Obituaries
Shirley Ruth "Mimi" Blake
Nov 11, 2018
Shirley Ruth "Mimi" Fairley Blake passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the age of 82. She was born on August 18, 1936, to parents, Eugene Douglas Fairley, Sr. and Dorothy Davis Fairley. After growing up in Wiggins, MS, Shirley graduated from Starkville High School (Starkville, MS) in 1954. She attended Mississippi State University (MSU) in 1954 and...
W.M. Grimes
Nov 10, 2018
W.M. Grimes of Pelham, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 88. He was owner and operator of Grimes Garage on old 31 highway for 45 years. He was a wonderful father and grandfather, and was a kind hearted man who would help anybody at anytime. Mr. Grimes was preceded in death by his wife...
William Howell "Mickey" Duke
Nov 8, 2018
William Howell "Mickey" Duke, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 86. He wanted to share his faith that his baptism is now complete and he is raised from death from his human limitations on a pigmy planet into a different and unique presence with his eternal and infinitely present God – Romans 6: 3-4...
James William "Jim" Mitchell
Nov 8, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for James William "Jim" Mitchell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Dwayne Alan Wimberly
Nov 8, 2018
Dwayne Alan Wimberly, age 60, of Hoover, Alabama entered his heavenly rest on November 8, 2018. He was active in amateur radio with the call sign, WB4KUZ and held memberships in the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club and the American Radio Relay League. Alan graduated from Berney Points School and Auburn University. He loved the church, and enjoyed operating his...
Linda Rich
Nov 5, 2018
Linda Hale Rich, of Pelham, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 5th, 2018, at the age of 74. She was born May 7, 1944, in Birmingham, AL to Linwood and Alice Hale and she was an only child.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Wayne Rich; sons, Scott Rich (Susie) and Chris Rich...
Ruth Goodloe
Nov 4, 2018
Ruth McCorkle Goodloe, 87, was born December 29, 1930, and passed away on November 4, 2018. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, then moved to Uniontown, Alabama as a small child, where her family originated from. She attended Uniontown High School and the University of Montevallo.
She was preceded in death by her...
Betty H. Batts
Nov 1, 2018
Betty H. Batts, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the age of 85. She attended Wheaton College and was a graduate of SMU. Betty was a school teacher, Bible teacher, counselor, and author. She served as pastor’s wife with her late husband, Jerry M Batts, for over 60 years.
She...
Mevilyn Evans
Oct 31, 2018
Mevilyn Evans of Homewood, Alabama, passed away on October 31, 2018, at the age of 92. She was born on February 27, 1926, and grew up in Alabaster, Alabama. She was married to the former Fire Chief of Homewood, Albert Evans. She was a longtime member of the Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a 25 year volunteer at the...
Paula Filippone Merrill
Oct 31, 2018
Paula Filippone Merrill, 55, beloved wife, stepmother, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away suddenly in the company of her husband, Spencer and family on Wednesday Oct 31, 2018. Paula was born to the late Fred (Flip) Filippone and Mary Catanzano Filippone on October 25, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the youngest of 6 siblings.
Paula was...
Gene L. Brown
Oct 30, 2018
We are saddened by the passing of Gene L Brown, 89, of Hoover, on Oct 30, 2018. Gene passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. Gene was born and grew up in Dale County, near Ozark, AL. After high school graduation, he was drafted into the US Army. After serving a tour of duty in Germany, he was...
Barbara Wynona Terpo
Oct 23, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Wynona “Nona” Terpo entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born on July 25th, 1933 to Dunbar and Essie Moore Campbell in Piper, AL. She was the loving and supportive wife of Rev. James L. Terpo for more than 56 years. She was...
Adoracion Navarette
Oct 22, 2018
Adoracion C. Navarette, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at the age of 79.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Claro; her mother, Faye; and her son, Rene. She is survived by 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018,...
Burl Vines
Oct 19, 2018
Burl Vines, of Bessemer, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018.
The family will receive friends from 1-2, Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150 in Hoover. Graveside service will follow at 2:00 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South, Michael Simpson officiating. Military honors will be observed.
William "Bill" L. Henry, Jr.
Oct 18, 2018
William “Bill” L. Henry, Jr., of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the age of 68. Bill had a deep and abiding and unwavering love of his family. He spent countless hours coaching and supporting his daughters’ softball teams and dance productions. Bill loved music and played in both his high school and college marching bands. ...
Vera Mae Owens
Oct 16, 2018
Vera Mae Penton Owens was born April 25, 1926, in Clanton, AL as the youngest of the eleven children of Julius & Sarah Penton. She moved to Birmingham to attend business college and eventually retired as the Head Clerk of the Jefferson County Health Department. She loved to travel, eat good country cooking, listen to gospel music and watch...
David Lawrence Wood
Oct 14, 2018
David Lawrence Wood, age 65, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born in Vero Beach, FL on August 1, 1953, to Richard G. and Irene Wood. David is survived by his wife, Susan Freeman Wood; daughters, Carrie Wood Sayers and Amy Wood Jager (Rylan); granddaughters, Sadie Sayers and Zoe Jager; father, Richard G....
Norra "Dean" Mcleod
Oct 14, 2018
Norra Dean Dickey McLeod, of Birmingham, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the age of 89. She was the third child born in her family to parents, Madison Douthit Dickey and Bertie Sue Forsyth. She was raised in the Highlands Community near Clanton, AL with her other siblings, Sovereign, LZ, and Mary Sue.
Dean attended...
Oliver Norton
Oct 11, 2018
Oliver Wetzel Norton, age 90 of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 11, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born September 10, 1928 in Albertville, AL. Upon his graduation from Albertville High School in 1946, Oliver joined the Navy. While serving in the Navy, he married his high school sweetheart,Inez Hill while home on leave on Christmas Eve in...
Dale Cruce
Oct 8, 2018
Dale Cruce, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the age of 87. He was a graduate of McAdory High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Westinhouse after a number of years service. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Cruce.
Dale is survived by...
