Obituaries

May 1, 2017

William M. Wolfe, Jr., age 71, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away May 1, 2017, at Brookwood Medical Center. Bill’s place of nativity (as he referred to his birthplace) was Savannah, Georgia. His family lived on the Isle of Hope and, as a young boy, Bill navigated the intercostal waterway in a small boat built by his father. Bill had...

Apr 30, 2017

Mrs. Ann Lucile Vann Smith, age 85, of Hoover, Alabama, departed this life on April 30, 2017. Born in Trussville, Alabama on June 27, 1931 to the late E.E. Vann Sr. and Grace Elliott Vann, she was raised on her parents’ truck farm during the years of the Great Depression and World War II. As the middle child and...

Apr 28, 2017

Bill Barding, age 49, of Bessemer, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was employed with BNSF Railroad for 23 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley and his off road vehicles. He also enjoyed shooting his guns, camping and reading up and studying history. He was a beloved husband and father and will be greatly missed....

Apr 27, 2017

Nelsy M. Osorio, of Hoover, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Marcelino F. Osorio. She is survived by her sons, Albert J. Osorio (Ana) and Marcelo E. Osorio (Mayra); her daughter, Iliana M. Murphy; 5 grandchildren, Albert Steven Osorio, Chance Alexander Osorio, Megan Elizabeth...

Apr 27, 2017

Louise F. White, age 91, of Hoover, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was one of the founding members of the Opportunity Sunday School class at Bluff Park United Methodist Church. She loved working in her yard, tending to her flowers and watching the butterflies and hummingbirds. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Apr 25, 2017

Visitation 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ,Friday, April 28, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Funeral Service 2:00 PM ,Friday, April 28, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Graveside Friday, April 28, 2017 Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Apr 23, 2017

William Roy Wilson, Sr., of Hoover, AL, formerly Masontown, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at age 67. He was in the mining industry for 44 years and was an avid Alabama Football fan.

William is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janice Bobbish Wilson; a son, William “Billy” Wilson, Jr.; two daughters, Janelle...

Apr 23, 2017

Visitation 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ,Thursday, April 27, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244 Chapel 3:00 PM ,Thursday, April 27, 2017 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover, AL 35244

Apr 23, 2017

Kurt Carlyle Carranza, of Vestavia Hills, formerly from Homewood, AL, and Orange Beach, AL, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at age 56. He will be deeply missed as he was so loved by many. Kurt is survived by his mother, Leasi Crookshank; his sister, Ramona Carranza Cunningham (James Emory); two nephews, James Cunningham and David Cunningham; and a...

Apr 18, 2017

Mr. Charles Edward Ford, Sr. passed away on April 18, 2017 at the age of 90 He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adell Brasher Ford; his father, Naylor V. Ford; his mother, Dora Anna Ford; two brothers; and one sister. He is survived by one...

Apr 15, 2017

Janet Stanier Williams of Hoover, Alabama, went home to be with her Savior on April 15, 2017, at the age of 87. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Janet was born in Pittsburgh, PA and enjoyed sewing and spending time with family. Janet also enjoyed fellowship with friends in the Senior Adult Ministries...

Apr 13, 2017

Johnnie Wayne Slaton, of Birmingham, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017. He retired as President of Piping and Equipment Corp. 22 years ago. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Johnnie and Billie traveled all over the world after his retirement. He served his country in the U S Air Force for 5 years....

Apr 11, 2017

Medhat A. Helmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at age 86. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana and a Professor Emeritus. He retired from UAB after 24 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Soad Helmi; three sons, Yasser, Keno and Hany Helmi; grandchildren, Gavin, Emmy, Seona, Inara...

Apr 9, 2017

Hunter Eberwien, of Hoover, Alabama, unexpectedly passed away on April 9, 2017, in Starkville, Mississippi, where he attended Mississippi State University. He was born on February 18, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia to Rochelle Thomas and Michael Eberwien. He grew up in the Hoover community and has been a long time Hoover resident. He attended Hoover City Schools and was a...

Apr 9, 2017

Sarah Munger Young, 89, of Vestavia Hills, AL, our beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on Palm Sunday, April, 9, 2017. She was born to the late C.F.E. and Patricia Weatherly Munger on November 20, 1927, in Newbern, AL and was a graduate of Murphy High School in Mobile, AL. Sarah married Thomas James Young in 1947. Sarah was an...

Apr 7, 2017

Mary A. Reeves, age 92, died peacefully at the nursing facility at Planation Manor in McCalla on April 7, 2017. Devoted to her family and to her church, Mary’s life was a model of humility, selflessness, compassion, and tireless service to others. Mary was preceded in death in 1992 by her husband, Robert Nicholas Reeves, a decorated Marine who served...

Apr 7, 2017

Eleanor M. Smith, of Hoover, formerly of Arcadia, FL and Levittown, PA, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. at age 86. She retired from a law firm in Philadelphia, PA, in 1986. She enjoyed playing golf and bowling. Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Smith and son, Kevin Smith. She is survived by her 2 sons,...

Apr 7, 2017

Nelda G. Selman, of McCalla, formerly of Lipscomb, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 7, 2017, at the age of 76. She was a 1959 graduate of Jones Valley High School. Ms. Selman was a beloved teacher in the Jefferson Country School System. With her kind personality, she was a joy to all who met her, and she...

Apr 6, 2017

STEVENS, Shirley Q., 83, of Helena, AL, died April 6, 2017. Mrs. Stevens, a native of Keene, NY, was the daughter of Pastor William F. and Maud Bowles Asher. After high school she became a Dental Assistant and later became an Interior Decorator and an LPN. She was married to G. Joe Questionati for 47 years and the Air...

Apr 6, 2017

Ruby Jewel Hobbs, of McCalla, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 100. She was born at Fayette, AL, daughter of Henry Pinkney Hobbs and Martha Rainey Hobbs. She graduated from Fayette High School, then attended Massey Business School and after graduation she started working for the Alabama Power Company in Birmingham. She was a secretary...