Obituaries
Gwendolyn Fritze
Nov 9, 2015
Gwendolyn Elinor Mason Fritze passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 after a brief illness with her four children by her bedside. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Fritze and her grandson, Patrick Fritze She is survived by sons Russell Fritze (Terri), Ron Fritze (Cheryl), daughters Becky Settles (Mark), Amy Stewart (Clay). Also surviving are grandchildren Katie Marden (Brad), Robert...
Jeffrey Mosley
Nov 5, 2015
Jeffrey Howard Mosley, of Homewood, passed away after a long illness, Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the age of 45. He was a graduate of the University of Montevallo and was in law enforcement for 13 years. Jeff was a life member of Alabama Gun Collectors Association. He is survived by his parents, Howard E. "Bud" and Phyllis Mosley; his...
William Iii
Nov 4, 2015
of Helena, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the age of 60. He has been an employee of AIG for the past 38 years. He served in the US Army 101st Airborne division and was an avid Auburn Tiger fan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina "Tina" Mae Thomas, father, William E. Thomas, Jr., and...
Elendor Turner
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Elendor Elizabeth Turner, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at the age of 91. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Grady Turner. She is survived by her son; Don Turner (Nina), daughter; Linda...
Byron Holmgren
Oct 30, 2015
Byron Russel Holmgren, 82, of Hoover, AL passed away on October 30, 2015. He was born in Willmar, MN to Alfred and Cloera (Scott) Holmgren. He was an educator for 35 years and a part-time pastor in the North Georgia Conference UMC. He was preceded in death by both parents, twin brother Myron, sisters Norma Arndt, Gloria Schultz, Helen Wood,...
Ronald Robbins
Oct 29, 2015
Ronald D. Robbins, age 79, Hoover, AL, passed away on October 29, 2015. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Sylvia Robbins; 3 dogs: Hope, Brody and Peanut Butter; 6 Children: Lana Weekley, Christie Parente, Scott Keen, Jackie Pattison, Michael Robbins and Brandon Robbins. Papa to 13 Grandchildren and a large extended family. Ron was the oldest of 7 siblings,...
Roger Brinkman
Oct 29, 2015
Roger Brinkman age 89 formally from Michigan City, IN passed away at his home in Hueytown AL on October 29th, 2015. He proudly served during WWII in the Pacific Theatre 1st Cavalry Division. He worked for 33 years at Pullman Standard and 10 years at Rust Engineering. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Aviation...
Olen Cole
Oct 29, 2015
Our precious and beloved Olen went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Odis and Myrtice Cole; sister Ruth (Buddy) Ford; brother Raymond Cole; wives Jewel Cole and Clemmie Cole; niece Dianne (Harold) Henderson. He is survived by his sister Grace (Charles) Stewart; nieces Teresa (Ray) Ingle, Susan...
Marline Howard
Oct 24, 2015
Marline Bone Howard, of Hoover, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the age of 86. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hoover. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James "Dagwood" Howard. She is survived by two daughters; Debbie Stanford (Rick) and Dianna Worcester (Phillip); grandchildren, Sergeant First Class James M. Thomas...
Benjamin Bradley
Oct 23, 2015
Benjamin C. Bradley, Sr., of Hoover, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 23, 2015, at the age of 84. He was a long time resident of Pleasant Grove. Mr. Bradley graduated from Fairfield High School, the University of Alabama with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and Georgia Tech with a Masters in Electrical Engineering, later earning the status...
Ohaver Sawyer
Oct 22, 2015
OHAVER ANN SAWYER, age 83 of Homewood, AL passed away at her residence Thursday, October, 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years John W. Sawyer; son, John R. Sawyer; sister Jaunita S. Hunt; and brothers, Cecil Linton and George Linton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was especially loved by her...
Phyllis Lemieux
Oct 22, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Brown Lemieux of Helena, AL, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the age of 89. A mass will be Monday, October 26, 2015, at 11 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Chapel. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM ,Monday, October 26, 2015 Prince of Peace Catholic Church 4600 Preserve Pkwy Hoover, AL 35226
Clinton Snyder
Oct 20, 2015
Clinton (Clint) Gary Snyder 45, of Birmingham, Alabama went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2015. Clint served as a deacon at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. As a young adult Clint actively worked in the Youth Ministry. He went on to serve over several years in the mission fields of Jamaica, Nicaruaga, Mexico, Spain and Ecaudor. For the past...
James Land
Oct 14, 2015
James Edward Land, 89, of Hoover, died after a short illness on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He was born September 21, 1926 to Wesley Miller and Mozelle McLeroy Land in Cottonton (Russell County) AL. A lifelong member of the Baptist church, his military service was with the Army Air Corps. He missed Pacific deployment by less than a month with...
Joan Brown
Oct 14, 2015
Joan Hairston Brown, 67, of Birmingham, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2015, after a long illness. Joan is a graduate of Shades Valley High School, Auburn University, and Valdosta State University. She always demonstrated her love for Jesus Christ in all areas of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, William George Hairston,...
Harold Burnett
Oct 13, 2015
Mr. Harold Elton Burnett, of Hoover, AL, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the age of 88. Elton was a proud veteran of WWII. He was a loving husband of 70 years to the love of his life, Betty and a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a loyal friend to all...
John Tanner
Oct 13, 2015
Mr. John Lawson Tanner, of Harpersville, AL went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. He was a loving husband, of 43 years to Suzanne, and a loving father and grandfather. He was an avid fisherman and loved riding his motorcycle. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife; Suzanne...
Ralph Roubdioux
Oct 11, 2015
Mr. Ralph Eugene Roubdioux, a native of Jefferson County, Bessemer, AL fought a good fight but after 11 years God called him home on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the age of 78 and a month. He was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and a loving husband to wife of 57 years, Marie Joan Cantrell Roubdioux. He was...
William Thomas
Oct 8, 2015
William (Bill) Allen Thomas was born October 1, 1938 and passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was lovingly know as WAT, Brillo, Billy, Dad or Papa Bill. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Alonzo and Ressie Mae Thomas. Bill Thomas is survived by his wife, Margaret Thomas; son, William Randall (Randy) Thomas, and...
Evelyn Anderson
Oct 7, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Chapman Anderson, of Homewood, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at age 81. Mrs. Anderson was a graduate of High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. She worked as a teacher and later a substitute teacher for the Homewood school system, and eventually retired from EBSCO Media. She was a longtime member of Highlands United Methodist...
