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Obituaries
Signe Voreland
Oct 29, 2009
age 91, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Golden Living in Riverchase, Ala., with family by her side. She was born June 10, 1918, in Ã…rendal, Norway, a small village in the Southern part of the country, where she grew up, attended school and lived most of her early life. Mrs. Voreland was a spry, clever child who forged notes to...
Patrick Harris, Jr
Oct 21, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, October, 21, 2009, at the age of 75. Mr. Harris was a history professor at Troy State University from 1963 until 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick B. Harris, Sr. and Dorris Mitchell Harris. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Pittard Harris; a son, Patrick B....
Barbara Thomas
Oct 21, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the age of 77. She was a member of the Hoover First United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Michael P. Thomas (Retha) and Tommy Thomas (Connie); three grandchildren, Bradley and Allison Thomas and Steven Johnson; a great-granddaughter, Averie Keesey; a brother, William Paul Starnes, Jr.; and a...
Howard Higginbotham
Oct 18, 2009
HIGGINBOTHAM, HOWARD “SONNY†ELLIS, of Cullman, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Higginbotham; daughter, Rita Kay Pope (Michael); son, Danny Higginbotham; four grandchildren, Michelle Bennett (Rodney), Chris Pope (Joy), Matt Pope, and John Higginbotham; one great granddaughter, Charlee Bennett; sisters, Doris Russell, Charlene Snipes, Betty Russell, Catherine...
Georgie Prather
Oct 10, 2009
PRATHER, GEORGIE MAE, of Vestavia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wallace Vernon Prather; two sisters, Jo Walden (AL) of San Antonio, TX and Gloria Ann Phillips (Lawrence) of Huntsville; four nephews, Chip Duncan (Ann) of Atlanta, GA, James Walden of San Antonio, TX, David...
Robert Roan
Oct 5, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009, at the age of 78. He was a member of Daystar Church in Goodhope, AL. Mr. Roan served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was retired from BellSouth. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathryn Roan; a son, Ronald M. Roan; two daughters, Reganne...
Cynthia Argo
Oct 4, 2009
ARGO, CYNTHIA BISHOP, of Pelham, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the age of 58. Cynthia was born on January 8, 1951, the second of four children. She laughed the first time her mother held her, and everyone knows she's been laughing ever since. She attended Shades Valley High School and Graduated from the University of Alabama with a...
Sloma Jones
Sep 30, 2009
lost her battle with Cancer September 30, 2009 in Montgomery, AL. She was born on June 2, 1919 in Jefferson County, and she had been resident of Alabaster, AL since 1956. Mrs. Jones spent the last 4 months of her life in Montgomery being cared for through the Alacare Hospice Program. Prior to her residence, she lived in Pelham, AL...
Fred Mcgriff
Sep 27, 2009
of Pelham, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at the age of 86. He is survived by his son, Curtis McGriff (Janelle); two grandchildren, Tracy Benner (Chris) and Katie McGriff; two great-grandchildren, Garrison and Gracie Benner; a brother, Wayne McGriff; and a sister; Martha Spencer. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 30, 2009, from 11 AM -...
Mark Barnes
Sep 20, 2009
BARNES, MARK BRAXTON, of Birmingham, passed away in his home on Sunday September 20 after a lengthy illness. Mark was born in Orlando, FL on September 20, 1946 to parents Marion Braxton and Barbara Frank-Barnes. He spent his childhood years in Panama City and Pensacola, FL. After graduation from Tate High School he served four years in the US Air...
Ray Burkholder
Sep 7, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away on Sept. 7, 2009 at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held in Shermans Dale, PA.
Jessie Guy
Sep 1, 2009
of Shelby, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at the age of 88. She was known as “Mamaw†to family and friends; and her life was centered around her family. She is a charter member of Oakmont United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Jo Durrett
Aug 31, 2009
of Alabaster, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the age of 75. She graduated from Thompson High School and was retired from Shelby Medical Center after 22 years of service. Mrs. Durrett was a charter member of Westwood Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling with her church group on various mission trips. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Thomas Jones
Aug 29, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the age of 62. He was a native of Birmingham who was currently employed with the Transportation Security Administration. He was a graduate of the University of Montevallo and received his MBA from Samford University. Mr. Jones was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He...
John Jones, Jr
Aug 28, 2009
JONES, JOHN E., JR., of Hoover, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the age of 72. He graduated from West End High School in 1954 and retired from Décor, Inc. in 2000. John was an avid fisherman, hunter, and motor cycle rider who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife,...
Michael Foy
Aug 26, 2009
of Hoover, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at the age of 47. He was a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Berry High School and attended the University of Montevallo and UAB. Michael worked for the Bruno's Corporation and Cook Publications. He is survived by two sons: Nicholas Foy and Nathanael Williams; a daughter,...
Ronald Stone
Aug 25, 2009
of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at the age of 73. He was an Army Veteran and was a graduate of the University of Alabama. He is survived by two sons, Garrick Stone (Jennifer) and Patrick Stone (Heidi); and four grandchildren, Katherine, Christopher, Alexa and Darcy Stone. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 28, 2009, from...
Comer Kerce
Aug 24, 2009
passed on to heaven on August 24, 2009 at 84 years of age. He was first son of a Church of God minister. Comer participated in his Florida high school band and football teams and joined the Navy for World War II. He served in the Philippines on Navy planes as co-pilot and gunners mate. Following the war, Comer joined...
Rev. Otho Machen
Aug 22, 2009
age 88 yrs. of Vestavia and member of Hoover First Baptist Church, went to be with his Lord on August 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleonore Brautigam Machen of Germany; daughter Lore Tarrance (Marvin) of Keller, TX; son Van Machen (Ginnie) of Pleasant Grove; son Lee Machen (Renee) of Dacula, GA; son Peter Machen...
Randy Martin
Aug 21, 2009
MARTIN, RANDALL “RANDY,†of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009, at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Beulah F. Martin; his brother, Daniel Martin; and his nephew, Sam Martin. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Vickie Martin; daughters, Melanie and April Martin; brother, James E. Martin...
