Obituaries
James Bennett
Dec 25, 2024
James "Keith" Bennett of Hoover, Alabama went to join the Lord-at the age of 73, on Christmas Day, 2024. Born in Athens, Tennessee and raised in Alcoa, Tennessee Keith was a member of First Baptist Church Alcoa for many years. He graduated from Alcoa High School and the University of Tennessee with honors.
Keith worked for Mayer Electric Supply...
Carol Owens
Dec 24, 2024
Carol LaJune Owens passed away December 24, 2024. She is preceded in death by her father John Wesley Cantrell, her brother Ronald Cantrell, and her son, Adam Rockwell Owens. She is survived by her mother, Ona Vee Cantrell, aunts Ova Lee Peeples and Marjorie Glenn, sister Debbie Bammerlin, daughter Mila Foster (Joe Foster), stepson Byron Cole Owens, grandsons James Tyler...
Ronald Dortch Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Ronald Earl Dortch, Jr., age 63, moved his long-term Birmingham residence to his heavenly home on Monday, December 23, 2024. Ronnie was born in Birmingham, AL on January 3, 1961, to Carmen and Ronald Earl Dortch, Sr. He later moved to Peoria, IL and Findley Lake, NY before returning to Birmingham to attend college. He was preceded in death by...
Charles Brown
Dec 22, 2024
Charles William Brown passed peacefully through this life to his eternal home on December 22, 2024. Charles was born May 18, 1930, in Morgan Co., AL. He graduated from Falkville High School in 1949. He was 94.
Charles grew up in north Alabama and moved to Birmingham to work with family at Buchanan Construction. Shortly after arriving in Birmingham,...
Lily Beam
Dec 18, 2024
Lily Hope Beam, 17, of Hoover, Alabama, met her Savior face to face on December 18th after a courageous battle with leukemia. Lily was born on September 9, 2007, and grew into a beautiful young woman who was kind to everyone she met.
Psalm 56:3 was the Bible verse that Lily held tightly all her life. “When I am afraid, I...
Shannon Shuman
Dec 15, 2024
Shannon was born on July the 24th, 1973. She passed away yesterday December 15th, 2024. She leaves behind her Husband, Kenneth J. Shuman, her daughter, Jessica (Jordon) Cook. Grandchildren: Aubri, Kinley, Auden, and Henri. Her Sisters Janice (James) Murray and Sheryl Blanton, her brothers, Kent Starman & Kurt Starman. Shannon had a passion for life. Very direct, in your face...
Peter Cober
Dec 12, 2024
Peter John Cober, 68 years old, received his angel wings December 12, 2024, Birmingham Alabama.
Peter, known to his family and friends as Pete, was a family man who loved his family and his friends. He always had a funny story to tell or smile to improve your day. He loved telling jokes, sometimes, three or fifty times, but...
Anthony Cashia
Dec 12, 2024
Anthony Joseph "Bubba" Cashia passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 76 following a brief illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose warmth, generosity, and love for life touched all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank A. Cashia and Marion Cantavespre...
Sandra Turner
Dec 10, 2024
Sandra Mauldin Turner passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024 at her home in Hoover, Alabama surrounded by her family. She was born on September 24, 1939, in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard, her parents, Lawrence and Madelyne Mauldin, and her sister Jane...
Zina Marie White-Vest
Dec 5, 2024
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Zina Marie White-Vest, loving sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 66, after a brief illness.
Zina was born on November 4, in Dadeville, Alabama and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1977. She then went on to work at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama where she retired after 35 years.
Zina was...
Andrea Luckett
Dec 4, 2024
On December 4, 2024, Andrea Villette Luckett, was summoned home by the Lord after a valiant fight to survive cancer. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Barbara Luckett. Her entry into the world did not come without a fight. She was born prematurely and endured a three week stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care...
Janice Forman
Dec 3, 2024
Janice Faye (Clark) Forman of Montgomery, Alabama, born January 5, 1942, went home to be with Jesus on December 3, 2024, at the age of 82. Janice was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by so many.
Janice was an amazing person with a love for the Lord, her family, and friends. She had a...
Harvey M Gilliam Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
Mike Gilliam, age 79, of Springville AL, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024. Mike was born October 16, 1945, in Birmingham, AL and loved living in the great state of Alabama (Roll Tide). At the age of 20, Mike faithfully served his country for 4 years as part of the Naval Construction Force (Seabees), including 2 tours in Vietnam,...
Lee Cathey
Nov 30, 2024
Lee Edward Cathey, born July15, 1942 met his heavenly Father on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 82. Ed was born in Ashville, NC. Ed was the son of John Mack and Ethel Mae Cathey, both of whom predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by his brother John Ransom and son-in-law Charles Bellsnyder.
Ed is survived...
Hazel Cash
Nov 29, 2024
Hazel Louise Cash, born September 28, 1930 met her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the age of 94. She was known and loved by many friends and family.
Hazel was born in Decatur, Arkansas. At an early age, she trusted Jesus as her Savior. Her love for Jesus led to a life of obedience and service...
Kenneth Thomas Nelson
Nov 28, 2024
Kenneth Thomas Nelson
Kenny was born in Birmingham, September 27, 1945 to Sam Buckley Nelson and Emily Summerour Nelson who both predeceased him and he passed on November 28, 2024. He grew up and lived his entire life on Shades Mountain. Kenny was a graduate of Bluff Park School, Shades Valley High School and Jacksonville State University. He was a military...
Lesley Ann Howard
Nov 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lesley Ann Howard, beloved mother, and adored wife. Lesley went home to the Lord on November 26, 2024. Lesley was 32 years old.
A stranger in passing will read this and think simply of a life cut too short. While Lesley had many great years on this Earth to go,...
Jacqueline Lojaun VandeLune
Nov 25, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. VandeLune, a beacon of strength and love, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, in Dothan, AL, at the age of 93. Born on October 17, 1931, in the welcoming community of Sylva, NC, Jackie lived a life marked by dedication, resilience, and an unshakable spirit that touched the hearts of everyone she knew.
Jackie's journey took her...
Mary Louise Jones
Nov 15, 2024
Mary Lou Jones passed into God’s glory on Friday, November 15th. She lived a long life of 98 years. She leaves behind 4 children Sue LaRussa (married to Joe), Jill McAnally, Jan Bodiford (married to Tom), and Danny Jones (married to Cassie Oliver Jones); 8 grandchildren Michelle LaRussa Box, Tonya Bodiford Emmons, Jim McAnally, David LaRussa, Tracy Bodiford, Angela Jones,...
