Obituaries
Lenora Williams
Dec 16, 2012
Mrs. Lenora Corona Williams, 64, of Alabaster, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Williams, her daughter, Mary Jo Williams Gothard and her parents, Joseph and Mary Corona. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Falkner and her son Joseph Eugene Williams (Amy), six grandchildren, Cody Williams, Maria Falkner, Madysen Williams,...
Venoa Daniels
Dec 13, 2012
Mrs. Venoa Ragland Daniels, age 96, passed away on December 13. During the last three years she was a resident of Brookdale at University Place in Homewood. She previously resided at 2028 Highland Avenue and Seneca Road in Birmingham. Venoa was the daughter of Connie Melvin and Ora Hobson Ragland of the Friendship Community in Bibb County. She was a...
Lorene Young
Dec 9, 2012
Mrs. Lorene Dennis Young, of Pelham, AL, passed away December 9, 2012, at the age of 84. She attended Oak Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, David B. Young. She is survived by two daughters, Irene McRee (Clayton), and Betty Evans, three grandchildren, Clayton E. McRee, Jr., Barbara Booth Johnson, and Wanda K. White (Cary)...
Ali Tajmir
Dec 9, 2012
Mr. Ali Allen Tajmir, of Birmingham, AL, a civil engineer and small business owner, died Sunday, with his family by his side after a courageous 26 month battle with multiple myeloma. He was born August 23, 1952 in Esfahan, Iran to Hossein Tajmir and Rabobeh Karbasi and immigrated to the United States in 1973 to pursue his education. He attended...
Ruth Harris
Dec 8, 2012
of Alabaster, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the age of 77. She was a lifelong resident of the Camp Branch/Saginaw area and member of Camp Branch United Methodist Church. Graduate of Thompson High School where she was a band member, Miss Thompson High School and Vice President of the 1953 Senior Class. Ruth attended Florence State Teachers...
Annie Greenway
Dec 5, 2012
Mrs. Annie Bamberg Greenway, of Vestavia Hills, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the age of 96. She is now reunited with her husband, Howard Greenway; her beloved sisters, Berniece Bamberg and Mabel Bamberg, for whom she happily devoted her life in special care, Irma Hobson, and O'Neal Moore; and 2 brothers, Clifford Bamberg and...
Cyrus Rice
Dec 3, 2012
Mr. Cyrus Norman Rice, age 73, died on December 3, 2012 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. A native of Arab, Alabama, Norman enjoyed a long career in education. He was graduated from Arab High School and Snead State Junior College. He also earned an undergraduate degree from Howard College, a master's degree from the University of Tennessee and a...
William Palmer, Sr
Nov 29, 2012
71, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was a graduate of Jones Valley High School. Upon completion of high school, he joined the US Army Reserves. He was co-owner of Quality Tool Repair for over 25 years. He was an avid Alabama football fan and enjoyed spending time with family and friends and touched many lives...
Scott Wilson
Nov 29, 2012
Mr. Scott E. Wilson, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was born in Montgomery and lived most of his life in Hueytown. He was an Administrator with the Army National Guard in Bessemer and served his entire career in the Army. He served his country in WW II, the Korean, and the Persian Gulf Wars. He was an...
Ramona Spidle
Nov 28, 2012
89, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. She was the youngest daughter of 13 children of Walter and Elizabeth Branham. She was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. She served in the U.S. Womens Coast Guard during WW II and was stationed in Norfolk VA. Mrs. Spidle was an avid reader and enjoyed writing poetry and...
Genevieve Defrank
Nov 27, 2012
Mrs. Genevieve Marie DeFrank, of Bessemer, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the age of 84. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She was a devoted Catholic and devout wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Sam DeFrank. She is survived by her 5 children,...
Geneva Thomas
Nov 25, 2012
Mrs. Geneva Thomas of Birmingham, AL, passed way Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the age of 90.
Scotty Bennett
Nov 25, 2012
Celebration of the Life of Scotty Dean Bennett After a courageous battle with cancer, Scotty went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2012. Scotty is survived by his wife Doshia and daughter Ashley Bennett Anderton, son-in-law Brian Anderton and grandson Samuel Bennett Anderton. He is preceded in death by a son, Chad Scott Bennett and his...
Richard Eakin
Nov 23, 2012
formerly of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marie Britt Eakin. He graduated from Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, NC where he met and married his wife Marie. Richard served in the Navy during WWII. He worked for the Economy Book...
Joyce English
Nov 20, 2012
Mrs. Joyce Anne Horn English, of Birmingham AL, born in Centreville, AL, March 12, 1928, passed away on November 20, 2012, in Canton GA. Joyce was a long time member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Cahaba Heights, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lawrence English Sr, and her daughter Joy Lynne English. She is survived by...
Cliff Collier
Nov 18, 2012
God took him home on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the age of 78. He graduated from Elmore County High School and was an avid Auburn fan. Cliff worked as a Salesman for Jim Burke Buick for 46 years, and was an active member of First United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his...
Eugene Smithson
Nov 16, 2012
74, of McCalla, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Smithson; five children, Jeff Smithson (Donalise), Regina Spradlin (Marlon), Allan Smithson (Lisa), Kathryn Shelton and Jarrett Jackson; one grandson, Jeremy Smithson (Ashley) and two grand daughters, Heather and Stephanie Jackson; one brother, Donald Smithson. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 19,...
Debbie Carver
Nov 15, 2012
of Hoover, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the age of 41. She was born in Starkville, MS, graduated from Starkville High School and Bauder College. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church, an active volunteer at Rocky Ridge Elementary school and Hoover East Ball Park. She was...
Diana Mitchell
Nov 12, 2012
Mrs. Diana Mitchell, of Hueytown, AL, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at the age of 73. Services will be Saturday, November 17, 2012, at 11 AM Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Entombment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Joel Bearden, Jr
Nov 8, 2012
Mr. Joel Elwyn Bearden, Jr., 81, of Helena, passed away at home on Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a long-time faithful member and Elder at the Pelham Church of Christ. He was born and raised on Bearden Farms and loved his many years as a dairy farmer. He...
