Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Barbara McCraw Studdard, 81, of Jacksonville, Alabama, passed away on February 18, 2022. Barbara was born November 12, 1940 in Johns, Alabama and spent her childhood in Hueytown, Alabama. She graduated from Jacksonville State University and Auburn University Montgomery and enjoyed a long career as a teacher. She taught elementary and middle school grades in Georgia, California, Florida, Germany...

Feb 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Patti Lynn Schreiner-Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 15, 2022

Arthur Lee Davis, 73, passed away at his home in Birmingham, AL on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, AL to Jesse B. Davis and Ola Mae Walton Davis. Arthur met the love of his life, Lois Jean Washington in Birmingham, AL. They were married over 50 years.

Arthur was proceeded in death by...

Feb 14, 2022

Arya Paige Morse

From Heaven, Arya Paige Morse entered the world February 2, 2022 with vibrance and love and passed away February 14, 2022 embraced by her mother, father and loving family.

In just twelve days on earth, Arya brought a lifetime of love to her family and allowed them to hold a precious piece...

Feb 13, 2022

Joseph Gikunju passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 70.

Funeral mass be held on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South in...

Feb 12, 2022

There will be a graveside service for Fritz on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South in Hoover with Father Thomas Kelley officiating.

Please, no food, no flowers. Donations can be made in memory of Richard Fritz to:

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 2061 Patton Chapel Rd., Hoover, AL...

Feb 11, 2022

Mary Helen Young passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the age of 90. She was a loving wife and beloved mother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William P. Young, Sr. and daughter in law, Jill Johnson Young.

She is survived by two sons, William P. Young, Jr. (Kelley) and Gregory Young...

Feb 9, 2022

Homer Russell "Rusty" Steele III, of Helena, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the age of 66. Rusty was born on August 8, 1955 and was raised in the mountains of West Virginia. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1977 with a degree in geology. Rusty worked for US Steel his entire career as an...

Feb 8, 2022

Linda Annette Veazey, 80, died February 8, 2022, at her home in Hoover, Alabama. Annette was born May 29, 1941, to James and Dee Cummings Veazey of the Isabella community in Chilton County Alabama.

Throughout her life, Annette was known for her hard work, kindness, and her musical passion and talent. As a young woman, she was...

Feb 7, 2022

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Riverchase United Methodist Church, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM in the church sanctuary.

Feb 7, 2022

Luther L. Harper, 90, son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away at Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, AL on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was born in Gwinnett County to his parents, Wade and Anna Nell Pruitt Harper. Luther met the love of his life, Ellen (Layson) at church in Atlanta, GA. They were married for 72 years....

Feb 4, 2022

Robert Alan James

Age 63

Born 01/13/1959

In Huntsville, AL

DOD 02/04/2022

Robert Alan James (Alan), the toughest man we ever met, died quietly in his sleep Friday morning, February 4, just before the alarm was supposed to go off.  Alan suffered from Crohn’s disease, autoimmune deficiencies, short gut...

Feb 3, 2022

Betty Bomar Tucker, age 87, of Homewood died February 3, 2022.

Mrs. Tucker served as a music teacher, Youth Choir director, Soloist, Cub Scout Leader, PTA President, and was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church since 1956. She was from Meridian, Mississippi where she was an undergraduate of Mississippi State College for Women. She obtained a...

Feb 1, 2022

Dorothy was born in Carbon Hill, Alabama where she lived for many years. She worked for the Selective Service and the Walker County Courthouse. Her passion and calling were working with children in the nursery and preschool at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Sam W. Johnson (Cecilia) and a daughter, Annette Osburn (Kurt); 5...

Feb 1, 2022

Rhonda Charlton Neil, affectionately known as GaGa, 58, of Dora, AL went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 1, 2022 at 11:07am. Rhonda was a caregiver to many family members, had the sweetest soul, and gave the best advice.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Krista Nicole Culver; granddaughter, Chloe Elizabeth Neil; and mother,...

Jan 31, 2022

Charles Britton Spencer was born on January 3, 1941, in Greensboro, Alabama, to Charles A. Spencer, an absentee father, and Bessie Scarbrough. Tragically, at a very young age, Little Charlie lost his mother. This probably comes as a surprise to most of you, but Charles spent most of his youth growing up in an orphanage separated from his siblings....

Jan 30, 2022

Curtis Leroy Harper, 69, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in Hoover, AL on January 30, 2022. He was born in Lake Charles, LA to his parents, Luther and Ellen (Layson) Harper. Curtis met his wife of 37 years, Phyllis (Goodwin) Harper in 1984.

Curtis was preceded in death by his sister Beverly...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary Anne Primeau Phillips, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Hoover, AL on January 29, 2022. She was born in Royal Oak, MI to her parents, Thomas Alexander and Marie Melanise Primeau. While being employed as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines in 1950, Mary Anne met and married her husband of over 60 years, Wayne Richard Phillips,...

Jan 28, 2022

Leslie Freeman Abdo was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and a friend. She left this world to rest peacefully with the Lord on January 28, 2022, at the age of 60.

Leslie was born to Clyde and Wayne Freeman on May 7, 1961. She graduated from Vestavia Hills High School and received...

Jan 24, 2022

Donna Sue (Bradford) Levins, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home in McCalla, AL on January 24, 2022, with her husband by her side, after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Donna was born November 7, 1957 in Birmingham, AL and graduated from Hueytown High School in 1976. On August 12, 1977, she...