Obituaries
Gladys Zuniga
May 15, 2011
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Gladys Ines Zuniga was welcomed home to heaven on Sunday, May 15, 2011. During her final days and hours, she was surrounded by family. Gladys was born and raised in Cuba, the youngest daughter of Fernando and Ines Gonzalez. She met her husband, Manuel, when she was...
James Brennan
May 13, 2011
Mr. James David Brennan, of Spanish Fort, AL, formerly of Vestavia, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011, at the age of 52. He was Chief Engineer for WRKK Radio FM K99 and Brennan Productions. For the last 11 years he was Chief Engineer for the Mobile County School System TV Department. David was bass quitar player and singer for his...
Martha Scott
May 12, 2011
age 62, of McCalla, AL, passed away May 12, 2011, in Birmingham. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy L. Scott. She is survived by a son, Bennie Scott (Christy), a brother, Mike Richardson, a sister, Anita Preston, a special granddaughter, Cindy Scott,several nieces and nephews, and a host...
Aubrey Hamilton
May 12, 2011
Mr. Aubrey Homer Hamilton, age 78 of Hoover, Alabama, formerly of Northport, passed away Thursday, May 12. He was born in Fayette County in 1932 and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He is survived by son David Aubrey Hamilton (Shirley) of Hoover, daughter Mary Ann Hamilton of Dothan; grandchildren Christopher Hamilton of Colorado, Melanie Smith (Paul) of Leeds,...
Jack Parker, Sr
May 6, 2011
Age 85, a longtime resident of Bluff Park, AL, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011. Mr. Parker was a WWII and Korean War veteran. He served as a Birmingham and Bluff Park firefighter for many years. For over 20 years, Mr. Parker operated the Citgo gas station on Shades Crest Road. He was well-known in the area and loved by...
David Alexander
May 5, 2011
David M. Alexander passed away unexpectedly May 5, 2011 at the age of 69 in Hoover, Alabama. He was a caring husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. David was born November 4, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a proud 1959 alumnus of Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He then attended Case Institute of Technology in Ohio, where he earned...
Gene Smythe
May 5, 2011
Mr. Gene D. Smythe, age 83, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Corrine Smythe. He was the past president of Toastmasters and owner and founder of Rets Electronics. Mr. Smythe is survived by a brother, James Smythe (Betty), two sisters; Grace Cullum, and Doris London (Charles),...
W. Caton
May 2, 2011
Mr. W. Howard Caton, age 78, of Hoover, AL, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. He graduated from Auburn University in 1957 and was retired from Sequoia Construction. Mr. Caton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Caton, one daughter, Sharon Wright (John), three grandchildren; John, Chris, Lauren Wright, several extended family members, and a host of friends....
Marjorie Shanks
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Marjorie Ellen "Doodah" Shanks, age 72, of Hoover, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was a a member of Mountain Brook Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and especially a loving grandmother. She was an avid gardener and loved to travel. She spent summers in Maine...
Myra Meinberg
May 1, 2011
of Hoover, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011. Mrs. Meinberg and her sister were the last two survivors of a family of twelve children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Meinberg was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She is predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Leslie Robert Meinberg. She is survived by...
Deneice Presley
Apr 27, 2011
of Birmingham, AL passed away on April 27, 2011 at the age of 57. She was a survivor of the April 8, 1998 F-5 Storm that destroyed Open Door Church. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 28 years John Edward Presley and daughter Andrea. She is survived by her mother, Laura Carnes, 2 daughters Jill Presley Cofer...
Lucy Seymour
Apr 26, 2011
Mrs. Lucy Ellen Seymour, age 81, of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011. She was a member of Riverchase United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, of fifty-eight years, Fred P. Seymour, three sons; Wade N. Seymour (Marilyn), Blair K. Seymour, and Mark D. Seymour (Constance), three grandchildren;...
Lois Hayden
Apr 25, 2011
age 77, of Montevallo, AL, passed away Monday, April 25,2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin J Hayden. She is survived by two daughters; Lisa Ann Hayden and Nettie B. Roe, a grandson; Justin S. Roe, one brother; Raymond Bearden, and three sisters; Christina Roberts, Diane Smith, and Louise Thrasher. A memorial service will be Friday, April...
Alice Bain
Apr 24, 2011
Mrs. Alice Demedicis Bain, age 90, went to Heaven Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was a devoted, loving wife for over 60 years to her husband Samuel R. Bain who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Eula DeMedicis and four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sisters,...
Arthur Ray, Sr
Apr 23, 2011
Mr. Arthur Calvin Ray, arrived in Heaven April 23, 2011. He was born in Raytown, AL (near Chelsea, AL), March 17, 1928. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Louise Hyden Ray; his parents, Henry Clyde and Elva Lena Kenderick Ray; and his older brother, Raymond Ray. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Parker Ray; three children,...
Joseph Snelling, Jr
Apr 22, 2011
of Hoover, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2011. He was the son of J.C. Snelling and Josie Hendon Snelling Pritchett. Joseph was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. After serving four years in the US Air Force, he graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and Birmingham School of Law. He worked for the Veterans Administration...
Mayrene Lovelady
Apr 20, 2011
age 86, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. She was an outgoing, fun-loving, and talented lady who was always the life of the party. Mrs. Lovelady was a gifted seamstress who took great pride in making beautiful dresses, Christmas stockings, quilts, and afghans for her loved ones. A lifelong reader, she never lost her enjoyment of learning new things. Mrs....
Walt Klein
Apr 19, 2011
of Hoover, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the age of 51. He was a loving husband, amazing father of four and admired by all who knew him. He dedicated his time to his family. He is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Lisa Klein; three sons, Walt IV (Sunni), Taylor and Chandler Klein; a daughter, Abbie...
Ray Glass
Apr 18, 2011
Ray Victor Glass, age 80, passed away Monday, April 19, 2011, in Pelham, AL. Ray proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Air force of the United States, and the Alabama Air National Guard. He loved to sit on his back porch and tell stories. Ray is survived by a sister Maurece Thornton; brother in-law Gray Thornton; two...
Gladys Patton
Apr 17, 2011
of Alabaster, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the age of 89. She was a lifelong member of Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School and was active in CPW for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a son, John L. Patton, Jr....
