Charter Funeral Home

Capt. Billy G. Hinds-Helena Billy Hinds of Helena passed away April 26. He was a life ling resident of Helena and member of Helena United Methodist Church. Billy is survived by wife Frances Spain Hinds. Daughter Kathy (Rod) During, Son Brian (Tracey) Hinds, Daughter Jennifer (Brad) Farrell.  Grandchildren: Austin & Forrest During, Rachael, Rebecca & Garrett Hinds, Katie Cooper. 1 great granddaughter, Audrey During. He was preceded in death by his parents: George & Lorene Hinds, Sisters: Louise Bartlett, Pat…

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Sharon Lynn Mills, age 55, of Alabaster, AL,  went to HeavenTuesday, April 25, 2017.  Sharon graduated from Auburn University earning  her Master’s in Nursing.  She was employed as a Nurse Manager at Baptist Health Systems in Alabaster for the past 25 years.  Above everything else she accomplished she was a great Mother, never doing anything by herself or apart from her family.  Her survivors include her husband of 30 years, Keith Mills; children, Daniel Mills (Kayla), Caleb Mills (Caitlyn), Bailey Mills, Seth Mills, Tyler…

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Jack Palmer, age 88, of Calera, Ala., went home to be with Christ on April 19, 2017. He was predeceased by his wife, Joanne Palmer; parents, Ward and Lucy Palmer; and brothers, Jim and Bill Palmer. He is survived by his daughters, Penny Palmer and Lisa Webb (Paul); son, Chris Palmer (Karen); sister, Mary Nell Barnes; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Jack graduated from what is now Auburn University with a degree in chemical engineering. He proudly served his country in the…

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Edgar E. “Gene” Pickett, 81 of Alabaster passed away at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Gene was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alabaster. He was Past Master of Corinthian Masonic Lodge 462 of Alabaster (now Buck Creek Lodge 410) and was a member of the Scottish Rite. He loved golfing and Alabama football. He was a kind man who had a green thumb, a knack for building things and for making people laugh. He worked…

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Louis Joel Allen, age 63 of Marvel, Alabama passed April 23, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church located at 7183 Highway 119 Alabaster. Louis is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rita Allen; daughter, Brandy Allen, son Brian Allen, brother, Bart Allen. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Wanda Allen; son, Caleb Zane and Brother, Randal Allen, Brother, J. D. Davis will be officiating.

 Joseph W. Shaw, age 87, of Trussville, AL, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017.  Joe was born in Atlantic City, NJ and grew up in Philadelphia, PN.  He attended Fork Union Military Academy in VA, he went on to graduate from UNA on a basket ball scholarship in 1955, he was a starter all 4 years.   He retired as CEO of Jefferson County Teachers Credit Union after 35 years. Joe was an avid golfer and a dedicated member of…

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Floyd Bennett Guy, 83, son of M.E. and Blanche Floyd Guy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 11, 1933. After a long, full life Floyd passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at home surrounded by family and friends. Floyd was one of 11 children and known affectionately to his family as “Ben.” He spent most of his childhood in Jemison and graduated from Jemison High School in May 1952. Upon graduation Ben went to Washington, D.C. where…

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Michael L. “Mike” Williams, age 64, of Alabaster, AL, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017.  Mike retired after 29 years from BellSouth.  He loved to camp, fish and be in his kayak.  He was predeceased by his father Hamilton “Buddy” Williams.  His survivors include his wife of 41 years Beverly Williams; daughters, Danielle Chance (Michael) and Lauren Williams (Tyler White);  mother, Helen Williams; brothers, Chris Williams (Ginny), Patrick Williams and Greg Williams (Lisa) and a host of other family members.  A Celebration of Mike’s…

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 John  Henry Haase,  age 74, of Alabaster, AL,  formerly of Fort Payne, AL passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017.  He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.   He was predeceased by his parents, Henry William and Lillian Overmoe Haase.  His survivors include his wife of 45 years, Sarah Haase;  daughter, Sally Haase McDonald; grandchildren, Mary-Paige McDonald and Paine Crawford McDonald; siblings, Sandra Kass (Warren), Michael Haase (Jo Ann) and Phillip Haase and a host of other family…

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 Doyce Edward Horton, age 46, of Columbiana, AL, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 surrounded by his family.  His survivors include his wife of 25 years, Angela “Angie” Horton; children, Kelsey Smith, Kayla Horton (Chris Thrash)  and Bradley Horton; parents, James Horton (Betty) and Ann Brasher; siblings, Tammy White (Kenneth), Ricky Brasher (Melissa) and Mark Brasher (Tasha); and a host of other family members and friends.  A covered dish lunch will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Church in Columbiana, AL…

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