Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

The Reverend Leonard Bertram Gush, 92, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa to Hilda Creak and Bertram M. Gush and was called to his heavenly home on June 30, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Bettye Nell (Clark) formerly of Hopkinsville, KY, daughter Beth Williams (Donald), son Kevin Gush (Lori), sister...

Jun 27, 2020

Mr. David Marcus Neas, 46, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away on June 27, 2020. David graduated from Pelham High School in 1992 and attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He worked as a Chef at various restaurants in Birmingham, was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church, and enjoyed art, music, and Alabama football.

He...

Jun 27, 2020

Mrs. Katherine K. Ferretti, 94, of Birmingham, AL entered her eternal home on June 27, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Washington D.C. She received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware and, later in life, Master's in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked as a Librarian at Our Lady of...

Jun 26, 2020

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

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Lois Porter Gunter, 91, of Hueytown, AL passed away on June 24, 2020. Lois was a dedicated member of Concord Highland Baptist Church and retired from Jefferson County Department of Revenue.

She is survived by her four children, Donna Sims, Janet Argo (Larry), Joy Porter, and Mark Porter; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Jun 22, 2020

Mr. Richard Allen Payton, 70, of Wilsonville, AL passed away on June 22, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lee Payton and Sarah Mae Payton; and brother, Roger Bruce Payton.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Carol Payton; daughter, Jobie Payton Lynch; brother, Ronald Lee Payton (Sylvia); and sister, Cynthia...

Jun 22, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Wright Stanford, 89, of Hoover, AL passed away on June 22, 2020. Virginia was born and raised in Sulligent, AL and moved to Birmingham after high school, where she got married and raised her family. She was a very devoted and loving mother with a servant's heart. She loved cooking for her family and always made good...

Jun 19, 2020

Bill Wood, of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 93. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and was retired from the Birmingham Fire Department. Bill was a long time member of the former South Roebuck Baptist Church, He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Frances Wood. He is survived...

Jun 17, 2020

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

Jun 15, 2020

Frances Hoggle passed away June 15, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born in Washington D.C. on October 26, 1937. She married Stanley Hoggle in 1957 and subsequently moved to Birmingham in 1958 residing in Hoover, AL. Frances attended Shades Crest Baptist Church and greatly enjoyed services and in particular her Sunday School Class. Francis loved to...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. James "Carl" Carter, 89, of Hoover, AL passed away on June 13, 2020. He was born on a farm on February 14, 1931 in Pierce County, Georgia where his family were tenant farmers. After high school, Carl became the manager of the Lyric Theater in Waycross, GA. It was there that he met the love of his life,...

Jun 6, 2020

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

Jun 3, 2020

Elvin Quentin “Buddy” Waters went to be with his Lord June 3, 2020.

Buddy was born on August 28, 1936 in Cullman AL. He graduated from Hueytown High School in 1955 and spent 3 years in the Army at Fort Gordon GA and 3 years in the Alabama Army National Guard.  As a civilian he worked for...

Jun 1, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Dwain Barber was born to Zeno and LaVern Barber on January 4, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He spent his early years in Perryville, Missouri before moving to Highland, Illinois. On August 12, 1967, he was united in marriage to Carol Ann Meyer, his high school sweetheart. Throughout their marriage, they lived in various locations across the...

May 28, 2020

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

May 28, 2020

Teresa Lightsey Zackerman, age 95, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 28, 2020. She was born on October 22,1924 in Bibb County, AL to Van and Roberta W. Lightsey. She was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, her loving husband, Daniel “Danny” Zackerman, and children, Larry Zackerman and Joann Connolly. At the time of...

May 28, 2020

Mr. John Q. Adams, 78, of Hoover, AL passed away on May 28, 2020. John was born in Gilmer, TX on November 14, 1941. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for three years as a Russian Linguist and was based at the Berlin Wall. He worked as a Computer Programmer for many years and was honored...

May 28, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" Marlar, 86, of Hoover, AL passed away on May 28, 2020. She enjoyed spending time with her family, entertaining, singing, and dancing, traveling with the antique car clubs, and collecting antiques. Libby also enjoyed her life-long friends, Marie and Mary Sue, and her new found friends at Briar Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center. ​

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May 28, 2020

Charles "RAB" Kimbrell, 95, passed away at his home on May 28th, surrounded by his loving family. He attended Berry High School in Fayette Co., AL. Charles was drafted out of high school into the U.S. Army. He served his country in the Philippines during WWII with the 1140th Combat Engineers.

After returning home from the war...

May 27, 2020

Tran Thi Ba Petras was born in Hoc Mon, Vietnam on November 27, 1934.  Our beautiful Mother left this world to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on May 27, 2020. Married in true love to our father, Theodore Michael Petras (MSgt USAF), for 58 years - she was the Matriarch of our family, with 7 children, 14 grandchildren,...