Obituaries
Henry Vincent
Jun 8, 2013
Mr. Henry George Vincent, of Vestavia, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the age of 84. He flew off aircraft carriers as a navigator on Grumman Avenger bombers during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Vincent worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA. He was instrumental in the launches of many unmanned probes, including Voyager I and Voyager II....
Robert Myrick, Jr
Jun 8, 2013
Mr. Robert "Bob" Bruce Myrick, Jr., of Hoover, AL passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the age of 74. Preceded in death by his parents, Frances and Robert Myrick, sister, Carolyn Myrick Braden, niece, Paula Blankenship, first wife, Gretha Jones Myrick, and son, Tony Myrick. Survived by his wife, Barbara Myrick, step-children, Tim (Pam) Pesnell and Bill Pesnell, nephew,...
Harry Torre
Jun 7, 2013
Mr. Harry Keatley Garcia De La Torre, 91, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. He was a member and Deacon at North Shelby Baptist Church where he loved his church family. He was born in Mayaguez Puerto Rico to Dr. and Mrs. Felix Garcia de la Torre. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama and...
Glynn Arrington
Jun 5, 2013
Mr. Glynn L Arrington, 34 days short of his 95th birthday, of Hoover, AL died on June 5, 2013. Glynn was born in Quitman, Mississippi, on July 9, 1918, to John and Annie Laura Arrington. After graduation from high school, he came to Birmingham to work. He was called into service on June 27, 1941, and was among the first...
Pauline Earnest
Jun 5, 2013
Miss Pauline Earnest, of Eupora, MS, passed away June 5, at the age of 90. Memorial services will be June 30 at 2 PM at Hebron Baptist Church in MS.
William Retherford
Jun 4, 2013
Mr. William Kenneth "Ken" Retherford was born July 28, 1941 in Panama City, Fla. He attended St. Andrews Grammar School, Jinks Junior High and graduated from Bay County High School. He received a B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He worked with the "Target Larsony" program and the Panama City News Herald. Ken was part of...
William Evans
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. William C. Evans, 81, of Alabaster, passed away June 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his sons, Richard Evans and Philip Evans. He is survived by his wife, Charla Cordell Evans, son, Shawn Evans and wife, Denise and daughter, Melody Ouellette and husband, Ray, grandchildren, Clay and Crista Evans, Rose and Morgan Cavender, and Kendall Ouellette, his...
Cindy Farley
Jun 2, 2013
Mrs. Cindy Golden Farley, born October 27, 1964, passed into the complete and perfect care of our God on June 2, 2013. Always smiling, she was uplifting, loving and made everyone in her presence feel that love. Cindy was educated at Advent Episcopal Day School, Vestavia Hills High School, where she was a Rebelette, and The University of Alabama in...
Rafael Gonzalez, Jr
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. Rafael Gonzalez, Jr., of Vestavia, went to be with his Lord Sunday, June 2, 2013, at the age of 58. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Suzie R. Gonzalez; 1 daughter, Karis Gonzalez; 5 sons, Eleos, Eirene, Yakal, Barnabas, and Jonathan Gonzalez; his parents, Rafael and Mercedes Gonzalez; 4 sisters; and 1 brother. The family will...
Ray Atchison
May 28, 2013
Mr. Ray M. Atchison, age 91 of Homewood, AL went to be with the Lord May 28, 2013 after complications of a broken hip. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Walter Atchison; mother, Jessie Lee Barber Atchison; sister, Eleanor Atchison Williams; and wife of 61 years, Doris Teague Atchison. He is survived by his daughter, Faith (Jerry)...
Glen Mears
May 26, 2013
Mr. Glen Mears, of Hoover, originally from Paulsboro, NJ, passed away at home with his family on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at the age of 82. Glen retired from Bruno's as an executive after a career in the grocery business, which started as a clerk when he was 16 years. He was an avid golfer and member of the Chace...
Michael Ray
May 22, 2013
Mr. Michael Austin "Mike" Ray, 28, of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was a 2003 graduate of Pelham High School. He enjoyed outdoor activities and spending time with his dog "Dixie". He is survived by his mother, Lee Sims (Dale); father, James (Jimmy) Ray (Judy); brother, Jim Ray (Christena); niece, Ava Ray and nephew, Brooks Ray;...
Christopher Sawyer
May 19, 2013
Mr. Christopher Michael Sawyer, 39, of Bluff Park, AL passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Ro and Renee Thomas also of Bluff Park; sister, Rebeccah Sawyer Myrick (Jeff), of Irondale, AL and their children, his beloved nieces, Lily and Abbey Myrick. He is also survived by his brother, Aaron Thomas (Lisa) of Vestavia Hills,...
Lucille Watters
May 16, 2013
Myrtle Lucille "Totsy" Watters, 95, of Birmingham, Alabama died on May 16th, 2013 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne Watters of Albuquerque, NM; son Timothy Watters of Bellingham, WA; son Robert Watters and wife Belinda of Germantown, TN; and son William Watters and wife Angela of Birmingham, AL; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Doris Schulz
May 15, 2013
Mrs. Doris A. Schulz, of Chelsea, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 82. She was born in Erie, MI and attended high school and college at St. Johns College, Winfield, KS. Doris worked at BellSouth for over 30 years. She was a charter member of The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills for over 50 years....
Robert Connell, Jr
May 15, 2013
Mr. Robert C. "Bubba" Connell, Jr., 51, of Woodstock, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Eulie Connell; father, Robert C. Connell (Nancy); sister, Leah Brown; nephews, Tom, Adam and Neal Brown; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of many friends. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at...
Allen Arthur, Jr
May 15, 2013
Mr. Allen Thomas Arthur, Jr., passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama. Allen Arthur was born in San Francisco on April 6, 1945, the son of a career naval aviator, he and his younger brother Eugene grew up near Midland City, Ala. He received a degree in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University in 1966 and lived and...
Donald Johnson, Sr
May 14, 2013
Mr. Donald Johnson, Sr.,of Hamilton and Birmingham, AL, passed away on May 14th, 2013 at age 68. Donald graduated from Hamilton High school, Auburn University School of Engineering, and Southern Methodist University with a masters in biomedical engineering. He was one of the first biomedical engineers in the state and retired from the Veteran's Hospital. He was a 20 year...
Kelly Minyard
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Kelly Woodward Minyard, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the age of 50. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She was employed by the Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister. She loved her family more than life itself....
Peggy Armstrong
May 4, 2013
of Saraland, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Clyde Armstrong, and her son, Thomas Wayne Sadler. She is survived by 3 daughters, Jennifer Gayle Hightower (Gordon), Marsha Dayle Hayles (Donald) and Tanya Joyce Tortorici (Paul); grandchildren and great grandchildren; and 2 brothers...
