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Georgiana “Georgie”  Doonan, age 82, of Birmingham, AL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, October 31, 2016.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother; she will be sorely missed.  Georgie was predeceased by her husband, Jim Doonan.  Her survivors include her daughter, Debbie Moore (Virgil); sons, Patrick Doonan (Vicky), Tim Doonan (Kathy) and David Doonan (Kim); 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. There will be a Graveside Service, 11 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Alabama National Cemetery.

 Franklin “Frank” “Buddy” Delano Hyde, Sr., age 79, of Calera, AL,  went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 30,2016. Frank was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.   He was predeceased by his son, Franklin “Franky” Delano Hyde, Jr.; parents, Charlie and Edith Hyde; sisters, Francis Cryer, Christine Bentley Jeanette Martin and brother,  Charles Hyde.  His survivors include his wife of 56 years, Isolde Hyde; daughters, Laura Arbitelle (Robert) and Darlene Hampton (Larry A., Jr.);…

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Frances Elizabeth (Kinney) Wilson was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 26, 1959 and passed away on October 22, 2016 at her home in Shelby Alabama.  Frances attended the University of Alabama and graduated from UAB in 1988 with a BS in Elementary Education.  Shewas a teacher and a Reading Recovery specialistat A.G. Gaston School in Birminghamfrom 1988 until her medical retirement in 2008. Although she was unable to resume her teaching career, Frances remained deeply committed to education through…

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Mrs. Christine P. Tate, age 81, died Oct. 23, 2016. Mrs. Tate was born in Laurens County, Ga. on November 25, 1934, the daughter of the late William Cecil “Ned” Price and Alice Modesta Thornburg Price. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond C. Price. Survivors include her husband, Clyde J. Tate, to whom she was married on September 13, 1958; daughters Janet Tate Judge, Maylene, Ala. and Amy Tate…

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 Tanya  Faith Kirven, age 40, of Jemison, AL, passed away  Monday, October 10, 2016.  Her survivors include her parents, Richard Kirven, Sr. and Patricia Powell; sisters, Michelle Kirven and Ella Kirven and  brother, Tommy Kirven, Jr.  A Celebration of Tanya’s Life will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2016 at her sister’s home, Michelle Kirven, 455 County Road 116, Montevallo, AL 35115   Charter Funeral Home.

Grace Kendrick, From Calera Alabama, raised in the “Valley”, now known as Riverchase, passed away on 10/15/16. She is now in glory her husband of 54 years, deceased Trooper Robert Kendrick. She leaves behind one daughter, Rebecca Kendrick Gay and her husband Vernon O Gay Jr. and two grandsons, R.O. Mason Gay and Forrestt E. Gay. A visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Charter Funeral Home.  A Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at…

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Walter Boyd Pearson, age 82 of Pelham, passed away Tuesday,  October 11, 2016. A Graveside Service with Honors  is 11 a.m., Monday,  October 17, 2016 at the Alabama National Cemetery. Charter Funeral Home.

Dr. Michelle (Missy) Johnson of Helena, Alabama passed away on October 8, 2016 at the age of 51.  As a youth she was active in the United Methodist Church and Camp Sumatanga.  She is a graduate of Shades Valley High School, The University of Alabama, and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Scott.  She is survived by her parents, George and Peggy Scott, son, Jacob Johnson, brothers, George Scott IV (Judy) and…

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Cheryl Burnett Henderson went to be with the Lord gracefully and beautifully on October 8, 2016.  Cheryl was born in Hollandale, Mississippi on October 3, 1961.  Cheryl is survived by her husband of 34 years, Michael Joseph Henderson, her four children, Kelse Henderson and his wife Brooke, Courtney Henderson, Brett Henderson and his wife Candice, Gracie Riley and her husband Travis. Her three granddaughters, Ashlyn, Addison and Evelyn Henderson, also survive her. She is also survived by her mother and…

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 Bobby  Weldon Lucas, age 79, of Alabaster, AL, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Acker Lucas and Bertha Rosa Lucas;  5 sisters and one  baby brother.  Bobby leaves to cherish his memory one sister,  Sarah Nell Lynch (George); the love of his life, a wife of 56 years, Jewel Voncille Lucas and two sons, Gregory Steven Lucas and Randall Lee Lucas (Monica).  Bobby was retired from the Pullman-Standard Railcar Company…

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