Obituaries
"Coach" Hannah
Feb 2, 2012
"Coach" Donald Wayne Hannah, passed away February 2, 2012, at the age of 64. Don was born in Birmingham, AL; graduated from Jones Valley High School and earned his degree from the University of Montevallo. He loved the Lord and served his country in the Vietnam War. Coach, as most referred to him, spent his career coaching high school football...
Karen Hauer
Feb 2, 2012
Mrs. Karen Anne Kopacz Hauer, age 53, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. She was born in Passaic, NJ, lived in Lyndhurst, NJ, and educated at St. Michael's Catholic School. She graduated from Lyndhurst High School in 1976, Scranton University in PA in 1980, and Rutgers University in 1982 with Bachelors in Nursing and a Master's in...
Walter Tyner
Jan 31, 2012
Mr. Walter Gene Tyner, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was a long time Christian, a lover of Christ, family, and church. He was a member of Cahaba Heights Masonic Lodge #887 for 50 years, where he served as Master and Secretary. He was a longtime member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where he served as deacon and...
Terry Parks, Jr
Jan 29, 2012
Mr. Terry Lynn Parks, Jr.,of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the age of 31. He was a wonderful loving husband, son, brother, and uncle. Terry had a generous heart; he was a very giving person. He is survived by his wife, Christy; his parents, Terry, Sr. and Malinda Parks; his sister, Kerri Carrell (Jon); and his nephew,...
Jimmy Williams
Jan 28, 2012
69, of Alabaster, passed away on January 28, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Germany during the Berlin Conflict. He is retired from US Steel after 35 years of service. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and he will be missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his...
Tommy Long
Jan 27, 2012
a lifelong resident of Rocky Ridge, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 80. He was a member and deacon of Rocky Ridge First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Long; 4 sons, Eddy Long, Randy Long (Gina), David Long and Dale Long; 2 daughters, Katrina Beck (Larry) and Sandra...
Curtis Blackerby
Jan 26, 2012
Mr. Curtis H. "Red" Bagley, of McCalla, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2012, at the age of 78. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #721 and retired from OK Tire in Bessemer after 40 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and his longtime companion, Evelyn Suttles....
Dorothy Ponder
Jan 26, 2012
83, of Hoover, went home to be with her Lord, Jan. 26, 2012. Jean leaves behind her husband of 64 yrs., Arthur Ponder; son, Harris (Jane) Ponder, daughter, Debbie Ponder (Bill) Parks, grandchildren, Ryan(Clare), Eric (Jessica), Patrick & Kelli Parks, Melissa & Caroline Ponder, great-grand-children Laney, Taylor & Annie Kate Parks; brother, Carl E. Powell & nephew, Eddie Powell. She...
Thomas Collier, Jr
Jan 24, 2012
Mr. Thomas "TW" Whitten Collier, Jr., 87, of Hoover, AL, went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2012. Mr. Collier was born in Oxford, AL. Mr. Collier was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. He fought in France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. He received the Purple Heart and earned...
Fred Seymour
Jan 21, 2012
Mr. Fred P. Seymour, age 84, of Hoover, AL passed away January 21, 2012. He was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by three sons; Wade N. Seymour (Marilyn), Blair K. Seymour, and Mark D. Seymour (Constance), a brother-in-law, Joe Franzle, and three grandchildren; Ivy Rose Seymour, Evan...
Adryne Davis
Jan 17, 2012
Mrs. Adryne Adale Williams Davis stepped out of this time into life eternal and her heavenly home Tuesday, January, 17, 2012, at the age of 42. Born July 9, 1969, Adryne grew up in Hueytown, AL, graduated from Hueytown High School, UAB, and was a teacher at South Shades Crest Elementary. She was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist...
Valena Norris
Jan 15, 2012
Mrs. Valena R. Norris, age 53, of Hoover, AL, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was a self-employed hairdresser at Illusion's Hair Salon for many years where she enjoyed her co-workers and made many friends. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by her...
Patricia Mcmanus
Jan 10, 2012
Miss Patricia A. McManus, age 75, of Woodstock, AL, passed away January 10, 2012. The family will receive friends Friday, January 13, 2012, from 1-2 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM with Simpson Reid officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Heber Foster
Jan 9, 2012
Mr. Heber W. Foster, age 89, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. He was a devoted Christian, and a member of Birmingham First Baptist Church where he attended Friendship Sunday School class. He had been an active member of the Rocky Ridge Civitan Club. He served our country in the US Army during WWII. He was employed...
Jessie Paulmeno
Jan 8, 2012
Jessie Paulmeno March 22, 1928 to January 8, 2012 Jessie Paulmeno, 83, of Hoover, Alabama, joined God, her loving husband and their dear grandson in heaven on January 8, 2012. Jessie was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many. She is survived by two children, Linda Sewell and John Paulmeno, both of...
G. Baggett
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. G. Edward Baggett, age 87, of Hoover, AL passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was retired from Union Carbide Corporation. He was a Army veteran of WWII and a member of Shades Mountain Independent Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Katherine Baggett, a son, Ed Baggett, Jr. (Jeanie), 2 brothers; Julian Baggett and...
Kyle Scaia
Jan 8, 2012
Mr. Kyle Eric Scaia, age 40, of Bessemer, AL, was taken from us Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Felicia Dawn Scaia, his daughter, Destinee Dodd, son, Trey Dodd, his mother, Judy Harvey, father, Fred Scaia, 2 sisters; Tina Scaia, and Carrie Fay, mother-in-law, Glenda Littleton, father-in-law, Danny Littleton, eight nieces and nephews, many other family and friends. He...
Jim Pugh
Jan 1, 2012
Jim “Buster†Pugh, age 79, passed away, Sunday, January 1, 2012, in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Clarke County High School in Grove Hill, AL and graduated from Auburn University in 1955. He was a US Army veteran and was retired from Sonat. He was a member of Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his...
Joseph Bishop
Dec 26, 2011
Mr. Joseph Riley Bishop, November 7, 1927 - December 26, 2011, was born in Lewisburg, Alabama and later made his permanent home in Hoover, Alabama. After serving two years in the U.S. Navy as an Air Traffic Controller, he accepted a supervisory position with U.S. Steel and worked for the company for 35 years. At the close of the Fairfield...
