Obituaries
Elizabeth "Bettie" Ives
Sep 18, 2019
Elizabeth "Bettie" Ives, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the age of 92. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Sartain (Bob); 2 sons, Russell Ives (Regina) and Chris Ives (Paige); 7 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be at later date in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Sandra Alston
Sep 18, 2019
Ms. Sandra Jeanne Alston, 81, passed away on September 18, 2019. Sandra was a strong, vibrant, and amazing talent who started playing the piano at the age of 2. She continued playing the piano her entire life and it also became part of her career. She was the owner of Snook Haven Fish Camp and Resort where she was...
Charlsie Smith
Sep 14, 2019
Charlsie C. Smith, 82, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on September 14, 2019.
Charlsie is survived by her son, David Smith (Suzy Smith); daughter–in–law, Jan Smith; and granddaughters, Lindsey (Nathan Wilbanks), and Kimberly Smith.
Charlsie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Smith, Sr.; and son, Charles E. Smith, Jr.
She...
Ronald Curlings
Sep 13, 2019
Ronald W. Curlings, 74, of Bessemer, AL, formerly of Ladysmith, VA, died on Friday, September 13, 2019, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Chester Louis and Norma Schenker Curlings. He was also preceded in death by his son, Paul; and sister, Cheryl. Ron is survived by his wife,...
Kelly Murphy
Sep 13, 2019
Kelly Lynn McCulley Murphy, age 50, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, September 13, 2019. Kelly was born July 8, 1969 in Birmingham, Alabama. During her adolescent and teen years, she was active in the Dawson Memorial Baptist Church youth group, whose members and leaders became life-long friends, confidants and inspirational figures. Kelly graduated...
Ann Parsons
Sep 9, 2019
Ann Cummings Parsons peacefully passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home after an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Charles T. “Buddy” Parsons; grandson, Todd Michael Parsons; and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
She is survived by son, Charles T. “Tommy”...
Charles Edward "Eddie" Smith, Jr.
Sep 7, 2019
Charles "Eddie" Smith Jr., 62, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on September 7, 2019.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Jan Smith of 36 years; daughters, Lindsey (Nathan Wilbanks) and Kimberly; brother, David (Suzy) Smith; and his mother, Charlsie Smith.
Eddie was well known for being a great storyteller, a sports enthusiast, and a proud...
Kenneth Jordan
Sep 6, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Jordan, of Helena, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 6, 2019, at the age of 70. Ken served the Lord in 3 full-time pastorates: Meadville Baptist in Meadville, MS; Calvary Baptist in Columbia, MS, and Hoover First Baptist in Hoover, AL. He served as interim pastor for a number of churches in the...
Addie Dennis
Sep 5, 2019
Addie Dennis went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, her husband, William Herbert Dennis, her daughter, Dorothy Sturges, and her daughter-in-law, Clara Dennis. She is survived by her sons, Gary Dennis, and Ralph Dennis (Beth), eight granddaughters, twenty great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren....
Garrett Wayne Armstrong
Sep 4, 2019
Garrett is a native of Watson, Louisiana. He moved to Alabama in 2001 and lived in Mobile for 5 years before moving to Hoover in 2006. Garrett is a 2008 graduate of Hoover High School and he attended the University of Alabama Birmingham from 2008-2010.
Garrett was a young entrepreneur, opening his first business, Five Star Flooring,...
Martha Rutland
Aug 31, 2019
Mrs. Martha Ann Rutland, 74, of Bessemer passed away on August 31, 2019. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband, Roger; parents, M.T. and Susie; and brothers, William and Paul. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Kip); grandchildren, Reid and Rhyne; sisters, Tommie Sue, Ruth, and Lula; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. A...
Joan Ferguson
Aug 30, 2019
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Richard Anderson Jr.
Aug 29, 2019
Richard D. Anderson, Jr. passed away peacefully at home from battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1958, in Birmingham, AL to Richard D. and Mary Louise (Condon) Anderson. He was a 1976 graduate of Shades Valley High School and attended Jefferson State College. He married Patsy (Hobbs) Anderson in May of 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN. He...
Benjamin "Ben" Kingsley
Aug 28, 2019
Benjamin “Ben” Oliver Kingsley, passed away at his home on August 28, 2019. Ben was born on January 21st, 1979, in Birmingham, Alabama to Oliver Dowling Kingsley, Jr. and Sally Yeaman Kingsley, his beloved mother who preceded him in death. Ben grew up in Birmingham, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; and Signal Mountain, Tennessee, where he graduated from Red Bank High...
Jamie Lynn Burchfield
Aug 25, 2019
Jamie Lynn Burchfield, born April 1, 1980, lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 25, 2019, at the age of 39. Jamie was born and raised in Hoover, AL but found peace in recent years at her Santa Rosa Beach, FL home. She was a caring daughter, mother, LaLa, and friend that will be missed by all that...
Reverend Carl Miller
Aug 24, 2019
Reverend Carl P. Miller, 93, of Bessemer passed away on August 24, 2019. He was born at 1314 15th Street on the 16th of May to the late Jesse Curtis Miller and Annie Mae Jenkins Miller. Reverend Miller served two years in the Army during World War II and four years in the Air Force during the Korean War....
Paula Cordes
Aug 21, 2019
Mrs. Paula Brooks Cordes, 61, of Hoover passed away on August 21, 2019. Paula enjoyed a long career in Elementary Education, teaching at Whispering Pines Montessori School for 15 years and Clay Elementary School for 21 years. She was an artist, avid gardener, and traveler. Paula loved animals, especially her pet dogs. Most importantly, she loved her children and...
Richard Wood
Aug 16, 2019
Mr. Richard G. Wood, 90, of Hoover passed away on August 16, 2019. He was born in Shiloh, NJ on December 22, 1928. After service in the U.S. Air Force, he graduated with honors from the University of Florida. He had a career as Sales Representative in the Food Processing industry. He is preceded in death by his son,...
Joshua Heatherly
Aug 15, 2019
Joshua Brian Heatherly, age 24, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was a life long resident of Birmingham, AL. Joshua was a free spirit, known for his love, compassion and incredible artistic abilities. Joshua also had a love for cooking and a passion for being a chef. He had spiritual connection with nature and found freedom on the...
Johnie Mae Ingram Seale
Aug 8, 2019
Johnie Mae Ingram Seale, of Bessemer/Somerville, stepped into heaven Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Alex Seale; her brother, Rudolph Ingram; and her sister, Bobbie Reynolds. She is survived by her daughter, Gail S. Sharpe (Rick); 1 grandson, James Reid "Jim" Sharpe; her...
