Obituaries
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....
Sybil Mosko
Aug 28, 2016
Sybil Lessley Mosko, of Pelham, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at age 68.
Betty League
Aug 28, 2016
Betty Ruth League, of Helena, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the age of 75. Mrs. League was formerly of Midfield and originally of Bear Creek where she was a 1958 graduate of Phillips High School. In her early life, she was a proof reader for the Birmingham News, and later on a mother to three children,...
Jake Peebles
Aug 27, 2016
Jake Peebles, of Helena, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at age 15. He was a sophomore at McAdory High School. Jake loved motorcycles, dirt bike racing, soccer, adventures, working in his family business, Pablos in Hoover, and especially his family. He was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Sue Peebles;...
Shirley Lewis
Aug 26, 2016
Shirley Sue Lewis, of Huntsville, passed away on August 26, 2016. She is survived by her children Tom Allen of Warren, NJ, Kyle Irvine (Helen) of Levittown, PA, Steve Irvine (Carol) of Birmingham, AL, and Laura Irvine (Jennifer) of San Francisco, CA; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother John Russell Lewis of Natchez, MS; cousins Patricia Rice of Scarborough, ME...
Danny Reed
Aug 26, 2016
Mike Reed, age 70, of Mt. Olive, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Juanita Reed. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Emily Karen Reed Lay; his father, Lamar Reed (Joan); Bro-in-law, Rheuben Dawson (Joyce); three nieces, DeLaine Summerville (Mike), Tracie Barlow (Robby) and Ginger Hyde (Jason); six great...
Kenneth Adkins
Aug 24, 2016
Kenneth "Cowboy" Adkins, of Sylvan Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at age 65. He was retired from Southern Company after 25 years of service. He was a member of Bible Comes to Life Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved working with computers. He is survived by his son, Kenny Adkins; his brother, Dan Adkins (Katty);...
