Obituaries
Josie Mae Owens Burgess
Jan 30, 2025
Josie Mae (Owens) Burgess of Hoover, Alabama, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 30, 2025, at the age of 92. Josie’s entire life was about her faith, her family, and serving others.
Josie was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Bethel (C.B.) Owens and Mary Guinn Hendon Owens; her husband, Ernest M....
Carolyn Mooney
Jan 28, 2025
In Loving Memory of Carolyn Mooney
With deep gratitude, we announce the passing of Dorothy Carolyn Mooney, who went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2025, at the age of 89. Carolyn was a devoted mother, Meme, friend, and faithful servant of Christ. Her life reflected love, kindness, and steadfast faith.
She is survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Edith Preston
Jan 28, 2025
Edith Mae Preston, 96, passed away peacefully in her home on January 28, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1928, in Maylene, AL, to Lexie Kendrick and Lawrence Washington Kendrick. Her father was a World War I veteran and a dedicated mail carrier, while her mother was a devoted schoolteacher.
Edith graduated from Alabama College (now the University of Montevallo)...
Cheryl Hill
Jan 24, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Hill, 55, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at the UAB Palliative and Comfort Care Unit in Birmingham, Alabama, after a two-year battle with bile duct cancer.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the Homewood Church of Christ, 265 W Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, Alabama, 35209. The funeral service will follow immediately...
Stella Gamble
Jan 23, 2025
Born December 21, 1924 in Clear Springs of Blount County, Alabama to Dave Crockett Ingram and Bessie Bell Ragsdale Ingram, also of Blount County, Alabama and left this earthly home to join her family in Heaven, January 23 2025 at 11:05 P.M. in Hoover, Alabama.
Stella was one of eleven children and is survived by one younger brother D.C. Ingram (Doris).
Stella...
Jack Noland
Jan 22, 2025
Jack Phil Noland stepped into eternity on January 22, 2025. He was reunited in Heaven with his father and mother Julius and Nell Noland and sisters Peggy and Anita Noland.
Jack was born in West End and spent most of his life in Irondale were he graduated from Hewitt Trussville High School. He was an Electrician by trade...
Mary Baxter
Jan 22, 2025
Mary Delois Smith Baxter, 84, of Leeds, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024. She was born on July 19, 1940, in Birmingham to James Thurman Smith Sr. and Lillie Belle Gould.
Mary spent most of her life in the Leeds area and retired from a long and fulfilling career with the United States Postal Service. Throughout her life, she...
Janet Richardson
Jan 18, 2025
Janet Eleanor Richards, born in Aberporth, Wales UK on the 17th of March, 1944 to Eluned and Elfyn Richards. Janet passed away on 18th of January, 2025 in Birmingham, AL USA.
Janet is preceded in death by her mother Eluned Richards, father Elfyn Richards, daughter-in-law Courtney Richardson, her beloved corgi Dewey, and countless other loved dogs. Janet is survived by her...
George Adkins
Jan 18, 2025
George Adkins went home to be with Jesus on January 18, 2025. He was 88 years old.
On September 22, 1936, George was born to George and Lillian Adkins in Birmingham Alabama. He was the oldest of 3 with a sister Katherine, and a brother, Gene. He attended Tarrant High School where he was an outstanding basketball player. After high school...
Ted Cost
Jan 17, 2025
Ted M. Cost passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, January 17, 2025, just days after his 97th birthday. Born in Tarrant, Alabama on January 8, 1928, he was a graduate of Calera High School, and a 1962 graduate of the University of Alabama.
Ted married Billie Strickland, the love of his life, in 1954. After serving...
Barbara Straynar
Jan 9, 2025
Barbara Ruth Straynar was called home to the Lord on Thursday January 09, 2025 at the age of 97.
She passed away in her Crestwood home surrounded by family and friends.
She was born Dec. 5, 1927 in McCalla, AL. She lived at the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega, AL until she eloped in 1945....
Eileen Moreau
Jan 9, 2025
Eileen Elizabeth Moreau, age 81. A native of Sanford, ME and resident of Hoover, AL passed away on January 9, 2025. The family will have Mass said for Mrs. Moreau on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 11am from Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. 8090 Gadsden Hwy. Trussville, AL 35173. Services in Maine will be held at a later time....
George McGaughy
Jan 8, 2025
George Dabney McGaughy, 85, of Homewood, Alabama passed away on January 8, 2025. George, or Dabney, to those closest to him, was born on November 10, 1939. He grew up in Homewood, Alabama and attended Shades Valley High School. He loved his country and joined the Alabama National Guard, 156 MP Battalion. He completed his basic training at Fort Jackson,...
Barry Gallo
Jan 6, 2025
On January 6, 2025 a family lost a wonderful man and heaven gained an angel. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Barry Charles Gallo.
Barry was born in New Orleans on May 16, 1955. He grew up in Covington and attended St. Paul's high school . He went on to graduate from University of...
Claire "Candy" Catherine Hargett
Jan 4, 2025
Claire Catherine “Candy” Hargett, beloved mother, sister, grandmother (Gigi), and friend, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, in Hoover, Alabama, at the age of 80. Born on September 23, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, Candy was raised in Baltimore and Ellicott City by her parents, Albert and Claire Kiersarsky. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Albert Kiersarsky, and...
Carolyn Jo Martin Farrington
Jan 4, 2025
Carolyn Jo Martin Farrington July 27, 1936 – January 4, 2025
Carolyn Jo Martin Farrington, age 88, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 4, 2025, in Franklin, Tennessee.
Born on July 27, 1936, in Birmingham, Alabama, Carolyn was the cherished daughter of Oda Joe and Rosa Lee (née Taylor) Martin. After graduation...
Anita Long
Jan 4, 2025
Anita P. Long, 82
Resident of Pelham, Alabama went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 04, 2025, with her family beside her. We lost our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.
She was born in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Claude and Wilma Polk. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Jones and her brother, Tommy Polk along with several nieces...
Marvin Wayne Long
Dec 30, 2024
“You are my sunshine my only sunshine…”
Marvin Wayne Long (age 74) passed away on December 30, 2024. Originally from Wilmington North Carolina, he last hung his hat in Hoover Alabama. Intelligent, kind, hard-working and having a wonderful sense of humour were only a few of the many facets of his amazing personality. When not reading or watching Gunsmoke, he could...
Gerald McLeod
Dec 27, 2024
Gerald Ray McLeod, age 87. Passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was a General Contractor for over 32 years and was the founder of Charter South Inc. He was a Sunday School Teacher at Lakeside Baptist Church on Rocky Ridge Rd. and served in the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Allie McLeod of 32 years,...
