Obituaries
Robert Goodner
Feb 1, 2008
passed away February 1, 2008 at the age of 77. He was a life long resident of Birmingham, born December 11, 1930. Mr. Goodner was a 57 year member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 and a master stone and brick mason. Mr. Goodner proudly served his country as a Marine in Korea from 1950-1951....
Willie Patton
Feb 1, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008, at the age of 85. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hoover. Mrs. Patton was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, her parents, and four brothers. She is survived by a son, George Michael Patton (Susan); two, daughters, Susan Snyder and Martha Engstrom; two grandchildren,...
Evelyn Miller
Jan 29, 2008
age 83, of Birmingham, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was known for her warmth, charm, strength and courage. Mrs. Miller was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the late, George Elias and Frankie Margaret Griffiths. She resided in Bluff Park...
Anne Helton
Jan 26, 2008
of Hoover, originally of Glade Spring, VA, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008, at the age of 76. Anne was a talented, artistic homemaker, mother, and wife. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles "Chuck" Helton; a son, Charles T. Helton, Jr. (Cindy) of Winter Park, FL; a daughter, Barbara Anne Helton of Bluff Park; three...
Jack Holloway
Jan 25, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008, at the age of 71. He was born in Birmingham on January 20, 1937. He was a graduate of Samford University (Howard College) School of Pharmacy. Mr. Holloway was the Executive Director/Administrator of Beverly Health Care-West from 1993-2002, Executive Director Episcopal Foundation of Jefferson County Administrator//St. Martins-In-The-Pines from 1982-1993 and Vice-President...
"Bill" Hall, Sr
Jan 21, 2008
age 76, of Birmingham, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 16, 1931 in Birmingham, Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. A life-long follower of St. Johns Episcopal Church of the Deaf, he was also affiliated with several Deaf churches in the Birmingham area: McElwain Baptist Deaf Mission, Brookhill Baptist...
Marlin Donaldson
Jan 20, 2008
age 74, of Hoover passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008, following a short illness. He was born in Bronwood, GA on June 13, 1933, son of the late Eunice Strickland Donaldson. He graduated from Terrell High in Dawson, GA in 1953, and served in the army. After his discharge, he attended Auburn University and graduated in Industrial Management in...
Linda Crumbley
Jan 19, 2008
age 54, of Montevallo, AL lost her battle with breast cancer on 19 January 2008. Born 27 July 1953, and raised in Birmingham, AL. She was a research nurse, firefighter and a paramedic. She worked at U.A.B., St. Vincent's and Brookwood Hospitals and several doctor's offices over the years. She currently was working with Dr. Simon Mirelman of Brookwood. She...
Marguerita Wooldridge
Jan 18, 2008
passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008. Mrs. Wooldridge was born in Limestone County, Alabama on February 22, 1917. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Dennis Wooldridge; her parents, John Cleveland Varnell and Gertrude M. Snipes Varnell; two sisters, Adell Dowdy and Mary Lester; and a brother, Dennis H. Varnell. She is survived by her husband, William...
Infant Travis
Jan 17, 2008
of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Jennifer Travis of Birmingham; a brother, Benjamin Boyd of Birmingham; grandparents, James and Wanda Cagle of Hoover and Carolyn Travis of Adamsville; two aunts, Jesslynn Cagle of Vestavia Hills and Tracy Mungara (Charan) of Gardendale; and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be...
Joe Phillips, Sr
Jan 12, 2008
age 92, of Hoover, AL passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Mr. Phillips was born November 16, 1915 in Helena Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Pickney Phillips and Oneida Phillips and two grandsons, Joseph Mark Phillips and John Christopher Phillips.He is survived by his sons, Joe Thomas Phillips, Jr, of Hoover, AL and Jimmy...
Betty Cain
Jan 11, 2008
73, of Birmingham passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008. Mrs. Cain was preceded in death by her loving husband Edwin L. Cain Jr, her parents Seth and Lena Munkus and twin brother Bobby Ray Munkus. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kyser, her sons Edwin Cain, Richard Cain, David Cain, her sister Linda Little, thirteen grandchildren and eleven...
Ella Brantley
Jan 10, 2008
of Pelham, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at the age of 79. She was a life-long member of Lakeview United Methodist Church in Pelham. Mrs. Brantley was a long-time Eastern Star member and taught piano lessons for many years. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Lucius "Dick" Brantley;...
Robert Schaffhausen
Jan 9, 2008
age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at his home. He was born in Kansas City, MO to John Joseph Schaffhausen and Lorna Hahn Schaffhausen, who preceded him in death. Bob was a graduate of the Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (Civil Engineering) and received his masters degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He came to...
Shannon Langston
Jan 8, 2008
of Birmingham passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Acie Langston, Sr. and Mable Langston. He is survived by his daughter, Madeline Grace Langston; his father, Lee Langston; his mother; Vickie Langston; his sister, Hannah Ferguson; and his grandparents, Terry and Ruby Dison. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 12,...
Timothy Cagle
Jan 6, 2008
of Mt. Olive, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008, at the age of 49. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at 2 PM at Mt. Olive Cornerstone Church, with Bryan Knox officiating.
Michael Giddens
Jan 3, 2008
of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the age of 28. Michael was a 1998 graduate of Hoover High School and attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Giddens. He is survived by, Amanda Giddens of Hoover; 2 daughters,...
Edna Cox
Dec 24, 2007
COX, EDNA RUTH, of Birmingham, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2007. She was born August 9, 1914 in Newnan, GA, the third child of James Robert Cox and Jewell Ophelia Jackson Cox. Edna was reared in LaGrange, GA, but lived most of her life in Birmingham. She retired in 1979 from her secretary/bookkeeping position with Jack Campbell Opticians....
Adele Jackson
Dec 24, 2007
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007, at the age of 93. She was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jackson is survived by a son, James A. Jackson, Jr. (Judy) of Foley; two daughters, Glenda J. Parkel (Jim) of Gallion and Mary J. Ashley of Marina Delrey, CA; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; six...
Robert Tyler
Dec 20, 2007
1917-2007, departed this life on December 20 at home, surrounded by family. He was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church since 1927; a former Mason; and his college career at Birmingham-Southern College was interrupted by World War II, where he served in the United States Navy on the USS Shannon mine destroyer from 1942-1945. Mr. Tyler was predeceased...
