Obituaries

Jul 26, 2021

David M. Maxwell, 71, longtime resident of Hoover, passed away on July 26th. He was preceded in death by his father, Arvie D. Maxwell and mother, Mattie Sue Maxwell. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by those he leaves behind, including: his wife, Cheryl S. Maxwell; daughters, Julie Maxwell and Lisa Terry (Andy); grandson, Cooper; sisters, Elizabeth...

Jul 26, 2021

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

Jul 25, 2021

Kathryn (aka, Kathy, Grandma, Gma, Grema, and Kathryn Ann when she was bad), Age 92 was called to Glory this past Sunday after complications due to a fall. Kathryn started life in Gary Indiana at the ripe age of zero. Her father, who worked in the steel industry, transferred to Birmingham in 1938. She ended up marrying another guy...

Jul 16, 2021

Betty Shows Frost, 80, of Pelham, AL passed away on July 16, 2021. Betty retired from the American Cancer Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.H. and Jessie Shows. She is survived by her children, Paige Frost Moore (Jim) and Jason Frost (Kimberly); four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Doris Sides.

A private...

Jul 7, 2021

Dorcas Isobel Gray, daughter of Ann and Floyd Gray was born in Dallas, Texas on July 25, 1926, but to ask her, life began for Dorcas when she became Mrs. Billy Joe Monroe on September 6, 1947. A year later, she began her journey as mother to daughters, Cheryl and 6 years later to Nanci. Dorcas had many interesting...

Jul 7, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Winnie Wanjiku O’Neal of Pelham, Alabama on July 7th 2021. Loving daughter of the late Jacob Mwangi Wainaina and Lydiah Nyathogora Mwangi Wainaina.

Loving mother to two adorable children, Arianna Lydiah O’Neal, 6years and Emmanuel Jakobi O’Neal, 2years. She was the beloved sister to Pauline Mwangi...

Jul 2, 2021

Harold Gwinn Myers, age 78 of Bessemer, Alabama passed away Friday July 2, 2021.

Born April 4, 1943; Harold spent his childhood in Section, AL. He did farm work and learned to run heavy equipment. He moved to Bessemer, AL in 1966 and worked for Burgess Mining and Drummond Coal. He retired from mining in 1995 and continued...

Jul 1, 2021

Joyce Dobnikar of Hoover, AL joined our Lord and Savioron Thursday, July 1, 2021. Joyce was 79, born March 28, 1942,in Paducah, KY to the late George Harrison (Mac) Cooper and Lyda Jeanette (Susie) Pace Cooper. She was preceded in death by her sister, Fay Cooper Kemp (d. Bryan) of Fredericktown, MO and survived by siblings, Jerry Cooper (m. Grace) of Dallas, TX, and Janice Cooper Akridge (d. Cleon) of St. Louis, MO.

Survivors also include: husband – Marvin Wayne Dobnikar of Hoover, AL (m. 59 years); children –...

Jun 29, 2021

Kenneth Edwin Payne, 84 years old, departed this life on June 29, 2021. He was born in Hale County, Alabama, graduated from Akron High School, and, after a stint in the United States Army, settled with his wife, Jeanette, in Akron, Alabama, where they raised their children. They later moved to the outskirts of Greensboro, Alabama, where they lived...

Jun 24, 2021

Virgil C. “Butch” Powell, Jr., 74, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 24, 2021. He was born in Birmingham on October 2, 1946. He died after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He grew up in Center Point, graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School and the University of Alabama with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Business, and retired from...

Jun 22, 2021

Mary Nell Griffin Bentley, 79, of Birmingham, went peacefully to her Heavenly home June 22, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Griffin.

She is survived by Ray Bentley, her sister, Shirley Warren (Radford) and her three sons, Bobby Bentley, David Bentley (Tinka), and Brian Bentley (Audra). She...

Jun 21, 2021

Sheila Faye Seale Bird, 55, from Birmingham , AL, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 21, 2021, after a 9-year battle with breast cancer.

The youngest of five children, Sheila was born to Morris and Beverly Seale on January 8, 1966. Sheila married her high school sweetheart, James Lewis Bird III, with whom she celebrated 35 years...

Jun 21, 2021

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

Jun 20, 2021

Neville E. Abrahams, a recent resident of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away on June 20, 2021. It happened to be Father’s Day.

Neville was born in Guyana, South America where he worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for the Guyanese government for several years. He moved to New York City in 1968, attended college and began a career in...

Jun 18, 2021

Bruce Montgomery, a loving husband, father and grandfather, deacon of thirty-five years, and structural engineer, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home in Birmingham, AL. He was 65.

He was the embodiment of the servant-hearted person Philippians chapter two commands us all to be. He was the man you called in the middle of the...

Jun 18, 2021

Jessie G. Spain, of Vestavia, AL left this world peacefully on June 18, 2021 the age of 97. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jessie loved spending time with her family, cooking meals and deserts for family and friends, and listening to the Gaithers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, A.P....

Jun 15, 2021

Mrs. Ernestine Williams Erwin, 84, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 15, 2021. Ernestine (also known as Ernie or Mimi) was a lover of all things sparkly. She loved her family and loved taking care of them. He was a stay-at-home mom for many years but also worked numerous jobs around the city. In her spare time, you...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Ann Gilliland Brooks, 89, of Birmingham, AL passed away on June 13, 2021. Ann was born on November 5, 1931, in Jefferson County, AL. She and her late husband were Charter members of Lakeside Baptist Church in 1957. She was the church secretary there for many years, and was a faithful member of the Lakeside Sanctuary Choir and New Life Singers....

Jun 12, 2021

Glenn was a loving husband of forty-eight years. a loving father of three, grandfather of three who stood faithfully by his wife. He loved the Lord greatly, and cherished his service for his country as a United States Vietnam Veteran. He will surely be missed by his dear family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Vikki Jo Pearson;...

Jun 11, 2021

Dorothy Belk Carter, of Alabaster, Alabama age 88 passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.

Dorothy (Dot) Carter was born in Vina, AL on July 5th, 1932. She was the daughter of James and Mae Bell Belk. She was married to Otis Carter for 53 years. She was a loving wife and mother.  She was a homemaker and loved taking...