tag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:/homeFeatured Obituariestag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:Memorial/45802015-05-12T17:53:20Z2015-05-19T16:37:14ZWarren F SmithWarren F. Smith, Jr. golf professional, born October 20, 1915, died May 3, 2015. Father was Warren Floyd Smith of Goodwater, Ala. Mother Josephine Catherine Johnson of Gadsden, Ala. Graduated Gadsden High School and married Augusta Georgia Woodliff June 7, 1941 who preceded him in death in 1991. Smith was known for his long tee shots and accurate iron game. His greatest golf achievement came in 1955 during the Texas Open, when he hit seven birdies in a row—then a record for a PGA event. Smith...May 12, 2015Born: October 20, 1915 in Escanaba, Michigan, USADied: May 03, 2015 in La Quinta, California, USASmart Cremationtag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:Memorial/42392014-08-12T17:32:15Z2015-04-30T20:29:59ZRobin WilliamsAcademy Award-winning actor Robin Williams passed away at his Northern California home on Monday, August 11, 2014, at the age of 63. He died of an apparent suicide. Williams’ heartfelt performances and iconic characters transformed him into a pop culture star. He touched audiences with affable humor and quirky charisma, while his gravitas in more serious roles garnered critical acclaim. He began his career as a successful standup comedian in the 1970’s and continued to tour through 2009. Will...August 12, 2014Born: July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied: August 11, 2014 in Tiburon, California, USAPhil Testertag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:Memorial/41282014-05-28T20:14:10Z2014-05-28T20:50:16ZMaya AngelouAward-winning poet, writer, and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou died on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the age of 86. An inspiration to African Americans, women, and survivors from all walks of life, Angelou garnered international acclaim following the release of her National Book Award-nominated book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” The memoir depicts difficult and identifiable experiences of rape, racist oppression, and the quest for personal identity. She went on to have a prolific and ...May 28, 2014Born: April 04, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USADied: May 28, 2014 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USAJen Udantag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:Memorial/40382014-04-08T03:08:31Z2014-04-08T03:12:39ZMickey RooneyMickey Rooney, the amazing actor whose career spanned nine decades of making movies, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the age of 93. Although he is survived by his eight former wives and nine children, Rooney will be remembered most for his prolific, roller coaster acting career, with a legacy spanning from silent film to Broadway. The International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers: Actors and Actresses said of Mickey Rooney: “Rooney’s abundant talent, like his film image, might seem lik...April 08, 2014Born: September 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, USADied: April 06, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USADachary Careytag:ec2-52-39-55-136.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com,2005:Memorial/37262014-02-26T03:39:04Z2014-02-26T03:40:17ZHarold Allen RamisHarold Allen Ramis, well-known comedic actor, writer and director, died on February 24, 2014 after a prolonged illness. His death has led to an outpouring of remembrance from fellow actors, writers and directors in Hollywood - and all of us who were fans of his films. Harold Ramis is best-known for his quirky comedies such as “Ghostbusters,” “Groundhog Day,” “Animal House,” and “Caddyshack.” He was a master at creating plots that kept us laughing viewing after viewing, from a groundskeeper ob...February 26, 2014Born: November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied: February 24, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, USADachary Carey