Obituaries

Frances Wooten

Sep 24, 2016

Frances Small Wooten, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 96. Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 1:30-2:00 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM ,Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel...

Barry Brillhart

Sep 23, 2016

Visitation Schedule Update: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, from 5:00-7:00 PM, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, AL. Barry Brillhart, 73, of Hoover, AL passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Brillhart. As the eldest child of Leonard and Frieda (Rader) Brillhart, Barry was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1943. His family...

Steven Dickson

Sep 23, 2016

Steven Gregg Dickson passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born September 13, 1942 in Greencastle, Indiana. He was the only child of Audrey and Wilhelmina (Nelson) Dickson, and grew up in Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steve graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis in 1960. He was employed by the IBM...

Clifford Dobyns

Sep 22, 2016

Clifford Nolan Dobyns departed this life for his eternal home on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Clifford was born June 28, 1932, in Ashland, KY, to Boyd and Erma Dobyns. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Devens, MA, during the Korean War, and then graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958 with a degree in Engineering. In 1959...

Clyde Wood

Sep 20, 2016

Clyde Harry Wood (85) passed away on September 20, 2016 in Birmingham, AL after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1931 in Birmingham , Alabama. His parents were Roy Clyde Wood and Margaret Falls Smith. His "Mama", grandmother Ella Nora Falls, and in-laws Raymond and Lizzie McLaughlin, were always special in his life. He was...

Johnny Thacker

Sep 20, 2016

Rev. Johnny Thacker, of Alabaster, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 20, 2016, a t the age of 63. He was a loving husband, father, and Papa, and he was a friend to everyone who knew him. Johnny's pastoral ministry, which spanned from 1983 until his death, included Shannon Church of the Nazarene and Sparks Gap Missionary Baptist...

Elaine Hill

Sep 19, 2016

Elaine C. Hill, of Hoover, formerly of Millbrook, AL, passed away on September 19, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She was owner and operator of A Classy New Look interior decorating firm. She was previously the Executive Secretary for Dr. Thomas Corts at Samford University. She was a graduate...

Miriam Lowery

Sep 18, 2016

Miriam Frances Griffin Lowery of Hoover passed away on September 18, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born on July 14, 1923, to Fred Finnis Griffin and Eunice Sewell Griffin. Mrs. Lowery graduated from Phillips High School in 1942. During WWII she worked for the Naval Dept. in San Diego. Mrs. Lowery was a member of Hoover Service...

Buford Shurling

Sep 18, 2016

Mr. Buford Grover Shurling, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at age 94.

Jill Falls

Sep 12, 2016

of Birmingham, passed away just one day before her 45th birthday. She graduated from Gilmore Bell High School in 1991. In spite of living her life with Spina Bifida and the complications that came with it, she had a bright spirit and optimistic attitude. She never met a stranger. She was hospitalized on August 12, 2016, with a severe UTI...

Janice Carter

Sep 11, 2016

Janice Carol Carter, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the age of 71.

Johnny Tran

Sep 10, 2016

Johnny X. Tran, of Helena, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at age 28. The family will receive friends for visitation on Saturday, September 17, 2016, from 6pm-8pm and on Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 9am-2pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow Sundays visitation in the Chapel.

Sara Jones

Sep 9, 2016

Sara M. Jones, 91 and a longtime resident of Hoover, went to live in her heavenly home, Friday, September 9, 2016. She retired from Oxmoor House, a division of Southern Living, and was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.E. Parris and Sara K. Parris; and brothers, Hubert Parris and Hayden...

Sandra Mckenzie

Sep 9, 2016

After fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer, Sandra Kay Rittenberry McKenzie, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 9, 2016, at the age of 60. Sandra was a resident of the Ross Bridge community in Hoover and a member of the Church at Ross Bridge. She dearly loved her church family, especially the members...

James Hodges

Sep 4, 2016

James Pressley Hodges, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at age 34.

Scott Mcculloch

Sep 4, 2016

Scott McCulloch, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, at the age of 41. Scott was a 1993 graduate of Pelham High School and a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing. Scott was a loving son of Bill and Leslye McCulloch. He also is survived by his brother, Brent McCulloch; his sister, Lindsey Joseph (Charles); and 3 nieces...

Albert Ruffino, Sr

Sep 2, 2016

of Pelham, Al, Passed away September 2, 2016 at the age of 83. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church and received the honor of 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Manzella Ruffino, and his parents Charlie and Rose Ruffino. Al is survived by his...

Harold Austin

Aug 30, 2016

Harold "Don" Austin, of Chelsea, passed away Tuesday, August, 30, 2016, at the age of 90. Don was born Mooresville, MS. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1984 and enjoyed many good years fishing and hunting. Don was a Member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Chelsea. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tracy and Annie...

Beverly Self

Aug 30, 2016

Beverly Dale Self of Vestavia Hills passed away peacefully on August 30, 2016. She had a long career with BellSouth and was an avid University of Alabama football fan. She spent many years as a volunteer for the Salvation Army.

Beverly was devoted to her little dogs Sweetie, Jazz and many others over the years.

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John Shelton

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. John A. Shelton, Sr., age 80, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father & mother, Mr. & Mrs. H.M. Shelton of Pisgah, Alabama, and three sisters and three brothers. John is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Maggie Sullivan Shelton; daughter, Tina Heartsill; son, John A....