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Michael Houston “Bubba” Lewis, age 28, of Calera, AL, passed away Tuesday. December 13, 2016.  Bubba loved to hunt and fish and was always the life of the party.  He was predeceased by his grandparents, Irene and Ed Roberson and Hansel and Martha Lewis and uncle, Greg Lewis.   His survivors include his parents, Michael Wayne and Vickie Lewis; sister, Brandy Lewis Brantley (Nathan); uncles,  Kermit Roberson,  Ken Roberson (Janet) and Huey Lewis (Renae); aunt, Wanda Lewis; niece, Annastin Brantley; nephew, Josh Brantley and…

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John Hugh Brumfield, age 72, of Helena, AL, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016.John served in the United States Navy on the USS Everglades during the Cuban Crisis. He retired from Andress Engineering after over 20 years employment. His father Fletcher Mead Brumfield, his uncle, Charles Edward “Brum” Brumfield and brother-in-law- Robert Ginn, predeceased him. His survivors include his wife of 12 years, Virginia Brumfield; mother Diane Brumfield; step-mother Jane Brumfield; sons, John David Brumfield, wife, Krissy and Jeffrey Wayne…

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 Kathy  Altman, age 59, of Calera, AL, went to be with Jesus  Sunday, December 11, 2016.  Her survivors include her husband of 41 years, Kerry Altman; daughter, Brandy Altman Villanueva (Zachary); son, Kerry Brian Altman (Sherry); brothers, Jerry Washington, Michael Washington (Pamela) and Chuck Washington (Tina); grandchildren, Cassie Abernathy (James), Morgan Looman, Cadence Villanueva and  Anneliese Villanueva; great grandchildren, Camden Abernathy and Mythaniel Abernathy and a  host of other family members.  The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Charter…

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Alice “Faye” Carlson, age 70, formerly of Montgomery, AL, recently moved to Helena, AL, to be closer to her family. Faye passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016.  She was a military brat that became a military wife.  She received her degree in Nursing and was an outstanding trauma/ER nurse at Baptist South in Montgomery.  Faye was predeceased by her parents, Wallace and Fonnie Crocker and her beloved Jack, retired USAF, Major John H. Carlson. Her survivors include her daughters, Kristi Carlson Watts (John),  Kathy Carlson…

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 Virginia Ann “Ginni”  Lawley, age 81, of Montevallo, AL, went to her heavenly home  Monday, December 5, 2016.  Ginni was retired from The Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, TN and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pea Ridge, AL.  She was predeceased by her father,  John Burchfield (Hilda);  mother,  Anna Marie Burchfield and sisters, Mary Cook, Kathryn Burchfield and  Ester Ruth Burchfield.  Her survivors include her son, James T. Lawley, Jr. (Donna); grandchildren, Kristie Burch (Tim) and James W. “Billy”…

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James Blair “Jim” Acton, Jr., age 49, of Birmingham, AL, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. Jim  was a Member of the Church of Brookhills.  He graduated from UAB, worked in the Medical Records field and went on to create his own company “Acton Corporation.”  He fought a long battle with ALS.     He was predeceased by his mother, Brenda Bailey Acton. His survivors include his wife of 23 years,  Kristen Dreon Acton; he was a loving father to James “Blair” Acton III…

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 Jamie Michelle Roberson, age 39, of Columbiana, AL passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. Jamie was predeceased by her father,  Edward J. Roberson and sister, Teresa Roberson. Her survivors include her children, Ashley Kate Mizzell, Tyler Mizzell, Aylissa Truss, Jacarrie Miller and Aaliyah Ruby Rose Miller; mother, Ruby Nell Roberson; brothers, Craig Edward Roberson and  Mark Edward Roberson; sister, Robyn Roberson and a host of other family members.  The family will announce a Celebration of Jamie’s Life at a later date.

Chandanben V. Patel, of Alabaster, AL passed away December 2, 2016. She was predeceased by her brothers, Rajo Bhai R. Patel (Jayaben) from Columbus, OH and Thakor Bhai R. Patel (Ramilaben) of UK. Her survivors include her husband, Vasant H. Patel; son, Prakash V. Patel (Pinaben) of Alabaster, AL; daughters, Hemlata P. Patel (Pravin) of Memphis, TN and Nutan H. Patel (Hemanu) of Pine Bluff AR; grandsons, Saian P. Patel and Kevin P. Patel both of Alabaster, AL; brother, Arvindbhai…

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