Obituaries

Aug 22, 2017

Michael Luu, of Birmingham, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at the age of 16. He is survived by his parents, Thuan Luu and Tiffany Chau; and his sister and brother, Sophia and Andy Luu. The family will receive friends from 5-10 PM, Friday, August 25, 2017, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150 in Hoover. Service will begin 10 AM,...

Aug 17, 2017

Robert “Bob” West passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife Judy, his sister (Ruth), two children (Allison and Rob), two stepchildren (Kelly and Steven), and 11 grandchildren. He was 64 years old. Bob loved his family. Bob’s own father passed away at the age of 43, when Bob was only 7 years old. Because of...

Aug 16, 2017

Minnie Gene “Jean” Lewellyn, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at age 88. She is survived by four of her five children: Gwen (Joe) Lewellyn McLean; George (Brenda) Lewellyn; Bob (Joan) Lewellyn; and Chad (Cassandra) Lewellyn. She also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, W.L....

Aug 11, 2017

Marcus "Marc" Charles Hartley, of Pelham, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, August 11, 2017, at the age of 45. He was a 1990 graduate of Erwin High School and attended Jacksonville State. Marc was an Eagle Scout; and he loved Alabama Football.

He is survived by 2 sons, Matthew and Alex Hartley; his parents, Charles and June Hartley;...

Aug 10, 2017

John Bell, Jr., passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the age of 93. John was born in Chester, PA on September 19, 1923 and grew up in Princeton, NJ. He and his family have been residents of Hoover, AL since March 1970.

After Princeton High School and Westminster College, he became manager of the Charleston, SC...

Aug 10, 2017

Mercedes "Merci" Bain, of Helena, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the age of 67. She was born in New Orleans. She is survived by her son, Thomas Bain (Christy); 2 grandchildren, Art and Maggie Bain; her father, Rene Mares, Jr. (Mary); her mother, Noel Arena; and her brothers, Rene and Jonathan Mares. A memorial services will be held...

Aug 10, 2017

Long-time Alabama school administrator Clifford Shelton Smith of Hoover, Alabama passed away on August 10, 2017 at the age of 88. Born on July 21, 1929 in rural Coosa County, Alabama and raised in Rockford, Alabama he was the only child of the late Hewey P. and Velma Burks Smith.

After graduating from Coosa County High School...

Aug 9, 2017

Oscar E. Hyde, of Vestavia Hills, peacefully passed from this world to claim his eternal life in heaven on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at the age of 90.

Oscar was born on December 25, 1926, in Cullman, Alabama. He served in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Tucson . After many years in the...

Jul 30, 2017

Ferroll Calvin Armes, Jr. of Hoover, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the age of 89. A graveside service will be held at 1:15, Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama.

Jul 28, 2017

Robbie S. Gosa, of Hoover, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Gosa, and her sisters, Marie Stewart and Sue Greene. She is survived by her son, Joe Gosa (Memorie); 2 grandchildren, Tucker and Sam; and a sister, Mary Catherine Chaffin (Banks). The family will receive...

Jul 28, 2017

Wayne Avant, of Hoover, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at the age of 77. Wayne was retired from Southern Company after more than 30 years. He was an avid Alabama Fan. He is survived by 2 daughters, Tani Self and Lori Frank (Chris); 3 grandchildren, Tab, Slater, and Sarah Grace Brazeal; and a great granddaughter, Lucy Brazeal. The family...

Jul 23, 2017

Barbara Owings Sanders passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, after struggling almost three years to overcome strokes and seizures. She demonstrated every day what it means to run the good race and fight the good fight.

On January 21, 1955, Barbara married Fred V. Sanders after meeting him at First Baptist Church, Childersburg. They were married...

Jul 23, 2017

Charles Marion Whitson went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A longtime resident of Hoover, he was born in Fayette County, Alabama, on October 19, 1941. He was preceded in death by his father, Silas Marion Whitson; his mother, Pearlene Whitson Gerald; and one sister, Betty Joyce...

Jul 20, 2017

Terry Self, of Montevallo, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the age of 47. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Naomi Self, and his brother, Dale Self. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Melody Self; his son, Hunter Self; his daughter, Ashlyn Bailey; his "mom," Mary Laughlin; his brothers, Larry Owens, David...

Jul 18, 2017

Walter H. Fleming, age 100, passed away in his home on Tuesday morning July 18th. He was born 1/26/1917 in Edgewater, AL. He worked for TCI beginning in 1934 as a laborer, and retired as Chief Safety Inspector. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps as a B17 flight engineer, logging thirty-four combat missions in the European...

Jul 16, 2017

Lamerle Lantrip, of Mobile, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at age 92. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow in the Chapel at 11 AM. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, July 20, 2017 Currie-Jefferson...

Jul 12, 2017

John B. King, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at age 88. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. He was retired from Bell South after 36 years of service. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama from the college of Commerce and Business Administration. He was an active Tide Pride supporter....

Jul 12, 2017

Barry Glen Patton, of Vestavia, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at age 59. He was a graduate of Jones Valley High School in 1976 and he graduated with an MBA from Jacksonville State University in 1982. Over the years, Barry held many positions in the banking and finance industry. He has been with Regions Bank for the...

Jul 11, 2017

God has retrieved from this earth and returned to heaven one of his truly bright stars, Donna Lee Dean Harris. She passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at age 63. Born on May 1, 1954, Donna grew up in Fultondale, AL and graduated from Rogers Vocational School. She began working for AT&T out of high school, and found her...

Jul 7, 2017

Betty Deanna Sexton Ponder, 74, of Hoover. Alabama went home to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 7. Betty was born on December 11, 1942. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Foyt and her husband, Jim; granddaughters, Jenna and Anna Foyt; grandson, Hunter Ponder; aunts and uncles: Charles and Helen Woods, James and Gloria Woods, and...