Charter Funeral Home

Betty Jean Barringer, age 86 of Vestavia, AL passed away December 29, 2016.  She was predeceased by her husband, James Fritz Barringer and her parents, Fred Simmons and Cassie Mae Champion.  Her survivors include her daughters, Sharon Rivette (Paul) and Km Sanderson (Robert); grandchildren, Maria and James Rivette and Lauren and John David Sanderson and many other family members.  A visitation will be 1-2 pm, Monday, January 02, 2017 with a funeral service following at 2 pm both at Charter…

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 David  Earl Short, age 69, of Alabaster, AL, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 28, 2016.  Dave proudly served in active duty in the US Army and then in the Army Reserve from February 1966 till January 1994  retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major.  He retired in 2007 from Federal Civil Service with the Department of Defense at grade G512. He was a Member of  Community Baptist Church and served as a custodian there until his death. Most of all…

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Freeland  Holsomback, age 86, of Montevallo, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Preceded by twin children, Connie and Donnie Holsomback. Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Patty” Holsomback; son, Joey Holsomback, daughters Debbie Torres (Pete), Patti Ann Holsomback, Lisa Lawley (Tracey); sister, Doris Compton, brother, Bobby Holsomback, Sisters, Billie Joan  Watters and Pat Gollihur; five grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services will be held at Christian Mission in Pea Ridge at a later date.

Thomas Edgar “Tommy”  Dew, age 70, of Pelham, AL, went to be with Jesus Sunday, December 25, 2016. Tommy loved his family, he and his wife Kay moved from Tennessee to be closer to his family. While living in Gatlinburg,TN  he became a member of Glades Lebanon Church and became a wood turner.  He loved wood working, NASCAR and sports. He retired from BellSouth after 30 years of service. His survivors include his wife of 48 years, Kay Dew; daughter, Melissa Dunaway (Shane);…

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George Glenford “Glen” Allen, age 81, of Alabaster, AL, died Thursday, December 22, 2016.  Glen received a Degree in Biology from Birmingham Southern College and then obtained his Master’s of Cytology at the University of Miami.  He also proudly served his country as a Staff Sargent  in the US Army Medical Corp and went on to becoming  a Captain in the National Guard.  He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Linda Borders Allen and  daughter, Lisa Carol Allen.  His survivors include…

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 Sherry Hagler Banks, age 67, of Alabaster, AL, originally from Brundidge, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was an avid Auburn Football Fan and loved dogs.  Sherry was predeceased by her father, Gerald Hagler. Her survivors include her daughters, Lisa Banks Bonamy (Michael) and Lindsay Banks Miller (Ryan); Zama Hardy Adams (Melvin); brothers, Jerry Hagler (Sophia) and Don Hagler (Pam); grandchildren, Caroline Bonamy, Colin Bonamy, Ansley Miller and Harrison Miller; nieces, Christy Creel (Todd) and Donna Hagler and nephews, Lance Hagler (Stephanie)…

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Phillip Andrew Bragg, age 71, of Wilton, AL went  Home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 21, 2016.  Phillip loved the Lord and going to Wilton Baptist Church, went every time the doors were open. He was predeceased by his parents, Shelley Frank and Ada Mae Bragg and sisters, Betty George and Clara B. Ramey.  His survivors include his sisters, Maebell Hanner and Mary McCartney (Oline); brother, Alex Bearden (Lorraine) and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.  A visitation will…

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Danny L. Sullivan, age 59, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. His entire work career was in the grocery business in the South East, working in many positions during his 43 year career, he was currently employed with Winn Dixie in Inverness Corners as Store Director.   His survivors include his wife of 40 years, Cindy Sullivan; children, Jason Sullivan (Summer), Johnny Sullivan (Dancy) and Kristi Portwood (Derek); siblings, Gayle Hill, James Sullivan, Valerie Feenker and Robert Sullivan; grandchildren, Colton,…

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Ronald Edward Jones, age 45, of Montevallo, AL, went home Thursday, December 15, 2016.  Ronnie was employed with Sysco Foods for 16 years in the freezer department.  He loved to make people laugh,was a big kid at heart; but  most of all loved his daughter.  He was predeceased by father, Edgar Eugene Jones; sister, Barbara Kay Jones and his former wife, Karen Jones Lewis.  His survivors include his daughter, Helen Mary Jones;  brothers, Robert Jones, Harold Jones and Michael Jones (Tena); sisters, Diane…

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Charles Gene “Chuck” Howard went to be with his Lord on December 14, 2016 at the age of 74.  Chuck is survived by his wife, Debbie; brother, Paul Howard, and his wife, Alice and sister, Cherry Douglas.  He is also survived by his daughters, Carrie Wicorek and Melanie Hall; step-daughters, Trina Pulliam and Tara Shope; ten grandchildren; his Uncle Royce and Aunt Marion.  He was an uncle to Dee Dugan and Stacy Douglas and numerous other nieces and nephews.    Chuck…

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