Obituaries

Rogers Redding

Apr 7, 2024

Rogers "Rog" Walker Redding, age 81, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2024. Rog was a follower of Jesus Christ and a faithful member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Rog was born in Frankfort, Kentucky to George and Carolyn...

Jack Harrison

Apr 3, 2024

A friendship of over 60 years makes me uniquely qualified to attest to the man that Jack Harrison was. Family and friends were his life. With a heart of gold Jack would give the shirt from his back if it could help. His character deeply rooted in the fact that his focus was on others, and never himself.

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Richard Phillips

Apr 1, 2024

Richard "Richie" McCoy Phillips, 65, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 1,

2024 surrounded by family and friends. Richie was born on November 16, 1958, to William P. Phillips and Marion M. Phillips in Birmingham, Alabama.

After graduating from Vestavia Hills High School in 1977, he went on to study Organizational Communication and Marketing at the...

Abdul VELJI

Apr 1, 2024

Donald Dennis Batson

Mar 28, 2024

Donald Dennis Batson, beloved pastor, husband, and cherished father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Hoover, Alabama, on March 28, 2024, at the age of 78.

 

Donald was born on June 3, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, and spent his formative years in Bessemer. He dedicated over 50 years of his life to serving as a pastor, touching the...

Syeed Miles

Mar 28, 2024

Syeed Maurice Miles, born on April 24, 1998, in Bessemer, Alabama, was the cherished fourth child of Maurice and Dianne Miles. He was a beloved brother to Derecus, Rahene, Ahmun, and Dasia Miles, and a cherished uncle to Artwonne and Zorion. Survived by his maternal grandparents, Mary Strong and John Watts. Syeed was deeply loved by his family and community.

Syeed...

Jimmy Johnson

Mar 27, 2024

Jimmy Dee Johnson, 70, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 27th. A resident of Helena, AL he was born in Meridian, MS to the late Stewart Ellis Sr and Catherine Cobb Johnson.

Jimmy was preceded to heaven by his parents and brother David Michael Johnson.

He is survived by his beloved wife Vicky; daughter...

Erica Cooley

Mar 24, 2024

Erica Chere Cooley, age 33 of Delray Beach, Fl passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Preceded in death by her grandparents Jim and Rose Cooley of Birmingham and Grandfather Morgan Pate of Union Town, and her First Cousin Jared White of Fl.

Erica is survived by and is the daughter of Anthony Joe (Tony) and Jennifer Ann Pate Cooley of McCalla,...

Kathy Fowler

Mar 20, 2024

Kathy Yvonne Fowler, age 71, of Pelham, AL formerly of northern Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, March 20. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover and had a very close and personal relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She showed His love to others by sharing personal stories from her...

Sharon Turner

Mar 20, 2024

Sharon Willis Turner of Wilsonville AL passed away at the age of 69 on March 20, 2024 after a long fight with breast cancer.

Sharon was born September 29, 1954 to Martin and Frances Willis in Sylvan Springs Alabama. Sharon graduated from Oak Grove High School, she went on to work at Liberty National. Here, she met her husband, Ellis. Sharon...

Mike Cecil

Mar 19, 2024

Mike Cecil, age 92 of Hoover, Alabama passed away on March 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Bascom and Versa Cecil, his first wife Ada Cecil, his brothers Ed and Del Cecil, his sister Charlene Richards, his daughter Bonnie Clark, and his grandson JJ Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jo...

Anna Meserve

Mar 14, 2024

Anna Maria Meserve, age 92. Born on January 5, 1932 in London, England and passed away on March 14, 2024 in Hoover, Alabama. Arrangements are pending.

Anne Bell

Mar 11, 2024

M. Anne Bell passed away on March 11, 2024, in Hoover, AL at the age of 100 years. She was born and grew up in Princeton, NJ, where she and her late husband, John Bell, Jr., were married at St. Paul's Catholic Church in 1948. Anne graduated from Princeton High School and attended Rider School of Business. She worked for...

Mary DeBarr

Mar 10, 2024

Winford Hanson

Mar 10, 2024

Winford S. Hanson passed away on March 10th, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Janice Hanson (deceased) and loving father of Stephen Hanson and Suzanne (Hanson) Walker.

Our father was a strong man who faced every challenge in life with courage and dignity. Winford was determined to provide for his family and give them the life he...

Ronnie Stone

Mar 10, 2024

Ronnie Drew Stone, age 87 of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Neal Vertus Stone and Mattie Lou Johnson, his beloved first wife, Sandra Loretta Stone, his brother, Neal Stone, and his sisters, Carolyn Swann, Betty Powell, and Kaye Reil.He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Ann Stone,...

Michelle Harper

Mar 9, 2024

Michelle was born on May 29, 1989 and died on March 9, 2024. She was 34 years old.Michelle is survived by her son, Theo James Galanti, her mother and father, Susan and Jim Harper, her sister and brother-in-law, Lauren and Doug Fitzgerald, their children, Charlie, Oliver and Harper Fitzgerald, aunts and uncles, Earl and Tina Cranor, Rick and Jane Winter,...

Betty Jean Williams

Mar 7, 2024

Jean Harlow Williams was born on March 18, 1942 in Birmingham, AL. Jean graduated from Hueytown High School and went on to work with Bessemer Fasteners, where she worked until she retired. Jean passed away on March 7, 2024. Jean is preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Loma Harlow, spouse Marshall Williams, brother George "Corky" Harlow, and dear...

Margaret Kent

Mar 7, 2024

Margaret McGehee Kent, who was just shy of 85, passed peacefully in hospice on March 7, 2024, in the presence of her son and daughter following a stroke weeks earlier.

Margaret was born on March 13, 1939, to Henry Thomas ("H.T.") and Janie Margaret Cook McGehee in Birmingham, AL. She graduated from Ramsey High School in 1957 and attended the University...

Janice Hanbury

Mar 7, 2024