Obituaries

Apr 11, 2015

Mr. Roland David Hicks, Sr., of Hoover, AL, passed way Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the age of 80. A loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dorothy E. Hicks, three sons, Roland David Hicks, Jr. (Sara), Richard Hicks, and Jon...

Apr 10, 2015

Linda Shoemaker of Birmingham passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Trinity Hospital. Linda was born in Selma, Alabama on April 25, 1944, the daughter of Willie Harrell and Coyette Ragland Weeden. She was a graduate of Selma High School and attended Montevallo University. She is survived by her son, Jason Shoemaker and daughter, Susan Shoemaker (Andy Sizemore), both...

Apr 8, 2015

Thomas Earl Diffee, a long time resident of Birmingham died Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was 95 years of age. Born in New Orleans, LA on August 29, 1919 to Toney and Annette Michael Diffee, he graduated from Mobile County High School in Grand Bay, AL and from the University of Alabama with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He...

Apr 5, 2015

Kelley Lee Mayo, 87, of Shannon, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born in Mississippi, Mr. Mayo was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He began his service in 1946 as a member of the US Army Air Corps and transferred to the US Air Force when it was originally formed. He worked for more than...

Apr 3, 2015

Mrs. Kathy Barrett, of Hoover, AL, passed away recently at her home. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Henry Barrett and several close family and friends. A graveside memorial service will be Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 11 AM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South with Dr. Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside 11:00 AM ,Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Jefferson...

Apr 2, 2015

Mr. Rex Raymond McGinnis, Jr., of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away April 2, 2015, at the age of 78. He was a graduate of Auburn University and retired from FFE Transportation. Born and raised in Birmingham, AL, he had been a resident of Stone Mountain, GA for the past 26 years. He was a member of Stone Mountain United Methodist...

Apr 1, 2015

John (Bud) A. Pribula Jr. died peacefully in his home in Pelham, AL on April 1, 2015. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, he graduated from Perth Amboy High School (Class of ’47) and later, the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in NYC (Class of “59). He was employed for a short time as a funeral director...

Mar 30, 2015

Mrs. Easter Diffy, of Hueytown, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2015. She was very crafty and talented. She loved her family and friends. She was a member of West Highland Baptist Church in Hueytown. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Diffy. She is survived by her son, Curtis Diffy...

Mar 26, 2015

Mr. Don Lowery, of Hueytown, AL, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Lowery, sons, Layne Lowery (Tiffany) and Ken Lowery (Sandra), daughters, Mickey Turner (Mike) and Donna Winters (Johnny), eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brother, Gale Lowery, and sister, Bonnie Sibley. Funeral service will be...

Mar 24, 2015

Mr. John Palmer Howland, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the age of 91. John was born in Scottsboro and grew up in Decatur, Alabama. He proudly served as a fighter pilot in the US Navy. After his military service, he graduated from Auburn University. John worked his entire 44 year career at Wolverine Tube....

Mar 23, 2015

Barbara Parker, of Bessemer, went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 64. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Michael Parker; 2 sons, Christopher Parker (Jamie) and Jeremy Parker (Katie); 3 grandchildren, J.C., Sierra, and Isaac Parker; 2 sisters, Judy Vianey (Paul) and Linda Beaman; and her brother, Michael Amberg...

Mar 18, 2015

Joe Wilson Morgan, Jr. of Vestavia Hills passed away Wednesday, March 18th at the age of 72 as a result of complications from having suffered a stroke in 2014. He was born in Pine Hill, Alabama on November 26, 1942 to Joe Wilson Morgan, Sr. and Luna Gray Morgan (née McGilberry). When his father returned from serving in the U.S....

Mar 15, 2015

of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the age of 54. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. Formerly he was a Special Education teacher at Minor High School and presently taught at Clay-Chalkville High School. He attended Episcopal Church...

Mar 14, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Lusk Moor, 83 of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton J. Moor, her brother, Alton Lusk and son-in-law, Allen T. Arthur Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Holly A. Smith (Stuart Kirby) of Birmingham; two sons, Wayne J. Moor (Marta) of West Palm Beach, FL and...

Mar 14, 2015

She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Pell City. She was a native of Birmingham. She was a loving wife for 48 years to Larry. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Crisp. She is survived by her sons, James Crisp (Andrea), Michael Crisp...

Mar 13, 2015

Fred Allen Sandlin, Sr. passed away March 13, 2015. He was born April 28, 1925, in Danville, AL. He graduated from Morgan County High School in 1944, and went on to attend Troy University. He was active in the First Baptist Church of Alabaster from its beginnings until 2010, when he was no longer able to attend. He served in...

Mar 12, 2015

Thelma Elizabeth Willingham McKnight, 87, went to be with her Lord Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11 am in the chapel at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home with interment at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...

Mar 10, 2015

Mr. H. Darcy Bone, of Hoover, AL, formerly of Maitland, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the age of 83. He attended Allegheny College and served in the Air Force for four years. He was the Manager of Goodings Supermarket and former mayor of Maitland, FL. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor L. Bone,...

Mar 10, 2015

Mar 9, 2015

James Henry Monti died Monday, March 9, following complications from heart surgery. Jim was born on April 21, 1939, the oldest child of Henry and Josephine Monti. He grew up in the Fountain Heights neighborhood of Birmingham, attending St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Elementary School and John Carroll High School, where he played on the varsity basketball team for Coach...