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James Kromer, age 70 of Montevallo passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 with his family by his side. James is preceded by his parents, Thomas Fredrick Kromer & Nellie Jane Kromer; brothers, Thomas Fredrick Kromer, Charles Wayne Kromer and Ronald Keith Kromer and son-in-law, Waymon Charles Burns. James is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Kromer; son Edward Dean Kromer (Angie); daughters, Lisa Ann Kromer and Belinda Kay Butler (Willie Lee Lawley); grandsons, Justin Butler, Samuel Kromer, Tyler Kromer,…

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It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved wife and mother, Media Landry, on December 5th, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Eno, four children, Yvette, Joel, Celena, and Dori, and their families. Media laughed loud, loved well, and lived life to her fullest. She was born in the state of Louisiana and remained a Cajun at heart but loved to travel and visited almost every state in the United States. She was…

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Anneliese Marie Franks, age 37, of Calera, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Anneliese is preceded in death by her father, George Russell; grandparents, Vernon & Mary Evans. She is survived by her husband, Timothy M. Franks Jr.; son, William D. Franks; daughter, Sophie Marie Franks; mother, Beth Ousley; father-in-law, Timothy M. Franks Sr.; mother-in-law, Barbara R. Franks; sisters, Brandy Rutland, Bridgette R. Henson (Josh) and Evelyn B. Russell; brother, Harvey Russell (Rena); sister-in-laws, Stacy C. Abdein (Fahmi) and…

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Kenneth Randall Oswalt “Ken”, age 81 of Alabaster, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eckford & Hilda Oswalt; wife of 58 years, Josephine Oswalt; brother, Tyrone Oswalt and sister, Pamela Nance. Ken is survived by his daughter, Beverly Savage (Steve); son, Randy Oswalt; grandson, Jimmy Savage; brothers, Terry Oswalt (Glenda) and Larry Oswalt (Debbie); and many nieces, nephews, and friends He owned Ken’s Auto Parts…

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  Robert Bernis Jones, 91, passed away November 23, 2021. Robert, better known as Bob to his friends and loved ones, was born on April 25, 1930, to Annie Lee and Fred Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lois Jones, 91, who passed away on May 30, 2021. Mary Lois was born on March 28, 1930 to Agnes Viola and Claude Harbison. She is survived by her brother, Douglas (Shari) Harbison. Both Robert and Mary Lois…

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Kimberly Darlene Payne, age 42, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 22, 1979 to her parents, Ronald Payne and Tammy Scurlock. Kimberly is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Timothy “Tim” Payne and her grandfather, Billy McCormick; grandparents, Roscoe Payne (Leadie). She is survived by her mother, Tammy Seals Scurlock (David Jr.); brother, Austin Scurlock; grandmother, Patricia McCormick; grandparents, Felston “Sonny” Seals Sr. (Carmen); and numerous aunts, uncles and…

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Linda Sue Rich, age 75 of Calera passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, J.U. Sellers and Anita Buster Sellers; husband, Shermon Thomas Rich and brother-in-law, Bill Jolley. Linda is survived by her son, Shermon Jay Rich (Malissa); daughters, Anita Rich Jackson (Jimmy), Darla Rich Schumann (Layne) and Colene Rich Potts (Mike); 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and her sister, Darlene Sellers Jolley. There are no services at this time.

Jimmy “Jim” Lynn Whitworth, age 65, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 19, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1955 to his parents Calvin and Earlie Whitworth, both have preceded him. He is also preceded in death by his son, Joshua Whitworth. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Kitty Whitworth of Calera, AL; sons Christopher Whitworth (Stephanie) Of Cleveland, AL and Kevin Whitworth (Jennifer) of Calera, AL; daughter, Tory Creamer of Riverchase, AL; grandchildren, Berkeley Creamer, Cadance Whitworth, Madelyn…

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Helen Louise Scott, age 80, of Alabaster passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 with her family by her side. Helen is preceded by her parents, Herman Wilson and Thelma Bramblett Wilson; sisters, Margie Smith, Roberta Johnson, Rebecca Gothard and Bonnie Wilson; brother, Earl Wilson.  Helen is survived by her husband, William Joseph Scott; daughter, Sonya Hendon (Chuck); son, Patrick Gallavan. Services for Helen will be Tuesday, November 23, 2021 with a visitation at 11:00 a.m. service to follow at 12:00…

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Reata Houlditch Busby, age 78, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Sterrett, AL.  Reata was born on November 6, 1943, to Bro. Glen and Delta Ree Kirkley Houlditch in Kansas, AL. Upon graduating Carbon Hill High School, she moved to Homewood, AL to attend Howard University.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science with a minor in English and moved to Florence, AL to start a teaching career.  After being a homemaker for a decade, she…

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