Obituaries
Dr. William Barrett
Jan 25, 2009
age 92, died January 25, 2009. He was born in Harrison, GA, attended high school and college in Macon, where he received his Masters degree in Chemistry from Mercer University at the young age of 22. He did further graduate work at New York University and obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Florida which he attended with his wife,...
Sue Perry
Jan 22, 2009
PERRY, LOLA SUE, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the age of 70. She was a 1957 graduate of Brilliant High School, worked for the Baptist Health System for more than 33 years at the Princeton and Montclair facilities, and was a member of Vestavia Hills First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by...
John Howard,
Jan 19, 2009
of Hoover went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the age of 83. He graduated from Ensley High School and the University of Louisville with a degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Howard served in the US Navy. He retired from BellSouth with 32 years of service and Rockwell Communications with 5 years of...
Thomas Dennis,
Jan 19, 2009
of Pelham, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the age of 81. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham for many years. Tom was a charter member of Chace Lake Country Club. He served in the US Army during WWII. Tom retired from Alagasco after 35 years of service. He will be greatly missed by...
Gary Cody
Jan 10, 2009
CODY, GARY PHILIP, of Hoover, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the age of 55. To those who knew Gary best, he was a faithful husband, a loving father, a generous provider and protector, and a loyal friend with a great sense of humor. But more than anything, Gary was a man who was radically changed from the...
Blanche Cook
Jan 3, 2009
, of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009. She was born May 18, 1924 to Charlie and Callie Bradford. Mrs. Cook was co-founder of Arrow Cleaners/Cook’s Cleaners with her husband. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. “Billy†Cook, Sr. and her son, Randy Kevin Cook, Sr. She is survived by a son, William...
Linda Tauton
Jan 2, 2009
of Calera, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at the age of 65. She is survived by a daughter, Audra Roberts (Kevin); a son, David Taunton; four grandchildren, Abbey, Carson, Elise and Luke Roberts; a sister, Peggie Holt and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 2 pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral...
Jessie Cherry
Dec 31, 2008
CHERRY, JESSIE M, of Columbiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, C.E. Cherry; one daughter, Dianne Powell (Joel); two sons, Steve Cherry (Renee) and Kenny Cherry (Regina); five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Leon Williams and Tim Williams (Irene); and one sister, Geraldine Copeland....
William Lovelady, Sr
Dec 31, 2008
80, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 with his family by his side. Mr. Lovelady was retired from Pullman Standard. He was preceded in death by his son, George D. Lovelady. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 60 years, Lula G. Lovelady; a son, William Lovelady, Jr. (Susan); three daughters, Judy...
Alan Hager
Dec 25, 2008
HAGER, ALAN KENT, of Hoover passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008., at the age of 56. He was an accomplished musician and had many varied interests. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sandy Hager of Hoover, AL; his daughter, Lauren E. Hager; his mother, Dolores Hager; two sisters, Linda Pawliczak (Dan) and Cheryl Bender (Bruce); and...
Ruth Thomas
Dec 24, 2008
THOMAS, RUTH, of Birmingham went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at the age of 80. She was a long time member of Robinwood Church of God. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy Thomas and her daughter, Kay Bostick. She is survived by three daughters, Anne House, Cindy Prince (Robby), and Tammy...
Joe Haskins
Dec 22, 2008
, of Montgomery, formerly of Bluff Park, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008 at the age of 75. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a simple man who enjoyed life, his grandchildren, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Joan Scalf Haskins; his father, Woodrow Wilson Haskins;...
Richard Honeycutt
Dec 22, 2008
of Meridian, MS, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008 at the age of 76. He was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Honeycutt was a member of First Baptist Church, Marion, Scottish Right, member of East MS Sports Association and a resident of Meridian since August 1969. He retired from John Crawford & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia. He is survived by...
Iris Walters
Dec 20, 2008
WALTERS, IRIS PATRICIA "PATTE" 12/22/2008 1 ---------- text below ---------- died peacefully December 20, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Patte's extraordinary life began April 5th, 1925 in Duncansville, PA as the second child of Ira and Floreine Keller. She was raised in Pennsylvania, moving to Birmingham in 1964 with her husband, Joe, and two young children, Greg and Beth....
Bradley Harmon, Jr
Dec 18, 2008
passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was the infant son of Brad Harmon and Michelle Early Harmon. He is also survived by two sisters, Alliah and Annaleece Harmon; grandparents, Barry and Tonya Early, Mike and Christine Bennett and Rodney Harmon. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 2 PM in Jefferson Memorial Gardens,...
Jo Hull
Dec 16, 2008
, of Hoover, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the age of 50. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She possessed a charisma that drew people to her… to know her was to love her. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Maggie Hipp
Dec 15, 2008
, of Clermont, FL formerly of Birmingham, AL passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the age of 87. She was a member of the National Fraternity Society of the Deaf, Kentucky School for the Deaf, and DWBAD Hall of Fame. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lee Cottrell. She is survived by three sons, Ray, Jr....
Robert Jolliff
Dec 14, 2008
of Hoover, AL passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Bob was born in Wooster, OH on September 12, 1943. He was a graduate of Wooster High School class of 1961, and an alumnus of Kent State University and University of Akron. Bob was employed with McDermott International in New Orleans, LA as a corporate treasurer for 29 years, retiring...
Piers Schafer
Dec 13, 2008
SCHAFER, PIERS WILLIAM, of Montgomery, AL, passed away December 13, 2008. He was born September 27, 2008 to Brian and Sierra (Taylor) Schafer. In addition to his parents, Piers leaves behind his big brother, Ewen Davis Schafer; his paternal grandparents, John and Cynthia Schafer of Aiken, SC.; and his maternal grandparents, Aleta Booth of Ashland, KS and Sherman Taylor of...
Sarah Ingram
Dec 10, 2008
of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the age of 83. She attended Loveless Park Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Staley Ingram; two daughters, Sarah Thomas of Bessemer, AL and Shelia McClure of Montgomery, AL; a son, Donald Holden (Susan Keener) of Opelika, AL; five grandchildren, Jerry Thomas, Johnny Thomas, Cretina Pridgen, Crystal Morris,...
