Obituaries

Aug 30, 2019

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Aug 29, 2019

Richard D. Anderson, Jr. passed away peacefully at home from battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1958, in Birmingham, AL to Richard D. and Mary Louise (Condon) Anderson. He was a 1976 graduate of Shades Valley High School and attended Jefferson State College. He married Patsy (Hobbs) Anderson in May of 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN. He...

Aug 28, 2019

Benjamin “Ben” Oliver Kingsley, passed away at his home on August 28, 2019. Ben was born on January 21st, 1979, in Birmingham, Alabama to Oliver Dowling Kingsley, Jr. and Sally Yeaman Kingsley, his beloved mother who preceded him in death. Ben grew up in Birmingham, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; and Signal Mountain, Tennessee, where he graduated from Red Bank High...

Aug 25, 2019

Jamie Lynn Burchfield, born April 1, 1980, lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 25, 2019, at the age of 39.  Jamie was born and raised in Hoover, AL but found peace in recent years at her Santa Rosa Beach, FL home.  She was a caring daughter, mother, LaLa, and friend that will be missed by all that...

Aug 24, 2019

Reverend Carl P. Miller, 93, of Bessemer passed away on August 24, 2019. He was born at 1314 15th Street on the 16th of May to the late Jesse Curtis Miller and Annie Mae Jenkins Miller. Reverend Miller served two years in the Army during World War II and four years in the Air Force during the Korean War....

Aug 21, 2019

Mrs. Paula Brooks Cordes, 61, of Hoover passed away on August 21, 2019. Paula enjoyed a long career in Elementary Education, teaching at Whispering Pines Montessori School for 15 years and Clay Elementary School for 21 years. She was an artist, avid gardener, and traveler. Paula loved animals, especially her pet dogs. Most importantly, she loved her children and...

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Richard G. Wood, 90, of Hoover passed away on August 16, 2019. He was born in Shiloh, NJ on December 22, 1928. After service in the U.S. Air Force, he graduated with honors from the University of Florida. He had a career as Sales Representative in the Food Processing industry. He is preceded in death by his son,...

Aug 15, 2019

Joshua Brian Heatherly, age 24, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was a life long resident of Birmingham, AL. Joshua was a free spirit, known for his love, compassion and incredible artistic abilities. Joshua also had a love for cooking and a passion for being a chef. He had spiritual connection with nature and found freedom on the...

Aug 8, 2019

Johnie Mae Ingram Seale, of Bessemer/Somerville, stepped into heaven Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Alex Seale; her brother, Rudolph Ingram; and her sister, Bobbie Reynolds.  She is survived by her daughter, Gail S. Sharpe (Rick); 1 grandson, James Reid "Jim" Sharpe; her...

Aug 6, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Grant, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the age of 87.  She was the owner/operator of Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in Pleasant Grove for 50 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Bill Grant and her son, Robert David Grant.  She is survived by her children...

Aug 5, 2019

Antoinette Monella Berry, of Hoover, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thom Berry; her sons, Marc Berry (Zabrina) and Matthew Berry (Dawn); her grandchildren, Jonathan and Justin Berry; brother, Paul Monella; and sister, Ruth Ann Monella. The family will receive friends from 10:30...

Aug 5, 2019

Michael Scott Tallent, aka: Mr. T. age 64 of Pelham, Alabama was healed after struggling over 2 years with pancreatic cancer and went to to heaven on August 5, 2019. He was a beloved husband, Father, and grandfather. Mike was born April 22, 1955. Most of all Mike loved God and Jesus, the Lord and Savior of his life...

Aug 4, 2019

Peachy Charles Spruce, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the age of 90.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather.  Peachy was a member of Oakmont Presbyterian Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Peachy Charles Spruce and Mary Smith Spruce; his wife of 58 years, Anne Trinkle Spruce; and...

Aug 3, 2019

Ms. Jacqueline Ann Bingham, 58, of Shorter, AL passed away on August 3, 2019. Jackie was born on November 25, 1960 in Stuttgart, Germany. She was a child of the military and lived with her family across the world and the U.S. She attended Colorado State University and later pursued work as a horse trainer in Oregon, California, and...

Jul 29, 2019

Anna M. Morrison of Birmingham, AL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the age of 81. Anna grew up in Maumee, OH and moved to Huntsville, AL in 1958. She raised her four children in northwest Huntsville before moving to the Birmingham area. Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, active with...

Jul 27, 2019

Trieu Van Le of Hoover, Alabama died Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Tan An, Vietnam, in October 1941, Trieu served during the Vietnam War as an Army Medic. Wounded in battle, he was honorably discharged and continued his service as a translator for the U.S. Department of State at the embassy in Saigon for the duration of the...

Jul 27, 2019

Gayle Falls, of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Marie McLeod; daughter, Jill LeAnne Falls; and her grandson, Bradley Scott Brooks.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim Falls; her daughter, Lori Ritter (Ralph); 2 grandsons, Keith Aaron...

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. James Hamilton Morris, 91, passed away on July 24, 2019. He was drafted in the last draft for World War II and served in the Reserves for 9 years. He worked for the Birmingham Electric Company for 11 years after which he began working for the City of Birmingham as a Mechanic for 34 years. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jul 24, 2019

Jo Ann Como, of Vestavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the age of 87.  She was born in Fairfield and graduated as valedictorian of McAdory High School in 1950.  After serving as office manager for a number of area physicians, she retired from EBSCO after serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President.  Jo...

Jul 23, 2019

Mr. Arthur Jerome Klopack, 95, of Homewood passed away on July 23, 2019. Art was born in Pennsylvania on August 13, 1923 and moved to Long Beach, CA. At 19 years old, he joined the Army and spent three years as a Paratrooper in WWII in the Pacific. After he returning to CA from the military, he attended cosmetology...