Obituaries
Mamie Owens
Apr 3, 2023
Mamie Carden Owens
December 29, 1935 - April 3, 2023
Mamie C. Owens of Hoover, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the age of 87 after battling Dementia for several years.
She is survived by her son Dave Owens; daughters, Tami Bearden (Wayne) and Kris Faulkner (Billy); 8 grandchildren, Destinee Patterson (Tracey), Elyse Bristow (Wesley), Paden...
Eva Smith
Mar 30, 2023
Eva Lee Parton Smith was born in Anniston, Alabama September 6, 1927 and was raised in Ohatchee, Alabama.
She was a dedicated member of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Vestavia for 47 years from the time her family moved to Alabama in 1976 until her death. This was her “extended” family.
She and her husband, Clarence “Smitty” Smith, were...
Mary Gail Robbins
Mar 30, 2023
Mary Gail Robbins of Birmingham went to be with our heavenly father on March 30, 2023, at the age of eighty-eight. Mrs. Robbins spent time taking care of young children in her home and eventually opened her own daycare. In her later years she was caregiver to nursing home residents. She was instrumental in organizing the neighborhood watch in her...
Rena Cummings
Mar 30, 2023
Rena Jo Fetner Cummings, 96, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023. She was the third of seven children born to Joseph and Irene Fetner in Roanoke, in Randolph County Alabama. She married Carl Ray Cummings and together they had three sons. Rena Jo completed her Bachelor of Science Degree at Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Medical College of Alabama and began a...
Ida Champion
Mar 27, 2023
Ida Mae Mahan Champion, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed from this life to her heavenly home on March 27, 2023.
She was born on November 30, 1931 in Bessemer, AL, to Arthur Alvis Mahan and Rosa Belle Morrow Mahan.
Ida married Malcolm Champion on January 17, 1953 in Columbus M.S. They were married for 68...
Margaret Rasp
Mar 25, 2023
Margaret Ann Rasp, 86, of Alabaster, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born in Austin, TX to the late Robert Frank Sanders and Mary Louise Melsoni Sanders.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Larry Fredrick Rasp; son Rodger Rasp, brother; Robert Frank Sanders Jr (Bobby) and sister Helen Johnson.
She is...
Robert Hollingshead
Mar 25, 2023
Robert (Bob) Thomas Hollingshead took his first step into Heaven to be greeted by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Saturday morning, March 25, 2023.
He was born on September 8, 1943 in Brownsville, TN.
He is predeceased by his father, Thomas Jonas Hollingshead, and his mother Mary Catherine (Styers) Hollingshead. He is survived by his...
Patricia Daily
Mar 24, 2023
Patricia Barry Daily, 84, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. Patti was born
on January 9, 1939, to Joe and Johnnie Barry in Birmingham, Alabama. She adored her brother Joe, graduated from Shades Valley High School, and then attended Auburn University before marrying Jerry R Daily Sr and the US Army.
Patti soon became an expert...
Nelda Garcia de la Torre
Mar 23, 2023
Nelda Faye Van Hook Garcia de la Torre, 92, of Birmingham, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2023. She was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas to Herman and Selma Van Hook. She was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in...
Billy McPherson
Mar 22, 2023
Billy Lee McPherson, 71, of Helena, AL, passed away on March 22, 2023 from lymphoma. He was predeceased by his parents Billy and Christine McPherson, and his brother Wayne McPherson. Billy is survived by his wife Karen McPherson, son and daughter-in-law Michael and Meredith McPherson, daughter Brandi McPherson, and his beloved dog Vader. A funeral in Billy's honor will be...
Gloria Thompson
Mar 19, 2023
Gloria Jane Thompson, age 85 of Hoover passed away peacefully Sunday March 19, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband Tommy Thompson, son Alan Thompson and sister Bobbie Garvey. She is survived by her children Kenny Thompson (Janie), Jerry Thompson (Mary), Linda Gunning, daughter in law Cindy Thompson,...
Michael Daniels
Mar 17, 2023
Mike Daniels, age 75, of Birmingham claimed victory in Jesus as he passed into glory and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 16.
Predeceased by his wife, Julia (Cargile Moon) Daniels; and his parents, Sam Daniels, and Paula (Herring) Daniels. He is survived by his sister, Mitzi (Daniels) Lafferty, his brother, Wayne Daniels (Terri),...
Frances Wheat
Mar 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sweet mother Frances H. Wheat. She passed away peacefully at home on Friday March 17, 2023.
She was a retired registered nurse.
She was predeceased by her first husband and father of her children James ED Headley and her second husband whom she...
Gloria Hudson
Mar 15, 2023
Gloria Carlson Hudson of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away March 15, 2023 a few days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born to Dorothy and George Carlson of Denver, Colorado, April 8, 1923. She attended Wichita State and the University of Colorado. She worked as the Librarian at Camp Carson at Colorado Springs, CO where she met the love...
Basil Theodoras
Mar 14, 2023
Basil William Theodoras, 89, of Hoover, AL passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023, from COVID pneumonia.
He was born on January 23, 1934, in Dayton, OH, the son of Basil "Bill" Theodoras and Camille Poffenberger Theodoras of Vandalia, OH.
Basil graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School in Vandalia, OH in 1951 and the University of Dayton...
William Anderson
Mar 12, 2023
William Randall Anderson passed away on March 11, 2023. Born August 1, 1962, Randy, as he was known by everyone, was raised in Alabaster Alabama. He was a proud member of the Thompson High School Class of 1981 and cherished the Friday nights he spent on the football field there as well as time spent as a firefighter for...
Miriam Blackburn
Mar 9, 2023
Miriam Blackburn passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 9, 2023, surrounded by her children. Miriam Shirley Foreman was born on May 5, 1936, on her mother's birthday, to Allen and Mildred (Tompkins) Foreman in Hannibal, MO. She grew up on the family farm near Rensselaer, MO. After graduating from Monroe City High School, she attended Central Methodist College,...
Gladys Eubanks
Mar 8, 2023
Gladys Louise Dement Eubanks, 92, of Hoover, AL was called home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 8, 2023 with her family in her beloved home. Born April 2, 1930 in Tiger Creek, MS, Gladys worked for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service and retired with 35 years of service working for the State of Mississippi. She was a...
