Obituaries
Kimberly Burton
Jun 21, 2012
Miss Kimberly Elizabeth Burton, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the age of 48. She was a loving daughter and devoted friend. She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Pride Burton, and uncle, Jimmy Burton. She is survived by her mother, Mary E. Burton; uncles, Billy Burton (Vicky) and George Lindsey (Glenda); her aunt,...
James Hegwood
Jun 19, 2012
Mr. James H. "Pete" Hegwood, of Montevallo, age 72. Born in Raleigh, MS, August 23, 1939, passed away June 19, 2012, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster. Pete was a retired Cumberland Presbyterian minister, having served several churches in AL, MS, TN, and AK. He was a member of Grace Presbytery and attended Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in...
Billy Riley
Jun 16, 2012
Mr. Billy Riley, 82, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was a member of South Crest Baptist Church where he conducted a music ministry monthly. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Riley and second wife, Jeanette Riley. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Ronnie) Brown and Carolyn (Steve) Jones; four grandchildren,...
Mary Baggett
Jun 16, 2012
Mrs. Mary Katherine P. Baggett, of Hoover, AL, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the age of 85. She was a member of Shades Mountain Independent Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G. Baggett. She is survived by her son, Ed Baggett, Jr. (Jeanie), and two grandchildren, Kimberly Montanari (Michael) and Chad Baggett. She is...
Guthrie Hudson
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. Guthrie Hudson, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the age of 89. He was retired from U.S. Steel, Fairfield, Alabama after 30 years service. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Penny Hudson; his wife of 46 years, Jolene Hudson; a brother,...
Frank Slay
Jun 13, 2012
Mr. Frank Slay, of Bessemer, passed on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the age of 78. He attended Troy State University and University of Alabama and loved Alabama Football and Golf. He loved the Lord and the Bible. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was employed for 7 years by Metro Mini Storage. He...
Leila Armstrong
Jun 11, 2012
Mrs. Leila Armstrong, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at the age of 77. She was a caring mother, a loving wife and a faithful member of the Vestavia Hills Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, J.E. Armstrong; her father, H.E. Timmerman; her mother, Mary Timmerman. She is survived...
Robert Richard
Jun 11, 2012
Robert Stanley Richard (Uncle Bob), age 84, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on Monday June 11, 2012. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and spent most of his adult life in Montgomery, Alabama. His career, as an attorney, at Capell Howard Knabe & Cobbs was marked by his great tenacity in the court room and contagious sense of humor....
Adelia Rockett
Jun 10, 2012
Mrs. Adelia Thompson Rockett, age 69, of Calera, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2012. She was a breast cancer survivor and bravely fought lung cancer for four years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James Bruce Rockett. She is survived by two sons, David (Angela) of Alabaster, and Craig of Birmingham;...
Janet Ozley
Jun 9, 2012
This morning, June 9, 2012, our precious Janet awoke in her heavenly home. She was loved by everyone who met her. She was born with cerebral palsy that appeared to affect only her walking, but she never complained. In fact, due to her unusual condition, several hurtful remarks were directed to her; but she always had a forgiving nature, sweet...
Euin Mclemore
Jun 9, 2012
Mr. Euin McLemore, age 88, of Pelham, passed away on June 9, 2012. Euin was born in Sulligent, Alabama on August 10, 1923. He served as a medic in World War II and worked at U.S. Steel and APAC in Birmingham Alabama where he retired. Euin is survived by his loving wife, Maxine, after 66 years of marriage, two children,...
Constance Walrond
Jun 9, 2012
Constance Keith Walrond, of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Andrew Cicero Walrond and her granddaughter, Constance "Conni" McClenny. She is survived by 4 daughters, Andrea Howard (Edward), Carol McMillian, Cheryl Wood (Coy Michael), all of Birmingham, and Audrey Charlene Davis (Jonathan) of...
Norene Amerson
Jun 8, 2012
Mrs. Norene Amerson, 88, of Hoover, formerly of Montgomery passed away on Friday, June 9, 2012. She was retired from the State of Alabama after 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry C. Amerson. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Marvin (Tom), grand daughters, Amy Wood (Rob) and Jacquelyn O'Brien (Daniel), three great...
Jim Meadows
Jun 6, 2012
Mr. Jim Meadows, of Leeds, AL, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the age of 64. He was a graduate of Berry High School and the University of Alabama. Retired from Jefferson County, he was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. He was a member of Midfield Baptist Church for many years, the American Legion Post 107 for the...
Edith Rambeau
Jun 6, 2012
Mrs. Edith Gay Rambeau, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the age of 100. She was a graduate of Overbrook High School and Westchester University. She received her master's in psychology from Temple University. She started her career as a preschool teacher, then became a social worker and finished her career as a reading consultant. She...
Ruby Dison
Jun 4, 2012
Mrs. Ruby M. Dison, of Vestavia, AL, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012, at the age of 80. She loved to write poems and stories with the theme, "The Glorious Land Above." She loved to play golf as long as she was able, and was a member of Altadena Valley Country Club. She loved her children, grandchildren, but especially her...
Larry Edwards
Jun 3, 2012
Mr. Larry Edwards, of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012, at the age of 54. Larry worked the past 30 years as a tow boat pilot and captain with Compass and Ingram Barge Co. Recently, Larry has worked as an independent agent helping certify new pilots on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Larry was a very kind, loving...
Charles Bellsnyder, Jr
Jun 3, 2012
Mr. Charles R. Bellsnyder, Jr., age 72, of Alabaster, AL was born July 7, 1939 and passed away Sunday June 3, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sallie Bellsnyder. He is survived by sons, Charles R. Bellsnyder, III (Deanna), Carl Ryan Bellsnyder (Penne) and Jason M. Bellsnyder (Christy). Mr....
Lorine Worlthington
Jun 1, 2012
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the age of 94. She was an active member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church for the past 50 plus years where she was a member of the Senior Adult Choir and Sunday School Class. Mrs. Worthington was a former member of Acipco Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and...
Laura Grimes
Jun 1, 2012
went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 1, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gary, two daughters, Laurie Fargason (Bill), Linda Moore (Wade), three grandchildren, Will, Rebekah, and Brian, and one step grandchild Lindsay (Nathan). Laura was a member of Lake Crest Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL and a former member...
