Obituaries

Jul 23, 2017

Charles Marion Whitson went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. A longtime resident of Hoover, he was born in Fayette County, Alabama, on October 19, 1941. He was preceded in death by his father, Silas Marion Whitson; his mother, Pearlene Whitson Gerald; and one sister, Betty Joyce...

Jul 20, 2017

Terry Self, of Montevallo, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the age of 47. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Naomi Self, and his brother, Dale Self. He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Melody Self; his son, Hunter Self; his daughter, Ashlyn Bailey; his "mom," Mary Laughlin; his brothers, Larry Owens, David...

Jul 18, 2017

Walter H. Fleming, age 100, passed away in his home on Tuesday morning July 18th. He was born 1/26/1917 in Edgewater, AL. He worked for TCI beginning in 1934 as a laborer, and retired as Chief Safety Inspector. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps as a B17 flight engineer, logging thirty-four combat missions in the European...

Jul 16, 2017

Lamerle Lantrip, of Mobile, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at age 92. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow in the Chapel at 11 AM. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, July 20, 2017 Currie-Jefferson...

Jul 12, 2017

John B. King, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at age 88. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Birmingham. He was retired from Bell South after 36 years of service. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama from the college of Commerce and Business Administration. He was an active Tide Pride supporter....

Jul 12, 2017

Barry Glen Patton, of Vestavia, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at age 59. He was a graduate of Jones Valley High School in 1976 and he graduated with an MBA from Jacksonville State University in 1982. Over the years, Barry held many positions in the banking and finance industry. He has been with Regions Bank for the...

Jul 11, 2017

God has retrieved from this earth and returned to heaven one of his truly bright stars, Donna Lee Dean Harris. She passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at age 63. Born on May 1, 1954, Donna grew up in Fultondale, AL and graduated from Rogers Vocational School. She began working for AT&T out of high school, and found her...

Jul 7, 2017

Betty Deanna Sexton Ponder, 74, of Hoover. Alabama went home to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 7. Betty was born on December 11, 1942. Survivors include her daughter, Sherri Foyt and her husband, Jim; granddaughters, Jenna and Anna Foyt; grandson, Hunter Ponder; aunts and uncles: Charles and Helen Woods, James and Gloria Woods, and...

Jul 6, 2017

Janet P. Wood, of McCalla, passed away on Thursday, July 6th at 11:59 P.M. at the age of 70. She passed at her home after a brief illness. Janet graduated from the University of Montevallo with a nursing degree and put it to good use her entire life. Whether she was caring for patients or her loved ones, she was...

Jul 5, 2017

Angels welcomed Robbie C. "Bobbie" Morris into their loving care on July 5, 2017. She lived a wonderful life of 87 years and passed away at her home in Hoover, AL, surrounded by her daughters, Micki and Bonnie. Bobbie was born on June 4, 1930, and spent her formative years in Millport, AL, with family and friends that were...

Jul 5, 2017

Visitation 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ,Saturday, July 8, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Funeral Service 1:00 PM ,Saturday, July 8, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Interment Saturday, July 8, 2017 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Jul 3, 2017

Lawton Eugene “Gene” Ogletree, 65, of Chelsea, Alabama, passed away late Monday afternoon July 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, and son-in-law. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, his devoted parents raised Gene in a loving home where they honored the Lord. Gene had a big heart for people, always welcoming, sharing Jesus, and encouraging others. With his dry sense...

Jul 1, 2017

Jacques Virgil Sanland, born January 6, 2017, has gone on to rest in the arms of Jesus. He passed away on July 1, 2017, just a few days before turning 6 months old.

Jun 26, 2017

William Edwin Durrett, of Alabaster, passed away on June 26, 2017, at age 84.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, from 12-1 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in the Chapel. Service will follow with Dr. Cecil Sewell, Jr. officiating. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.

Jun 20, 2017

Rubie Mooneyham McInnis, 92, joined her husband, William M. “Bill” McInnis, in God’s House on June 20, 2017. The two were married for 47 years before he preceded her in death in 2002. Known to her family and friends in west Jefferson County as “Snookie”, she was a lifetime resident of Alabama, living in the Birmingham area for 84...

Jun 20, 2017

Catherine Penton, of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Penton. She is survived by 2 daughters, Wanda Honea (Jim) and Debbie Bowling (Richard); 5 grandchildren, Michele Bowling Buchina (Michael), Brandon Honea (Danielle), Nathan Honea, Jesse Bowling, and Jonathan Bowling; 8 great grandchildren;...

Jun 19, 2017

Ruffus "Miles" Hartley, of Chelsea, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at age 86. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Miles was ranked Captain in the National Guard and served as company commander at the Graysville National Guard Armory. His professional career included engineering, drafting,...

Jun 12, 2017

David R. Vanderhoff, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at the age of 44. He was known in the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) as The Honorable Lord Agnarr the Skull Cleaver, in the Laurel Kingdom of Meridies. He is survived by his wife, Tina Williford Vanderhoff; his parents, Jean and John Vanderhoff of Greensburg, PA; and his...

Jun 12, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Barnes, of Hoover, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at age 85. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty attended First Baptist Church of Hoover and retired from the Hoover School System as a special education teacher after 15 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years,...

Jun 9, 2017

Robert Wyatt, age 81, of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. He often attended the First Baptist Church of Columbiana. He was a cabinet maker for many years and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jacqueline Wyatt; sons, Chris Wyatt (Connie), Kenneth Wyatt (Brenda), Ricky Wyatt, Michael Wyatt...