Obituaries
Catherine Johnson
Mar 22, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at the age of 82. Ms. Johnson was a member of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church in Hoover. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to read and walk. She is survived by three sons, Stewart E. Johnson, Jr. (Marjo), of Muscle Shoals, Jimmy Johnson (Vicky), of Helena, and David...
Curtis Bailey
Mar 20, 2005
of Cullman, formerly of Cahaba Heights, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2005, at the age of 79. He retired from military service after 42 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Bailey, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Waits Bailey, of Cullman; two sons, Barry N. Bailey (Kim), of Addison, and Greg S. Bailey...
Pearl Hawkins
Mar 19, 2005
of Vestavia Hills, AL. passed away on Saturday March 19, 2005. She was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on February 29, 1916. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward W. Hawkins Jr., son Keith B. Hawkins, three brothers and one sister. She was a member of JBY Dance Club, Vestavia Seniors Dance Group, Birmingham Ball Room...
Jorge Md
Mar 18, 2005
age 83, of Fairfield, AL, passed away Friday, March 18, 2005. He attended St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bessemer. Dr Martinez was born in Cuba, and graduated from the University of Havana Medical School in 1956. He came to this country in 1957 to do an internship in a Wisconsin hospital. In 1958, he came to Birmingham to do a...
Josephine Turner
Mar 17, 2005
of Pelham, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005 at the age of 82. She was a devoted wife of 57 years to the late J. W. Turner. Ms. Turner was a loving and caring mother and grandmother to all her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, James W. Turner, of Santa Clara, CA, Russell Turner (Linda), of...
Gracie Littlefield
Mar 16, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at the age of 89. She was born in Chelsea, AL and lived for many years in Lipscomb. Ms. Littlefield was an active member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church and the Hoover New Horizons. She was retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. where she had worked in the credit department. She...
Orville Johnson
Mar 15, 2005
of Alabaster, passed away March 15, 2005 at the age of 78. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, and retired from Alabama Power after 40 years of service. Mr. Johnson was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Alabaster. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Betty H. Johnson, of...
Lewis Edney
Mar 14, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Monday, March 14, 2005 at the age of 75. He was a member of the Gardendale First Baptist Church , and was a member of the Welcome Sunday School Class. Mr. Edney retired from U. S. Steel after 37 years of service. He enjoyed all types of fishing, and loved to work in his garden. He...
Allan Reed
Mar 12, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Oakmont Presbyterian Church.
Rosemary Hogan
Mar 12, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the age of 75. She attended Western Reserve College in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Hogan, a life-long Catholic, was an active member and volunteer at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald W. Hogan. She is survived by her cousins, Mrs. Robert J. Wise and...
Gordon Mcbryde
Mar 9, 2005
of Bessemer, passed away March 9, 2005, at the age of 80. Gordon attended the University of Alabama, and he enjoyed a career with several U. S. government agencies, including service in World War II, with the U. S. Army Air Force. He was retired for the past 26 years, and enjoyed activities in retirement, including gardening, travel, and bowling....
Mark Watkins
Mar 7, 2005
of Pinson, passed away March 7, 2005 at the age of 42. He was a member of Raimund Heights Baptist Church in Bessemer. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Elaine Watkins Orange. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Watkins, of Pinson; two sons, Mark Wayne Watkins, of McCalla and Josh Norris, of Bessemer; one...
William Cawley
Mar 7, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Monday, March 7, 2005 at the age of 77. He served in the US Navy and was a graduate of Georgia Tech. Mr Cawley attended Shades Mountain Independent Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Cawley. "Father, grandfather, brother and friend - We'll miss you." Mr. Cawley is survived by two sons, David...
Kendell Sexton
Mar 7, 2005
of Prudes Creek, passed away March 7, 2005 at the age of 47. He was a member of Prudes Creek Baptist Church. Kendell graduated from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, with a B.S. Degree in Industrial Technology and Design. He also had several Associate Degrees. He was a USAF veteran with 10 1/2 years of service, and he had worked...
Clara Freeman
Mar 5, 2005
of Tampa, Florida passed away March 5, 2005 at the age of 69. Mrs. Freeman was born August 16, 1935. She is survived by three sons, Michael Thomas Freeman (Cindi), of Alabaster, Timothy Jay Freeman and Robert Lowell Freeman (Sylvia) both of Tampa, FL; one brother, Joe Tom Howell, of Huntsville; two grandsons; six granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. The family...
Howard Allen
Mar 4, 2005
of Pelham, passed away Friday, March 4, 2005, at the age of 84. Mr. Allen was born on September 11, 1920, in Jacksonville, Tennessee. He was a faithful minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ for 57 years, and also served as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Georgia for 11 years. Mr. Allen was a Charter member...
Elizabeth Gentry
Mar 4, 2005
of Hoover, passed away Friday, March 4, 2005 at the age of 55. Liz was born in Bowling Green, KY on September 4, 1949. She moved to Birmingham, AL as a young girl and graduated from Berry High School in 1967. Liz attended the University of Alabama and graduated in 1971, with a BS Degree in education. She received her...
Rev. James Standifer
Feb 26, 2005
of Alabaster, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the age of 89. He was a member of Kingwood Assembly of God in Alabaster. Rev. Standifer was an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God for over 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Lois Standifer, of Alabaster; a son, Daryl Standifer (Marsha) of Birmingham; two grandsons, Daniel and...
Billie Etheridge
Feb 25, 2005
of Ogden, KS, passed away February 25, 2005, at the age of 87. She is survived by a son, Gil Etheridge (Debra) of Bessemer, and 3 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in Manhatten, KS.
George Gaunt
Feb 24, 2005
of Homewood, passed away February 24, 2005 at the age of 93. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Birmingham for the past 50 years, and was a member of the McDorman Sunday School. Mr. Gaunt was a partner in the Mims and Gaunt Architect Firm. He graduated from Albion College and later graduated from the...
