Obituaries
Edward "Skip" Hawkins Iii
Oct 26, 2022
Edward (Skip) Worthington Hawkins, III of Leeds, Alabama, passed away on October 26, 2022. He was 80 years old at the time of his death.
Skip retired from the automotive industry where he spent most of his career as a service department manager. He believed in treating people right and people trusted him throughout...
Orville Huffstutler
Oct 26, 2022
Orville “Bert” Huffstutler, 93, of Loganville, GA passed away on October 26 2022 at Piedmont Eastside Hospital in Snellville, GA of Congestive Heart Failure.
Bert was born on March 29, 1929 in Vinemont, Alabama to John and Clementine Huffstutler. He married Floree Killough on July 16, 1954 at his Father’s house in Cullman, Alabama.
He...
Arin Cobb
Oct 24, 2022
Our sweet love child Arin left us for her real home in heaven on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of Mike and Cindy Cobb and we miss her dearly. Arin was born in Birmingham, AL on March 2, 1982. She is survived by her dad Mike and her momma Cindy of Helena,...
Howard Haas, Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
Howard William (Bill/Billy) Haas went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 21, 2022. Billy was born June 8, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama where he built the rest of his life. After graduating from Ramsey High School, he went on to play for Coach Jordan and the Auburn Tigers as a starting guard. Upon graduating...
Russell Kilgore
Oct 20, 2022
Russell Hubert Kilgore, age 92, of Birmingham/Bessemer AL passed away on October 20th, 2022. He was a life long resident of Birmingham and an Army Veteran. He had a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences and was a member of the Shades Mountain Baptist Church. He was a laid-back man, who had a quiet and quick-witted humor. He...
Martha Spengler
Oct 18, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Martha Spengler who died suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home in Hoover, Alabama.
Born in 1943 in Kinsey, Alabama to Mandi Mae (McCord) and Rossie William Sketo, Martha moved to the Birmingham area in 1984. She worked as an Interior Designer at Birmingham Wholesale...
Bettye Lovell
Oct 17, 2022
Bettye Kraft Lovell of Hayden AL passed away on October 17, 2022 at the age of 95. Daughter, wife, mother, sister, Mimi, best friend. These are a few of the names that Bettye was called throughout her life. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to Frederick E. Kraft and Grace Gibson Kraft. She...
James Wells
Oct 15, 2022
James “Jay” Wells the age of 70. passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the age of 70.
Jay was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Clay Norris Wells, mother, Frances Elaine Walther Wells and sister Deborah Wells Salter. Jay is survived by his sons, Justin...
Kenneth Kuykendall
Oct 11, 2022
Kenneth Y. Kuykendall, age 80, passed from this life to his eternal home on October 11, 2022. He was a CPA, having worked for Price Waterhouse early in his career. Later, he was a partner in the firm of Lehman, Ullman, and Barkley. He retired in 2011 after having served as CFO for American Printing Company. He...
Donald Helton
Oct 9, 2022
Donald Lee Helton passed away October 9th , 2022 at age 68. He was born in Midfield, AL on December 27th, 1953. He graduated from Hueytown High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Johnnie Helton and his brother Leslie Helton. He is survived by his wife of nearly 40...
James Lopez
Oct 8, 2022
Our sweet boy, James, left us on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was the beloved son of Russell Lopez and Shari Rueles. James was born at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, on February 12, 1985. He is survived by his dad, Russell, his momma, Shari, and his stepmom, Billie Lopez. His brothers, Russell Jr. and Michael, and sisters,...
Hadden Smith Iii
Oct 6, 2022
Hadden Bass Smith III, died on October 6, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. He was born March 27, 1947, in Galveston, TX, the son of Hadden Bass Smith Jr. and Inez Thompson Smith.
Hadden graduated from Livingston High School and joined the US Navy. He served on the USS Bennington during the Vietnam War. After serving in the Navy, he attended Livingston University...
Martha Shannon
Oct 6, 2022
Martha Jane Harris Shannon, a resident of Dothan, AL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday October 6, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She was 89.
Graveside services are at 11:00 am on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South, 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35244. The Reverend Bob Sanders...
Eden Calhoun
Oct 3, 2022
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness!” II Timothy 4:7-8
Eden Jeanette Calhoun went to be with Jesus on October 3, 2022, while tenderly and lovingly being held by her parents, Dylan and Lexie Calhoun.
Though Eden...
Roy Pettyjohn, Jr.
Oct 2, 2022
Roy A. Pettyjohn, Jr.
As beloved Father, brother, grandfather,
great grand and great, great grandfather, uncle
and friend as we remember the fun moments
we shared together.
We, his family gratefully appreciate your
kindness...
William Smith
Oct 2, 2022
William L. Smith, of Cahaba Heights, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Evelyn Grace Bailey Smith. He is survived by his children: Bill Smith, Jr. (Cindy), Jackie Smith Whited (Lane), Steve Smith (Karen), and Greg Smith (Lane); 9 grandchildren; 10...
Barbara Castleberry
Oct 2, 2022
Barbara G. Castleberry, born on August 6, 1928, peacefully entered into Heaven on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, S.W. (Woody) Castleberry, her parents George and Juliette Baxter, sister Anne Cox, and granddaughter Katelyn Castleberry. Barbara was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and later moved to Birmingham where she met...
Margie Benedict
Oct 2, 2022
Margie Benedict entered this world on January 7, 1926 in Salina, Kansas, the oldest child of Raymond and Juanita Preston. She passed away on October 2, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama where she had moved to be closer to her son’s family. Always a lively and people oriented person she had a “finger in every pie.” Even...
Gloria Kircus
Oct 1, 2022
Gloria Dean Shiver Kircus, 88, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on October 1, 2022 in Sylacauga, Alabama.
Gloria was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Roy and Daisy Shiver. She graduated from Fair Park High School in 1952. She went on to earn a degree in Education from Jacksonville State University. She...
Jacque Dryden
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. Jacque Yvonne Dryden, age 86, passed away on in her home in Pelham, AL on September 29, 2022. She was born May 25, 1936 in Dewar, OK. She graduated High School in 1954 from Liberty HS, Brentwood, CA, earned her RN degree at Seminole Junior College, Okla. in 1986. She married her school sweetheart, Barney Dryden on 8/5/1955. They...
