Obituaries

Apr 4, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of George Lee Loyd announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the age of 69.

George is survived by his loving wife, Penny Loyd; son, Phillip Loyd (Shannon); stepdaughter, Lindsay Zannis (J.C.); and grandchildren, Jason, Brandon, Eli, Tessa and Andi. He will also be fondly remembered...

Apr 3, 2018

Louise C. Darby was born in Bessemer, Alabama on February 19th, 1927. She touched many lives until her death on April 3rd, 2018. Louise lived a full, active life during her 91 years in the Bessemer area. There is no doubt the wealth of love and grace she has shown to all who knew her, will continue as the...

Apr 2, 2018

Darrin Lee VanLandingham, 53, of Hoover passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 2, 2018, at his home. He was born in Geneva, AL on January 19, 1965. He was a graduate of Geneva High School Class of 1983 where he played football and Troy University Class of 1988 where he studied business and was a member of Pi Kappa...

Mar 28, 2018

Jerry Louise Wildsmith Vickery passed away quietly at her home in Birmingham, Alabama surrounded by her family on March 28, 2018. She was born on November 2,1937 to Henry Alexander Wildsmith and Elizabeth Sudderth at South Highland Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Scott Vickery, grandchildren Anna and Patrick Werszner, and son-in-law Samuel (Boggie) Rowe....

Mar 28, 2018

John Dwight Spence, Sr. of Hoover, Alabama died at the age of 87 on March 28, 2018.  John was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 24, 1930.  His family moved to Miami, Florida when he was 6 years old and he grew up there.  He graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School in Miami, Florida.  He attended the University...

Mar 26, 2018

Freddie Limbrick Stewart, of Alabaster, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at the age of 92. The only child of William and Emma Limbrick, Freddie grew up in Billingsley, AL. She was a member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James Eldridge Stewart. She is survived by 4 daughters,...

Mar 25, 2018

Her children arise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28 Jenny LoRayne Stovall Meeks, of Hoover, born June 29, 1928, passed away on March 25, 2018. After her first career as full-time wife and mother, Mrs. Meeks enjoyed a twenty year career with the Jefferson County Personnel Board as Chief Examiner. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist...

Mar 21, 2018

Visitation 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ,Friday, March 23, 2018 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244

Funeral Service 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ,Saturday, March 24, 2018 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244

Mar 19, 2018

Lowell Thomas Bailey, of Vestavia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018, at the age of 83. He was Past Master of Cahaba Heights Lodge 887 and a former member of the Zamora Shrine Temple. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Davis Bailey; 2 sons, Steve Bailey (Sharon) and Wayne Bailey (Amy);...

Mar 19, 2018

Freida Sue Walls Gammill, 72, born March 7, 1946, departed from this world on March 19, 2018. The daughter of Mattie and Donald Walls, Freida was a 1964 graduate of Hueytown High School and a 1968 graduate of Auburn University, where she was an Auburn Beauty. She met the love of her life while a student at Auburn. Freida and...

Mar 16, 2018

Lois Bowden Harmon, a resident of Vestavia Hills died Friday, March 16, 2018, at the age of 87. She was a charter member of the Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Talladega High School and Talladega Business College. She retired from Social Security Administration in 1995 after 23 years of service. She is preceded in death...

Mar 13, 2018

Funeral Service 11:00 AM ,Monday, March 19, 2018 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home 2701 John Hawkins Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244

Mar 12, 2018

Annette Tyson Brignac, a long-time resident of Decatur, AL, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at age 85. She was a graduate of Ocilla High School in Georgia and earned a teaching certificate from Huntington College in Alabama. Annette was a loving and devoted wife to her husband of 55 years, Edmond. They enjoyed traveling the world together....

Mar 9, 2018

Freda Margaret Campbell, of Birmingham, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, at the age of 81. She loved music and participated in the choir at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church where she had been a member for 57 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John T. Campbell, Sr.; 3 sons, John T. Campbell, Jr. (Ronna); Jeffery Dale...

Mar 8, 2018

Robert Howe, long-time resident of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on March 8, 2018, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Robert H. Howe, was born on January 23, 1922, in Lorraine, Ohio, to Rudolph H. Howe and Jesse Ruth (Yeomans) Howe. He had an older sister, Carol. During World War II, he served as a B-24 tail gunner in the...

Mar 5, 2018

Tracy Ward Austin, of Chelsea, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018, at age 68. The family will honor Mr. Austin's life with a private family service.

Mar 5, 2018

Juanita H. Colbert, age 88, of Hoover, AL, peacefully passed away in the evening of March 5, 2018. She grew up on Avenue J in Ensley and went to Bush Grammar school and Ensley High school where she was a member of the national honor society in 1946. She was a long time member of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Homewood,...

Mar 4, 2018

Ruby Malone Burroughs, of Hoover, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the age of 82. She loved Jesus and meeting new people and making friends wherever she went. Ruby also loved fried fish, ice cream, being outside, and butterflies. She is preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Mattie Lou Smith Malone and her sister, Nelda Lowery. She...

Mar 3, 2018

Paul L. Rankin, Jr., of Hoover, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the age of 86. He was a career Air Force Officer and Fighter Pilot, achieving the rank of full Colonel prior to his retirement. Among his favorite things: a good steak, a good nap, oreo blizzards and anything on 4 legs, not necessarily in...

Mar 3, 2018

Susan Steen McCarty, age 55, of Birmingham, went to be with Jesus Christ on March 3rd, 2018 after an 18 year battle with cancer. Susan is survived by her two sons, Bill McCarty and Mark McCarty (Laura); her parents, David and Millie Steen; her brother, David Steen (Jeannine); and granddaughter, Miller Clyne McCarty. She was preceded in death by her...