Obituaries
Mary Finlen
May 12, 2023
Mary Ann Finlen
August 13, 1965- May 12, 2023 Mary "Ann" Finlen, 57, of Auburn/Opelika, passed away peacefully in her home on May 12, 2023. Ann was a former longtime resident of Birmingham and relocated with her parents to Auburn in 2007. Ann had special needs, which never defined her life or limited her dreams. Ann was preceded in death...
Harold Freeman
May 11, 2023
Harold Dean Freeman of Gardendale, Alabama passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was 85 years old.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Emil Dean and Jimmie Nell Freeman; by his wife, Betty Sue Freeman; his son, Jeff Freeman; his brother, Ray Freeman; his sisters, Betty Jean Rayburn and JoAnn Smith. He is survived by his sons,...
Thomas "Tommy" Steve Tucker
May 8, 2023
Tommy S. Tucker age 88, of Hoover, AL, passed away on May 8, 2023. He was born in Homewood, AL October 22, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest S. and Lillian Tucker and daughter Chalice Tucker. He is survived by his wife, Linda Tucker; daughter Lisa Tucker; son/brother Frank (Shannon) Tucker; son Steven Tucker; grandchildren Joey(Bethany) and Kayla(Jacob) Tucker; great...
Arthur Driggers
May 5, 2023
Arthur James Driggers, Jr. Age 97 of Hoover, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 5, 2023. Arthur was born to Willie Mae and Arthur Driggers on August 24, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama. He proudly served his country for four years in the United States navy during World War II. and was honorably discharged on January 9,...
Leon Tew
Apr 26, 2023
Rev. L. Earl Tew, husband, father, friend and faithful servant of God's church, died April 26. He was 93.
Rev. Tew was born to Harcus and Gladys Tew on December 8, 1929 on their farm near Slocomb, Alabama. Having understood a call to be a pastor he enrolled at Howard College (now Samford University) to begin his theological education which...
James Windsor
Apr 26, 2023
James Alan Windsor, age 65, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 26,2023. Jim received Christ into his heart at a young age and his faith continued to strengthen throughout his life.
He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. James L. Windsor,his beloved sister, Donna Leah Copus, grandparents C.L and Agnes Olmstead and James...
Lennie Sams
Apr 25, 2023
Lennie Michael Sams Sr. 83, beloved Father, Son, and Husband was called to his eternal resting place on April 25, 2023. He entered this world on February 11, 1940 in Birmingham, AL and was preceeded in death by his Mother, Margaret Hooper and his Wife Vonnie Sams. He is survived by his sons Lennie Michael Sams, Jr (Pam), and Gregory...
John Emmett Patton
Apr 21, 2023
John Emmett Patton was born in Birmingham, AL on September 2nd in 1949. He was raised in Green Acres on the west side of town. He made many friendships and was involved in little league baseball. From there, He attended Ensley High School where he played on the football team. He was then accepted into the University of Alabama and...
Channing McGuffee
Apr 20, 2023
Norah Channing McGuffee, 16, of Hoover, AL passed from this world into God's hands on April 20, 2023.
Channing was a loving, faithful, and caring young lady, devoted to God, family and friends. With great longing she will be missed, certainly knowing she is resting in the welcoming arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Channing is survived by...
Joe Sanders
Apr 20, 2023
Joe Nathan Sanders was born May 27th, 1943 in McCalla, Alabama. He is the fourth of ten children born to the late Veamon Sanders, Sr. and Edward Lee Sanders. Veamon, Sr. was called the unofficial "Mayor" of McCalla. Joe grew up attending Spring Chapel Baptist Church and attended McCalla Elementary School. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1962....
Myra Jean Pool
Apr 18, 2023
Myra "Jean" Wells Pool of Verbena, AL age 91 pasted away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Azle, Texas. She was born November 8, 2023 in Helena, AL to Nida Martin Wells and Clifton Wells. Jean was a wife, mother and grandmother; she worked as Nurse for many years but enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of family.
Jean...
Floyd Jackson Brasher
Apr 17, 2023
F. Jackson Brasher, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2023 at home in Birmingham, Alabama into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marlin, his parents, Ola Wright and James Louis Brasher, Sr. and his brother and sister-in-law, Frances and James Louis Brasher, Jr.
He is survived by his...
Floyd Edgar Gilliland
Apr 10, 2023
Floyd Edgar Gilliland was born September 23, 1942 and passed away April 10, 2023 at 80 years of age. He went home to be with Our Lord, his parents and little dog, Gizmo, that he dearly loved. April 10th was six days after his 53rd wedding anniversary. He was a loving son, husband, father and friend. Floyd was predeceased by...
Brian Sanders
Apr 7, 2023
Brian Sanders sadly left us on April 7, 2023 after fighting a long battle with cancer. He is no longer suffering and resting in peace. Brian was a sweet soul with a smile that could light up a room. He was kind, witty and precious. When he loved, it was like no other. Heaven gained quite a character. Brian was...
Judith Gayle Dobyns
Apr 7, 2023
On Friday, April 7, 2023, Judith Gayle Barbour Dobyns departed this life for her eternal home. Judy was born on September 13, 1941, in Ashland, KY, to Maurice and Jewell Barbour. She was married to her loving husband Clifford Nolan Dobyns for 57 years until his passing in 2016. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church where she was...
Arthur Allen Hawkins
Apr 5, 2023
Arthur Allen Hawkins, Jr. of Alabaster, Alabama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 5, 2023 at the age of 92.
He is preceded in death by his father Arthur Allen Hawkins, Sr., mother Ella Kate Burns, brothers Robert, Jack, Paul, Tom, great grandsons Parker Green, Noah Green.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years,...
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...
