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Obituaries
Henry Murphree
May 5, 2005
of Homewood, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the age of 84. He retired from ACIPCO after 45 years of service, and was a member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Murphree was an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Louise Murphree; two sons, Grant Murphree,...
Sadie Hand
May 5, 2005
of Vestavia, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the age 80. She is survived by her husband, Archie B. Hand; a brother, Robert Francis Flowers; nieces, Jeanie Stephens, Susan Flowers, Nancy Flowers, Mary Flowers and Joan Flowers; and nephew, Robert Dale Flowers. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2005, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm...
Forrest Ryals
Apr 30, 2005
age 21, of Hoover, AL passed away on April 30, 2005. Forrest was a 2002 graduate of Hoover High School. Survivors include his parents Bob and Susanne Ryals of Hoover, AL and Chuck and Deneene Reeber of Tampa, FL.; Grandmother Nelda Straub Rogers; Brothers Philip, Alan, and Tyler Ryals, and Zack Williams; Sister-in-law Donna Ryals; Uncles Ron, Glen, Richard, and...
Barbara Brackins
Apr 29, 2005
of Mobile, passed away on April 29, 2005 at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Brackins, of Mobile; one son, Danny Higginbotham, of Homewood; one daughter, Rita K. Pope (Michael), of Pleasant Grove; four grandchildren; three brothers, William, Edward and John Carroll. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 3:00 p.m....
Glenn Woodruff
Apr 26, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at the age of 66. He is survived by two sons, Jim Woodruff (Elena), of Hoover and Todd Woodruff (Shannon), of Anchorage, Alaska; one granddaughter, Brittany Woodruff; two brothers, Alan Woodruff (Peggy), of Syracuse, NY and Harold Woodruff (Jean), of Thousand Oaks, CA. A memorial service will be held in San...
Pattie Kirkpatrick
Apr 24, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on April 24, 2005. She embraced life fully, leaving an indelible impression on all who knew her. Patti will be sadly missed by her sisters, Florence Bower of Centerpoint and Connie Denham of Pinson; her nephew, Kenny Denham of Pinson, and scores of friends whose lives she touched over the years. Patti was a member of...
Harry Iii
Apr 22, 2005
age 51, succumbed to a fierce yet gracious battle with cancer on April 21, 2005 at UAB Hospital. Harry was in the company of his loving family at the time of his death. Harry was born in Birmingham, AL in 1953. He later moved to Atlanta, GA, Summit, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cleveland, OH. He graduated from North Allegheny High...
Ray James
Apr 19, 2005
passed away April 19, 2005 at the age of 82. Mr. James, a native of Eufaula, AL, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. His career in pharmaceutical sales over the years was...
Steve Hicks
Apr 16, 2005
of Huntsville, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the age of 42. A graduate of McAdory High School and the University of Montevallo, he was Branch Manager with Redstone Federal Credit Union in Huntsville for 15 years. Mr. Hicks was a member of Capshaw Baptist Church in Capshaw, AL, and was an avid supporter of...
Gwendolyn Pardue
Apr 14, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at the age of 76. She was a teacher with the Birmingham City Board of Education at Minor Elementary School and retired after 30 years of service. Ms. Pardue was a very active member and past president of FDSK Club of Birmingham. She was a member of the Honorary Teacher's Sorority,...
Ocie Watkins
Apr 13, 2005
of Birmingham, passed away on April 13th, 2005 at the age of 91. Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Watkins, and a son Robert Edward Watkins. The Watkins were residents of Vestavia Hills for over 50 years and long time members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Watkins, a...
Walter Duncan
Apr 9, 2005
born on March 3, 1924, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005. A Veteran of WWII, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorthy L. Duncan; daughters, Peggy Russell (Bill), Pamela Balsley (Mike), and Cynthia McKenzie (Benny); a son, Mark Duncan; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to...
Sophia Lembicz
Apr 8, 2005
of Hoover, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Friday, April 8, 2005, at the age 87. She was a member of Saint Peter's Catholic Church where she participated in Our Lady of Lourdes. During her twelve years in the Birmingham area, Mrs. Lembicz made numerous Teddy Bears for the Telephone Pioneers and crocheted many hats for children with cancer at...
Shirley Paulson
Apr 7, 2005
age 76, of Hoover, Alabama peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 7th, 2005 from complications related to recently diagnosed lung cancer. A loving wife and devoted mother of three, she was born Shirley Lou McDowell in Detroit, Michigan, attended Ohio Wesleyan University and created beautiful homes for her family in Detroit and Owosso, MI, Chicago, IL, Richmond, IN, Lexington, KY,...
Mattie Hurst
Apr 3, 2005
of Russellville, AL passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2005 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by a son, Pat McCollum. Ms. Hurst is survived by one son, Mike McCollum (Joan), of Decatur, AL; one daughter, Linda Mayo (Mike), of Southside, AL; three grandchildren, Wally Mayo (Brandy), of Gadsden, AL, Andrea Maeger (Phillip), of Southside, AL,...
Kelly Jefferson
Mar 31, 2005
age 76, of Hoover, Alabama peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 7th, 2005 from complications related to recently diagnosed lung cancer. A loving wife and devoted mother of three, she was born Shirley Lou McDowell in Detroit, Michigan, attended Ohio Wesleyan University and created beautiful homes for her family in Detroit and Owosso, MI, Chicago, IL, Richmond, IN, Lexington, KY,...
Wilma Neal
Mar 29, 2005
of Hueytown, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur R. Neal and a son, John C. Neal. She is survived by a son, Steven C. Neal and a daughter, Bonnie Neal Acton (Earl); two granddaughters, Deborah Acton Sessamen (Dick) and Denise Acton Michard (Todd); 6 great grandchildren; a sister, Rubie...
John Holifield
Mar 28, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on March 28, 2005 at the age of 85. He received his BA Degree from Mississippi College, and his Masters of Divinity Degree from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He pastored Baptist churches in Mississippi from 1948-1985,where he retired from Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, MS. In addition to pastoring, he served his denomation in various...
Bernice Bamberg
Mar 27, 2005
of Vestavia, known to family and friends as B.B., departed this life on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005 at the age of 90. She will be dearly missed and loved by her family and friends alike. She was the oldest of 12 children. Bernice was born October 14, 1914, and at the age of 11, accepted Christ to be the...
Catherine Johnson
Mar 22, 2005
of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at the age of 82. Ms. Johnson was a member of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church in Hoover. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved to read and walk. She is survived by three sons, Stewart E. Johnson, Jr. (Marjo), of Muscle Shoals, Jimmy Johnson (Vicky), of Helena, and David...
