Obituaries
Bella Callaway
May 17, 2021
Bella Claire Callaway, of Jasper, AL passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at the age of 6. She is survived by her parents, Savannah Paige Callaway (Rafael Caballero, III) and Jamie Lee Martin (Hannah Wilson); a brother, Jayce Lee Martin; grandparents, Stephanie Callaway (Mamma) and Angela Kilgore – King (Big Mommy); great grandparents, Mike (Papa Mike) and Tina (Grandma...
Joe Hodges
May 16, 2021
Joe Wyatt Hodges of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2021, from complications resulting from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 84. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and devoted follower of Christ. He was a decorated fighter pilot and Vietnam veteran, one heck of a golfer, an ardent ‘Bama fan (Roll Tide!) and a colorful...
Bob Beaver
May 14, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Beaver. He was born April 13, 1961 in Oxford, Mississippi and died Friday May 14th due to complications from COVID-19. He grew up in Oxford and Water Valley, Mississippi. Bob married the love of his life, Sandra McAlexander, in 1981. They had three children: Wesley Ross...
Susan Everett
May 12, 2021
Susan Renee Everett went to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 21, 1962 to Lloyd and Joyce Everett. Susan resided in Bessemer, Alabama and worked as an associate for Amazon. She graduated Sylvan Hills High school in 1981 and finished a degree in printing...
Leslie Danielson
May 12, 2021
Leslie Dale Danielson, age 79 of Hoover, AL passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on May 12, 2021 at the age of 79. Les was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 6, 1941 and spent the majority of his life in Hoover, Alabama.
Les is survived by his wife, Beverly Danielson; his son, Gregg Danielson (April) and his...
James Gray
May 10, 2021
James Wallace Gray, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on May 10, 2021 at the age of 97, at home. Jim (known as Wallace throughout his young adult life) was born in Corinth, Mississippi on December 9, 1923, to Walter Oris Gray and Leona Stephenson Smith.
Jim was next to the oldest of four children (Edward, Wallace, Emma...
John Johnson
May 7, 2021
John Duke Johnson, loving husband, father, son, and brother passed away on May 7th, 2021 at age 56. John was born in El Paso, Texas on November 19, 1964. He was raised in Huntsville, Alabama but has been a resident of Hoover for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an intelligence...
Sydney Creamer
May 7, 2021
Sydney "Faye" Creamer, age 82 of Alabaster, AL passed away on May 7, 2021.
Born in Sycamore, Alabama, Faye began teaching Kindergarten at Pelham Baptist church before starting the Westwood Weekday program. She retired after seventeen years and loved her church family and mission work. She loved her family and loved to dance.
She was...
Ernest Burgess
May 7, 2021
Ernest Miller Burgess (“Ernie”) of Hoover, Alabama entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of May 7, 2021, at the age of 90 after a long battle with Dementia. Ernie is survived by his wife of 70 years, Josie; daughter, Gina Cody; grandsons, Michael Cody (Maegan) and James Cody (Nicole); three great-grandchildren, Noah Robinson,...
John Mitchell
May 6, 2021
John Mitchell, of Hoover, passed away on May 6, 2021 at the age of 72. He retired from Southern Company after 40 years of service and was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Terry Mitchell; two daughters, Vanessa O'Neal (Keith) and Mallory Mitchell; two grandchildren, Oliver and Claire...
Sarah Hogg
May 6, 2021
Sarah Hogg passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She is survived by her children, Andrea and Michael Emery, Geoffrey and Charlotte HoggAnd Michael and Susan Hogg/Vacciano; her grandchildren, Josh and Kristin Emery, Jonathan and Heather Emery, Lauren Emery, Megan and Sayge Sims, Rachel Hogg and Madelynn Hogg; great grandchildren,William McGhee, Elizabeth McGhee and Sophia Marie Toumey; and her brothers and sisters, Mike and Pam Bakane, Kelly and Susan Bakane and Antoinette Stocks. The...
Daniel Mitchell
May 6, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Daniel Lee Mitchell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Joseph Buscarino
May 5, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Joseph Buscarino. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ann Drummond- Odle
May 3, 2021
Ann Drummond Odle, 88, of Lillian, Alabama passed away on May, 3, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Odle was preceded in death by her husbands, James P Drummond and Felix Odle ; her beloved son, Jack Drummond; her parents , Joseph and Mamie McCormack; her siblings, Mary Jo Chappell Yielding, Charles McCormack and Charlene Harvey.
She is survived...
Doris Crain
May 3, 2021
Doris F. Crain 87, of Hoover, Alabama passed away Monday May 3, 2021.
Doris retired from U.S. Steel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Crain and her sister Betty Edwards.
She is survived by her brothers: Ellis B. Franklin and Don Franklin (Sandra) and three nieces and one nephew.
There...
Steve Hudgins
May 2, 2021
Steve was a good man and was loved by all who knew him. He grew up in the church singing with his father, mother and sister. His greatest dream was to fly, and now he has gained his wings and made that dream come true. He enjoyed every minute he got to spend with his grandchildren and spoke often...
John Hill
Apr 28, 2021
John "Travis" Hill, 74, passed away April 28, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Birmingham, AL and graduated from Ensley High School. He served in the US Navy where he gained an interest in early electronics. John was the president of ACR Systems, Inc. where he served with his heart and soul for 40 years, retiring in 2019. He preferred to do business the old fashioned way, with a handshake...
Tom Cleveland
Apr 26, 2021
Reverend, Dr. Edwin Thomas “Tom” Cleveland passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on April 26, 2021. He was born to Eddie and Genevieve Cleveland in Louisville, Kentucky on March 3, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Sue (Pittman) Cleveland; his brother, Robert “Bob” Arthur Cleveland (Alice); and his great-grandchildren, Joshua Thomas Lyon and Caleb...
Diana Nesbitt
Apr 24, 2021
On April 24th, 2021 at the age of 75, Diana Louise Nesbitt left this Earth and went to her eternal resting place. All who knew her can almost hear God shouting “Well done, good and faithful servant! Come into your eternal rest.” Matthew 25:23,34
She was born in San Francisco, CA on July 24th, 1945 where she...
Julia Harrison
Apr 21, 2021
Julia Ann Nichols Harrison passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, April 21, at the age of 73. She was born in Luverne, AL, on March 7, 1948, to William Porter and Evelyn Pinckard Nichols. Julia was a founding member of Phi Mu sorority at Troy and a member of the Troy State Collegiate Singers. In the choir she...
