Charter Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Hartley, 87 years young, passed peacefully on May 2nd surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law, Emilia (Wayne). Barbara was also survived by son Grant Kimball (Andrea); three grandchildren; Justin (Eric), Jeremy (Tamber), and Montana; and two great-granchildren Rowen and Avery. She was a resident of Pelham, Alabama for 36 years where she shared her love and life with Fred Hartley. Barbara graduated from Washington State University in 1955 with her Bachelor’s in Special Education. She completed her Master’s…

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Ora “Oscar” M. Brasher, age 81, of Alabaster, Alabama passed away on May 12, 2020. Ora is survived by her daughter; Susan Spain Booth (John “JB”); sisters, Mattie Dickens and Jimmi R. Kizzah; granddaughter, Audrey Kemp; great-granddaughter, Lillian Kemp, her best friend of 35 years, Linda P. Trotter. Ora is preceded in death by her siblings, Jimmy D. Spain (Billie Ruth), Thelma Brasher, J.C. “Buddy” Spain (Martha), Louise Bailey (Robert), Mayo Smith (Jimmy); brother-in-laws, Donald Dickens & Jack Kizzah; and…

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Johnny Ray Melton, age 68, passed away May 9, 2020. He was discharged honorably from the U.S. Army as a Vietnam Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lois Melton; and his beloved wife of 40 years, Pamela Melton.  He is survived by his daughters, Angelia Smith Brown (Thomas S. Brown) and Amanda Rene Nichols; grandchildren, McKenzie Melton, Lillian Melton, Jayden Nichols, and Baily Smith; great granddaughter, Armani Rue Braxton; sisters, Sabrina Duncan, Sarah Pace and…

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Sherry Lynn Burris, 70, daughter of Lionel T. and Lillian Burris, passed away on April 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Ms. Burris was survived by Thomas A. Hendrix (uncle), numerous cousins, and lifelong friend, Donna Jones. Sherry was a resident of Athens, AL, later moved to Birmingham, AL, and finally settled in Shelby, AL. Sherry attended Mississippi State University and received her B.S. in Biology at Athens State University. Sherry worked in cancer research at Southern…

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Marian was born in Russellville, Kentucky, December 28, 1935.  She is survived by her beloved of almost fifty-eight years, Bernard (Barney) Barnett; her sister, Cathy Chapman; six children – Randy Price, Mike Price, Janet Barnett Foley (Brian), Karen Johansson (Ray), Lisa Lichlyter (Phillip), and Becky Barnett; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  She delighted in serving her family and praying for them. The only One she loved more was her Savior whom she met personally when she was five.  Now she…

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  May 30, 1930 – March 07, 2020 Frank Cotton Crunk, Jr. age 89, passed away peacefully, Saturday Morning. March 07, at his home in Calera, Al. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Patricia Best Crunk and his children- D. Michael Crunk (Sherry), Lei Rushing (Roger), Trisha Partridge (Rick), Kimberly Abernathy (Keith), and T Danielle Parker (Jason); grandchildren- Tammy O’Sheilds (Daniel), Ryne Rushing, Reece F. Rushing, Mandy Wingo (Dylon),Christopher Crunk, Alexis Crunk, Bella Parker, Marley Parker, and…

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James Edward Cash, age 75, passed away March 9, 2020.  James is preceded in death by his parents David and Rose Cash.  He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Jackie Cash; step-daughters, Casey Procter (Brian) and Angie Trumbley (Heath); grandchildren, Hannah, Collin, Madison, Emma, and Reed; sister, Joyce Burgin; nieces, Hollie (Daniel), Kari Woody, Tifoni DeFalco; great-nieces, Adele and Rosie; great-nephew, Jude; sisters-in-law, Patsy Johnson (David), June Pilleteri, Phyllis Swinney; and a host of friends and loved…

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    May 11,1938 Mar 1, 2020 Jerry was born May, 11 1938 to Eugene and Evie House. He was raised in Andalusia, Alabama where he served in the National Guard while underage before enlisting in the Navy. He enjoyed the years he spent in the military. After his military career ended, he went to work for Firestone. Jerry was always a person who needed to keep busy, so upon his retirement from Firestone he opened his own tire business….

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Elizabeth Dawn Judd, age 57, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in Alabaster, AL. She preceded in death by her sister, Tracy Shirley. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Danielle Parker (Kyle); granddaughters Maddie Parker and Grace Parker; parents, Dottie DeVore (Charles) and Marshall Goggins (Judy). There will be a Celebration of Life held In the Charter Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 5pm- 6pm.

Austin Waller, age 30, passed away late Thursday Night, February 20, 2020. He will have a Celebration of Life Friday, February 28, 2020 at Camelot Manor from 4- 8 pm. In lieu of flowers Austin’s wish would be donations to happy feet international. Happyfeetmissions.com a nonprofit organization based in Gardendale, AL.