David Downs 3/4/1955 – 2/3/2019 David entered into the Heavenly Father’s rest on Sunday, February 3, 2019 just weeks before his 64th birthday. After growing up in Calera and graduating from the University of Montevallo, he made an intentional effort to invest in and to serve his home town. Very rarely does an individual make as important an impact on an area as he did. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mr. Roy Downs, he provided years of invaluable community…
Betsy Ann Slaughter, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, James William Slaughter and Jadonne Ruth Harper Human; her brother, James William Slaughter, Sr.; and the father of her children, Ronnie Bishop. She is survived by her children, James R. Bishop, Amy M. Ledford, and Tracy R. Bishop; grandsons, Tyler Ledford, Jake Ledford, and Blake Bishop; and a host of family and friends. A visitation will be held Thursday, February…
John Charles Bailey, age 88, of Pelham, Alabama passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2019; DOB, May 27, 1930. Preceded in death by his father, John Franklin Bailey; mother, Margaret Vernon King; step-father, Ira Leonard King; brother, John Thornton Bailey; nephew, Michael David Foster; great-niece, Kelly Foster Keener. Survived by sisters, Barbara King Harrison and Jo Lynn Foster, Pelham, AL; brother, James (Jimmy) Bailey, Loganville, GA; nephew, Joseph Leonard Booth, Pelham, AL; nieces, Renee Booth Monroe, Crystal Lake,…
Stephen Scott Pope, age 55, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Talmedge Pope and his brother, Mike Pope. He is survived by his mother, Sarah Ruth Stagg Pope; son, Todd Pope; daughter, Jennifer Pope; granddaughter, Lila Rankin; sister, Christi Bryan; and girlfriend, Gail Allen. Services will be scheduled at a later date.
Ronald Dale Buckner Age 71, of Alabaster, passed away on February 2, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alec Elmer and Linnie Jewel Buckner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Reva Buckner; sons, Shawn Buckner (Samantha) and Brian Buckner (Ashley); brother, C.W. Buckner; grandsons, Cameron, Peyton, Ethen, Bailey, Will and Autin. There will be a Memorial Service Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Charter Funeral Home. With a burial in Alabama National Cemetery to…
Kristin Erica Adams Age 38 passed away peacefully at her home in Montevallo, AL on Friday, February 1, 2019. Kristin was first diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable form of brain cancer, on September 12, 2017, and she was not expected to survive the emergency surgery performed later the next day. Due to her indomitable will, her unconquerable faith in God, and the prayers without number that were said on her behalf, Kristin lived another 507 days, an accomplishment of which…