Obituaries
John Isbell
May 11, 2017
John F. Isbell, of Alabaster, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the age of 54. He was a member of Cahaba Heights Baptist Church and a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Isbell. He is survived by his daughters, Olivia Douglas and Emily Isbell (Todd); his grandchildren, Brittany and...
W.L. Lewellyn
May 11, 2017
W.L. "Lew" Lewellyn, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at age 95. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Gene, and four of his five children: Gwendellyn (Joe) Lewellyn McLean; George (Brenda) Lewellyn; Robert (Joan) Lewellyn; and Chad (Cassandra) Lewellyn. He also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
John Huseman
May 11, 2017
John William Huseman, 24, of Hoover, AL died unexpectedly on May 11, 2017. He was born on Nov. 24, 1992 in Birmingham, and was a lifelong resident of Hoover. He graduated at Spain Park High School in 2011, where he enjoyed being a member of the wrestling team. He attended the University of Alabama before heading on to work...
Dr. Ebb Iii
May 8, 2017
Dr. Ebb Aaron Berry, III, age 81, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2017. Ebb is preceded in death by his parents Ebb Aaron Berry, Jr. & Lois Gray Berry, and his wife Leah Louise Norcross Berry. He is survived by his loving wife Paula Carroll Berry and their precious dog Benjamin, children Sean Patrick Berry (Debbie),...
Terry Haltiwanger
May 8, 2017
Terry W. Haltiwanger, age 70, of Hoover, AL passed away at home on Monday. He was a graduate of Shades Valley High School and attended Jacksonville State University and UAB. He was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. He worked at Royal Automotive for over 40 years. Terry loved Alabama football, NASCAR and he enjoyed fishing and golfing....
Luke Ogran
May 7, 2017
Luke Ward Ogran, precious baby boy to Stephen and Rebecca Ogran, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at just 19 days old. Although baby Luke was not on this earth for very long, he was very, very loved and touched many lives. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 10 AM...
Jack Sellers
May 7, 2017
Jack E. Sellers, of Vestavia, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at age 90. He was a life long resident of the Birmingham area and served his community with many business ventures. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Ruby Sellers; 2 daughters, Kathy F. Whitton and Linda G. Hall (Charles); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 4...
Elizabeth Janchus
May 7, 2017
Elizabeth R. Janchus, of Alabaster, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the age of 90. She is survived by 3 children, Barbara Fitzsimmons (Michael), Joanne Janchus, and Stephen Janchus (Barbara); 5 grandchildren, Sandra Fitzsimmons, David Fitzsimmons (Lisa), Mark Fitzsimmons (Stephanie), Nathaniel Janchus (Emily), and Ryan Janchus; and 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9-10, Tuesday, May...
Geraldine Abbott
May 6, 2017
Geraldine (Dean) Abbott, age 93, of Hoover passed away May 6, 2017. She was a former resident of Bessemer and Walker County Alabama. She was an extraordinary devout Christian lady and was a most devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and sister. She was an active member of the Church of the Nazarene for over 75 years. She was proceeded...
Frances Baker
May 6, 2017
Frances Young Baker, age 92, loving mother, grandmother, wife and friend passed away May 6, 2017. She was the daughter of Nellie and Randall Young. Born in Birmingham, she graduated from Ensley High School and Howard College. She was a teacher for many years most of which were at Shades Mountain Elementary. Frances was married for 68 years to...
Phyllis Mosley
May 1, 2017
Phyllis M. Mosley, of Homewood, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bud Mosley; her daughter, Jennifer Ferguson (Brian); 4 grandchildren, Colton, Caden, Lauren, and Lexi; 1 sister; 1 brother; and Aunt Peggy Blackstock. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Friday, May 5, 2017, at...
William Wolfe, Jr
May 1, 2017
William M. Wolfe, Jr., age 71, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away May 1, 2017, at Brookwood Medical Center. Bill’s place of nativity (as he referred to his birthplace) was Savannah, Georgia. His family lived on the Isle of Hope and, as a young boy, Bill navigated the intercostal waterway in a small boat built by his father. Bill had...
Ann Smith
Apr 30, 2017
Mrs. Ann Lucile Vann Smith, age 85, of Hoover, Alabama, departed this life on April 30, 2017. Born in Trussville, Alabama on June 27, 1931 to the late E.E. Vann Sr. and Grace Elliott Vann, she was raised on her parents’ truck farm during the years of the Great Depression and World War II. As the middle child and...
Bill Barding
Apr 28, 2017
Bill Barding, age 49, of Bessemer, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was employed with BNSF Railroad for 23 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley and his off road vehicles. He also enjoyed shooting his guns, camping and reading up and studying history. He was a beloved husband and father and will be greatly missed....
Nelsy Osorio
Apr 27, 2017
Nelsy M. Osorio, of Hoover, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Marcelino F. Osorio. She is survived by her sons, Albert J. Osorio (Ana) and Marcelo E. Osorio (Mayra); her daughter, Iliana M. Murphy; 5 grandchildren, Albert Steven Osorio, Chance Alexander Osorio, Megan Elizabeth...
Louise White
Apr 27, 2017
Louise F. White, age 91, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was one of the founding members of the Opportunity Sunday School class at Bluff Park United Methodist Church. She loved working in her yard, tending to her flowers and watching the butterflies and hummingbirds. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren...
John Shaw
Apr 25, 2017
Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Friday, April 28, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Funeral Service 2:00 PM ,Friday, April 28, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Graveside Friday, April 28, 2017 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
William Wilson, Sr
Apr 23, 2017
William Roy Wilson, Sr., of Hoover, AL, formerly Masontown, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at age 67. He was in the mining industry for 44 years and was an avid Alabama Football fan.
William is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janice Bobbish Wilson; a son, William “Billy” Wilson, Jr.; two daughters, Janelle...
Shirley Cazzaly-Aguilar
Apr 23, 2017
Visitation 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ,Thursday, April 27, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Chapel 3:00 PM ,Thursday, April 27, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
Kurt Carranza
Apr 23, 2017
Kurt Carlyle Carranza, of Vestavia Hills, formerly from Homewood, AL, and Orange Beach, AL, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at age 56. He will be deeply missed as he was so loved by many. Kurt is survived by his mother, Leasi Crookshank; his sister, Ramona Carranza Cunningham (James Emory); two nephews, James Cunningham and David Cunningham; and a...
