Obituaries
Frances Hawk
Mar 7, 2019
Frances went to be with her Lord on March 7, 2019. She was born in Birmingham, AL and attended Jones Valley High School class of 1955. She worked as a secretary for over 25 years at the VA Hospital in Birmingham, AL. After retirement she was employed as a nanny by Teresa and David Clements where she raised her...
Wilma "Vonnie" Sams
Mar 6, 2019
Wilma "Vonnie" Sams of McCalla, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the age of 72. She was a member of Westmont Baptist Church in Minor for a number of years. Vonnie retired from AmSouth Bank where she was a loan officer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euel "Pop" and Mildred Wilbanks; and her uncle,...
Archie Hand
Mar 4, 2019
Archie Hand of Bessemer, passed away on March 4, 2019, at the age of 94. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran of WWII and served in the Pacific. He was a Computer Science Engineer who installed the very first computers into the banking system in Birmingham, Alabama. Archie was a Professor of Computer Science at Samford University and a...
L. Patrick Mckay
Mar 3, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for L. Patrick McKay. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
John Whit Hargett
Mar 2, 2019
John Whit Hargett of Birmingham, AL passed away on March 2nd at the age of 88. He was born in Harris County, GA and was the fifth of seven children born to the late Hoke S and Mable B Hargett. John worked for Georgia Power & Southern Company for a total of 35 years. He is the past master...
Vickie Renee Bester
Mar 2, 2019
Visitation from 10-11, Mar. 9, 2019, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover. Service will follow at 11 in the chapel.
Lindsay Rachelle Carnohan
Mar 1, 2019
Lindsay Rachelle Carnohan, age 35, passed away on March 1, 2019. She was born on July 16, 1983 in Huntington, West Virginia. In 1989 she moved to Birmingham Alabama where she attended Hoover City Schools and played soccer, basketball, and volleyball. She also played volleyball for BVC, Xavier University, and UAB. She worked as a Production Manager for JRAG,...
Betty Ann Bowles
Mar 1, 2019
Betty Ann Grace Bowles was born in Birmingham, AL to William M. H. and Lula McCary Grace. She was a great granddaughter of Baylis Earle Grace and granddaughter of Francis Mitchell Grace, D.D., both early pioneers of this area. Betty retired from Carraway Methodist Medical Center where she was known as "Mother Bowles." Since her retirement, she was active...
Marco Robinson
Feb 26, 2019
Family will receive friends from 10-11, Saturday March 9, 2019, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hoover. Service will follow in the chapel at 11.
Candace Cheri O'Neal
Feb 26, 2019
Candace Cheri O'Neal of Vestavia Hills, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the age of 51. A beautiful person inside and out who always loved unconditionally. Adored by her family and friends, she loved Jesus with all of her heart and let His love shine through wherever she went.
She is survived by her husband...
Albert Gray Thornton
Feb 23, 2019
Albert Gray Thornton, of Homewood, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the age of 95. A Homewood native, Mr. Thornton was born September 24, 1923, the son of William J. Thornton and Ada Blanche Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a graduate of the University of Miami and a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. In the US...
Sammie Howell
Feb 19, 2019
Sammie Howell, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the age of 78. She attended the University of Alabama and played in the Million Dollar Band. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and spent many years working in their children’s ministry and kindergarten. She enjoyed entertaining, spending time at Logan Martin Lake and watching...
Evelyn Greeson
Feb 18, 2019
Evelyn Greeson, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at the age of 83.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, James Greeson. She is survived by her daughter, Jan Montgomery (Bruce); her son, Tony Greeson; 3 grandchildren, Mark Montgomery (Rachael), Scott Montgomery (Jamie), and Kreg Montgomery (Beth); 3...
Betty Laird
Feb 17, 2019
Betty Lou Laird, of Montevallo, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 88. She is survived by 2 sons, Ronnie Laird (Lawanna) and Tim Laird (Jennifer); her daughter, Lu Ann Hensley (Michael); 3 grandsons, Jason Laird, Joseph Laird (Chessie), and Adam Laird (Sarah); 6 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon....
Katherine Adams
Feb 17, 2019
Katherine Adams, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 64. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and homemaker. Katherine attended UAB, loved working with children at church, and enjoyed baking, sewing and caring for her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Francis Heatherly.
Katherine is...
Mark Jonathan Lindsey
Feb 14, 2019
Mark Jonathan Lindsey, of Vestavia, went to be with the Lord on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the age of 46. He was a free spirit who truly loved people. Mark both played and made musical instruments, being one of a handful of people in the nation who knew how to make a concertina. Live music was...
Mary Chapman
Feb 14, 2019
Mary Frances Chapman, of Moody, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the age of 85.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Meeks Ingram; her husband, Melvin L. Chapman, Sr.; her daughter, Mary Beta; and 2 sister, Dean and Lois. She is survived by her children Ken "Pete" Chapman (Jenny) of Pell City, Mel...
Alice Kathryn Pullin
Feb 11, 2019
Alice Kathryn Pullin, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord on February 11, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Alice was born on June 2, 1926 in Nebaj, Guatemala in Central America. She was the middle daughter of missionaries, Thomas and Flora Pullin.
Alice spent most of her youth in Guatemala, interspersed with several years in...
Zelma Jo Barnes
Feb 11, 2019
Zelma Jo Barnes, 80, of Hoover, AL, passed away, February 11, 2019, at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Jo was born August 29, 1938, in Coweta County, Georgia. Jo has been a resident of Hoover, Alabama since 2001 until her death. Jo followed her husband, Jack, of 53 years through his military career before returning to LaGrange...
William Erston Jones, Sr.
Feb 11, 2019
William Erston Jones, Sr., passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the age of 90. He was a retired mechanic from Royal Automotive in Vestavia after a number of years service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman K. and Irene Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Jones; 2 sons, William "Bill"...
