Charter Funeral Home

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Charles Dunnaway, loving husband, father of two children, grandfather of eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; was called from this world to his heavenly home by the LORD at the age of 66. Charles was born on May 27, 1955 in Birmingham, AL to Carl and Virginia Dunnaway. He married Jackie on May 29, 1976 and raised two children: Christopher (Chris) and Michelle. Charles spent many years working for Birmingham and Pelham City municipalities, leading maintenance…

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Billie Ruth Bristow Massey, aged 82 of Calera, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ressie Bristow; her daughters, Pamela Skinner and Katy White, as well as her husband of 52 years, William Boyd (Hoppy) Massey; brother, Bob Bristow and sister, Bertie Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Cable (Sonny) of Calera;  sons, Randall Massey of Phoenix, AZ and Shane Massey (Ashley) of Calera; grandchildren, Shelley…

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Mark Lee Bingham, 57, passed away on December 5, 2021. Mark is survived by his six children, Cassy LeeAnn Dailey (Scott Dailey), Marky Elizabeth Bingham, Ethan Mark Bingham, Elise Brie Bingham, Brinlynn Lee Bingham, and Baileeann Pearl Bingham; as well as his two grandchildren, John Mark Dailey and Asher Scott Dailey. Mark is also survived by his parents, Ralph Edward Bingham, Jr. and Dorothy Cato Bingham, and his brothers, Herschel Bingham, Ralph Bingham, and Robert Bingham. Mark is predeceased by…

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James Kromer, age 70 of Montevallo passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 with his family by his side. James is preceded by his parents, Thomas Fredrick Kromer & Nellie Jane Kromer; brothers, Thomas Fredrick Kromer, Charles Wayne Kromer and Ronald Keith Kromer and son-in-law, Waymon Charles Burns. James is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Kromer; son Edward Dean Kromer (Angie); daughters, Lisa Ann Kromer and Belinda Kay Butler (Willie Lee Lawley); grandsons, Justin Butler, Samuel Kromer, Tyler Kromer,…

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It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved wife and mother, Media Landry, on December 5th, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Eno, four children, Yvette, Joel, Celena, and Dori, and their families. Media laughed loud, loved well, and lived life to her fullest. She was born in the state of Louisiana and remained a Cajun at heart but loved to travel and visited almost every state in the United States. She was…

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Linda Sue Rich, age 75 of Calera passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, J.U. Sellers and Anita Buster Sellers; husband, Shermon Thomas Rich and brother-in-law, Bill Jolley. Linda is survived by her son, Shermon Jay Rich (Malissa); daughters, Anita Rich Jackson (Jimmy), Darla Rich Schumann (Layne) and Colene Rich Potts (Mike); 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and her sister, Darlene Sellers Jolley. There are no services at this time.

Thomas Glen Gough “Tom” May 11, 1951 – November, 15 2021 Thomas (Tom) Glen Gough, 70, of Alabaster, AL passed away November 15, 2021 to be with Jesus.  He loved the Lord, believed and followed the teaching of the Bible and prayed daily. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Gough and Erva Mae Gilbert Gough of Quinton, AL. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kay Boatright Gough; his children, Brandi Shalaghn Smith (Kevin)…

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Derek Michael Candler, 43, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 8, 2021. Derek was born in Louisiana and raised in Hoover, Alabama where he graduated from Hoover High School. After high school, he enlisted in the Army where he was stationed in Bosnia. After getting out of the Army, Derek fulfilled his dream of going to Auburn University and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, he went to work full time at…

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  Dorothy Louise Downs Schroeder “Deegee”, 77 of Calera, Alabama, died November 5, 2021.  She was a lifelong resident of Calera, having moved there as a child when her father assumed his role at Central State Bank.  She was born November 2, 1944, in Birmingham to Elizabeth Parker Downs and Roy R. Downs, both of whom predeceased her.  Her brother, David Parker Downs and his wife Kay also preceded her. Deegee, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Calera High School in…

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Jack Leon Harkins, age 86, of Jemison, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 with family by his side. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sharron; sons, David Stanford (Billie Jo) and Marty Stanford. Services for Jack will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021 with a visitation at 12:00 p.m. and a service to follow at 1:00 p.m. burial will be held in Providence Cemetery.