Obituaries

June 8, 1949 – August 19, 2026 Howard Michael Shaw “Mike” was born in Greenwood SC, to Howard and Edith Shaw (Smith (. He was the second son of three boys. Mike grew up in Greenwood Mill Village, spending days full of baseball, railroad tracks and 10 cent movies. He spent his summers with his…

Tracy Carter, age 62, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, August 1, 2026 surrounded by a loving family. Tracy of Calera, Alabama was a good and faithful Christian. His passions in life were his family (both related and church) and travel! He also had great enthusiasm for music and old science…

Peggy Ann Wynne, 83, passed away on August 10, 2026. A true fighter throughout her life, Peggy faced many health challenges in her later years with resilience. While facing those challenges, she found comfort in her family and hobbies. She was a passionate Alabama football fan who cherished nothing more than having a house full of family.…

Christopher Cowie was born to the late Michael and Teresa Cowie on December 29th, 1967. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a degree in political science and upon graduating accepted a position to be a flight attendant at American Airlines where he worked for many years. Chris was blessed with a loving…

Michael Norman Eshenbaugh, 72, of Alabaster, Alabama died August 10, 2026. He was born in Freeport, PA to Betty Louise Hunsbarger and Dellis Norman Eshenbaugh. As a young boy, the family moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where he graduated from Woodrow Willson High School in 1972. After high school he worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube…

  Donald Dwight Gaut, age 86, of Calera, Alabama was a faithful Christian and a hardworking man. Many friends, neighbors and family enjoyed his bountiful garden items and blueberries for years. He devoted himself to being a good Christian and a good neighbor to all who knew him. His two passions in life were studying…

William “Bill” Howard Allen, age 66,  passed away in the comfort of his own home on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. He was born on November 5th, 1959 to his parents Willie Allen Jr. and Shirley Lawley Allen, both have preceded him in death. He retired from Saginaw Pipe after working for them for many years.…

June 25, 1971 – August 11, 2026 Regina Smith Allred, age 55, passed away on August 11, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and woman of faith whose greatest treasures were her family and the people she loved. Regina was the loving wife of Daniel Allred and a devoted mother to her…

Brandon “Jace” McGuire, 20, passed away on August 9, 2026, at UAB Hospital, surrounded by friends and family who loved him fiercely. Jace was a graduate of Helena High School, Class of 2025, where he was a proud member of the Helena High School Wrestling Team. Following graduation, he worked at Donaldson Correctional Facility while…

Aaron Glenn Johnson, 73, of Calera, AL passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Charles V. Johnson and Dorothy Collum Johnson, he was born on February 4, 1953. As a graduate of Thompson High School (class of ’71), Aaron was a band member traveling to…