "Jimbo" Williams (Sherron) of Northport, AL, and Rick...
Jerry
Nov 9, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Motherway of Helena, Alabama, passed away on November 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, at the age of 82. Jerry was born on October 10, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to Marie (Moylan) and Denis Motherway, one of twelve children in a large, loving, and boisterous family. He married Patricia Elliot on September 12,...
John Harvey Watson, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
In Loving Memory
John H. Watson, Jr.
December 27, 1936 - November 8, 2025
Celebration of Life
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (Veterans Day)
2:00 p.m.
Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home
John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Alabama
Obituary
John H. Watson, Jr., 88, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025. Born December 27, 1936, in Springville, Alabama, John grew up there and was a star basketball player in high school....
Tracy Payne
Nov 5, 2025
Tracy Payne, 62 years of age, passed on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in the peace of her own home in Pelham, Alabama.
Tracy was born November 11, 1962, in Birmingham, AL to Midge Young and Samuel Russell. She was the oldest of two children, Suzan Sample being her younger sister. Tracy attended Pelham High School in Pelham, Alabama.
Tracy married...
Ross Nutt Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
The family of Ross Edward Nutt, Jr. announces the passing of Ross Edward Nutt, Jr. on November 5, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. He was a beloved husband to his wife, Betty J. Nutt for 62 years and father of two daughters. He was the son...
Elizabeth Ann Wilder McCord
Nov 3, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Wilder McCord of Pelham, AL passed away peacefully Monday, November 3, 2025 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Fred McCord on November 23, 2022, and is survived by her son Tim McCord and his daughter Natalya McCord; daughter Melanie Moore (Ed) and her daughters Rebecca Norman (Blake) and Haley Moore;...
James McDowell
Nov 1, 2025
James Terry McDowell, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 1st, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A devoted husband to Janice Ryan McDowell for 49 beautiful years, James lived a life marked by unwavering love, quiet strength, and deep faith.
A faithful member of Church on the Bluff for 45 years, James embodied the values of service, kindness, and humility....
William Lees
Oct 29, 2025
William Laurence Goodloe Lees, "Bill", passed away October 29, 2025. Bill was born on August 11th, 1939, in Independence, Kansas. He graduated as a National Merit Scholar from Williston High School in Williston, North Dakota, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. After serving aboard the USS Lowry in the Mediterranean Sea, he returned to Louisiana Polytechnic University, now Louisiana Tech,...
Joseph Lynn
Oct 24, 2025
Joseph Daniel "Dan" Lynn-a loving husband, proud father, adoring grandfather, and loyal friend-left this world on Friday, October 24, 2025. His story continues through the people he loved most: his wife of 48 years, Carla; his sons, Joseph (Paul) and Robert (Jeff)rey; his daughters-in-law, Rachael Dabbs and Melissa Cook; and the grandchildren who brought him endless joy-Joseph Paul Jr. (JP),...
Patricia Ann Williams Reid
Oct 23, 2025
Patricia Ann Williams Reid went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Patricia was a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Olen Reid, with whom she shared 61 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in faith, family, and love.
She was the proud mother of three children,...
Donald Smith
Oct 17, 2025
Donald Jackson Smith, 86, of Birmingham AL passed away Friday October 17, 2025. He was born November 22, 1938 to Clifton and Valeria Smith. He is survived by his wife Joyce Smith; his daughter Melisa (Missy) Mechele Wilson (husband Geoff); his son Mark Pruitt Smith (wife Rena'); his grandson Bryan Wilson; his grandson Josh Hartsell (wife Brittany); his sisters Pat...
