Obituaries
Estela Rodriguez
Dec 20, 2011
Estela Rodriguez Gomez of Helena, passed away on December 20, 2011 at the age of 63. Funeral mass will be on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.
Harold Arnold
Dec 20, 2011
of Montevallo, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 82. He was a member of Centerpoint First Baptist Church and attended Montevallo First Baptist Church. He was a member and past Master of the Masonic Lodge #872 in Centerpoint and a Shriner with Zamora Shrine Temple. A graduate of West Blocton High School, Mr. Arnold served...
Cynthia Seward
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Cynthia Seward, age 56, of Hoover, AL passed away on December 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Klug, and her two children, Tina Monroe and Buddy Wilkerson. She is survived by her husband, Eric Seward, father, Max Warren (Mary), step-father, Lyle Klug, and brother, Ronnie Warren (Sandie); also surviving is a large extended family...
Betty Bush
Dec 20, 2011
born February 25, 1929 in Woodville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Betty was a true servant with a love for babies, working in the nursery at Trussville Methodist Church for 25 years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle and Fleming...
Felix Alfano
Dec 20, 2011
age 70, of Memphis, TN, passed away Dec. 20, 2011. Felix graduated from Ensley High School and served four years in the US Navy. He was retired from Cargill Steel and Wire Division of Memphis, TN. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie; parents, Vincent and Mary Alfano; sister, Josephine Finocchio; and brother, Tommy Alfano. Felix is survived...
William O'Neal, Jr
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. William "Bill" O'Neal, Jr, age 77, of Hoover, AL, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. He was a published author of six books, and a little league coach in Montevallo of both football and baseball. He attended UA in Tuscaloosa from 1952-1954 and was a member of ROTC. He is preceded in death by a step-daughter, Claudine Dye Dunn....
Ellen Fuhrman
Dec 15, 2011
Mrs. Ellen P. Fuhrman, age 92, of McCalla, AL, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jacob B. Fuhrman, and son, Jeffrey B. Fuhrman. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryle Ray (Jimmy), two brothers, Donald Payne and Jerry Payne, two grandchildren, Jamie Woodruff (Woody), and Jacob Ray, and four great grandchildren. The...
Carle Chiles
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Carle Clifton Chiles, of Farmerville, LA, passed away on December 15, 2011, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Carle was born in Shreveport, LA to the late Caddo and Lois Chiles and had 1 sister, the late Ethel May Barnes Chiles. Carle served time in the US Navy from 1948-1954. After starting his employment with South Central Bell...
Mary Grimes
Dec 15, 2011
age 68, of Pelham, AL, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. She retired after 35 years as the co-owner of Grimes Garage. She was known for her smile, her kindness and understanding to everyone she came in contact with. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Lee Grimes. She is...
Don Petric
Dec 13, 2011
Mr. Don "The Yankee" Petric, age 74, of Hueytown, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was a member of Lipscomb Church of God. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ruby, seven sons, one daughter, two stepsons, a stepdaughter,...
Mary Carpenter
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, age 55, of Hoover, AL, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 13, 2011, after a long illness. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ralph Carpenter, her son, Chris Carpenter (Allison), her daughter, Caryn Stamper, three brothers, Buddy Hauser, Jim Hauser, and...
Katie Lacey
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Katie Winslett Lacey, age 89, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Helena, AL. She was a lifelong member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Lacey. She is survived by her four children; Kay Howard, Kathy...
George Yawn
Dec 13, 2011
George Dennis Yawn, known to many family members, especially his grandchildren, as “Dâ€, age 83, passed away peacefully at 4:40AM on December 13, 2011. He was born November 22, 1928, in Collins, Mississippi and was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Minnie Yawn, and his eldest son Timothy Dennis Yawn. Dennis is survived by his wife of 57...
Sayed Ebadi
Dec 9, 2011
Mr. Sayed Ebadi, age 80, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Friday, Dec.9, 2011. He was retired from the Veterans Administration. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, Sheilah and Farah, and his brother,Ilyasullah. Dr. Gary Furr, pastor of Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, will be officiating at graveside services on Wed., Dec. 14 at 2:00 pm at Elmwood Cemetery.
Donald Gray
Dec 5, 2011
Mr. Donald L. Gray, age 78, of Cahaba Heights, AL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was married to Annette Rheinhart Gray and had one son, David S. Gray. He graduated with honors from Shades Valley High School. He served in the US Army and the Army Reserves. He was co-owner of Gray Coal Company for many years. He...
Rose Allen
Dec 4, 2011
Mrs. Rose Abbott Allen, age 83, of Hoover, AL, passed away December 4, 2011. She was a retired school teacher and a minister's wife. She loved children, she loved her family, and she loved the Lord. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Russell Allen. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Brantley (Garry), a brother, John A....
William Eckhoff
Dec 2, 2011
of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the age of 84. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. A graduate of West End High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Eckhoff; a son, Mike Eckhoff (Dawn); a daughter,...
James Richardson
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. James C. "Jim" Richardson, of Hoover, AL, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011. He was the son of the late Clifford and Velma Richardson of Jackson, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and attended Union University. Jim was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Bell...
Betty Nelson
Nov 29, 2011
Mrs. Betty L. Nelson, age 86, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Troy Nelson, and a son, Lloyd E. Nelson. She is survived by a son, Edward E. Nelson, two daughters, Jo Ann Nelson Terry (J.D.) and Shirley F. Jacks (Richard), eight grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. The...
