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September 17, 1943 – April 28, 2019 Kaye Elizabeth Howard, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019.  She was predeceased by her parents, Robert & Katie Mae (Winslet) Lacey; and her loving husband, Alan Roger Howard.  She is survived by her sons, Roger Howard, David Howard (Pam), Brian Howard, and Shawn Howard (Jennifer); brothers, Phillip Lacey and John Lacey (Donna); sister Kathy Edwards (Jim); 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.  Visitation will be…

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August 19, 1943 – April 25, 2019 Janice Smiley Trucks, age 75, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, William LaVerne and Manila Weant Smiley.  She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Virgil Oliver Trucks, Jr.; son, Virgil Oliver Trucks, III (Sheridan); daughter, Jennifer Leigh Trucks-Ball (Matt); granddaughters, Emily Ball and Iris Trucks; and grandson, Liam Ball.

Beverly Naish Wyatt, age 74, of Calera passed away on April 23, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby C. Wyatt; her daughter, Shannon Perry and her parents, Albert Naish & Juanita Naish Holiday. Beverly is survived by her sons, William Perry (Tina) & Mark Perry; grandson, Joseph Perry; cousin, Harry Hale (Judy); aunts Marie Burns & Martha Hill; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Services will be held April 27, 2019 at Journey Baptist Church on…

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August 26, 1960 – April 20, 2019 Jamaccia Taylor Harrington, age 58, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Benford Taylor, Sr. & Minnie Lou White Taylor.  Jamaccia is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Ronald Wayne Harrington; daughter, Brandi Garcia (Vince); sons, Brandon Munn and Aubry Harrington (Virginia); granddaughters, Haley Munn, Brianna Munn, Cassie Brookshire, Lily Harrington and Madison Harrington; grandsons, Brandon Munn and Niko Francis; brothers, Lloyd…

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Bobby Joe Ellison, age 79, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019.  He is predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Lillian (Motes) Ellison; daughter, Jolett Ellison; son, Joel Dexter Ellison; and brothers, Pete Ellison, Billy Ellison, and Ross Ellison.  Bobby is survived by his wife Agnes Elizabeth Massey Ellison; children, Kaye Abrams, John Thomas Ellison, Bryan Keith, and Barry Blaine; grandchildren, Michael Curl, Kevin Curl, D.J. Harris, Derick Harris, Drew Harris, Stephen Abrams, Joel Dexter Ellison, Jr., Joseph Gothard, Carissa…

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Julie “Annette” Henderson Smitherman December 26, 1938 – April, 19, 2019 Randolph- Julie Annette Henderson Smitherman, age 80, of Randolph, Ala. was born December 26, 1938 and passed away April, 19, 2019 in Alabaster.  Her services will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 am at Shady Grove Baptist Church. The visitation will start at 9:00 am at the church.  Officiating will be Rev. Evie Megginson, and Charter Funeral Home & Crematory will be directing. Burial will follow the service…

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October 15, 1954 – April 18, 2019 Robert Fulkerson, also referred to as Bob or Dr. Dude, was born on October 15, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM to Robert Edward Fulkerson Sr. and Audrey Virginia (Moen) Fulkerson.  At a young age, the Fulkerson family moved to Colorado, where he and his nine siblings were raised.  After graduating from Alameda High School in 1972 Bob enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, in which he proudly served from 1974 – 1977.  He…

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April 20, 1958 – April 17, 2019 Michael David Shouse, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.  He is predeceased by his parents, Alpha and Sara Shouse.  Michael is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Terry Shouse; brothers, Van Shouse (Jalaine), Ed Shouse (Lisa), Jeff Shouse (Crystal); niece, Victoria Shouse; nephews, Tyler Shouse, Joe Shouse; step-sons, Jonathon Brand (Crystal), Bobby Brand (Dawn), Brett Page; and step-grandchildren, Amanda Brand, Hunter Brand, Alex Brand, Taylor Brand, and Bailey…

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William “Hollywood” Lee Darden, age 75, of Wilton, Al., passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Annie Darden. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Jean Darden, daughter, Tammy Darden; son, Reggie Darden; and sisters Annette Hooper and Jeanette Powell (Bobby).  Billy’s Services will be held in the Charter Funeral Home Chapel, Visitation will be Monday, April 22, 2019 from 6 pm – 8 pm, Service will be held Tuesday…

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 Allen Willard McClure Dec. 17,1933 – Jan. 23, 2019 Allen Willard McClure was born on December 17, 1933 in Scottsboro, Al. to Jack Lee McClure and Alberta Whitehead McClure. He passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after a long battle with peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) He was preceded in death by his loving  wife of 68 years, Esther McClure, who died exactly two weeks earlier on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Allen served 25 years in the United States Air…

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