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Obituaries
Kenneth Spain
Oct 28, 2023
Kenneth (Ken) Warren Spain, age 72, passed away on October 28, 2023 at Shelby Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Alabaster, Alabama and
worked for the City of Hoover, Alabama for 32 years.
He is preceded in death by his father A.P. Spain, his mother Jessie G. Spain and his only child Christopher A. Spain.
His sisters are...
Joyce Evelyn Wiggins
Oct 27, 2023
On October 27, 2023, Joyce Wiggins of Hoover, Alabama, entered into her Heavenly home. Born in Greenwood, Alabama, on April 13, 1932, to Clara Belle Massey Roy and Noel Roy, Joyce grew up in a loving family with her sisters Catherine and Clara Mae and her brothers N. J. and D.A. Later, Joyce married Glenn Wiggins of nearby McCalla who...
Keith W. Veigas Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
Keith William Veigas Jr., (75), of Hoover, Alabama passed away after a lengthy illness on October 23, 2023.
Keith was born in Sausalito, California on January 26, 1948. He was a 1966 graduate of Farmington High School in Farmington, Connecticut. He went into the Army as a commissioned officer in 1968, where he was a Company Commander at the United...
Mark Rickels
Oct 22, 2023
In Loving Memory of Mark Alan Rickels.
Mark Alan Rickels was born on May 25, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather (Pops), and friend. He grew up on a dairy farm near Martelle, Iowa, the eldest child of Rex and Phyllis Rickels, instilled with the value of hard work that helped...
Margaret Evelyn Henderson
Oct 21, 2023
Margaret “Maggie” Evelyn Daily Henderson, died peacefully on October 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Born on March 29, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, Maggie was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Evelyn Daily; her husband, Forney Henderson; and her brother, Dan Daily.
Maggie is survived by her son, Michael Henderson of Kansas City,...
Emily Hicks
Oct 21, 2023
Emily Katherine McGowan Hicks, 90, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Mattie Lou McGowan; her loving husband, Grady O. Hicks; and her grandson, John Michael Thomas. She is survived by her sisters, Nancy McGowan Cañas and Helen McGowan Smith; sisters-in-law Laura Ann Norris and Becky Estes (Richard); children...
Thomas Lamar Shelton
Oct 18, 2023
Thomas Lamar Shelton (Tommy), 81, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed peacefully on October 18th with his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Shelton, by his side. He was born in 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Given the nickname during his softball playing days, “Fossil” was what he was affectionally known by all. Fossil loved all sports and became a fixture at sporting...
Dorothy Ramsey
Oct 17, 2023
The Hoover Community lost one of their own on October 18th, when Dorothy Wardene Ramsey passed away due to natural causes. She passed away peacefully at the age of 94. She was born in Drew, Mississippi on March 18th, 1929 to Luther Lee Watkins and Hattie Mae Murrell Watkins. She married Edward Ramsey on September 22nd, 1950. They had no...
Lois Russell
Oct 16, 2023
Celebration of a Wonderful Life
Lois Owens Russell of Hoover, Alabama Passed away on October 16th, 2023, at 11:45 AM, attending with her was DiAnna Wilson, Ora Jones, Melekia Jones, and her son Dr. Gary Russell. She had many kind and loving caregivers over the last 10 years, with special friends, Carolyn Westbrook and Shannon Rice.
She was a member...
Nellie Burnet
Oct 15, 2023
Nellie Watkins Burnet
(1932-2023)
A life full of endurance, strength, and fortitude. We fondly remember our loved one Nellie Watkins Burnet of Hoover Alabama, who passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Sunday October 15th, 2023.
She had many friends and family who loved her and will miss her greatly.
Nell was born to Pearl and Mallie Quay...
Jimmy Rose
Oct 13, 2023
Jimmy Ray Rose of Birmingham, Alabama, formerly of Lithia Springs, Georgia, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was born October 23, 1938, in Grenada County, Mississippi. He grew up in Duck Hill, Mississippi where he graduated from Binford Hill High School. He is a graduate of Delta State University where he was a member of the college’s basketball...
Virginia Willard
Oct 7, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Kathleen Gresham Willard, 80, of Helena, AL, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Born July 9, 1943, in Pittsburg, TX, she was the daughter of Thomas M. Gresham and Hazel Chance Gresham. Ginny graduated from the University of Texas School of Nursing and earned her master’s degree in Nursing Education from the...
Margaret Cohen
Oct 7, 2023
Margaret "Margie" Tegtmeyer Cohen, 85, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, in Birmingham Alabama. Margie is survived by her daughters Midge Berardi (Jim) and Bobbi Stephenson (Randy) and her six grandchildren, who affectionally called her "Marget", Jacki Berardi, Tina Berardi, Nicole Berardi, Jennifer Berardi, Joey Hart (Mary), and Tommy Hart, and a large extended family including many nieces, nephews,...
Randy Hancock
Oct 6, 2023
David Randall "Randy" Hancock age 68, passed away on October 6, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1955 to Charles and Dorothy Hancock. Randy graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1973. He attended the University of Montevallo where he studied Pre-Engineering before transferring to Auburn University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Building Sciences and Technology with...
Marvin Wayne Dobnikar
Oct 5, 2023
Marvin Wayne Dobnikar of Hoover, AL joined our Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 5th, 2023. Marvin was 81, born October 4th, 1942, in St. Louis MO to the late Everett Edward Dobnikar and Mary Elvira Jones Dobnikar. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Ann Cooper Dobnikar and brother Richard Dobnikar of Florissant,...
Jane Francis Dunlap
Sep 28, 2023
Jane Francis Vance Dunlap, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away September 28, 2023. Mrs. Dunlap was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on November 30, 1923. Her husband of 78 years,' Thomas James Dunlap, preceded her in death as well as her parents, James F. Vance, Pearl G. Vance and beloved stepmother Stuart G. Vance.
At 12 years...
Hellon Hartley
Sep 24, 2023
Hellon was born in Chelsea, AL, to Howard & Jewel Moore, on December 12, 1929. The middle child of three, (brother Roy & sister Madie) most of her early childhood was spent in the Montevallo area. As a teen, her family later moved to Morgan where she attended McAdory High School.
As a result of a blind date, Hellon met...
Martha Leverett
Sep 23, 2023
Martha "Steele" Leverett, 93, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away surrounded by her beloved family on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023.
Born on September 1, 1930 in Buhl, Alabama to William and Maude Reynolds, Steele showed a tenacious streak and a passion for taking care of others from the time she was young. This passion to provide care led her to...
Sandra Hyde
Sep 21, 2023
Sandra Hyde, 82, passed away on September 21, 2023, at her home in Pelham, AL.Sandra is survived by Lytle Hyde - husband, of Pelham, Stephen Hyde - son, of Pelham, Scott Hyde - son, of Brunswick, GA, Stephania Hyde Nelson - daughter, of Pelham, Christine Borgh - daughter-in-law, Charlene Hyde - daughter-in-law, David Nelson - son-in-law, Brandy Meredith - granddaughter,...
Shirley Foster
Sep 19, 2023
Shirley Peden Foster, 81, of Hoover, Alabama died on September 19th, 2023. She was born in Centerville, Tennessee on May 23, 1942 to William and Oneita Peden who preceded her in death as did her twin brother Gary Peden. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Marvin Foster, daughter, Connie Foster Goodwin (John), son, Keith Foster (Virginia),...
