Obituaries
Emile Khoury
Jan 15, 2023
Emile Toufic Khoury passed away on January 15, 2023, at the age of 94.
He lived in Beirut, Lebanon, where he owned his own business selling stationary, art supplies, and engineering products.
Later in his life, Emile moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he worked as a committed salesman for Kay Jewelers. His friendliness, honesty, and...
Emile Toufic Khoury
Jan 15, 2023
Emile Toufic Khoury passed away on January 15, 2023, at the age of 94.
He lived in Beirut, Lebanon, where he owned his own business selling stationary, art supplies, and engineering products.
Later in his life, Emile moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he worked as a committed salesman for Kay Jewelers. His friendliness, honesty, and kindness contributed to his success...
James Perry
Jan 12, 2023
James T. Perry, 90, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on January 12, 2023. Jim was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Bob and Tachie Russell Perry of Perry Store Community. The Coffee County native attended Kinston Schools graduating in 1950.
Jim received his degree in Business Administration from Auburn University (API) in 1954. While at...
James Thomas Perry
Jan 12, 2023
James T. Perry, 90, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on January 12, 2023. Jim was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Bob and Tachie Russell Perry of Perry Store Community. The Coffee County native attended Kinston Schools graduating in 1950.
Jim received his degree in Business Administration from Auburn University (API) in 1954. While at Auburn, he was...
James Lowell Golden, Jr
Jan 11, 2023
James Lowell Golden, Jr. born February 19th, 1926, died January 11th, 2023. He was the son of James Lowell Golden, Sr. and Lucinda Short Golden. J. L., (Brother) (Jimmy) (Daddy) (Little Papaw) he answered to all, grew up in Oak Grove, Al. As a teenager he traveled to Mobile, Al. where he worked in the shipyards. At 17, he joined...
James Golden, Jr
Jan 11, 2023
James Lowell Golden, Jr. born February 19th, 1926, died January 11th, 2023. He was the son of James Lowell Golden, Sr. and Lucinda Short Golden. J. L., (Brother) (Jimmy) (Daddy) (Little Papaw) he answered to all, grew up in Oak Grove, Al. As a teenager he traveled to Mobile, Al. where he worked in the shipyards. At 17,...
Geraldine Majors
Jan 11, 2023
Geraldine Majors, 75, of Hueytown, Alabama was called to her heavenly home on January 11, 2023. Geraldine or “Dean” as people would call her was all about her faith in Jesus, her family that she adored, the friends who made her life special. Geraldine was also all about food, and boy did she know how to cook! All who...
Geraldine Majors
Jan 11, 2023
Geraldine Majors, 75, of Hueytown, Alabama was called to her heavenly home on January 11, 2023. Geraldine or “Dean” as people would call her was all about her faith in Jesus, her family that she adored, the friends who made her life special. Geraldine was also all about food, and boy did she know how to cook! All who knew...
James Head
Jan 8, 2023
James L. Head of Helena, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Head retired from Fidelity Information Systems and was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father (Albert) and mother (Louise) and is survived by his wife, Winnie, his two daughters, Tina Boutwell (Lance) and...
James Louis Head
Jan 8, 2023
James L. Head of Helena, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Head retired from Fidelity Information Systems and was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father (Albert) and mother (Louise) and is survived by his wife, Winnie, his two daughters, Tina Boutwell (Lance) and Tonya...
Brandon Blaising
Jan 5, 2023
Brandon Keith Blaising passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Brandon was 19 years old.
Brandon was born on June 16, 2003, in Birmingham, AL. His beautiful blue eyes and sweet smile brought much joy to all who knew or even met him. Brandon loved well and was loved deeply...
Barbara Ingram
Jan 3, 2023
Barbara Kennedy Ingram passed away peacefully at her home in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday, January 3rd, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 6th, 1951, in Arlington, VA, Barbara and her beloved older sister, Edith, got to travel the world with their military parents. Their Father, Harold R. Kennedy, was an Army Colonel and Mother, Virginia Verd, was the...
Johnnie Vaughn
Dec 28, 2022
Our precious mama, grandmama, great grandmama, and valued friend to many, Johnnie Fay Vaughn, made her way home to heaven, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 90 years of age – 11 months and 5 days after her husband, Gerald passed. They were married 69 years. She told us for several months that she was ready to...
Linda Mitchell
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Linda A. Mitchell of Hoover, Alabama passed away December 28, 2022 at the age of 97. Born in Neshoba County, Mississippi on July 9, 1925 to her parents Leo and Gracie Spivey, she was the oldest child and big sister to her brothers Cortez, Everett and Max and sister Carolyn.
In March, 1945,...
Dr. Noel Ligason
Dec 28, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our beloved father, grandfather, and husband, Dr. Noel P. Ligason of Guntersville, Alabama has sadly passed away. Not a local man by any means, he was born in the Philippines and as a young man left there in order to pursue his dreams. Eventually, he would become a...
Virginia Burton
Dec 26, 2022
Virginia A Burton, 87, passed away Dec. 26,2022, at the Hightlands Full Care Center in Bessemer Al.
Virginia was born on June 14, 1935, in Eton Ga to Temple and Ruth Johnson. During her young life the family moved around several times and eventually spent several years in West Virginia where she graduated High...
Doris Furlong
Dec 24, 2022
Doris Bradley Furlong, passed away at Plantation Manor Retirement Home after a brief stay there, having lived the previous year with her son, Dennis and his wife, Lisa, and their family in Wetumpka, Alabama. Prior to this she was a long time resident of Hoover, Alabama. She was married to Earl Furlong for 41 years.
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William "Thom" Berry Iii
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. William Thompson Berry III “Thom” died peacefully in Alexander City, Alabama on December 21, 2022 at the age of 76.
He is survived by his sons, Marc (Zabrina) Berry of Alabaster, Alabama and Matthew (Dawn) Berry of St. Louis, Missouri and his grandsons, Jonathan (Mary Frances) Berry of Birmingham,...
Edna Earl Harman
Dec 21, 2022
Edna Earl Marsh (Hughes) Harman, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on December 21, 2022 following a brief illness.
She was born in Blount County, Alabama, attended Mortimer Jordan High School in Morris, Alabama and later studied English literature at Snead State college. Preceding her...
William "Bill" Estes
Dec 20, 2022
William “Bill” Malvin Estes, born March 6, 1929, to John Thomas and Naomi Ophelia Estes, of Chambers County, Alabama, passed away on December 20, 2022. Bill was an alumnus of the University of Alabama and The School of Banking of the South at LSU. After 36 years of service, Bill retired as the Vice President at Regions Bank. Bill...
