Obituaries
Homer "Rusty" Steele, Iii
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...
Annette Veazey
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...
Alice Sanborn
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.
Luther Harper
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....
Robert James
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...
Betty Tucker
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...
Dorothy Johnson
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...
Rhonda Neil
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,...
Charles Spencer
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....
Curtis Harper
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...
Mary Phillips
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,...
Leslie Abdo
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...
Donna Sue Levins
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...
Gerald Vaughn
Jan 23, 2022
We celebrate the life of Gerald Webster Vaughn, who “went home” to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 90 years and 9 months of age. He talked about Bible stories and how he was ready to see Jesus. He went peaceably in his sleep 2 days after saying, “I want to go home”. Gerald was born...
Louie Reese Iii
Jan 23, 2022
Louie Reese III went to his Heavenly home on January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was married nearly 60 years to his loving wife, Lindsay and had three children, son, Louie Reese IV and daughters, Alice Klimpt and Lynn Anderson (Bill).
He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 11, 1937 to Louie Reese Jr....
Sarah Dean Steeley
Jan 21, 2022
Sarah Dean Privett Steeley went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Dean lived and loved fully for 90 years. She was a devoted wife to Larry Joe Steeley, Sr. for 60 wonderful years. Dean and Joe spent their years together raising a family and starting multiple businesses, including Rainbow...
Larry Gene Armstrong
Jan 20, 2022
Mr. Larry Gene Armstrong, 75, of Lake View, AL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at UAB West Hospital. He proudly enlisted in the Marines at 18 years old and served four years.
He is preceded in death by the love of his life for 49 years, Sandra L. Ware Armstrong; parents, Melvin “Jack” and...
Ruth Linnenbom
Jan 20, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Ruth Linnenbom. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Traci D. Long
Jan 18, 2022
Ms. Traci Denee Long, 56, of Centrevile, AL passed away on January 18, 2022. She was born on April 25, 1965 and graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1983. Traci is a member of Happy Home Baptist Church in Leeds, AL. She loved fishing, gardening, going to the beach, antiquing, dining at La Fiesta, and watching Alabama football. So...
Billy J. Williams
Jan 18, 2022
It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Billy James Williams announce his peaceful passing at his home in Vestavia, Alabama on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the age of 89 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children and stepchildren, James Williams (Lisa), Karen Hills (Joe), Mark Williams (Jennifer), Mickey Johnston...
