Obituaries

Shirley N. Emory

Shirley N. Emory

Jan 17, 2022

Mrs. Shirley N. Emory, 86, of Birmingham, AL passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born in Green Creek, NC on August 2, 1935. She spent much of her life in the Carolinas, as well as living in Birmingham for many years. Shirley was a loving wife to Ray for almost 64 years! She spent much of her...

Thomas Langford

Thomas Langford

Jan 16, 2022

Thomas Keith Langford (Tommy) of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on Sunday January 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Briarwood Presbyterian Church’s Chapel, located at 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL. Tommy is preceded in death by his father, Hulbert Young Langford, and his mother, Margarete Kilgo Langford. Tommy is survived by his wife of 36 years, Catherine (Cathy)...

Nellie Dean Haley

Nellie Dean Haley

Jan 13, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Nellie Dean (Lee) Haley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Celesta Brockman True

Celesta Brockman True

Jan 12, 2022

Celesta Brockman True, 90, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away on January 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by husband Howard Albert True (CDR US Navy) and daughter Stephanie True Moss (Grady Moss), and brothers Roy Eugene Brockman (Lois Brockman) and Robert Earl Brockman. She leaves behind daughters Mellanie True Hills (David Hills) of Decatur, Texas, and Tracy True...

Larry Joe Steeley, Sr.

Larry Joe Steeley, Sr.

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Larry Joe Steeley, Sr. of Birmingham, Alabama went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Joe and his wife Dean spent 59 loving years together growing their family and several businesses. In 1971 they founded Do It Yourself Pest Control, Inc. and later grew it into what is...

Thomas Cruce

Thomas Cruce

Jan 11, 2022

Thomas “Keith” Cruce, age 55, passed away on the morning of January 11, 2022 at his home in Hoover, Alabama. Keith was born December 19, 1966 in Birmingham, Alabama. He worked for the City of Bessemer Police Department as a Police Officer. He enjoyed fishing, relaxing and watching movies. Keith was predeceased by his father, Lamar Cruce, and his other father...

Sherry Mcinnish

Sherry Mcinnish

Jan 8, 2022

Sherry Michelle McInnish of Chelsea, AL passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2022 at the age of 48. She was born May 17, 1973 in Jasper at Peoples Hospital to Johnny B. Cohron and Margaret Diane Smith. Sherry was a graduate of Pelham High School class of 1991. Later on, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business from...

Macdonald Fleming

Macdonald Fleming

Jan 6, 2022

MacDonald Brown “Mac” Fleming was born on June 8, 1923 and he passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 6, 2022.  Mac Fleming was a native of Laurens, South Carolina. He was a student at Presbyterian College when the United States entered the Second World War in December, 1941. He left school to join the United States...

Jill Ross

Jill Ross

Jan 5, 2022

Jill Lee Ross was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 8, 1968. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was three years old. Jill lived in Mississippi during most of her childhood years before moving to Birmingham in 1991.  In Birmingham, Jill lived at Episcopal Place Apartments.  While there, she became active in playing Power Chair Soccer at the Lakeshore...

David Carr, Sr.

David Carr, Sr.

Jan 4, 2022

David Wayne Carr, Sr., age 60, of Midfield, Al died on January 4, 2022.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was raised, graduated in 1979 and resided just next door to his childhood home in the Fairfield Highlands community of Midfield, AL. He loved, missed and often reflected on childhood memories in Groundhog. He loved fishing, camping, and...

Dr. Edmund Segner, Jr.

Dr. Edmund Segner, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Dr. Edmund Peter Segner, Jr., P.E., 93, of Hoover , Alabama peacefully went to be with his Lord on February 28, 2022. Ed was a dedicated and honored engineering educator serving the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Memphis, the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, the University of Oklahoma and Texas A&M University. He...

Bonnie Sue Maske

Bonnie Sue Maske

Jan 1, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Maske, 84, of Hoover, AL, passed away on January 1, 2022, after a short illness.  A private graveside service for immediate family will take place on Friday, January 7 at Jefferson-Currie Memorial Gardens in Hoover, AL. Bonnie was born on November 6, 1937, to the late Lester and Louise Godfrey.  She attended Dora High School, and...

Barbara "Gail" Carter

Barbara "Gail" Carter

Dec 31, 2021

Mrs. Barbara "Gail" Carter (Handley), 87, of Hoover, AL arrived in Heaven on December 31st, 2021. She was born in Waycross GA on December 16th, 1934. Her father worked for Seaboard Coast Line, which briefly took her and her parents to Tampa, Florida. Upon returning to Waycross, she met the love of her life, Carl Carter, at the local...

Bette-Lynn Manskie

Bette-Lynn Manskie

Dec 31, 2021

Bette-Lynn Manskie, 76, of Hoover, AL, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a short illness.

She was born in New Jersey but lived a large portion of her life in Slidell, LA, where she retired from the St. Tammany Parish School system as a longtime educator.  She was preceded in death...

Mary Anne Hutto

Mary Anne Hutto

Dec 31, 2021

Mary Anne Hutto, 63, passed away on December 31, 2021. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, AL.

Mary Anne was born on April 9, 1958 in Tuscaloosa, AL. She graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1976. She was dedicated to childhood nutrition for Hoover City...

James Bonds

James Bonds

Dec 30, 2021

James Edward Bonds, age 77, passed away on December 30th, 2021 with his family by his side.

James retired from the Birmingham News after many years of service in the Press Room.

He was preceded in death by parents, George Fred Bonds, Sr. and Mary Lou Ray Bonds; brothers, George Fred, Jr. and George Truman...

Margaret Segrest

Margaret Segrest

Dec 30, 2021

Margaret Allene Segrest, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021.  Margaret was born in Montgomery, AL on August 22, 1945 to Allene Summerlin Segrest and John Rogers Segrest of Luverne, AL in Crenshaw County.  Margaret was raised in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School where she was a cheerleader.  Margaret went on to further her education at Auburn...

Kristi Metz

Kristi Metz

Dec 27, 2021

Kristi Ann Metz, age 32, was called home to be with Jesus on December 27, 2021, surrounded by her family in Birmingham, Alabama. Kristi graduated from Spain Park High School in 2008, where she was a member of the school’s show choir. She had such a love for music and was always singing. Over the years she played the...

Colonel Thomas Dunlap, Jr. (Usaf Ret.)

Colonel Thomas Dunlap, Jr. (Usaf Ret.)

Dec 26, 2021

Colonel Thomas James Dunlap, Jr. (USAF Ret.), a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 26, 2021, at the age of 99. Colonel Dunlap was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 13, 1922. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Dunlap and Christina Sanders Dunlap, sisters, Nellie Barnes, Jean Melbourne and Elizabeth Walker and a brother,...

Nell Howard

Nell Howard

Dec 24, 2021

Nell Marie Howard was born on March 25,1928 and went to her Heavenly home on the morning of December 24,2021 at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Beulah Robertson, husband George Howard Senior, daughter Nelda Workman, daughter and son-in-law Linda and Jimmy Shackelford, son and daughter-in-law George Junior and Reba Howard. Also by...

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