Archive for January 2016

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…