Obituaries

Paul Hancock

Jan 11, 2017

Paul Carroll Hancock, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at age 87. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 16, 2017, from 9:30-11 AM at Shades Mountain Baptist Church with the service to follow at 11 AM. Visitation 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ,Monday, January 16, 2017 Shades Mountain Baptist Church 2017 Columbiana Road Birmingham, AL...

Frances Hammonds

Jan 11, 2017

Frances Caroline Upchurch Hammonds, of Birmingham, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at age 98. Mrs. Hammonds was born March 11, 1918, in Anson County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Lawson Rush Upchurch and Annie Mae Mills Upchurch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. O.B. "BO" Hammonds. She is survived by her...

Karon Turner

Jan 10, 2017

Karon "Kay" Turner, of Hoover, received her heavenly body the morning of Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the age of 74. She was reunited with her sons, Kerry and Kip Brown. She is survived by her son, Kirk Brown (Amber); 4 grandchildren, Katelyn, Kylee, and Zachary Brown, and Alexandra Harris; 2 great grandchildren, Madilyn and Autumn Harris; 2 brothers, Nelson...

William Sommer

Jan 6, 2017

William "Bill" Sommer, of Mountain Brook, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, at age 57. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ann Sommer. He was very loved and will be greatly missed by many. Bill is survived by his fiancé, Sherrie Powell; and several cousins from the Bessemer, McCalla area. There will be a Memorial...

Jack Grimsley, Sr

Jan 6, 2017

Jack Grimsley, Sr., of Pelham, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, at age 86. Jack was a retired Baptist minister and was retired from Detroit Diesel as a diesel salesman. He loved going to the mountains and hiking the trails. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Sarah Grimsley who dedicated her life to caring...

Sandra Perry

Jan 6, 2017

Sandra Whitcomb Perry, of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, at age 75. Born in Selma, AL., she moved to Birmingham in 1979. Sandra was retired from BellSouth with 30 years of service. She was living in Alabaster at her time of death. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Annie Whitcomb. Sandra is survived...

Ronald Pratt

Jan 5, 2017

Ronald Wade Pratt, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at age 60. He was an Industrial Electrician in the coal mines for 21 years and for 14 years he was an Electrician at Stevens Graphics. He loved taking trips with his friends on his motorcycle and he loved to travel and see the country. Ronnie is survived by his...

Sophia Huey

Jan 4, 2017

Sophia Wright Huey, of Birmingham, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur M. Wright and Louis Huey; and her grandson, Jeremy Wright. She is survived by 2 sons, Jimmy Wright (Lenora) and Bobby Wright (Nina); 2 grandchildren, Jason Wright (Brandy) and Bevin Barber (Jeremy); and 4 great grandchildren, Mason, Logan, and Landon...

Martin Iii

Jan 3, 2017

UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS: as of 1/5/2017 @ 11 AM Martin Jefferson Williams III, of Chelsea, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at age 81. He is survived by his wife, Janet Williams; his son, Scott Williams (Katie Lower) of Chicago; his daughter, Leanne Davenport (Wayne) of Pelham; and his grandchildren, Chandler Davenport and Jackson Davenport of Pelham. The family...

Betty Meadows

Jan 2, 2017

Betty Ann Meadows, formerly of Chelsea, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Heyward Meadows; and her son, Jerry Meadows. She is survived by her son, Larry Meadows (Wanda); 5 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 9-10, Friday, January 6,...

Robin Crocker

Jan 2, 2017

Robin Rene Crocker, of Hoover, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017, at age 48. She was a very special young lady and will be remembered and missed by those who knew her and the joy she brought to them. Robin is survived by her parents, Marvin and Sandra Crocker; her sister, Christy Taylor (Ozzie); a...

Mary Sudderth

Jan 1, 2017

Mary Frances Sudderth, an avid reader, has read her last page. She was born on March 11, 1927, to David Ramon Humphries and Ada New Humphries in Lineville, Alabama. Frances married George Louis Sudderth on December 22, 1949, and they were married for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her siblings, Buck Humphries, Bill...

Collis Jones

Dec 29, 2016

Collis Jones, of Odenville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at age 86. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 10-11 AM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home. The service will follow at 11 AM in the Chapel. Mr. Jones will be interred at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Visitation 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Tuesday, January 3,...

Andrea Black

Dec 25, 2016

Andrea Ann-Marie Black, of Hoover, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at age 55.

A Memorial Service will be held in her honor at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at 2 PM in the Chapel.

Memorial Service 2:00 PM ,Saturday, December 31, 2016 Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel 2701 John Hawkins Parkway Hoover,...

Sherman Roberson

Dec 24, 2016

Sherman M. Roberson, of Vestavia, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Delene Roberson. He is survived by his daughter, Sherlene Brasher; and his grandson, Adam Brasher. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150...

George Surtees

Dec 23, 2016

George Thomas “Tom” Surtees, of Birmingham, passed away peacefully in his home on December 23, 2016, following an extended battle with cancer.

Tom was born on March 5, 1950, to George and Margaret Surtees. The family moved to Wylam, Alabama when Tom was an infant, and he had fond memories of growing up there. He was a...

Christine Drake

Dec 22, 2016

Christine Drake, of Sylacauga, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the age of 82. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:00. Monday, December 26, 2016, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150 in Hoover. Service will follow at 11:00 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations...

Laura Bullock

Dec 18, 2016

Laura Bradford Bullock, of Birmingham, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at age 57. She was a native of Chattanooga, TN, and attended UTC at Chattanooga. Laura was in the mortgage business for over 20 years. She was an avid reader. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Constance Beaton

Dec 18, 2016

Constance M. Beaton, of Alabaster, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at age 76. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. Constance was an officer of Technics, Inc.. She was preceded in death by her...

Anna Parker

Dec 15, 2016

Anna "Frankie" Parker, of Hoover, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Bea Foster; and her sister, Judy Short. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Cleo C. Parker; 2 daughters, Cynthia Sheridan (Newell) and Jennifer Hughes (Kerry); 2 grandchildren, Mitchell Hughes (Rachel) and...