Ron, age 71, of Calera went home to his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2018. Ron served in the US Navy on the USS America during the Vietnam War. He was also an Air traffic controller. Following retirement he was involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures. Ron married the love of his life Susan on May 25, 1982 in Greenville, MS. They moved to Calera in 1998. Ron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Those who knew Ron know…
Janice Culver, age 73, of Calera, passed away February 23, 2018. Mrs. Culver is survived by her husband Joseph Bascom Culver; sons, Mark Culver (Ginger) and Kevin Culver (Julie); sister, Gail Katherine Ellison; brothers, James Ellison and Dalton Ellison; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. There will be a visitation Monday, February 26, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 A.M. Services Entrusted to Charter Funeral Home in Calera, AL.
Dwight Eugene Pennington, age 63 of Calera, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Geneva (Daily) Pennington. He is survived by his wife, Connie Pennington; daughters, Kendra Pennington Smith-Nicholson (Chris) of Ellettsville, Indiana and Kristie Pennington Summers (Clint) of Dallas, Georgia; son, Joshua D. Pennington (Heather) of Foristell, Missouri; grandsons, Nathan Christensen, Dylan Pennington, Dalton Pennington; granddaughters, Sydney Summers, Callie Summers; and sisters-in-law, Mindy…
Avery Lodge, age 61 of Calera, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He was born April 26, 1956. He is survived by his mother, Ernestine Lodge; sisters, Annette Morris & Amanda Bolton; children, April Lodge & Cansas Lodge; grandchildren, Zach Lodge, Hunter Lodge, Asia Flores, Austin Moreno, Dakota Moreno, Paris Vazquez; and his great grandson Braydon Woods. The family received friends at the Full Gospel Church in Calera on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. followed by burial…
Gilbert Hooper Sawyer, III, age 45, of Alabaster, Alabama passed away on February 20, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Donna Michelle Rutledge Sawyer; daughters, Ashley Nicole Wood (Jake), Brooklynn Anne Sawyer; sisters, Tina Sawyer Haley (Jay), Cindy Sawyer Bramblett (Rob); brother, Tom Sawyer (Rebecca); and parents, Gilbert and Judy Ann Sawyer, Jr. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel…
Loraine Langley, of Helena, AL. passed away Feb. 20, 2018. Mrs. Langley is survived by her husband of 70 years, James W. Langley; son, Lance Langley (Sue); daughter, Denise Deese (Phil), daughter, Sherrie Lutz (George) daughter, Rhonda Green (Calvin) and daughter, Mony Bratton, 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and her sister Iva O’Callaghan. There will be a memorial service Friday Feb. 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Ryan Baptist Church at Maylene.
Vernon Ray Sapp Jr. Our Husband and Father, Vernon Ray Sapp Jr. passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. He is now at peace and pain free in the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Ray was born December 7, 1952 in Grafton West Virginia to Mayme and Vernon Sapp (deceased). Ray is proceeded in death by his first wife Val, brother George (Jake Sapp). Ray is survived by his wife Cindy, children Andy, Jimmy, and Courtney. Brother and Sister in-law Russ…
Barbara Convy of Birmingham, AL, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on February 13, 2018. She was born on June 11, 1930 in West Hampton Beach, New York to the late Margaret Dorcal and the Late Cornelius J. Convy. Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Betty Schmandt (Ray) and is survived by her nephews Chris Schmandt (Kathy) of West Chester, MA and Stephen Schmandt (Mieko) currently living in Taiwan. She was proud of her great niece…
Mary Elizabeth Baldwin, age 84, of Calera, passed away on February 9, 2018. There will be a visitation held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 6:30 p.m., both at Branch at Mission Hills. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Branch at Mission Hills.
Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Roy, made her peaceful transition on Friday, February 9, 2018 surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Calera, Al. on April 23, 1931 where she met and married her “sweetheart”, George Roy, Sr., on June 12, 1948. The love they had for each other is indescribable and was obvious to everyone who knew them. This love, as well as her caring, matriarchal spirit was the solid foundation that kept the Roy family strong through the…