Johnson-Hanns
Corrie Collins Johnson and
Fash-Cowart
Charles Gregory Hanns were married Nov. 8, 2014, at the Lucille Ryals Thompson Colonial Chapel at American Village in Montevallo. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor James Keith Lindsey and Pastor Samuel Jake McCall Sr. A reception followed at The Barn at American Village. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Alan Johnson of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Loretta Maxine Johnson of Birmingham and the late Mr. Forrest Lenual Johnson of Gardendale and Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar Freeman Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Jo Frazier Freeman of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Ms. Judy Felton Cowart of Atlanta. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Claude Edward Wood Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bostwick Fash Sr. of Montgomery. Miss Fash is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is employed with B-Metro Magazine. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. John David Roach and the late Mr. John David Roach as well as the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis Cowart, all of Atlanta. Mr. Cowart is a graduate of Whitefield Academy High School and the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is employed with Cumulus Media and Jox Radio. The wedding will be May 21.
Journal photo by Emily Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bostwick Fash Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Bostwick Fash, to Justin Davis Cowart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mayor Terry Oden, Doris Kenny and City Mangager Sam Gaston.
A Perfect Record Party Mountain Brook’s Executive Assistant Retires
Doris Kenny, executive assistant for the city of Mountain Brook, has retired after 15 years with the city. Kenny has spent that time as executive assistant to the city manager, mayor and City Council. Kenny completed her career with the city with a perfect attendance
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record, taking no unscheduled time off. Kenny, a Homewood resident, said she will miss her friends but looks forward to having more time to travel, dance and pursue her hobbies. City employees and friends who gathered recently to wish her well at her retiremnet party included, Mary Anne Glazner, Donna Nix and Sandra Oden. Also stopping by for the send off were Suzan Doidge, George Brown and Hannon Davidson. “I’m retiring because I don’t have enough time,” Kenny laughed. “In addition to this job, I do some seamstress work, I quilt and I garden.” ❖
Crump Hanns of Hoover. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen Crump Sr. of Hoover. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless fit-and-flare ivory lace gown by Pronovias, which was embellished with crystal beading. Her cathedral-length veil was adorned with lace along the border. The bride also wore a silver tiara designed with Swarovski crystals and pearls. The bride was attended by her sisters Alana Johnson McCall as matron of honor and Shari Marylynn Johnson as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lara Latta Hathcox, Natalie Simmons Holmes and Jona Cary Simmons. Nieces of the bride, Ellianna Johnson McCall and Elisa Joy McCall, were flower girls.
Copper-McDaniel
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Copper of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine “Katie” Jane Copper, to John Alan McDaniel, son of Mr. James W. McDaniel of Vestavia Hills and Ms. Kim McDaniel of Santa Monica, California. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ms. Jane J. Larson of Pelham and the late Lt. Col. Richard
Stephen Allan Hanns, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Michael Joseph Crump, Patrick Allen Crump, Christopher Alan Fogelman and Jonathan Scott Hammond. Nephew of the bride, Samuel Jake McCall Jr., was ring bearer. Program attendants were Layton Elizabeth Bradford, Caroline Grace Hathcox, Savannah Rain Simmons, Shiloh Adeline Simmons and Isadora Bay Stephens. Gracie Marta Dison served as attendant for the bride’s book and gifts. Vocalist for the ceremony was cousin of the bride Britney Cary Bradford. After a honeymoon trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the couple live in Birmingham. E. Larson of Indianapolis and the late Mr. and Mrs. Art Copper of Andalusia. Miss Copper is a 2007 graduate of Hoover High School and a 2011 graduate of Auburn University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in English and was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She received a master’s degree in early childhood education and elementary education from Samford University in 2013. Miss Copper is a teacher at Gresham Elementary School. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Betty R. McDaniel and the late Mr. Richard L. McDaniel of Vestavia Hills and the late Mr. Ted Richards and the late Ms. Jean Richards of Brentwood, California. Mr. McDaniel is a 2007 graduate of Oak Mountain High School and a 2010 graduate of Auburn University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in architecture and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He is employed with TRO Jung Brannen architecture firm. The wedding will be March 12.
Rehab Reality by Jeff (Bonzo)
This Might Offend Someone.
A recent study by Columbia University estimates that over 40 million Americans over the age of 12 meet the clinical criteria for addiction involving nicotine, alcohol or other drugs. To give you an idea of how widespread addiction really is, that means more than one person out of every ten over the age of 12 is addicted to something. That’s also more Americans than those with heart disease, diabetes or cancer. What blows my mind is that despite all the facts and knowledge about addiction and its ever increasing presence in our lives, we still try to ignore it... especially in the suburbs (I’m looking at you). I compare not acknowledging a loved one’s or your own addiction to ignoring the 800 pound gorilla sitting in the middle of your living room throwing poop on the walls. Most of us are able to go on with our lives totally unaware of that beast ruining the resale value of our homes.
Spring is supposed to be about renewal, about cleaning and about hope. If addiction or alcoholism is impacting your life directly or indirectly, I want to challenge you. I want you to give yourself or your loved one a gift this Spring. Seek help. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s far from it, in my opinion. Call us if you need answers or solutions or ideas or don’t. Just please call someone.
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