Obituaries
Ronald Lauminick
Jan 29, 2015
1946 -2015 Ronald C. Lauminick of Bessemer, AL, passed away January 29, 2015. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Medal recipient, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. He was a loving husband, brother, son and stepfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melrose Brasher; mother, Aileen Phares; father,...
Denise O'Neal
Jan 28, 2015
Denise O'Neal, of Tarrant, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the age of 58. She graduated in 1974 from Shades Valley High School. She is preceded in death by her father, Albert Quick. She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Adams (Greg), mother, Della Quick, granddaughter, Kasey Adams, companion, Lee Carlson, brother, Alex Quick, sister, Paula Randolph, and...
Marjorie Cooke
Jan 24, 2015
She was a member of Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church and taught math at Minor High School for several years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Cooke Jr. and her son Herbert Cooke III. She is survived by her son Mike (Sharon) Cooke; three grandchildren, Catherine Cooke, Matt...
Louise Mckelvy
Jan 22, 2015
Louise D. McKelvy, of Vestavia Hills, AL, formerly of Pensacola, FL, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the age of 94. She was born in Gull Point, FL. She spent most of her life as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be missed by her family and her many friends. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because...
Don Decker
Jan 21, 2015
Don Decker passed away on January 21, 2015. He was born to Donald Sr. and Mary Decker on July 19, 1956 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed with Birmingham Water Works since 1990. Don came to know Jesus Christ as a young...
Belva Wolbach
Jan 21, 2015
Belva D. Steed Wolbach passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, and spent her entire adult life as a resident of Birmingham, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank Ingram Steed, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Dunkin, her brother Thomas L. Dunkin, Jr., and her sisters, Mary Krieger...
Helga Bock
Jan 19, 2015
Mrs. Helga Maria Bock, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at the age of 77.
Beatrice Mcconnell
Jan 15, 2015
Beatrice Pauline McConnell, 85 years old, passed away on Thursday January 15, 2015, at Greenbriar at the Altamonte Nursing Home. Prior to breaking both hips she resided with daughter Sylvia in Hoover. Husband Robert McConnell, passed in 2002, while both were living in Fortville, Indiana. She is survived by a very large loving family who will miss her very much....
Harold Singleton, Jr
Jan 11, 2015
Hal Singleton of Hoover, Al and formally of Mobile, Al passed away on January 11, 2015. Hal was proceeded in death by his father Hal Singleton. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Givens Singleton and their son, Trey Singleton. His mother, Linda Williams Singleton of New Orleans, LA and his brother, Baylor Singleton (April) of Bon Secour, AL. A...
Caitlin Schrock
Jan 11, 2015
Miss Caitlin Marie Schrock, of Hoover, AL, passed way Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the age of 17. Caitlin lived for 17 years with full Trisomy 18, after given only 6 weeks to live. For 17 years, we saw John 9:1-3 play out before our eyes as God displayed acts of love and created relationships and memories for a life...
Charles Chesser
Jan 11, 2015
Mr. Charles Chesser, of Bessemer, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the age of 88. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII and retired from Fountain Building Supply. He was a lifelong member of Canaan Baptist Church and was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of...
Charles Burton
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Charles Edward "Eddie" Burton, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the age of 72. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He served as an honor guard in the US Army from 1963 to 1966 and worked for 37 years as a forester for Union Camp and International Paper Co. "Pops" by all accounts...
Ronald Keydoszius
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. Ronald Charles Keydoszius, age 61 of Hoover, passed away on January 6 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Shirley Keydoszius. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel, brother, Dick Keydoszius (Carol), sister Joyce Mackey (Gary), nieces, Stephanie Watson and Renee Keydoszius Byrd, nephew, Marc Keydoszius, and his best friend, David Walker. Earlier...
Fletcher Cook, Jr
Jan 4, 2015
Mr. Fletcher Monroe “Fletch” Cook, Jr., of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the age of 85. He graduated from Ensley High School and Auburn University in Aeronautical Engineering. After he graduated from flight school, he was sent to Korea in the first jet fighter group, the F86. Later he spent two tours of duty in Vietnam,...
Jean Leman
Jan 4, 2015
passed away Sunday, January 4, 2014, at the age of 91. She was the head seamstress for the Birmingham Civic Opera for 20 years. She is survived a son, Dale Gerstacker, and a daughter, Meg Gerstacker. A graveside service will be Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 2 PM at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Graveside 2:00 PM ,Thursday, January 8, 2015...
Charlotte Perothers
Jan 3, 2015
Charlotte Ann Perothers, of Birmingham, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 77. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and worked in the office at Loveman's Department Store. Ms. Perothers was married 54 years and reared 2 daughters. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church and the Red Hat...
William Davis
Jan 3, 2015
Mr. William Allen Davis, of Trussville, AL, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the age of 58.
James Northington
Jan 2, 2015
Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Bluff Park United Methodist Church 733 Valley Street Hoover, AL 35226 Church 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Bluff Park United Methodist Church 733 Valley Street Hoover, AL 35226 Graveside Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244
Bobby Rutherford
Jan 1, 2015
Bobby Gene Rutherford, of Birmingham, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a member of Glen Iris Baptist Church in Birmingham. A devoted husband and father, he passed his work ethic on to his sons. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Mildred Rutherford; and his...
Montriel Pitts
Dec 31, 2014
Montriel Fowler Pitts, of Birmingham, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She taught 3rd grade at Gardendale Elementary for more than 46 years. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Howse Hand; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and her sister, Jean Heard. The family will receive friends from 10-11, Monday, January 5, 2015, at Currie-Jefferson...
