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Sarah Ann Thacker Falkner, age 84, of Alabaster passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 with her family by her side. Sarah was a caring, devoted & loving mother, sister and grandmother. She was the heart of her family. Sarah is preceded by her parents, Marshall Charles Thacker & Era Mae Maxwell Thacker Hitt; loving husband of 58 years, Cecil Rudolph Falkner Jr.; sisters, Patsy Seales and Margaret Calamusa. Sarah is survived by her daughter, Annette Bullard (Mike); sons, Ricky Falkner…

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Robert M. “Bob” Jones, Jr., age 84, passed on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was a jokester who never met a stranger, and who worked in insurance sales most of his career. Preceded him in death was his son, Robert M. Jones, III. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sylvia Alley Jones; daughters, Kimberli K. Jones, Jayme Jones Summers, and Kristie Lee Prokop (Joe); 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren….

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Mary Ann Parker, of Montevallo, Al, age 71, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. She was born July 14, 1949 to J.C. Parker and Irene Acker, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Tim Norswothy. Mary Ann is survived by her son, Jon Parker (Kelly); grandsons, Will and Jake Parker; sisters, Bobbie Headley and Susan Norsworthy; brother, Mike Parker; and a host of nieces and nephews, Janet Parker Williams (Jason), Adrienne Headley Davis…

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Cathy Jenkins Woodman, age 74, of Alabaster, AL passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Fred A Woodman; parents, Earl and Mary Jo Jenkins; Cathy is survived by her daughter Jennifer Woodman Cooper; granddaughter, Rachael L Cooper; sister, Barbara Patrick; brother, Mike Jenkins and a host of nieces and nephews. There will be services at a later date.

Fumiko Pickett, age 91, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 2, 1930 in Japan to her parents Shiperu Kurose and Chitzu Ishido. Fumiko is survived by her children, Billy Pickett (Tammy), Susan Westbrook (Capt. Jim Westbrook), Roy Pickett (Cheryl), and Alfred Pickett (Susan); grandchildren, Roddy Pickett, Jeremey Pickett, Eric Westbrook, Susan Kent, Cindy Anderson, Sandy Smith and Zachary Pickett. There will be a Celebration of life held in the…

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Ellis Ray Smith, a proud veteran of the United States Army, and founding Pastor Emeritus of Amazing Grace Church, passed away Thursday, June 17th at the age of 82, surrounded by family. Ray was born November 25, 1938 in Clio, Alabama, where he completed high school in 1957.In 1962, at the age of 24, Ray was drafted into the United States Army, where he excelled as a leader. Stations included Ft Chaffee, Arkansas, Ft Worms, Germany, and Ft Rucker, Alabama….

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Raven Anna Burnett “Rae Rae”, age 42, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021.  She is survived by her mother, Shirley J. Burnett of Pelham, Al. Raven was preceded in death by her father, Steve Burnett and grandparents FC and Mildred Burnett. There will be no services at this time.

Konner Michael Thrower, age 18, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born in Victoria, TX, January 21, 2003 to Martha Diane and Don Mitchell Thrower, Jr. Konner lived and loved without abandon.  He was tenderhearted to those who struggled, and worked tirelessly to make sure everyone felt included. He made sure our home was always filled with laughter, music, and silly dance moves.  He was a gifted musician, athlete, and artist – he was truly humble about the…

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Susan Diane Gable, age 57, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eugene Gable; parents, Annie Sue and James Howard White; brothers, Keith Lorrie Taylor and Jeffery Wayne Taylor. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Beth Gable and Tiffanie Shae Gable; sisters Jennifer Lynn Davis, Peggy Ann Massey; brother, Faron Taylor; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; She is also survived by lots of other family…

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Lea Anne Blanpied passed through this life to her final destination with God on December 28, 2020. She was a proud mother and Grandmother. She loved God and her Christian faith has always been important to her. She felt honored to help provide support to families through her work at the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham, AL. She is survived by her sons, Jonathan Blanpied (Carol), Dustin Blanpied (Ashley Downie), Patrick Blanpied; grandson, Bentley Blanpied; granddaughters, Farrah Blanpied and Ella…

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