Charter Funeral Home

Onnie Lee, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Tommie Jean Lee. Onnie is survived by his daughter, Christie Isbell (Wayne); granddaughter, Courtney Watson (Brad); grandson, Zac Isbell (Whitney); great grandchildren, Bryce Isbell, Mason Martin, Zoey Isbell, Olivia Martin, Hudson Watson, Beau Isbell, and Houston Watson; and sister-in-law , Mary Rafferty (Teddy). Services will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in the Charter Funeral home…

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Kay Strickland Higginbotham 3/22/1937 – 12/21/2021 Mom was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was the light in her parents’ eyes, especially being their only child. She had a flair for the dramatic and was considered a “Triple Crown” performer, loving singing, dancing, and acting, earning her the nickname Broadway Kay in later years. She also enjoyed horseback riding, baseball (serving as a coach on one of her son’s teams), basketball, and spending time with her many cousins. After graduating Ramsey…

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Larry Edward Leach, age 75, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Highland, MI on November 10, 1946 to William Leach and Marcelle Williams. Larry retired from Kroger after working for them for 38 years. He is preceded in death by his father, William Leach; mother Marcelle Redick; stepfather Charles Redick and sister Susan Baker. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Judith “Judy” Leach; daughters, Beth Dismukes (Dave)…

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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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Jimmie Dale Lunsford “Jim,” aged 87, passed away at Shelby Baptist Hospital on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 67 years, Charleen, who passed away on September 16th, 2020. Jim was also preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Nicole Warner, his mother and stepfather, Theo and Clarence McDonald of Marshalltown, IA and father, Parker Jeffers of Atlanta, GA. as well as his sister, Delilah Bice of Grants Pass, OR. Jim…

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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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Stephen Massey, age 69, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Birmingham, AL. He was born on April 25, 2021 to his parents Clifford and Ruth Massey both have preceded him. Steven is a graduate from McAdory High School and retired as Superintendent at Oak Mountain Construction. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go fishing and camping. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Susan Massey; daughters, Christie Steely (Mike) and Lindsey Bagley (Matt); son, Colby…

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Phoebe Ann Thompson, age 83, of Talladega, AL, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1938 to her parents Edgar and Mildred Fuller. Phoebe graduated from Childersburg High School in 1955. She worked for Kimberly Clark, the Federal Housing Administration and later went to City of Dunsmuir in California and became the City Financial Manager. Phoebe was also a volunteer for the Pink Lady Citizens Baptist Hospital. She was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother….

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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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Arnold Mark Dobbs, age 74, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Alabaster, AL. he was born on August 20, 1947 to his parents Joseph Jr. and Dorothy Dobbs. Arnold was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved to help as many people as possible and never knew a stranger. Arnold will be greatly missed.  Arnold was in the United States Air force and retired from the Air Guard, he served in Desert Shield in 1990. He…

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