Obituaries
Sara Oelschlager
Apr 8, 2009
OELSCHLAGER, SARA LOUISE, of Helena, passed away peacefully in her sleep at UAB Medical Center on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the age of 76. She was originally from Sylacauga, Alabama, and is a graduate of Childersburg High School. She attended nursing school at the Sylacauga Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1955. She was preceded in death by her...
James Terpo
Apr 6, 2009
age 82, of Hoover, left this earth behind for eternal peace with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2009. Rev. Terpo was born in the coal mining community of Piper, AL (Bibb Co.), on February 13, 1927 to John and Angeline Terpo. He served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Bermuda. Upon his discharge,...
Susan Thomas
Mar 31, 2009
THOMAS, SUSAN GRACE, of Homewood, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James B. “Bo†Thomas, Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Valerie Lynn Thomas Baxter and Laura Thomas Hollingsworth (Michael); three granddaughters, Elizabeth Lynn Baxter, Jennifer...
Mildred Johnston
Mar 30, 2009
passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 at the age of 86. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Clarence Ingram (husband); Mel Espey (husband); nine sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her husband, John Johnston; two daughters, Gloria Lee (Fred) of Rockford, AL, Doris Donahoo (Mickey) of Goldthwaite, TX; a...
William Bynum
Mar 27, 2009
On March 27, 2009, Daddy began a new journey to see his beloved wife Hilda once again. Our hearts are broken. We love you always, Daddy. Having gone on before him were his parents, Lloyd and Allene Bynum and his wife, Hilda. He leaves behind two daughters, Ava Hamric (Dr. Bob) and Dawn Newberry of Atlanta; one granddaughter, Ashlei Almand...
Mary Swindle
Mar 27, 2009
SWINDLE, MARY EUBANKS CHESHIRE, of Cahaba Heights, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, R. Vance Swindle; her sister, Annlene Cheshire Tubbs of Jasper; and her brother, Duward Cheshire of Florence. She is survived by two sons, Mike Swindle (Stephanie) of Augusta, GA and...
Barry Graves
Mar 25, 2009
of Pelham, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the age of 54. He was a graduate of Samford University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was an active member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church for the past 15 years. Mr. Graves was employed by Victory Pontiac-GMC in Calera. He was preceded in death by a son, David Graves....
Jacqueline Dod
Mar 23, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at the age of 70. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended Tuscaloosa County High School. Jackie loved music and taught herself to play the piano. She was active at First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa and played clarinet in the Tuscaloosa High band as well as the University of Alabama...
Margaret Hulsey
Mar 22, 2009
of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Born November 14, 1921 in Birmingham, Alabama to Owen Joseph and Agnes Reid Campbell, predeceased by her parents, stepmother Eugenia Bean Campbell, brothers Owen Joseph, Jr., Frank Patrick, Richard Frederick and Ronald Thomas Campbell, and sister Agnes Beatrice Wood. She is survived by her husband, William Breal Hulsey, three sons,...
Beverly Smeltzer
Mar 16, 2009
, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the age of 55. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from East Tennessee State University while raising her children and working full time. Beverly devoted her life to helping others by serving many years as a social worker. She was passionate about animals and their welfare. Ocean waves and breezes Whiskers on...
Raymond Crawford
Mar 11, 2009
passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the age of 87. He was a veteran of WWII serving as a Navy SeaBee in the South Pacific. In September of 2008, he went on the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, DC to visit the WWII Memorial. He was a member of North Park Baptist Church for over 50 years. He...
Bobbie Irvine
Mar 10, 2009
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM at the age of 72. Her sons and grandchildren were with her. Bobbie was an educator in the surrounding Birmingham school system, receiving a Masters Degree in Education from UAB and Samford University. She was a tireless advocate for the advancement and learning of elementary grade children. Bobbie...
Kymberly Ashley
Mar 9, 2009
of Pelham, passed away at the age of 37. She was a graduate of Pelham High School in 1989 and was a veteran of the US Army where she served in Desert Storm. Kym was a member of Cross Creek Baptist Church in Pelham. She is survived by a son, Jordan Ashley of Pelham, AL; a daughter, Rayna Durall of...
Louise Crytz
Mar 9, 2009
age 96, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born May 6, 1912 in Hickory, North Carolina and was married January 1, 1936 to the late K.M. Crytz, who passed away in 1991. She will be remembered for the love and devotion given so freely to her family and friends. She enjoyed homemaking, cooking, entertaining,...
Walter Florence, Sr
Mar 9, 2009
passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the age of 56. He was a member of the Fairfield Masonic Lodge. Ray served in the Army National Guard and was a Jefferson County Sheriff Reserve. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; son, Walter; two grandchildren; his mother; brother and sister. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11,...
Robert Calhoun
Mar 9, 2009
CALHOUN, ROBERT F., of Hoover, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009, at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by brothers, John “Bill†and Charles Calhoun. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Anne Lightfoot Calhoun; daughter, Suzanne Calhoun McAllister (Thomas) of Hickory, NC; sister, Dorothy Lee Calhoun of Panama City; sister-in-law, Joan Lightfoot; and...
Xuan Pham
Mar 8, 2009
of Hoover, passed away at the age of 63. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. Funeral services will follow at 11 AM in the funeral home chapel.
Marjorie Puckett
Mar 8, 2009
of Alabaster, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at the age of 64. She was a member of Kingwood Assembly of God in Alabaster. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Puckett was devoted to her family and God. She was preceded by a daughter, Lynn Blair. She is survived by her husband of 45 years...
William Waites
Mar 7, 2009
WAITES, CHIEF WILLIAM “BILL†CLAYTON, of Ashville, formerly of Pleasant Grove, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the age of 61. He worked for the city of Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board from 1969-1972. Bill was a police officer and sergeant at Mountain Brook Police Dept. from 1972-1984. He served as Public Safety Director (as Police Chief/Fire Chief)...
Madison Miele
Mar 6, 2009
, of Hoover, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 at the age of 18. She is survived by her parents, Joe Charles Miele and Tracy Lynn Bynum; her brother, Harrison Joseph Miele; her grandparents, Maryann Miele Carson (Carl) and Joseph Nicholas Miele (Iris). The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 3-4:30PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home,...
