Obituaries
Linda Howell
Dec 4, 2022
Linda M. Howell, 77, died December 4, 2022. Linda was the daughter of the late Frank C. and Sussie Mae Ainsworth. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard L. Howell, her daughter, Pam Pennington, her sisters, Elaine Morris and Frances Ritter, and her brothers, Willie Frank Ainsworth and Willie Cleveland Ainsworth. She...
Mary Peavy
Nov 29, 2022
Mary Ellen Peavy age 90 passed away Tuesday, 29, 2022 at her home in Hoover; Mary was born in New Mexico to Fern Sawyer Knight Bixler and George Bixler. Mrs. Peavy is survived by her beloved children, a daughter Ruth Rivas, a son, Don Peavy and his wife, Vicky Peavy; her cherished grandchildren, Melodie Green and...
Robert "Bob" Perothers
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Robert "Bob" Perothers, of Hoover, AL, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Denora, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1936 and grew up in Hanceville, AL. Bob joined the Marines in the summer of 1954 and later entered the corporate world of department...
Genevie Mishalanie
Nov 29, 2022
Mrs. Genevie H. Mishalanie, of Hoover, AL, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born in Clinton, SC on April 11, 1938 and grew up in Ooltewah, TN. She married Philip Mishalanie in 1960.
Genevie graduated from Erlanger Hospital...
Betty Fox
Nov 25, 2022
Betty H. Fox, age 86, of Pelham, passed away on November 25, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Betty was born in Blountsville, Alabama on June 15, 1936. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rueben and Dixie Harper and her brother Charles “Rex” Harper. She attended Ensley High School and was retired from AT&T...
Robert Manasco
Nov 25, 2022
Robert Sims Manasco, Lt. Col. USAR (Retired), went to be with the Lord on Friday November 25, 2022 at the age of 91. Born on January 27, 1931, to parents Joseph and Bertha Manasco, Bob was raised in Carbon Hill, Alabama. He graduated Carbon Hill High School and Florence State University. Bob and wife Faye moved...
Billy Mccord
Nov 23, 2022
Billy Fred McCord of Pelham, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the age of 91 with his family surrounding him. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Ann Wilder McCord; son Tim McCord and his daughter Natalya McCord; daughter Melanie Moore (Ed) and their daughters Rebecca Norman (Blake) and Haley Moore;...
Edward Mauter
Nov 22, 2022
Edward (Eddie) Mauter, of Vestavia, Alabama, sadly passed away on November 22, 2022 at the age of 100. This was a huge milestone he always hoped to achieve—and he did! We celebrated his 100th Birthday at home surrounded by close family and friends who love him dearly! He is survived and cherished by his four adoring...
Mildred Johnson
Nov 21, 2022
Mildred Millie Johnson age 82 passed away Monday, November 21,2022 at her home in Indian Springs. Mildred was born in Alabama, on January 22,1940 to Desi Watts Headrick and G.M. Headrick. She is survived by her beloved husband, Donald R. Johnson, loving children, a daughter Donna, two sons Richard and Scott; cherished grandchildren, Joe, Nikki, Matthew...
John Nichols
Nov 21, 2022
John Ellis Nichols, 86, of Pelham, Alabama died after an extended illness on November 21, 2022. He was born in Brooksville, Alabama, on June 27, 1936 to Jesse Anderson Nichols and Ida Mae Daily Nichols who preceded him in death as did his brother Niles Nichols (Helen). He is survived by his loving wife of 66...
Brian Rogers
Nov 19, 2022
Brian Steven Rogers of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, at the age of 56. Brian grew up in Hueytown, Alabama and was a graduate of Hueytown High School. He was a Regional Piling Division Manager at Consolidated Pipe & Supply Company. During his 16 years with CPS, his co-workers became more like...
Larry Conner
Nov 16, 2022
In loving memory of Larry French Conner, 81, who passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Larry was born on April 30, 1941 to Margaret and Roland Conner in Gadsden, AL. He was a standout high school athlete for Gadsden High School’s Class of ‘58. His career spanned over four decades in sales and upper management...
Robert "Bob" Withers
Nov 8, 2022
Robert “Bob” Withers was born February 8, 1947 to Ray and Loraine in Leesville, Louisiana. He was one of three sons born to them during his father's service in the USAF. Bob was extremely proud of his service to his country. He was in the US Coast Guard, Rank MM3, for 4 years. He then served...
Catherine Fields
Nov 8, 2022
SISTER CATHERINE FIELDS (AFFECTIONALELY KNOWN AS “SISTER CATHY”) WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964 AND PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 8, 2022. SISTER CATHY WAS A GRADUATE OF JACKSON S. ABRAMS HIGH SCHOOL IN BESSEMER, ALABAMA. SHE RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM. IN 1982, SISTER CATHY WAS INTRIGUED WITH THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION...
Jane Edwards
Nov 6, 2022
In loving memory of Jane Edwards, 74, who unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1948, in Sheffield, Alabama.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years Billy Edwards, son Jonathan Edwards and sister Susan Payne. She was preceded by her parents, Lyndon and Virginia Moore.
Jane...
Robert Hatfield
Nov 5, 2022
Dr. Robert Benjamin Hatfield, Sr., age 73, met Jesus face to face on November 5, 2022. He was born in Tylertown, MS, to Rev. Benjamin and Ginger Hatfield. He was married to Polly Sue Moore of Greensboro, GA, for over 51 years. He lived most of his life in the Birmingham area where he was Minister of Music at...
James Chapman, Jr.
Nov 5, 2022
James Austin Chapman, Jr. of Brookwood, Al, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the age of 56. Jim grew up in Pelham, Alabama and was a graduate of Pelham High School. He was a skilled carpenter and an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He enjoyed Alabama football and NASCAR. He was a loving father...
Donald Beane
Nov 4, 2022
Donald “Lynn” Beane was born on March 8, 1971, in Washington DC to the loving parents of James Ransom and Rita Faye Smith Beane. He grew up in the 7th district of St. Mary’s County Bushwood, Maryland. He attended Holy Angels Sacred Heart Catholic School until the 10th grade. He then transferred to Chopticon High School, graduating in 1989. ...
Gloria Gamble
Nov 3, 2022
Gloria Ann Gamble, of Bessemer, AL passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the age of 84. Ann was born to her late parents, Silas and Clara Leeman in Hartselle, AL on September 29, 1938. She graduated from Hueytown High School in 1957. She married her late husband Paul James Gamble on July 27, 1956 and they were active members of Community Baptist Church. She served...
Janet Grill
Nov 3, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Grill of Pelham, Alabama who died on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2022.
Born in 1951 in Peoria, Illinois to Betty Jean (Waddle) and Jerome Lee Hoffman, Jan moved to the Birmingham area in 1953 with her parents and graduated from W. A. Berry High School in Hoover, Alabama. The last 16 years of her life-long career in the mortgage banking industry was with Region’s Bank in the Mortgage...
