Obituaries
Catherine Brooks
Feb 7, 2023
Catherine Brooks of Pell City, Alabama passed away on Feb 7, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Timothy Lee, Iii
Feb 1, 2023
Timothy Jack Lee, III, 38, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on February 1, 2023. He was born to Barbara and Timothy Jack Lee, II on January 19, 1985. He is pre-ceded in death by his father Tim, step father, Rodney; great grandmother, Cora Wages.
He leaves behind his wife, Samina, and son Rehan Dylan and his daughter...
Aliakbar Yazdi
Jan 31, 2023
Aliakbar (Ali) Rismanchi Yazdi passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Khanoom Taj Aziz and Ali Rismanchi Yazdi, as well as his sisters Maheen, Ashraf, and Akram. He is survived by his wife, Roya; daughters, Leila (Mohammad) Dolatabadi and Maryam (Demetri) Holmes; son, Zaki Yazdi (Colleen); brother, Reza;...
Harriett Richardson
Jan 31, 2023
A loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and soror, Harriett Powell Richardson departed this life and will be remembered for her generosity, her sense of humor, and love of God. She accepted Christ at an early age and held fast to her faith throughout her life. Harriett received her Bachelor’s of Biology from Tuskegee University (ne’ Institute) where she became...
Virginia Cook
Jan 29, 2023
Virginia Fay Baker Cook passed away on January 29, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Colonel Fletcher Monroe Cook Jr; mother Faye Camble; and sister Betty Pomeroy. She is survived by her two sisters, Janice Caldwell and Nancy Godsey; two sons, Randy Cook and Wayne Cook; seven grandchildren; and ten...
Michael Reitz
Jan 27, 2023
Michael John Reitz, 67, passed away on January 27, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated from Bishop DuBourg High School. He went on to attend Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia on a soccer scholarship graduating with a degree in Chemistry in 1978. Upon graduation, he...
Rebecca Galdo
Jan 26, 2023
Rebecca Jane Galdo (nee Williams) of Hoover, AL, age 70, peacefully ended her struggle with Alzheimer’s on January 26, 2023 after an infection with COVID-19. Becky was born on March 30, 1952 in Amherst, OH to John “Jake” and Genevieve “Genne” (nee Sennett) Williams.
Early in life, Becky found herself to be the life of any party,...
Rebecca Jane Galdo
Jan 26, 2023
Rebecca Jane Galdo (nee Williams) of Hoover, AL, age 70, peacefully ended her struggle with Alzheimer’s on January 26, 2023 after an infection with COVID-19. Becky was born on March 30, 1952 in Amherst, OH to John “Jake” and Genevieve “Genne” (nee Sennett) Williams.
Early in life, Becky found herself to be the life of any party, devoted to family,...
William Jones
Jan 26, 2023
William Alan Jones passed away peacefully on January 26 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Betty Jones, and best friends Pete, Johnny, and Larry. He is survived by his wife Marcie Mitchell - Jones on February 12, 1989. Daughters, Morgan Lee Jones and Marissa Lyn Jones, grandson Ryker, brother Davey (Janie) Jones, nephews...
William Jones
Jan 26, 2023
William Alan Jones passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Betty Jones, and best friends, Pete, Johnny, and Larry. He is survived by his wife, Marcie Mitchell - Jones who he married on February 12, 1989; daughters, Morgan Lee Jones, and Marissa Lyn Jones; grandson, Ryker;...
Ralph Webster Bearden
Jan 24, 2023
Ralph Webster Bearden, Sr., 86, of Vincent, Alabama passed away January 24, 2023, at his home. Ralph was born April 27, 1936, to loving parents Joel Elwyn, Sr and Irene Lanning Bearden in Helena, Alabama. Ralph was a life-long dairyman in Shelby County, having moved to Shel-Clair Farm in 1974. He is a founding member and longtime elder of Logan...
Ralph Bearden
Jan 24, 2023
Ralph Webster Bearden, Sr., 86, of Vincent, Alabama passed away January 24, 2023, at his home. Ralph was born April 27, 1936, to loving parents Joel Elwyn, Sr and Irene Lanning Bearden in Helena, Alabama. Ralph was a life-long dairyman in Shelby County, having moved to Shel-Clair Farm in 1974. He is a founding member and longtime elder of...
Lois Okon
Jan 22, 2023
Lois Louisa (Sherry) Okon, 81, of Hoover, AL, passed away on January 22, 2023, in Hoover AL.
Visitation will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on February 3rd at 10:00 AM. Funeral service will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Hoover AL following visitation at 11:00 AM with Reverend John Fallon of Prince of Peace Catholic Church officiating. Burial and graveside service will be on February 15that Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse NY....
Lois Okon
Jan 22, 2023
Lois Louisa (Sherry) Okon, 81, of Hoover, AL, passed away on January 22, 2023, in Hoover AL.
Visitation will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on February 3rd at 10:00 AM. Funeral service will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Hoover AL following visitation at 11:00 AM with Reverend John Fallon of Prince of Peace Catholic Church officiating. Burial and graveside service will be on February 15that Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse NY.
Lois is survived...
James "Chris" Kent
Jan 20, 2023
James Christopher Kent of Alabaster, AL passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 59. Chris is preceded in death by his father, James “Jim” Kent, his mother, Camellia “MeeMee” Swindle, his step-mother Anne “Nana” Kent, and his father-in-law, William “Billy” Kelly.
His beloved family including his wife of 30 years, Cheryl...
James "Chris" Christopher Kent
Jan 20, 2023
James Christopher Kent of Alabaster, AL passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 59. Chris is preceded in death by his father, James “Jim” Kent, his mother, Camellia “MeeMee” Swindle, his step-mother Anne “Nana” Kent, and his father-in-law, William “Billy” Kelly.
His beloved family including his wife of 30 years, Cheryl Kelly Kent, his sons, Tyler Kent...
Rena Corley Chamblee
Jan 19, 2023
Rena Sue Blackwell Corley Chamblee, age 80, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Bernice Cole Blackwell, and her husband, Dale Corley. She is survived by her husband, Charles Chamblee; her children, Phillip Corley (Isabel) and Susie Walker (Ben); her step-children, Teresa Shufflebarger (Bob) and Charles Chamblee, Jr.; and her grandchildren, Chamblee Shufflebarger,...
Rena Chamblee
Jan 19, 2023
Rena Sue Blackwell Corley Chamblee, age 80, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Bernice Cole Blackwell, and her husband, Dale Corley. She is survived by her husband, Charles Chamblee; her children, Phillip Corley (Isabel) and Susie Walker (Ben); her step-children, Teresa Shufflebarger (Bob) and Charles Chamblee, Jr.; and her grandchildren, Chamblee...
Jack Edward Veazey
Jan 17, 2023
Born on November 4, 1932 in Jefferson County, Alabama; passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Pelham, Alabama. He was a native of Birmingham. Jack attended Ensley High School and was a proud graduate of The University of Alabama, class of 1959. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He retired...
Jack Veazey
Jan 17, 2023
Born on November 4, 1932 in Jefferson County, Alabama; passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Pelham, Alabama. He was a native of Birmingham. Jack attended Ensley High School and was a proud graduate of The University of Alabama, class of 1959. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He...
