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 Hooper Keith.
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. Afterwards, on Saturday, a graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, Alabama in the Keith Family Plot. Both services are open to friends and family. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.
Cordette will be in my mind’s eye as the kind, sweet, and cheerful younger than her years sister in law who made every visit a holiday. Loved her sweet heart!
Thank you for your continued words of comfort. She loved you so much and this whole family loves you so much.
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Dearest Susan and family, Byron and I are so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your beautiful, beloved and fabulous mother. Our hearts and prayers are with you all. May her memory be for a blessing.
Our Love, Annie and Byron Elsas
Better:Thank you for entrusting us with your mom such a precious vessel of God, we will miss her dearly ❤️ if there is anything we can do for you please feel free to contact us.
Mary & Nikki
M&N Angel Care Service
Thank you Annie and Byron. She was indeed very beloved and fabulous. Your words of comfort mean so much. Your friendship you shown me is beyond deserving. I love the two of you from the bottom of my heart.
Bette, Eddie and Susan, and Grandkids, sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Dearest cousin,
Your Aunt Cordette loved you dearly. We just wish you could be with us. She died so peacefully that it was comforting. You are missed at each and every gathering and thought of. All our love to you and you will be with us in spirit.
Cordette and Eddie were my God parents and they were everything a god-parent could be. I always felt their love and belonging. I was truly blessed to have them! My memories will never die of the love they shared! I know Eddie, Cordette, and my dad, Henry are in a special place in heaven laughing and being merry..
She loved you and your family more than you will know. Yes, Henry is beside himself to have her with him now. God blessed our families to cross paths and their friendship flourished for a lifetime. How special our times together have been. Much love from our family to yours.
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Susan, I am so sorry for what you’re going through. I’m so very thankful that she and I got to actually meet!! ❤️
Thank you so much, Cordette. God works in mysterious ways. She loved telling the story of how her name came about and then you came along. She would comment on how pretty you are and that name suited you fine. So, take care of your name, it’s a wonderful one to have.
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My condolences on your family’s loss. I have many fond memories of Cordette and Eddie. Wonderful friends now with Jesus!
Terry and all are so saddened of the loss of sweet Cordie
What a beautiful soul she was.
Traveled by herself overseas to help strangers that’s who she was !
Had a huge heart and smart too
We are sending blessings and prayers for the family .
We love you guys💕
Cordette was a kind and generous soul who always put the needs of others above her own needs and personal safety. I first witnessed this when she was visiting Susan and me in New York and spotted a homeless man in the subway and, much to our dismay, she went to witness to this man and gave him some money.
I remember much later hearing about her delivering Meals on Wheels in a bad section of Birmingham and being stopped by a police officer who informed her she could not go in because of an active crime scene.
She explained that she had to because she was with Meals on Wheels. After not convincing the officer that that took priority she circled around and found a back way in. The recipient finally emerged from her hiding place and unlocked her door after the repeated calls of Meals on Wheels from her porch.
I am honored and privileged to have known Cordette and my thoughts and prayers go out to all her family and friends.
Yes, Cordette will be missed. A long time friend. Met Cordette & Eddie at Mt. Brook Baptist Church. We were in the same SS Class. Also played bridge (not with her) I was not in her class, she was a GOOD player. We had lot of good memories.
Hi Wall Family,
May your hearts be comforted in the days to come, knowing that your Mom is with Jesus Christ, in a much better place with no more pain.
I always enjoyed our chats together; Cordie was a kind and loving friend. ♥️
Janet
Cordette was a wonderful person. She was a dear friend of my mother, Jane Leslie. I got to know Cordette on my many trips to visit my mom in Birmingham. My condolences to all the Wall family.
What a beautiful woman she was inside and out! And what a testimony of a life well lived! May the Lord grant her family peace as you lay her to rest and sweet memories in the years to come.
Bette, we are so sorry for your loss. We know that you were close to your mom and very involved in her care in later years. We pray for the Lord’s comfort. We did not know her personally, but she sounds like a special person who touched many lives. Our prayers are with you.
I’m sad for this loss to the family.
I love you both Bette and John.