Obituaries

Oct 15, 2016

Edward B. Crain, of Hoover, AL passed away at home on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the age of 85. He was retired from U.S. Steel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcel J. Crain and Mattie E. Crain, brother, Marcel S. Crain and his son, Jon Alan Crain.

Mr. Crain is survived by his...

Oct 12, 2016

Edward Diller Munson, 85, husband of Ann (Myers) Munson, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in his home in Birmingham, Alabama.

Born September 9, 1931, in Mexico, Missouri, he was the son of the late Harry D. and Sadie B. Munson.

“Eddie,” as he was known throughout his childhood, grew up on a farm...

Oct 12, 2016

Johnny Tucker Smalley, of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the age of 71. He was born in Thomasville, Georgia. Johnny attended Fairview Grammar School and Ensley High School, graduating in 1963. He was a 1971 graduate of the University of Alabama, having earned a degree in civil engineering, and he worked for the Alabama Highway Department for...

Oct 9, 2016

Raymond W. Duncan, of McCalla, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at age 92. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a member of Canaan Baptist Church, and was retired from TCI after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Lorene Duncan and granddaughter, Nichole Duncan. Mr. Duncan is survived by two...

Oct 6, 2016

Emily H. Taylor, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, George H. Taylor; her son, Geoff Taylor (Christina); her daughter, Jennifer Taylor; 5 grandchildren, Drew, Micah, Noah, Aegwyn, and Graeme; sister, Sharon Beabout; and her brother, Carlton Henry (Elizabeth). The family...

Oct 5, 2016

Martha Durrett Doran Langston went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was a member of First Baptist Church Alabaster. Martha retired from the government after 29 years, with the last 20 years at the Internal Revenue Service. She attended Gulf Coast Community College, UAB, and the University of Montevallo. Martha volunteered her time to help with...

Oct 4, 2016

Barbara Harman Johnson, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at age 79.

Oct 1, 2016

Martha Jean Tilson, of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at age 87. The graveside service will be Monday, October 3, 2016, at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South, in Hoover. Graveside 2:00 PM ,Monday, October 3, 2016 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Sep 30, 2016

Jack Lloyd Flippo, MD, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at age 62. Jack was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up with his family in Birmingham. Jack graduated from John Carroll High School in 1972 and then went on to earn a bachelor of science with honors from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He then matriculated at the...

Sep 28, 2016

Willis Young Jordan, Jr., of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at age 87.

Sep 25, 2016

Col. (USA-RET) George C. Clowes, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at age 102. A service will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. Chapel 2:00 PM ,Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Sep 24, 2016

Dorothy "Dot" Barnett Burleson, of Hoover, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 86. She was born in Macon, MS, and retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Company. She was a lifelong member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death...

Sep 24, 2016

Hunter Owen Pace, of McCalla, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at age 13. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from 9:30-10:30 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. THe service will follow in The chapel at 10:30 AM with Father John Fallon officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 9:30 AM - 10:30...

Sep 24, 2016

Col. (RET-.USA) William Andrew Komstedt, Jr., of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the age of 88. A Graveside Service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, AL, on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 10:00 AM.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...