Obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

After a full and joyous life, Mary LaVonne (Clarke) Patterson peacefully went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on August 21, 2021. Mary, born in Iowa, was a gentle Christian spirit who used her talents to help others. Mary met the love of her life, Dean Patterson, at college. Their love endured WWII and marriage blessed them with three...

Aug 18, 2021

Mrs. Georgia Mann Shalhoop, 85, passed away on August 18, 2021.  She was a member of St. Elias Catholic Church.  She was an avid Alabama football fan and loved to travel.  She retired from Hoover City School Systems as a bookkeeper. Her smile always lit up the room and she will be missed by all who knew her.

Aug 16, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Bradley Musial. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. James “JJ” William Johnson, Sr., 85, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was a husband, father, uncle, son, father-in-law, brother, and friend to many. He loved fishing, hunting, and Alabama football. He proudly served well in the United States Marine Corp for several years. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after a 30+ year career. We...

Aug 15, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Joseph Maleport, 82 years old of Brussels, WI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Brookwood Baptist Hospital in Birmingham, AL. He lived in Alabama with his daughter, Kelly Maleport Clifton, during the last year of his life.

He was born May 29, 1939 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Barbara K. Harrison, 83, of Birmingham, AL passed away on August 14, 2021. Everyone that met Barbara loved her, and she loved them. Barbara leaves a legacy of love.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ira Leonard King and Margaret Vernon Sillavan brother, John Charles Bailey and by her beloved husband, Jimmie Harrison.

She...

Aug 13, 2021

Fred Guy, 87 of Helena, Alabama passed away on August 13, 2021. Fred was born in Springville, Alabama in 1934. He grew up in Springville during hard times with little money, but learned how to be tough and a hard worker while helping his father work in the coal mines from a young age. His family later moved to...

Aug 13, 2021

Gary H. Bishop age 70 passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. A true Christian who loved God first, his family next.  Not one day did he not tell us how much he loves us. He had a love for Ford's he worked at Ernest McCarty Ford many years where he retired to his home in Alabaster on 13th Street. He married Linda...

Aug 13, 2021

Jerrie McRae Cantrell Kitchings, age 85, of Hoover, Alabama, died peacefully after a long battle with dementia. Jerrie was born on January 27, 1936, and she passed away on Friday August 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents; John and Maggie Lee Cantrell, brother; John Cantrell, sisters; Regina House Ellis & Bobbie Epstein, and daughter; Julie...

Aug 11, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Dorothy Holloman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 11, 2021

Lucy Goolsby Godwin, age 95, of Hoover, AL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her residence.

Born November 24, 1925, to Arthur Benton Goolsby and Emma Lee Pyron Goolsby in Deatsville, Alabama. She was the eldest of the two deceased siblings, Thomas Goolsby and Emily Rooks.

Lucy, known to...

Aug 8, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Mikaela Kehrer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 8, 2021

Carroll Edward Esposite, Sr. was loved by everyone he met. The gift of gab and storytelling gave him an edge in the retail sales business. He became a friend in an instant. He was a good man and a light in the world. He served many, including our country in the National Guard.

He was preceded in...

Aug 5, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Frank East. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 5, 2021

Diane Schwarz, 61, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5th after a four-month battle with cancer. Diane was born July 11, 1960 in Nashville, TN to Deana Mae Lee and the late Eugene Lee. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and Mimi. All who knew her would know of her amazing food and generous hospitality....

Aug 4, 2021

It is with profound sadness that the family of Debra Friedman Buttram announce her devastating and shocking passing on August 4, 2021 at the age of 62.  She is survived by her husband Bobby Buttram, daughter Brittany Anderson(Jeremiah Rastegar) and granddaughter Aurora Rastegar. brother Mark Alan Friedman, stepdaughters Terri Platt, Sherri Hilley, and Melanie Williams, and cousins Marilyn and Malcolm...

Aug 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Patrick Hogan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 2, 2021

Retired Lieutenant Colonel James E. Dailey, 86, passed Monday in his home surrounded by family. James is survived by his wife, Sylvia Dailey, and three children: Deborah (Russell) Stone, Jed (Denise) Dailey, Darryl (Dawn) Dailey, he is preceded in death by his son Joey (Kelly) Dailey. He also has nine grandchildren: Fallon (Chris) Barnett, Alexandra (Christian) Flowers, Patrick (Lauren)...

Jul 31, 2021

Mr. Stephen Byron McGriff, 62, of Helena, AL passed away on July 31, 2021. Stephen was born in Tallahassee, FL on March 5, 1959 to Patricia Ann McGriff and the late Larry Eugene McGriff. He graduated from Vestavia Hills High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham. He was a police dispatcher for the Helena...

Jul 27, 2021

On the evening of July 27, 2021, Gerney D. Mitchell of Bluff Park and Hoover, Alabama died on his birthday at the age of 100. Mr. Mitchell was born to Jesse and Ethel Mitchell in Ensley, Alabama in 1921. He served proudly and with honor in the U.S. Navy during both WWII and the Korean Conflict and four additional...