Ronald “Ronnie” Alva English, Sr., age 66 of Jemison, Alabama passed away November 28, 2016. There will be a Memorial held Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Charter Funeral Home, 2521 US-31 Calera, Alabama 35040 at 11:00 a.m., with a Service to follow at noon. Ronnie was born May 20, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a very hard working man, where most of his professional career was spent between Trio/Aamco Oil and driving a “Big Rig”. Ronnie’s driving days earned…
Larry Albert “Butch” Hampton, Jr., age 51, of Calera, AL, formerly from Mount Pleasant, NC went to be with Jesus Friday, November 25, 2016. Butch graduated high school at Mount Pleasant High School and then started his career in Hospitality Management and was the current Manager of PetSmart in Prattville, AL. He was a hard working people person. He met his wife and love of his life at Target. The day they met, she told her mother, “That’s the man I’m going to…
Donna George Curtis, age 74, of Pelham, AL, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. She was predeceased by husband, Albert Alan Curtis and parents, Winford and Beulah George. Donna was born in Princeton, WV, She attended college at Penn State where she earned her Master in Business and Accounting Degree also a Master Degree in Chemistry. Then she joined the Peace Corps in the 60’s where she served in Barbados. Donna then went to California, where she met her husband during a Vietnam…
Larry Clark Wade, age 61, of Pelham, AL, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016. He was in the Army Band at West Point most of his career until retirement. Larry went on to perform with many local bands playing Saxophone and Clarinet primarily, but was talented with other instruments as well. His survivors include, brother, Allan Wade (Pat); nieces, Shelly Mitchell (Nathan) and Caroline Otis and nephew, John “J” Otis, III. A Graveside Service with Honors will be 2 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2016…
Gerald Lee Blackmon, age 72 of Calera, AL passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Gerald was predeceased by his parents, John Wesley and Lennie Mae Blackmon and brother, J. W. Blackmon. His survivors include his wife of 47 years, Dianne Blackmon; daughters, Felicia Lang (Vince), Catreace Jones (Ray) and Wessica Wargo (Wesley); sisters, Joyce Hall, June Yarbrough and Doris Caputo; brother, James Blackmon (Annette); grandsons, Corey, Gregory, Chase, Jacob ,Trace and Cason granddaughters, MaKayla and Cortlyn and sister-in-law, Bonnie Sue…
Timothy Ward “Bodie” Dunaway, age 55, of Maylene, AL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 with his family by his side. He loved being outdoors but loved his girls more than anything and they loved him dearly and appreciated having a truly unique father. Tim was loyal, honest to a fault and would do anything for anyone, huge heart and self-less. Tim was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Patsy Dunaway; brother, Richard Dunaway and sister, Mickey Wallace. His survivors include his daughters, Kayla…
Robert Lee Milwood, age 73, of Columbiana, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Robert was a loving husband and father. He was a Mason Birmala Lodge 836 for 35 years and a Member of the Alabama National Guard. His survivors include his wife of 38 years, Emily Jean Milwood; children, Angel Jean Phillips, Paul Thomas Crenshaw (Chesley), Jeremy Milwood and Joshua Milwood (Ashley); siblings, Janet Clark (Jerry) and Larry Milwood (Sharan); son-in-law, James Ingram and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family and friends…
Evelyn B. Smith, age 71 of Brierfield, AL passed away November 14, 2016. A Graveside Service will be at Dargain Cemetery, Calera, AL. Service time and date will be announced when arrangements are final.
Tommy Lee McGuffie, age 43, of Alabaster, AL, passed Saturday afternoon in Wilsonville AL. He is survived by his wife, Adrian Oliver McGuffie; sisters, Rhonda McGuffie Wood (Trey) and Teresa McGuffie; nieces and nephews, Jacob Matthew, Nicolas, Shelby and Katelyn and a many friends and loved ones. He was such a big hearted guy, would give you the shirt off his back for anyone kinda guy. His love for skydiving was joy to see and to experience. His excitement for the sport was…
Fannie Hart Robins, 88. A previous long time resident of Selma passed away on Nov. 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Thelma Hart of Andalusia, Al. and her eldest son Thomas Bowdoin Robins, Jr. She is survived by her three children Andrew Louis Robins(Deena), Mary Robins Morris (Steve), Brooks Hart Robins(Lynn) and 8 grandchildren. Graveside service will be held November 16, 2016 at 12:30 in the family cemetery at Brooklyn Baptist Church, Brooklyn, Al.