Obituaries

Beverly Jones Echols, age 80, went to be home with the Lord on January 24, 2023. Beverly was a devoted and loving wife, a wonderful mother to two daughters, a Nana to five grandchildren, and had recently become a Great Nana. She was very much loved and will be greatly missed. Beverly loved the Lord…

James “Jim” Noel Carroll, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 21, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 12, 1936 to his loving parents James Leon Carroll and Asbie Carroll, both have preceded him. Jim is also preceded by his sister in law Mildred Carroll. He served in the Air…

C. Kevin Pope, age 60, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home Monday, January 23, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Indiana on October 10, 1962 to his loving parents Chuck and Nancy Pope, both have preceded him. Kevin is also precede by his brother, Keith Eric Pope. He…

Guy Bruce Shaw, at the young age of 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 27, 1953 in Birmingham AL to William Perry Shaw, Jr. and the late Joan Wortham Shaw. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years,…

Joseph Addison Hitchcock, age 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Oklahoma on April, 2, 1947 to his loving parents Howard Addison Hitchcock and Mildred Annette Hitchcock, both have preceded him. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Hitchcock; brother, Bert Hitchcock (Jane);…

Mary Geraldine Bice entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, January 16th, 2023. She was 77. She was born to Dorothy and William Hughes on October 15th, 1945. Mary was blessed with her children, Rohnda, Wahnda, and Deanna, in 1963 and 1970, whom she greatly adored. She was married to her loving…

February 23, 1932 – January 17, 2023 Clotine passed away peacefully at the age of 90, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She was born in Ohio on February 23, 1932 to her loving parents Arlie and Carrie Ellis, who have preceded her. Clotine is also preceded by her loving husband, Richard Frowine and several brothers and…

Services for Mary Monte Thrower, 83, of Calera will be 4pm Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Charter Funeral Home in Calera, AL with Rev. Lee Martinez officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3pm – 4pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Thrower passed peacefully in her sleep Monday morning in Calera. Survivors include her sons Bryan Thrower (Jessica) of Calera, AL.;…

September 11, 1929 – January 16, 2023 Virginia (Ginny) was born in Luttrell, Tennessee, the third child of Charles (Charlie) and Creola Wallace Wolfenbarger. She married Junior Allen (J.A.) Womac in 1947. They raised their family in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 1973, they moved to his home town of Athens, Tennessee, where they enjoyed retirement…

Nelda Sue Goings, age 90 passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Northport, Al. She is preceded by her loving husband, William Raymond Goings; parents, Luther and Alice Jones; and children, Gregory Stephen Goings (Debbie) and Alicia Marie Holt (Roger). Nelda is survived by her sister, Carol Sellers (E.J.); grandchildren Maria Christina Lippincott (Kris), Sarah…