Cordette Keith Wall

Cordette Keith Wall, age 91, passed away peacefully at her residence in Birmingham, AL, on March 22, 2026.

She was born on November 19, 1934, in Selma, Alabama to Marshall Alston Keith, Sr. and Cordette Brown Keith. Her mother died in the Selma Country Club fire of 1936, and she was raised by her grandmother, Ada Byrd Hoover.

Cordette graduated from Albert J. Parrish High School in Selma, Alabama, class of 1952, and Auburn University earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

Tragedy struck the couple with the death of their second child, Caroline Brown Wall, being just shy of 3 years old.

Cordette is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Edward L. Wall, Sr., died in 2017, and her beloved brother, Marshall Alston Keith, Jr. of Selma.

Cordette is survived by her children, Bette Wall Brasher (John), Edward L. Wall, Jr. (Susan), and Susan Wall Bergeron; grandchildren, Marshall C. Bergeron (Marylou), Peter Bourne Bergeron, Jr., Jonathan Edward Brasher (Meghan), David Raymond Brasher, Meaghan Rebecca Wall (Daniel Kennedy), Nicholas Edward Wall; great grandchildren, Aiden J. Carter, Abigail Grace Bergeron, Avery Bette Brasher, and sister Margaret Minge Keith of Paris, France.

Cordette will be remembered for her strong faith, generous spirit, love for family and gift for friendship. She was an accomplished Bridge Player, achieving the title of Life Master on the Saphine level. Cordette was an avid traveler and a dedicated volunteer who served others through Meals on Wheels, the Crisis Center, and literacy work with inmates in Birmingham.

The service will be held at Mountain Chapel Methodist Church this Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama. Both services are open to friends and family.  In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.