Charter Funeral Home

Bobby Jo Smith, age 78 of Montevallo has gone to be with Jesus, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  Bobby Jo was a wonderful mother and grandmother.   She was predeceased by her husband, Marion “Buck” Smith; son, John Dunlap; daughter, Chantay Cain and parents, Otis and Catherine Dunaway.  Her survivors include daughters, Melody Sparks and Dora Conner (Ronald); son, James Dunlap (Vanessa); brother, Phillip Wayne Dunaway; sister, Sara Lou Dunaway and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  The…

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Brenda Lynn Milam, age 66, left to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, MAR. 7, 2016. Residing in Alabaster, AL for the last 22 years. Brenda retired from BellSouth with over 30 years service. Before coming to Alabama, Brenda  lived and worked in Orlando, FL for a number of years. Proud to be a Disney employee, Brenda worked in merchandise in the tunnels under Disney World. Brenda was the first in her family to earn a 4 year college degree…

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Marie Burdett, age 79 of Demopolis passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2016 in the presence of her family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00PM.  The family will receive visitors at the home of Diane and Brian Brooker (310 S. Main Ave.-Demopolis) on Monday March 7, 2016, 5:30-7:00PM.  Marie was a loving mother and grandmother and served as an active member of the Demopolis First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her three daughters, Monica Wilson…

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Venitta Smith Woodall, age 46, of Montevallo, AL went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 4, 2016. Venitta was raised in Clanton, AL where she graduated from Chilton County High School.  She went on to U.A.B. and became a Dental Hygenist for over 25 years.  She was a dedicated wife and mother, who lived for her family.  She also had a strong love for the Auburn Tigers.   She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard E. “Bill” and Hazel Delene…

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 Lawrence “Larry” Lombard, age 76, of Alabaster, AL, reached his life long desire to go home with the Lord,  Wednesday, March 2, 2016.  We are reminded of his absolute love for our Lord and Savior, he always put God first and now he is seeing Him face to face.  We have spent our lives listening  to what Papa called “Spiritual Nuggets”. We are the people we are today due to the influence and prayers he and Nana prayed and left us a rich…

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Kenneth O’Neal Farris, age 77, native and resident of Calera, Alabama, passed away on March 1st at VITAS Healthcare in Shelby Baptist Hospital, surrounded by family. Ken graduated from Calera High School. After graduating high school he attended Auburn University. He also served as a member of the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He loved life and relished time spent with family and friends.  He was an…

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Jessie “Tick” Dotson, Jr., age 59, of Clanton, Alabama, went to Heaven, Thursday, February 25, 2016. Tick was an underground Coal Miner for 36 years; he loved to garden and fish.  He was predeceased by son, Rocky Davis, Sr. and grandparents, Sassie and Donald Dotson and George and Madgline Duty. His survivors include his wife of 7 years, Maggi Carter Dotson; daughter, April Dawn Dotson; sons, Gary Pope, Jr. (Brittany) and Jessie Dotson III; step-daughter, Brittany Davis (Tramayne); step-son, Sean Moffett; mother, Betty Dotson; father,…

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Coy Junior Pate, age 59, of Randolph, AL, went to be with Jesus Sunday, February 21, 2016.  He was predeceased by his parents, Coy Nicholas and Fannie R. Pate.  His survivors include his daughter, Connie Lynn Pate; son, Steven Pate;  grandchildren, Tony and Tyler Rojas; sisters, Sue Thornhill (James) and  Nancy Gothard; brothers, Bobby Pate (Sue), Carey Pate (Angie), Ted Pate (Tracey) and David Pate (Melinda); aunts, Elder Mae Foshee and Frances Middleton; uncle, Curtis Smith and a host of other family members. The…

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Sandra R. Cox, age 68, of Montevallo, AL, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Her survivors include her husband of 48 years, Paul Cox; daughter, Tania Harris; sons, Dwayne and Aaron Cox; sister, Donia Dismukes; grandchildren, Christy Latham (Eric McMillen), Shannon Latham, Zach Cox (Karli), Blake Cox and John Angelillo (Kaylin) and great grandchildren, Ryleigh Cox, Aiden Cox and Xander Angelillo. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, with a funeral service to follow at 2…

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 Bertha B. Gant, age 95, of Alabaster, Alabama, formerly of Walker County, Alabama, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Bertha was a life time member of the Church of Christ.  She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Gant and granddaughter, Kimberly Colvin. Her survivors include her daughters, Linda A. Downing (Charles) and Sharon G. Colvin (Bruce); sisters, Lera Douglas (Norman) and Peggy Corry (Roger); grandchildren, Allen Davis (Kenda) and Brian Colvin (Natalie); great grandchildren, Brittany, Tyler and Braxton; and great great Grandchildren, Will,…

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