Obituaries
Anna Morrison
Jul 29, 2019
Anna M. Morrison of Birmingham, AL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the age of 81. Anna grew up in Maumee, OH and moved to Huntsville, AL in 1958. She raised her four children in northwest Huntsville before moving to the Birmingham area. Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, active with...
Trieu Le
Jul 27, 2019
Trieu Van Le of Hoover, Alabama died Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Tan An, Vietnam, in October 1941, Trieu served during the Vietnam War as an Army Medic. Wounded in battle, he was honorably discharged and continued his service as a translator for the U.S. Department of State at the embassy in Saigon for the duration of the...
Gayle Mcleod Falls
Jul 27, 2019
Gayle Falls, of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Marie McLeod; daughter, Jill LeAnne Falls; and her grandson, Bradley Scott Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim Falls; her daughter, Lori Ritter (Ralph); 2 grandsons, Keith Aaron...
James Morris
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. James Hamilton Morris, 91, passed away on July 24, 2019. He was drafted in the last draft for World War II and served in the Reserves for 9 years. He worked for the Birmingham Electric Company for 11 years after which he began working for the City of Birmingham as a Mechanic for 34 years. He enjoyed gardening,...
Jo Ann Como
Jul 24, 2019
Jo Ann Como, of Vestavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the age of 87. She was born in Fairfield and graduated as valedictorian of McAdory High School in 1950. After serving as office manager for a number of area physicians, she retired from EBSCO after serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President. Jo...
Arthur Klopack
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Arthur Jerome Klopack, 95, of Homewood passed away on July 23, 2019. Art was born in Pennsylvania on August 13, 1923 and moved to Long Beach, CA. At 19 years old, he joined the Army and spent three years as a Paratrooper in WWII in the Pacific. After he returning to CA from the military, he attended cosmetology...
Jeffrey Edwards Sr.
Jul 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffrey Mark Edwards Sr., 77, of Hoover passed away on July 22, 2019 holding his wife’s hand. Jeff graduated from Vermilion Ohio High School in 1959 and Florence State College (now University of North Alabama) in 1964 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics. He was Mr. Florence State and UNA’s Leo the Lion #2. He received...
Stan Burleson
Jul 20, 2019
Stan Burleson, originally from Brilliant, AL, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the age of 87. He was a member of Birmingham First Church of the Nazarene, served on the church board, and for many years was the head usher and greeter. Stan was employed by the Birmingham Transit Authority. Following his retirement, he drove busses...
Doris Helen Hogan
Jul 20, 2019
Doris Helen Hill Hogan, of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Hoover, AL, and Atlanta, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the age of 89. Our beloved Doris, Mom, and Mimi, she was a faithful Christian whose love for Christ shone through in the way she loved us and countless others. She had a gift for making...
John Campbell, Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
John Thomas Campbell, Sr., of Vestavia, passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 86. He was employed as General Manager of Sherman Specialty Products. Mr. Campbell enjoyed golf, racquetball, and Alabama Football. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Freda Margaret Campbell. He is survived by 3 sons, John Thomas...
James Bearden
Jul 16, 2019
Mr. James Gary Bearden, 77, of Odenville passed away on July 16, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Osa James Bearden and Patricia Ann Munkus Bearden. He is survived by his loving wife of over 59 years, Barbara Lanette White Bearden; sons, David, Dennis (Lisa), and Billy Joe; grandchildren, Alex, Troy, and Katie; sister, Linda; many...
Jack O'Dell, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
Jack L. O'Dell, Jr., of Vandiver, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 69. He retired from AT&T after 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan Grady Smith; daughter, Amanda Harper (Eric); son, Jay Smith; 4 grandchildren, Austin, Ethan, Bailee, and Blakely Harper; mother; Eloise Caldwell; brother,...
Roger Underwood
Jul 13, 2019
Roger Underwood, of Vestavia, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the age of 86. He was a member of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church and was active in the Unity Sunday School class. He is preceded in death by 7 siblings, a son, and a grandson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pat...
Lottie Marie Smith
Jul 13, 2019
Lottie Marie Smith, with steadfast faith, passed peacefully from this life on July 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family in Hoover, Alabama.
Born on January 7, 1929, at her grandmother’s home in Rienzi, Mississippi, Lottie was the only child of Alma Gertrude and Leander David Massengill. After losing her mother at 8 years of age she...
Charles Johnson
Jul 13, 2019
Charles Vaughn Johnson (May 16, 1926 – July 13, 2019) had a rich life, blessed with 93 years of love and happiness. He was a veteran of both WWII and Korea, a supportive and involved father, and a deacon in his church. His career with AlaGasCo spanned 40 years; in Winter he ensured no one went cold...
Joy Phillips
Jul 12, 2019
Joy Batchelor Phillips, of Birmingham, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the age of 84. She graduated from Ensley High School in 1953. She worked for Alagasco for 42 years, retiring as Executive Secretary to the Vice President of Marketing. Joy was a faithful member of Metropolitan Church of God. She is preceded in death by...
David Doughty
Jul 10, 2019
Robert “David” Doughty, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 10, 2019. He was born January 30, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana. David grew up loving the outdoors.. In high school, was a stellar athlete, competing in football, baseball and track. David married his high school sweetheart, Debbie, after graduating from Louisiana State University Shreveport...
Lisa "Mason" Carter
Jul 9, 2019
Lisa Elaine Carter, known professionally as Lisa Mason, passed away Tuesday night with her beloved fiancée, Adam Johnsey; her grieving parents, Eleanor Henderson Carter and Robert Mills Carter; and faithful dog, Hera Mason, at her side. During the day she was surrounded by good friends who came to wish her well on her final journey.
A native of...
Leonard Isbell
Jul 6, 2019
Leonard Perry Isbell, of Birmingham, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the age of 82. Leo was a Christian who strived to live a life pleasing to God. He was educated in the Birmingham school system. In 1962, after attending UAB for 2 years, he became a real estate appraiser until he retired in 2006. Leo held...
Thomas Osgood Elliott
Jul 6, 2019
Thomas Osgood Elliott, of Vestavia, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the age of 50.
