Obituaries
Clifford Smith
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...
Oscar Hyde
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...
Ferroll Armes, Jr
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.
Robbie Gosa
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...
E. Avant
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...
Barbara Sanders
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...
Charles Whitson
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...
Terry Self
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...
Walter Fleming
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...
Lamerle Lantrip
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...
John King
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....
Barry Patton
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...
Donna Harris
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...
Betty Ponder
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...
Janet Wood
Jul 6, 2017
Janet P. Wood, of McCalla, passed away on Thursday, July 6th at 11:59 P.M. at the age of 70. She passed at her home after a brief illness. Janet graduated from the University of Montevallo with a nursing degree and put it to good use her entire life. Whether she was caring for patients or her loved ones, she was...
Robbie Morris
Jul 5, 2017
Angels welcomed Robbie C. "Bobbie" Morris into their loving care on July 5, 2017. She lived a wonderful life of 87 years and passed away at her home in Hoover, AL, surrounded by her daughters, Micki and Bonnie. Bobbie was born on June 4, 1930, and spent her formative years in Millport, AL, with family and friends that were...
Martha Jenkins
Jul 5, 2017
Visitation 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ,Saturday, July 8, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Funeral Service 1:00 PM ,Saturday, July 8, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Interment Saturday, July 8, 2017 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
Lawton Ogletree
Jul 3, 2017
Lawton Eugene “Gene” Ogletree, 65, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away late Monday afternoon July 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, and son-in-law. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, his devoted parents raised Gene in a loving home where they honored the Lord. Gene had a big heart for people, always welcoming, sharing Jesus, and encouraging others. With his dry sense...
Jacques Sanland
Jul 1, 2017
Jacques Virgil Sanland, born January 6, 2017, has gone on to rest in the arms of Jesus. He passed away on July 1, 2017, just a few days before turning 6 months old.
William Durrett
Jun 26, 2017
William Edwin Durrett, of Alabaster, passed away on June 26, 2017, at age 84.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, from 12-1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in the Chapel. Service will follow with Dr. Cecil Sewell, Jr. officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Visitation 12:00 PM - 1:00...
