Obituaries
James Harman
Jan 14, 2011
HARMAN, JAMES HARVEY of Dadeville, formerly of Hoover, crossed over on Friday, January 14, 2011, at the age of 78. He was a graduate of Auburn University in 1957 and was the retired owner of Harman and Associates. He was an active member of Sardis United Methodist Church in Dadeville. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Edna...
Franklin Selman
Jan 12, 2011
Mr. Franklin Selman, age 77, of Vestavia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. He was born to Lacy and Vera Selman in Bessemer, AL December 29, 1933. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Jimmy Selman and two sisters, Sue Lanier and Peggy Jones. He served in the U. S. Army. He...
Robert Burgess, Jr
Jan 10, 2011
Mr. Robert Ernest Burgess, Jr., age 88, a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed away in Birmingham on Monday, January 10, 2011. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946. He retired as a Cost Engineer after many years of service in the construction industry....
James Brown
Jan 6, 2011
Mr. James Richard Brown, of Alabaster, passed away January 6, 2011. He was born in San Marcos TX on March 13, 1952 to Carl H. Brown and Mary Z. Brown. He is survived by his wife Lisa; mother-in-law Miriam Lowery; three children, Melissa (Robert), Meredith (Ashley) and David (Dayton) of Kings Bay GA; four grandchildren, Gracie, Shelby, Halee and Landon;...
William Southard
Jan 6, 2011
Mr. William Henry, age 92, of Hueytown, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. He was born and raised in Philipsburg, PA and went to work with US Steel in Pittsburg, PA. He retired from US Steel in Fairfield, AL after over 40 years of service. He worked as an engine room mechanic on a tug boat on the Mississippi River...
Walter Woods, Jr
Jan 5, 2011
Mr. Walter James Woods, Jr, passed away on January 5, 2011 at the age of 86. Born November 11, 1924 in Birmingham to his parents, Walter James and Frances Veronica Woods. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his high school sweetheart, Arlyn McKinnon Woods. Walter left Ensley High School to join the Navy during World...
Claude Saia
Jan 3, 2011
age 79, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. During his youth, he was a scatback football player at West End High School where he scored the winning touchdown in the Crippled Children's Clinic game in 1949. He attended Auburn University on a football scholarship and then...
Edna Robertson
Jan 1, 2011
ROBERTSON, EDNA PEARL, of McCalla, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the age of 78. Mrs. Robertson was a member of Loveless Park Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, and great grand-mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Manasco Robertson, Sr. and her son, James Manasco Robertson, Jr. Mrs. Robert-son is survived by her...
Eloise Massey
Dec 30, 2010
Eloise Maple Massey, 90, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010. "Nonnie" was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Massey, and beloved son, Ross Maple. Ms. Massey was retired from 25 years of service with Bessemer Memorial Hospital and lived in Bessemer, AL, for most of her life. Ms. Massey is survived by two sons, Joseph P. Maple, Jr. (Barbara),...
Lee Pearson, Jr
Dec 30, 2010
passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born February 14, 1943 in Bessemer, Alabama. He was a life-long member of Canaan Baptist Church, Bessemer, Alabama and served as trustee. He was a licensed land surveyor and real estate broker. He served as a member of the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce and Bessemer Industrial Development Board. He was an...
Ghulam Valliani
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. Ghulam Hussain Valliani, age 76, of Hoover, AL, passed away December 30, 2010. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 31, 2010, at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.
Edna Gould
Dec 28, 2010
Mrs. Edna Earle Denham Gould passed away December 28, 2010. She was born June 27, 1932. She is survived by her husband, Jimmie, daughters, Lee and Lane, son-in-law, Marty, grandson, Evan, loving dog, Bama, sister, Mary, and brother-in-law, Jerry. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010, at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Alabaster, AL. The...
C. Putman
Dec 27, 2010
Mr. C. Frank Putman, age 82, of Forestdale, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. He was a graduate of Hazlewood High School where he was considered an all-star athelete and was voted football captain his Junior and Senior year. He also graduated from Auburn University and received his brokerage license from The New York Stock Exchange. He retired as...
Jacky Nguyen
Dec 26, 2010
Mr. Jacky Thuy Nguyen, of Birmingham, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, at the age of 60. He is survived by his former wife, Sandy Tran; daughters, Linda Nguyen, Jackie Tran, Elizabeth Tran, Trang Nguyen; sons, Phat Nguyen and Westlee Tran; sons-in-law, Phat Huynh and Nelson Watters; three grandchildren, Tien Huynh, Binh Huynh, and Kayleigh Watters; brother, Son Le, Diep...
David Owens
Dec 25, 2010
David R. Owens, age 87, of Hoover, passed away on December 25, 2010. Mr. Owens was retired from his self-owned and operated company, L & O Motors of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Vance Owens. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Vera Owens and a grandson, Christopher Lawrence of Hoover. He was...
Katherine Wysong
Dec 19, 2010
Katherine Suggs Wysong, born May 13, 1925, passed away on December 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Atlas Suggs, her husband, Paul Barringer Wysong, Jr., her two sons, George Barringer Wysong and Paul Barringer Wysong III. She is survived by her daughter, Paulette Wysong-Schatz, a sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Waco, Texas and...
Patricia Foster
Dec 16, 2010
Ms. Patricia Carrier Foster, of Alabaster, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the age of 60. She was employed for more than 20 years at Southern Nuclear Operating Company. She was a loving mother, daughter, and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Foster; her mother, Lovell Carrier; and her dog, Lily. The family will receive friends 11:00...
Mildred Rew
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Mildred Rew, age 87, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was a member of Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Officers Wives Club, the Vestavia Hills Garden Club, and several Bridge Clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Young Rew Jr. She is survived by her sons: Edward...
Sue Ross
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Sue Ross, age 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, of 17 years, Wesley Ross; sons, Danny Shaffield and Calvin Ross; granddaughter, Chloe Shaffield; brother, Pat Morton, and sister, Beth Kelley; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. The family will...
Conleth Lees
Dec 8, 2010
Conleth Diane Higgins Lees, age 71, of Hoover, passed away on December 8, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 25, 1939. She graduated from Bayley-Ellard Regional High School in Morristown, New Jersey and Saint Xavier College in Chicago, Illinois. Connie is survived by her husband, William Laurence Goodloe Lees, her daughter and son-in-law,...
