Obituaries
John Skipper
Nov 22, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at the age of 77. He was a lover of football and was known as "Mr. Football" on his High School Football team. Mr. Skipper was a devoted family man who loved to fish and was a member of Stogies Dance Club. He was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church...
William Hoppers, Sr
Nov 21, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Monday, November, 21, 2005, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Aleta Hoppers; a son, William J. Hoppers, Jr. (Lynn) of Montevallo; a daughter, Lenora Phillips of Dothan; granddaugthters, Amanda and Ashley Hoppers; and a grandson, William J. Hoppers, III. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2005, from 5 until...
William Anderson
Nov 16, 2005
of Helena, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2005, at the age of 73. He retired after working for 35 years with Sullivan Long & Hagerty Construction Co. Mr. Anderson was a member of Enon Baptist Church in Montevallo. He is survived by two sons, Wade Anderson of Alabaster and Randy Anderson (Amelia) of Helena; two grandchildren, Zack Anderson of...
Bill Perri
Nov 14, 2005
age 43, of Hoover, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 14, 2005, after a 5 year long battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on April 28, 1962 and later moved to Cedar Rapids, IA, where he met his wife, Lori, when he was 15. They spent 19 years together, sharing not only a birthday, but 2...
Andrea Martinez
Nov 14, 2005
of Fairfield, passed away on November 14, 2005 at the age of 90. She was the widow of Dr. Jorge Martinez, an orthopedic surgeon at Lloyd Nolan Hospital. Ms. Martinez was a long time member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She is survived by her brother-in-law, sister-in-law, two nephews and one niece. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November...
Frank Hinckley
Nov 13, 2005
Frank Orla Hinckley, age 87, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2005. He was a retired faculty member of theUniversity of Alabama. Prior to his position at the University he was Director of Training at the Baptist Health Systems. He moved to Alabama in 1972 after his retirement from the United States Air Force with the...
Tressa Kiker
Nov 11, 2005
age 81, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2005. She was preceded in death by spouses, Zolon K. Broadhead and James E. Kiker, and brothers, Otis, Ensley, Luther, Ottis, Johnnie and Reedie Culpepper. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Bob) Agnesia and Diane (Brian) Doyle; 4 grandsons, Michael and David (Ronda) Agnesia, and Russ and Josh Doyle; 4 great...
Bernard Antonio
Nov 10, 2005
age 75, of McCalla, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2005, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Antonio retired with 20 years of service from both U.S. Pipe and Lloyd Noland Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara C. Antonio; his 3...
Irene Lowther
Oct 29, 2005
of Vestavia Hills, died Saturday, October 29, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 1st, at St. Peter The Apostle Catholic Church in Hoover, with burial at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., prior to the service. Mrs. Lowther is survived by her husband of over...
John West
Oct 29, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2005, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy West. He is survived by his wife, Jean West of Birmingham; 5 daughters, Bennie West of Lexington, GA, Terry Callahan (David) of McCalla, Janie Key of Calera, Tracy Wilson of Sugar Hill, GA, and Deanna Knight (Warren)...
Edith Lee
Oct 27, 2005
of Alabaster, formerly of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2005, at the age of 81. She was a member of Alabaster First United Methodist Church and was very involved in her Sunday school class. Ms. Lee enjoyed playing bridge and was a member of a bridge club. She deeply loved her seven grandchildren and her four great...
George Morrow
Oct 26, 2005
of Tuscaloosa, AL, formerly of Chicago, passed away on October 26, 2005, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 30 years, Ann Morrow. Mr. Morrow is survived by a son, Greg Morrow and a granddaughter, Anna Morrow, both of Hoover, AL. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 1,...
Jean Birdyshaw
Oct 25, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at the age of 82. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by two sons, James P. and George W. Birdyshaw; one daughter, Ava Ricketts; one daughter-in-law, Juli Birdyshaw; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two brothers; C. B. Bishop (Delora) and Talmadge...
Roger Rutland
Oct 25, 2005
of Bessemer, passed away on October 25, 2005, at the age of 61. He was a U. S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate of the University of Alabama. Mr. Rutland retired after 25 years of service as a Birmingham school teacher and was owner of Rutland Souvenirs. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who...
Ezramae Terry
Oct 21, 2005
of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2005, at home after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, H.B. Terry; four daughters, Pamela, Debra, Sabrina and Felicia; two sons, George and Michael; one brother, William; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Mary...
Cynthia Lewis
Oct 20, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on October 20, 2005, at the age of 36. Cynthia was a graduate of Berry High School and was employed by the the City of Hoover School System. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Folmar. Ms. Lewis is survived by a daughter, Savannah McKenzie Lewis; her parents, Billy and Skip Fields of Hoover;...
Elizabeth Bush
Oct 18, 2005
of McCalla, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at the age of 91. She was a longtime member of Southcrest Baptist Church. Ms. Bush was preceded in by her husband, Baker Bush. She is survived by two stepdaughters, Margaret West and Jerri; a brother, Charles Crumpton; two sisters, Elaine Hulsey and Maudine McGee; three close nephews, Keith, Kirk and...
Kensie Pack
Oct 16, 2005
82 of DeLand, FL passed away on Sunday, 10/16/05, after a brief illness. Kensie "Doc", an Army veteran, was born in Una, AR, now known as Chimes. His father died when he was a toddler. Kensie and his two sisters lived on the farm of his grandfather, John William Housley, until his mother married his step-father, Tom Durham. As an...
Austin Dabbs
Oct 16, 2005
4 months old, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2005. God sent us a guardian angel from heaven, and for that we can only be thankful. Why he is now gone cannot be explained, but he will forever be remembered as Chris's little buddy and Alison's little fighter to the end. He is survived by his parents, Chris...
Evelyn Jones
Oct 14, 2005
of Hoover, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2005, at the age of 90. She was a founding member of Riverchase Baptist Church. She made her home at Galleria Woods Retirement Community, where she was an original resident. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Lyman Curb Jones, and her brother, Charles...
