Obituaries
Joyce Pugh
Nov 13, 2023
Born November 24, 1927 in Kemper County, Mississippi to Grady and Eva Mae Woods May. moved to Dyersburg, Tennessee and attended High School there. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Psychology and later recieved a M.A. in English from UT. Worked in all areas of personnel administration in hospitals in Nashville, TN, Washington DC, Cleveland,...
Howard Cooper
Nov 12, 2023
Howard Walter Cooper, 94, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Cape Coral, FL.
Howard Cooper was born on October 8, 1929, in Addison, AL, to Melvin Cooper and Ethel Kent Cooper.
Howard graduated from Cullman High School, then enlisted in the Army in 1950.
He served honorably from 1950 to 1952, including 10 months in Korea facing intense combat...
Marilyn Cooper
Nov 12, 2023
Marilyn Palmer Cooper, 88, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Cape Coral, FL.
Marilyn Cooper was born on May 14, 1935, in Amory, MS, to Clyde Palmer and Ida Lee Palmer.
Marilyn graduated from Smithville High School and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, MS. She started her career as a Payroll...
Lyndel Lee Erwin
Nov 10, 2023
Lyndel Erwin, beloved husband, father, Pop, uncle and friend, passed on to be with his Savior on November 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents D.L. Erwin and Vergie Evans Erwin and his cherished sister, Cherie Erwin Bradford.
Born in 1940 and raised on a farm in Blue Springs, Arkansas, Lyndel learned hard work, the importance...
Gladys Banks Golden
Nov 8, 2023
GLADYS LOUISE BANKS GOLDEN of Concord passed away November 8th, 2023 at the age of 94. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She retired from the R. L. Zeigler Company after 25 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 75 years, J. L. Golden, her parents, Bill and Minnie...
Cathy Lam
Nov 7, 2023
With endless love and remembrance, we regret to inform that our beloved wife and mother Cathy Chau Lam, born on July 14, 1971, in Vietnam peacefully passed away on November 7, 2023, at the age of 52.
Cathy was survived by her Husband; Hung Phi Nguyen, Sons; Anthony and Scotty Phi Nguyen, Daughters; Christy and Melody Phi Nguyen.
Melinda Beth Breland Scott
Nov 6, 2023
Melinda Beth Breland Scott, native of Mobile, Alabama, and resident of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 43. She was beloved by so many.
As a young woman, Melinda contributed to her Mobile Alma Mater by serving as Class President, Cheerleading Captain, and Miss Viking. She represented her Mobile Community by being chosen...
Sam Burnett, Jr.
Nov 4, 2023
Sam Flemon Burnett, Jr, aged 97, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Aspire, Hoover. He was born May 11, 1926, to parents Sam F. Burnett Sr. and Mae Scott Burnett in Randolph, Alabama.
He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Burnett, and six loved nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 71 years, Maureen...
Benjamin Hammond
Oct 31, 2023
Benjamin Leroy Hammond
Born: 07/17/1936
Died: 10/31/2023
Survived by Coleeta Vasser Hammond
4 sons: Steve Hammond, Gary Hammond, Chris Hammond, Greg Hammond
8 Grandchildren: Kyle Hammond, Taylor Hammond, Travis Hammond, Kevin Hammond, Andy Hammond, Jake Hammond, Alex Hammond, Nikki Hammond
6 Great Grandchildren
Siblings: Nancy Meeks, Dee Jackson
He graduated from Georgia State College and worked for Guardian Life...
Vernell Calton
Oct 30, 2023
Vernell B. Calton, 85, entered into her Heavenly Home on October 30, 2023. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Calton; her son, Jack Earl Roland; and daughter, Kathy Marie Roland. She is survived by her daughters, Glenice Jones (Randall), and Nina Lenard (Aaron); her grandchildren Bobby Roland (Tabatha),...
Dr. Richard Hawkins
Oct 30, 2023
Richard Warren Hawkins, 74, of Hoover, Alabama passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 30, 2023.
Richard, known by his loved ones as Dick, was born on September 27, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lived his school years in Brooke Field, Wisconsin, and then moved to Birmingham, Michigan during high school. He attended...
Jimmy Naish
Oct 28, 2023
NAISH, JIMMY LEE of Alabaster, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the age of 91. He was a lifelong resident of the Camp Branch/Saginaw area and a lifetime member of Camp Branch United Methodist Church. Mr. Naish graduated from Thompson High School in 1950 where he was a member of 4-H and the Beta Club. After graduating from...
Kenneth Spain
Oct 28, 2023
Kenneth (Ken) Warren Spain, age 72, passed away on October 28, 2023 at Shelby Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Alabaster, Alabama and
worked for the City of Hoover, Alabama for 32 years.
He is preceded in death by his father A.P. Spain, his mother Jessie G. Spain and his only child Christopher A. Spain.
His sisters are...
Joyce Evelyn Wiggins
Oct 27, 2023
On October 27, 2023, Joyce Wiggins of Hoover, Alabama, entered into her Heavenly home. Born in Greenwood, Alabama, on April 13, 1932, to Clara Belle Massey Roy and Noel Roy, Joyce grew up in a loving family with her sisters Catherine and Clara Mae and her brothers N. J. and D.A. Later, Joyce married Glenn Wiggins of nearby McCalla who...
Keith W. Veigas Jr.
Oct 23, 2023
Keith William Veigas Jr., (75), of Hoover, Alabama passed away after a lengthy illness on October 23, 2023.
Keith was born in Sausalito, California on January 26, 1948. He was a 1966 graduate of Farmington High School in Farmington, Connecticut. He went into the Army as a commissioned officer in 1968, where he was a Company Commander at the United...
Mark Rickels
Oct 22, 2023
In Loving Memory of Mark Alan Rickels.
Mark Alan Rickels was born on May 25, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather (Pops), and friend. He grew up on a dairy farm near Martelle, Iowa, the eldest child of Rex and Phyllis Rickels, instilled with the value of hard work that helped...
Margaret Evelyn Henderson
Oct 21, 2023
Margaret “Maggie” Evelyn Daily Henderson, died peacefully on October 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Born on March 29, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, Maggie was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Evelyn Daily; her husband, Forney Henderson; and her brother, Dan Daily.
Maggie is survived by her son, Michael Henderson of Kansas City,...
Emily Hicks
Oct 21, 2023
Emily Katherine McGowan Hicks, 90, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. C. and Mattie Lou McGowan; her loving husband, Grady O. Hicks; and her grandson, John Michael Thomas. She is survived by her sisters, Nancy McGowan Cañas and Helen McGowan Smith; sisters-in-law Laura Ann Norris and Becky Estes (Richard); children...
Thomas Lamar Shelton
Oct 18, 2023
Thomas Lamar Shelton (Tommy), 81, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed peacefully on October 18th with his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Shelton, by his side. He was born in 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Given the nickname during his softball playing days, “Fossil” was what he was affectionally known by all. Fossil loved all sports and became a fixture at sporting...
