Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Dale Cruce, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the age of 87. He was a graduate of McAdory High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Westinhouse after a number of years service. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Cruce.

Dale is survived by...

Oct 6, 2018

Joseph E. Norman, Jr., age 77, passed away on October 6, 2018. He was born May 3, 1941, in Richlands, Virginia, to Joseph E. Norman, Sr. and Netty Mae Norman.  Joseph served 6 years in the US Army and lived in Alaska, Connecticut, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and then 30 years in Alabama.  He also attended the University of...

Oct 4, 2018

Thomas Clinton Shepherd, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018.  He was born in Macon, Mississippi, to the late Rufus and Martha Lockler Shepherd.  Thomas served our country in the Navy during World War II as a Gunner’s mate in the Pacific-Aboard USS Presley, Destroyer Escort No.371.  His ordinance division was responsible for ammunition and safe storage at all times. He graduated from...

Oct 2, 2018

Mr. Billy Wayne Turner, 46, of Irondale, was called to rest at his home in Irondale on October 2, 2018. He was March 12, 1972 to the late Billy Wayne Gray and Karen Tuner in Birmingham, Alabama. Billy Wayne confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Irondale, Alabama, under the leadership...

Sep 26, 2018

Eleonore Bräutigam Machen, age 94, of Vestavia, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hoover, AL, and attended Lagoon Baptist Church and Shell Banks Baptist Church when she was in Gulf Shores.

She is survived by...

Sep 26, 2018

Patricia Ann Ford, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, September 26,2018, at the age of 74. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Hall; her daughter, Darlene More Merritt; and her nephew, David Land.

Patricia is survived by her sister, Maxine Land of Birmingham; her brother, Melvin “ Sonny” King of Vincent; grandchildren, Mark Timothy...

Sep 24, 2018

Thomas Lutz of Birmingham, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the age of 87. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 11, 1930. He graduated from Purdue University in 1952 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Tom was Vice President of International Operations with the Airtemp Division of ChrysIer Corporation. In 1975 he moved to Birmingham...

Sep 21, 2018

Mihoko White, of Hoover, passed away early Friday morning, September 21, 2018, after a long battle with dementia, she was 87. She was loving, caring and a christian woman who is now singing with the angels. She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Danny White of Tokyo, Japan.

Mihoko is survived by her children, Gail...

Sep 20, 2018

Lynda Hawkins Saito, 66, went home to be with Jesus on September 20, 2018. She was the eldest daughter of the late Braxton Lee Hawkins and Illma Lurlene Hawkins, of Burns, MS, and was a retired Kindergarten teacher, a graduate of Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, MS, and William Carey College, Hattiesburg, MS. Lynda and her family have lived in...

Sep 19, 2018

Joyce M. Harris, of Hoover, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the age of 86. Born on August 8, 1932, she was raised in Six Mile, Alabama. Joyce was a member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. She also was the president and a member of the Homewood and Hoover Garden Clubs and Hoover Beautification Board. In the...

Sep 18, 2018

Stacy Derrick Dueitt, of Hoover, passed away from complications from pneumonia Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 60.  She was born and raised in Laurel, MS, graduated from R.H. Watkins High School and The University of Southern Mississippi,  Stacy worked for Masonite in Laurel and for The Berry Company/AT&T in Birmingham, from which she retired.  Afterward, she...

Sep 17, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Lynn (Covington) Davidson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 13, 2018

Mary Leona Maxwell, of Hoover, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of 88. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Maxwell.  She is survived by her daughter, Kaye Hurley (Bruce); her son, Billy Maxwell (Sandy); 4 grandchildren, Justin Hurley, Kristen Dudley (Kyle), Maggie Maxwell, and Jason Jones; a great granddaughter, Nora Dudley;...

Sep 11, 2018

Lucky Lewis Toole, age 74, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 11, 2018, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by loved ones. He was a 1962 graduate of Banks High School. As a young teen, he was involved with the Civil Air Patrol, learning to fly at age 15 and eventually becoming Commander of the Bessemer Composite Squadron. After serving in...

Sep 10, 2018

Rush McClinton passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at the age of 82.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James W. McClinton, Sr. and Eva H. McClinton, and sisters, Mildred Kennedy and Alberta McDowell.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Gwen Harris McClinton; his brother, James W. McClinton, Jr. of...

Sep 8, 2018

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

Sep 5, 2018

Paula Mann Campbell, a lifelong resident of Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at the age of 89. She was born March 10, 1929 in Elmore County, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Social Work. After raising her children, she received her Master’s in Education from UAB and taught in the public school...

Sep 4, 2018

Catherine Guzzetta Lorino, of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the age of 92.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Sam E. Lorino; her son, Sam E. Lorino, Jr.; and her brother, Ben Guzzetta.

Catherine is survived by her daughter, Rose Mary Lorino Lanzi; 2 sons, Frank Lorino (Jennie) and Robert...

Aug 31, 2018

Linda Webb Gober Bailey, of Hoover, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018, at the age of 72, after a lengthy battle with vascular disease.  Born on December 21, 1945, to parents James "Jay" and Mary Katherine "Kat" Gober, Linda grew up in Fairfield, Alabama, where she was an active member of Fairfield First Methodist Church.  After graduating...

Aug 30, 2018

Margaret Ann Cooper Waddy, 90, passed away on August 30, 2018. She was the youngest daughter of Lawrence and Bessie Powell Cooper. She graduated from Phillips High School and attended Birmingham Southern College where she was a member of the diving team, the synchronized swimming team, a cheerleader, and a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She was an accomplished...