Obituaries

May 18, 2014

Carolyn H. Doss

age 72 of Birmingham passed away on May 18, 2014. She was a Legal Secretary for over 40 years. She was loved by her family, friends, and anyone who knew her, she was known as Granny to everyone. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Doss. She is survived by her daughters,...

May 18, 2014

Vance A. Stubbs

March 21, 1936-May 18, 2014

age 78 of Mt. Olive, AL passed away on May 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife Brenda Stubbs; his children, Jack Stubbs of Snead, AL, Vance B. Stubbs of Bessemer, Paul Banks (Charlotte) of Warrior, Scott Banks (Angela) of Mt. Olive, Patty Harris of Albertville...

May 18, 2014

Jackie M. Hamilton

August 7, 1946-May 18, 2014

Jackie M. Hamilton age 67, of Springville, AL passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Jackie was a graduate of Woodlawn High school and was a long-time member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher...

May 17, 2014

Mildred was born on Sept. 6, 1927, and passed away on May 17, 2014 at the age of 86. She was a long-time resident of Birmingham, AL She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Walter David "Dave" Hooper; mother, Floy B. Kay; brother, Sammie L. Kay She is survived by her only daughter, Sherry Hooper...

May 17, 2014

Alan Clark Hogan, age 64 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 17, 2014. He is a graduate of Hewitt Trussville, class of 1968 and a graduate of UAB. He was a member of the Conchologists of America, where his final wishes were to donate his collection to the Shell Museum and Educational Foundation in Sanibel Island, FL. He...

May 17, 2014

Christine Dunn Swindall, age 81, of Birmingham, passed away May 17, 2014. She was a member of NorthPark Baptist Church and worked at Huffman United Methodist Daycare and Roebuck Park Daycare. She was preceded in death by her husbands Captain John Milton Dunn Sr., and Newton Eugene Swindall. Chapel services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at 2pm...

May 16, 2014

Kathryn Diane Thompson

age 62, of Argo, AL passed away on May 16, 2014. She was a former member of White's Chapel Holiness Church. Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Oliver Hawkins and Edith Rae Eagan Hawkins. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Clifton G. Thompson; her two sons, Clifton...

May 16, 2014

Mildred E. Willoughby

Jan. 6, 1932-May 16, 2014

age 82, of Trussville AL passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2014. Mildred was a loving wife and mother. She was a former member of Cold Springs Baptist Church. Mildred enjoyed crocheting and solving jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed traveling to Branson, Missouri with her husband. Mildred...

May 14, 2014

Opal Eaton Vines

April 28, 1924 - May 14, 2014

Opal Vines, age 90, passed away on May 14, 2014. Opal, "Nana," grew up in Morgan County, AL where she enjoyed the love of her close-knit family and growing up on a farm. After moving to Birmingham, she met and married her husband, raised two...

May 14, 2014

Barbara Ann Tucker Hoffman, 86, of Center Point, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2014. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Ensley, Alabama, in 1927, and was graduated from Ensley High School in 1945. She and John H. Hoffman of Chatom, Alabama, were married in 1945. During Capt. Hoffman's career in the U.S. Air Force, they...

May 14, 2014

Samuel Heath Ash, age 34 of Argo, AL passed away on May 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Samuel Ash, Jr. and his nanny, Lois Leopard. He is survived by his mother, Lynn Steele (Eric); daughter, Morgan Lynn Ash; son, Riley Samuel Ash; brother, Taylor Steele; sister, Mallie Steele; grandparents, Paul and Carrie Ash...

May 13, 2014

Helen L. Stough, age 82 of Pinson, AL passed away on May 13, 2014. She retired from Pinson Community School. She is preceded in death by her father, William F. Dalrymple, mother, Emma Evelyn Dalrymple, and her siblings, William B. Dalrymple, Jimmy Lee Dalrymple and Doris Smith. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Stough; daughters, Sherry Deaton (Richard)...

May 12, 2014

Patricia Woodall Allen passed away on May 12, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Allen Cathy, and son Philip Wesley Allen and grandchildren Allen, John William, Madison, Matthew, Abbey, Tori, and Holli. She will be missed by her in-laws Bill, Polly, Clayton, Judy, Pernice and Alice, cousins Mary and Mildred. She and Elledge were active at North...

May 12, 2014

Paul Sents, age 87 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 12, 2014. He was of the Methodist Faith. He was formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, where he taught school for 45 years. He was a veteran of WWII, where he served in Okinawa. He is an avid fisherman and outdoors man. He is preceded in death by his wife,...

May 11, 2014

James Thomas Mauk, age 70, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 in Birmingham. Mr. Mauk served as produce manager for A&P and Western Supermarkets after 44 years of service. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church, member of the 2nd graduating class of Banks High School of 1961; served with the Alabama National Guard, federalized by President Lyndon Johnson...

May 10, 2014

Marilyn Cecilia Hoffman Arnold, 86, of Crestline Gardens passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at Trinity Hospital. A native of Newark, NJ, Marilyn moved to Birmingham in 1950 and had a 40 year career in the Accounting Department of Alabama Power Company, where she retired in 1990. After her retirement, she participated in the local Garden Club enjoying her...

May 10, 2014

Mildred K. Crim, age 98, passed away May 10, 2014. She was a member of Parkway Christian Fellowship and was preceded in death by her husband George L. Crim, daughter Patricia Summerlin, grandchildren David Mayfield, Rusty Mayfield and great grandson Christian Crim. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 12, at 11am with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens....

May 9, 2014

Eleanor Forman Meadows went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 9, 2014. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and was retired after 24 years of service with Brannon Honda. Eleanor was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Robert A. Meadows, sons Daniel Ray...

May 9, 2014

EDWARDS, Thomas C., 85, husband for 62 years to Peggy Henderson Edwards, passed away Fri., May 9, 2014 in Lexington, KY. Born Aug. 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Edwards. He played football at Woodlawn High School and Auburn University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and retired from the City of...

May 8, 2014

Matthew Norris Workman

Oct. 19, 1989-May 8, 2014

Age 24, of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 8, 2014. Matt loved to be outdoors, he played hockey. He was very adventurous and lived everyday to the fullest "the sky is the limit." Matt lit up the room and brightened the day, he loved people his...