Obituaries

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...

Aug 27, 2018

Stacy Ryan Paul, 43, of Alabaster, straddled his Harley Davidson on August 27, 2018, and has journeyed off to the open road. He is loved and is missed by many. Precedeing Stacy was his father, Douglas Wayne Paul.

Stacy is survived by his mother, Donna K Paul of Alabaster; beloved Karlee Jenkins of Alabaster; brother, Sean Douglas...

Aug 23, 2018

Rebecca Ellen Williams Smith, of Vestavia Hills, AL, passed away on August 23, 2018, to be with her husband, Jimmie Lee “Jim” Smith.

Ellen was born on November 19, 1931, and was raised in Marshville, North Carolina.  She graduated from Marshville High School in 1950 and married Jim Smith a few weeks later.  She worked for Cannon Mills...

Aug 22, 2018

Maudie Bell, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at age 91. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Effie Hill; husband, Charles Nathan Bell, Jr.; and a son, Charles Douglas Bell.

Maudie is survived by her daughters, Barbara Gaston and Janice Layton (Steve); a son, Robert Bell (Janette); 5 grandchildren; and...

Aug 13, 2018

Peggy Louise Wisenbaker Sizemore, of Hoover, passed away on August 13, 2018, at age 77.  Born on July 17, 1941, in Georgia, Peggy spent most of her life in Birmingham, Alabama.  During her life she had various jobs including in an attorney’s office, at a high school and in a dental practice, but was most fulfilled as a homemaker. ...

Aug 12, 2018

Dewey “Dee” Murchison III, was born on May 21, 1962, in Birmingham, Alabama.  On Sunday, August 12, 2018, Dee passed away peacefully in his sleep at his house in Helena.  It’s probably an understatement to say he loved anything that had to do with Alabama football.  He also loved to fish.  But mostly, he loved his family, friends, coworkers...

Aug 12, 2018

June Ballard, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at age 89.  Born on June 30, 1929, she was a native of Bogue Chitto / Brookhaven, Mississippi, but moved to the Birmingham area 10 years ago and decided she didn't want to leave.  She will be remembered by her children and grandchildren for her love for people,...

Aug 11, 2018

Ray Massey, of Hoover, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the age of 72.  Ray was known for his love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  He was loved dearly by all of his family.

He is survived by 2 sisters, Wanda Hudson and Melba Shaw; 4 nephews, Greg Hudson (Louise), Steve Shaw (Janet), Chris Shaw, and Butch Massey;...