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Dorothy  “Dot” Marie Busby, age 73, of Calera, AL, went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 with her family by her side.  She owned “Dot’s Pig and Whistle Restaurant” in Pelham, AL in her early years. Her survivors include her mother, Marie Swanner; daughters, Lisa Marie Owens (Kelley Huff), Tina Owens Cumberland (Lynn), Teresa “Sam” Owens Rudd and Tammy Hines; son, Robert “Bobby” Evan Owens; brother,  Mark Swanner; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and cousin, Kay Toncrey.  A Celebration of Dot’s life will…

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John”Jack” N. Stevenson, age 63, of Hoover, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He is survived by his brother, Edward F. Stevenson, Jr. (JoAnn), Sally Dandurand (Dick), Bob Stevenson (Yami); and several nieces and nephews.    

Billie Ruth Garrett, age 82 of Pelham, Al. passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. A burial will be in Indian Springs Cemetery on Thursday, January 28,  at 2 p.m.

 Regina Dale Matthews, age 49, of Calera, AL, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016.  She was predeceased by her father, Kenneth Leon Broadhead.  Regina loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews.  Her survivors include her mother, Eleanor Delene Miskelley Broadhead; sisters, Judy Gaines (Droopy), Jenell Burks and Susie Graham; nieces, Jennifer Tolbert and Karlie Graham; nephews, James Kenneth Snipes (Casie) and  Adam  Gaines (Jamie); great nieces and nephews, Haven, Sammi, Patrick and Kelsie Snipes and Caroline and Eli Gaines  and Christopher Tolbert and a…

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Larry Farris, age 72 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on January 18, 2016 at  Veterans Hospital. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Earleen Farris. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Jaret) Langston of Hoover, AL; son, Lance (Deanne) of O’Fallon, MO; and four grand children. Emily, Caroline, Alannah and Connell.  

Winifred “Freddie”  Allen Akridge, age 82, of Calera, AL, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016. Freddie was a member of the Calera Baptist Church and  served her community thru her work as a Social Worker with DHR in Child Protective Services. She touched many lives with her outgoing and sparkling personality, she loved everyone.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Jean Akridge.  Her survivors include her sons, Walter Allen Akridge ( Carol) and Kevin Akridge (Kim); grandchildren, Kista Hamilton (Aaron),…

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Charles Eugene Seales, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born and was the oldest lifetime esident of the Saginaw community in Shelby County. His survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Martine (Knowles) Seales; children, Tommy Seales (Carol) and Phillip Seales (Beverly); six grandchildren, Stacey (Seales) Smith, T.J. Seales (Krystin), Joey Seales (Amanda), James Seales, Jason Seales (Alicia) and Elizabeth Seales; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; brothers, Wilburn…

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James “Butch” W. Wyatt, age 72, of Shelby, AL, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. He graduated from Chilton County High School and in his younger years Butch coached Little League Football in Jemison, he loved working with the children and remembered the young men he coached.  After retirement he enjoyed time at the lake and hanging out with his friends there.  He was preceded in death by his sons, Steve and Gene Wyatt; parents, Leonard and Annie Pearl Wyatt and sister, Geraldine West….

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Maggie Sue McGuire, age 75 of Jemison, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband, James Roberts “Bud” McGuire; parents, Jeffery Beck and Josie Beck; two brothers, Benford Beck and Mitchell Beck. Survivors are her sister, Reba Lynch; her 5 children, Robbie McGuire (Connie), Kathryn Littlefield (Pat), Vickie Shaner (Ricky), Kelly Thomas (Lyle) and Wendy Vowell (Sean); 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A celebration of Life was held with her family and friends on Saturday.

Fay Cunningham, age 89, of Pelham, AL,  went to be with Jesus Saturday, January 2, 2016.  Fay was a hoot.  Everyone who knew her laughed at her.   She was the daughter of John Robert (Sr) and Virginia Dare Tow.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Cunningham, Sr.; sons, William T. Cunningham, Jr. and Michael A. Cunningham, Sr.  Her survivors include her daughters, Jerri Corn, Sally Street, Jane Cain (Gerald)  and Lynn Biddie (Clarence); son, Brian Cunningham (Susan); special granddaughter…

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