Obituaries
Barry Patton
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...
Donna Harris
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...
Betty Ponder
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...
Janet Wood
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...
Robbie Morris
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...
Martha Jenkins
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
Lawton Ogletree
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...
Jacques Sanland
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.
William Durrett
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.
Visitation 12:00 PM - 1:00...
Rubie Mcinnis
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...
Catherine Penton
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;...
Ruffus Hartley
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,...
David Vanderhoff
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...
Mary Barnes
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,...
Robert Wyatt
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...
Ryan Luster
Jun 9, 2017
Ryan Lee Luster, age 45, of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. He was a graduate of UAB and employed by the Southern Company for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Soonju Luster; his son, David Luster; parents, Grady and Janice Luster; brother, Paul Luster; sister, Christie Brooks (Jeff); grandmother,...
Neola Helmbold
Jun 6, 2017
Neola Helmbold, a long-time resident of Hoover, AL, died June 6, 2017, at age 97. She loved her God, her husband, and her family. Neola loved to serve her Savior. She is preceded in death by her husband, F. Wilbur Helmbold and an infant son, Arthur Joseph Helmbold.
Born in 1919 in Kingston, PA, Neola moved to...
Earnest Franklin
Jun 6, 2017
Earnest Lee Franklin, of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the age of 70. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service. Afterward, Earnie worked for Mountain Lakes Resort in Guntersville, AL in the security department for 10 years. He enjoyed golfing and camping. He is preceded in death by his father, Lecil Franklin; mother, Octavia Franklin;...
Teen Smalley
Jun 2, 2017
Ruth Ernestine Mills Smalley, of Alabaster, achieved her greatest life goal when she peacefully entered into eternity with her Savior on Friday, June 2, 2017, at age 90. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Teen was a member of Inverness Vineyard Church and retired after more than 40 years in the Real Estate Title Insurance business....
Nancy Roberts
May 24, 2017
Nancy White Roberts, 79, of Stockbridge, GA, formally of Tallahassee, FL, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2017 in Stockbridge, GA.
Visitation will be held at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 11:00 am- 12:00 pm.
A Graveside service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South immediately following...
