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Betty Ann Coggins, age 87, of Pelham passed away on October 20, 2021. Betty is preceded in death by her parents,Raymond & Mary Wallwork; husband, Bobby Gene Coggins; son, Steven Coggins; granddaughter, Emily Duke and grandson, Colt Coggins. She is survived by her  daughter, Susan Coggins Duke; granddaughters, Elizabeth Barrett (DJ), Lily Duke and Christina Vowell;  several great- grandchildren; brother and sister, Charles Wallwork (Gail), Mary Jane Kennedy (Whit) and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services to be held Friday,…

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Claude “Ray” Lutz age 70, passed away Friday September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Dogwood, AL on July 4, 1951 to John and Gracie (Lawley) Lutz, both preceded him in death. He is also preceded by Joe-Ann Woods (Larry). Ray is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Julie Lutz; daughters, Katherine Nelson (Carl), Lindsey Underwood (Richard), and Rachel Dye (Philip); son, Jefferson Lutz; grandchildren, Candace Underwood, Billy Ray Dale, Julie Underwood, Beatrice…

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Hiram Randall “Randy” Hooten Randy was born on November 10, 1959 and passed from this walk of life on September 18, 2021. Born and raised in Alabaster, Alabama, and was the oldest of seven children his parents were Hiram “Buddy” Hooten and Linda Hooten. Randy worked as an Iron worker for many years, then went to Trucking driving and traveling the United States. He had a passion for playing and teaching Pool, also had a love for drawing and painting,…

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Brenda Kay Taylor, age 69, of Maylene passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Ilean Shirley; husband, Franklin Taylor. Brenda is survived by her sons, James Corey Hallman (Joy) and Kevin Hallman (Cheryl); 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Brenda will be placed by her husband in Alabama National Cemetery on Friday, September 17, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Margaret Disspain age 87, of Calera passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 with her family by her side. Margaret was valedictorian of her senior class. She then attended nursing school at Birmingham Baptist Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her degree as an RN. She met Joe Killingsworth and made Calera her home where they started a beautiful family. She worked for Dr. Mitchell of Calera and Shelby Baptist where she made many lifelong friends and touched many lives….

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Danny Lee Smith, age 68, of Bessemer, Alabama passed away at his home on Monday, August 30, 2021. Danny was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, and was a Sub-Contractor for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Porter Smith and Burnice Lawley Smith Lowery; brother, David Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Christina Ross (Chris) and Alicia Smith; brother, Carle Smith (Bambi); sister, Joan Winslett (Al); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and…

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Joe Roden Jr., age 94 of Alabaster, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Joe was born on December 1, 1926 to the late Mr. Joe Roden Sr. and Mrs. Docia Baird Roden. Joe is preceded by his wife of 55 years, Mary K. Roden and his parents. Joe is survived by his daughters, Suzette Roden Bunch and Docia Roden Henderson; grandchildren, Angela B. Jackson, Joey Bunch, Blake Henderson and Casey Henderson; great-grandchildren, Lorelei Jackson, Wade Jackson, Aubrey Jackson, Kaitlyn…

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Georgia Lee Davenport, age 21, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Saturday August 28, 2021. Georgia is preceded in death by paw paw, Michael “Spot” Davenport; uncles, Charles “Charlie” Davenport and James Marcus Price; cousin, Preston Summers. She is survived by her father, Jason Price (Meredith); mother, Emily Price (Andrew); brother, Tucker Duncan (Justice); grandfather, Jerry Price (Paula); grandmother, Kim Price; uncles, Mark Davenport (Leila), Matthew Davenport (Crystal), Chris Hatch (Val); aunts, Kristen Sayles (Stan), Regina Errington, Nikki Christensen (Dale),…

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Frances E. Hafer age 74, of Sterrett passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 with her family by her side.  Frances is preceded by her parents, William Arthur Abernathy and Ola Demoval Rasco Abernathy; husband, Terry Hafer; son, Dewayne Hafer; brothers, David & Buddy Abernathy; sister, Jean Massey. Frances is survived by her daughters, Donna Alexander (Greg), Ginger Thompson (Richard) and Judy Fenley; 16 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Roger Abernathy (Penny); sisters, Alice Holsomback, Sue Hutchison and Jessie Faye Bunn…

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Dacia Nicole Bailey, age 41, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 13, 1979 to Odis and Rebecca Connell. Dacia is preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Iver Staton, James and Ruby Connell; nephew, Gage Connell; aunt, Nettie Dunlap; and cousin, Blaine Briggs. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerrell Bailey; children, Alyssa Boyle (James), Luke Hamner, Tori Bailey, Skyler Bailey, and Colby Bailey; parents Odis and Rebecca…

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