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 Evelyn Kincaid, age 93, of Pelham, AL, formerly of Thorsby, AL, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 3, Evelyn retired as a Lunchroom Attendant working in Thorsby Schools and Riverchase Middle School.   Her survivors include her daughters, Cindy Kincaid Graves (Ken) of Pelham, AL and Judy Kincaid Gilliland (Harold) of Orange Beach, AL; sons, Ronnie Kincaid (Betty) of Pelham, AL and Tim Kincaid (Sharon) of Thorsby; sister, Mae Smith Fisher of Huntsville, AL; 10 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren….

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George Isaac Stoffel, 88, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on February 2, 2016 with his family by his side.George was the second of two children of parents, Eugene and Margaret Stoffel of Bristol, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Gloria Stoffel. George served in the Navy and was stationed in Florida. After his service, George attended North Carolina State University where he received a degree inelectrical engineering.After college, George worked for Douglas Aircraft in Los Angeles, CA.and…

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Lonnie Gene Holmes , age 58, of Montevallo, AL, passed away  Friday, January 29, 2016.  His survivors include his wife of 25 years, Rose Holmes; children,  Kristol Pointer (Shane), Chloe Holmes (Justin),  Lonnie Holmes, Jr. (Heather) and Kristi Ramsey; father, Ronald Holmes; brothers, Ray Holmes (Lisa) and  James, Bobby, Curt and Grady Holmes; sisters, Shirley Peebles (Rob) and Rita Lynn Rose (Rick Givons) and 6 grandchildren.

Debra Jean Smith,  age 57, of Columbiana, AL, passed away peacefully Friday, January 29, 2016.  She was born Octiber 6, 1958.  Debra was predeceased by her husband, Roland “Gene” Smith; parents, Lovies, Sr. and Nellie Smith; brothers, W. L. Smith, Jr., Marshall Smith, Alvin Smith and Dan Smith, Sr. and sister, Linda Gothard.  Survived by her daughters, Betty Mae Dudley (Jonathan, Sr.) and Brittany Shuster; son, Travis Shuster; brother, Billy Ray Smith (Helen) and a host of grandchildren and great…

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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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