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Joan Benedict Carroll, age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband Lane Carroll of Childersburg, Al; her son, Bryan Edward Benedict Jr., her daughter Lee Aron (Sissie) Benedict Blair (Bobby) of Calera, Al; her granddaughters, Bailee Ryan Blankenship and Cori Amelia Blair; her brothers Marvin L. Davis of Vestavia Hills, Al and Tony A. Davis of Fairhope, Al; and a host of nieces and nephews. Ms. Joan’s services will be Friday, March 29,…

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Donna D. Price of Jemison, Alabama passed away at the age of 74 on Sunday, March 24, 2018 after a long illness at Shelby Baptist Medical Center with family by her side. While attending the University of Alabama, she met her husband of 52 years, Shelton.  She graduated with a degree in Family and Consumer Science. After graduation, she followed her beloved husband to different Air Force bases, from California to Florida. Donna will be warmly remembered by her daughter…

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Charles William Smack Jr., age 85 of Montevallo, passed away March 24, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eda Smack & Charles Smack Sr. and his sister, Marilyn Macias. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Mary Christopher Smack; his son, Charles Smack III; granddaughters, Isabel Smack, Corinne Smack and Alysee Smack; daughter, Tabitha Scoggins (Toby); grandsons, JC Scoggins (Melissa) and Devin Scoggins; granddaughter, Meghan (Brent); 4 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at…

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Ronald E. Upton, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was born in Carrolton, Illinois on July 1, 1947 to the late Roy Harold Upton and Mamie Marie Upton.  Mr. Upton was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald H. Upton and Reginald D. Upton.  He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rebecca Upton, daughter Megan DeShazo (Cameron) of Vestavia Hills, Alabama; and two sons Jon Upton and Andrew Upton, of Calera, Alabama; six grandchildren; as well…

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Tom McCully, 70,  passed away March 12, 2019 after a long, hard- fought illness.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna, and his three children: Marla, Joshua (Tiffany) and Elizabeth (Taylor Striplin).  He also leaves behind his beloved granddaughters: Kendall and Kirin McCully.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette Reid  and Kistla McCully, of Meridian, Mississippi and older brother Timothy McCully of Houston, Texas.  He was retired from BellSouth after 30 years.  Tom was a long-time member of Oak Mountain Presbyterian…

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Mark R. Luehmann, age 62, of Alabaster, Alabama, formerly Downers Grove, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was a veteran of the Army, a Medic stationed in Korea (Vietnam era) and former research assistant at UAB. He was hooked on computers and technology. He enjoyed collecting, music, and photography. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Luehmann and Lincoln Luehmann, and brother, Bill Barrow.   He is survived by his son, Christopher R. Luehmann (Mandy)…

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November 4, 1952 – March 8, 2019 Thomas Alan Goodwin, age 66, of Alabaster, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019.  He is predeceased by his parents, William Carl and Betty Jean (Paxton) Goodwin; and brothers, Tillman Goodwin and William Eugene Goodwin.  He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Croegaert Goodwin; daughters, Peggy Cochran (Bill) and Tracy Gilliland (David); and grandchildren, Jackson, Haley, Alana, River, and Adelaide.  A visitation will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 12:00…

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June 16, 1940 – March 8, 2019 Tommie Patricia Stephenson, age 78, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019.  Tommie is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Maggie Lawley; husband, Hoyett Scott, and her daughter, Darlene Coggins.  She is survived by her husband, Curtis Stephenson of Montevallo, Alabama; daughters, Diane Scott (Barry) of Montevallo, Alabama and Holley Hicks (Walter) of Birmingham, Alabama; grandsons, Roger Lynn Coggins, Jr. (Rachael) of Clanton, Alabama and Hoyett Dailey of Montevallo, Alabama; great…

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