03/20/2015 – Obituary – Veta Mae Miller Humphries – Age 82 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Veta Mae Humphries, age 82, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 20th, 2015, at Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, at Bethlehem Church, Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.  Funeral service, 3:00 p.m., Sunday, following visitation, at the church.  Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, Marion County, Alabama.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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03/29/2015 – Obituary – Winnie Jeanell Nichols Keller – Age 84 – Hodges, AL

Hodges, AL – Ms. Winnie Jeanell Nichols Keller, age 84, of Hodges, Alabama, passed away Sunday, March 29th, 2015, at her residence.

Visitation, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, March 31st, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1st, 2015, at the funeral home chapel.  James Nichols officiating.  Burial in Old Line Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.

Ms. Keller was born July 13th, 1930, in Franklin County, Alabama, to the late Henry Marlin and Martha Ellen Ables Nichols.

She is survived by 1 son, Stanley (Gena) Keller; 1 daughter, Linda Keller Holland; grandchildren, Scotty (Sherry) Holland, Mark (AnnaKay) Holland, Craig Holland, Alicia (Scott) Christensen, Lisa Keller, Kristi (Greg) Scott, Misty (Brandon) Nichols, Cheyenne Keller, and Brandon Robinson; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Marlin Nichols and Martha Ellen Ables Nichols; her husband, Ed Keller; 2 sons, Dale Keller, and Stevie Keller; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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03/28/2015 – Obituary – Dorothy Jeffreys Smith – Age 76 – Trussville, AL

Sept 16, 1938 – March 28, 2015 Trussville, AL. – Ms. Dorothy Jeffreys Smith, age 76, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away March 28th, 2015.

Visitation 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31st, 2015, at LifeChurch Birmingham, 5567 Chalkville Road, Birmingham, Alabama.  Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., at the church.  Rev. Mark Quinn, officiating.  Burial following later (at 3:00 p.m.) at the Hamilton City Cemetery in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Ms. Smith was retired from Pemco Aeroplex. 

She is survived by her 4 children, Greg (Kim) Smith of Arab, AL., Scott (Kathy) Smith of Locust Fork, AL., Eric (Sandra) Smith of Hanceville, AL., and Robyn Guest of Trussville, AL.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Mavis Roszell of Hamilton, AL.; 1 brother, Ron Jeffreys, of Huntsville, AL.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Jeffreys and Ora Mae Beers.

McCalla Memorial Funeral Home, McCalla, AL., directing.

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03/30/2015 – Obituary – Lois W. Carter – Age 82 – Winfield, AL

Winfield, AL. – Mrs. Lois Waller Carter, age 82, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away Monday, March 30th, 2015, at her residence.

Visitation, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1st, 2015, at the Winfield First Baptist Church in Winfield, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday April 1st, 2015,  at the church.  Dr. Paul Murphy officiating.  Interment services, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2nd, 2015, at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery in Troy, Pike County, Alabama.  Rev. Wayne Locklar officiating.  Honorary pallbearers, the Adult III Ladies I Sunday School class of Winfield First Baptist Church, the Johnnie Andress Sunday School Class at Bush Memorial Baptist Church in Troy, Alabama, Hilda Thomas, and Jim and June Key.  Active pallbearers, Jeremy Mikell, Kevin Galloway, Walter Ford, Nate McCord, Carlos George and Russ Long.

Mrs. Carter was born September 5th, 1932, to Clyde and Ruby Gibbs Waller.  Mrs. Carter was a devoted wife and loving mother who was adored by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was a strong willed, feisty, independent lady who loved the Lord, and was committed to the church with a servant’s heart.  She was a phenomenal cook who always enjoyed time spent with family and friends around the table.  Due to Reverend Carter’s blindness, Mrs. Carter served as co-pastor with her husband to several churches across the south including, Bethel Baptist Church in Blakeley, GA., Bush Memorial Baptist Church in Troy, AL., Sunset Heights Baptist Church in Lanett, AL., Dunn’s Creek Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL., Enon Baptist Church in Morris, AL., and Salem Baptist Church in Brundidge, AL.

She is survived by her children, Gail Carter (Lamar) Harris, Donna Carter (Joel) Mikell, and Robby (Lisa) Carter; 7 grandchildren, Sandi Harris (Kevin) Galloway, Shann Harris (Walter) Ford, Cindi Mikell (Nate) McCord, Jeremy Allen (Cheryl) Mikell, Jennifer Mikell (Carlos) George, Jessica Lynn Carter and Jamie Nicole Carter, 11 great-grandchildren, Riley, Zoie and Tanner Galloway, Will and Brooks Ford, Colton McCord, Carter and Savannah Mikell, Alexis, Addison and Lillianne George; 1 sister, Peggy Waller (Jack) Hillyard; 1 brother, Jimmy Waller; a dear friend, Joyce Bracewell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert J. Carter; her parents, Clyde & Ruby Waller; a sister, Jacklyn Wolfingbarger; and 3 brothers, Tommy Waller, Harold Waller, and Bobby Waller.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama, Winfield, AL or First Baptist Church of Winfield, Vision To Victory Capital Campaign.

Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, Alabama, in charge of arrangements.

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03/25/2015 – Obituary – Jerry Eads – Age 57 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Mr. Jerry Eads, age 57, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, Friday, March 27th, 2015, at Barnesville Freewill Baptist Church, Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service beginning at 12:00 Noon, following visitation, at the church.  Burial in Barnesville Cemetery, Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

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03/17/2015 – Obituary – Marguerite Jones Harbert – Age 91 – Mountain Brook, AL

Mountain Brook, AL – March 17, 2015 – Marguerite Jones Harbert, age 91, of Mountain Brook, Alabama died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home of 61 years. She was born in Birmingham, and was the daughter of the late Raymond McAdoo Jones and the late Marguerite Nabers Jones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, John Murdoch Harbert III (founder of Harbert Corporation) and her sister Alice “Acky” McGriff. She is survived by her three children: John “Jay” Murdoch Harbert IV; Raymond Jones Harbert (Kathryn); Marguerite “Margie” Harbert Gray (Sam); her six grandchildren: Raymond Jones Harbert, Jr. (Cole); Mary Kathryn Harbert (Jack); John Murdoch Harbert II; Marguerite Harbert Gray; Samuel Eugene Gray, Jr; Caroline Nabers Gray and three great-granddaughters: Helen Cole Harbert; Mary Mabray Harbert; and Catherine Patton Harbert; plus many loving nieces and nephews. Marguerite, nicknamed “Wita”, lived a full and active life. She attended Mountain Brook Elementary, Phillips High School, and graduated from Birmingham Southern College with a double major in liberal arts and science. She was an accomplished athlete, earning many awards for her athletic ability in golf, tennis, swimming, softball and basketball. She was voted the top intramural female athlete at Birmingham Southern College all four years of her college career and was inducted into the Birmingham Southern College Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. While at “Southern”, she was president of Kappa Delta Sorority and later in life was given the most distinguished over fifty alumnae award and the Order of the Pearl. During her summers as a young girl, she attended Camp Meenahga in Wisconsin on a sports scholarship; and she later worked there as a counselor in charge of the waterfront. After graduating from college, Wita worked at the American Red Cross, heading up their safety service division and supervising all the teaching programs in Jefferson County. Throughout her life she was a contributing member of the community, giving her time to: Junior League of Birmingham, Advent Day School, All-Saints School, Children’s Hospital, Center for Developmental Learning Disabilities, Spain Rehabilitation, Birmingham Art Association, Birmingham Ballet League, American Heart Association and Linly Heflin Unit. She also served on several boards: Cancer Comprehensive, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham Museum of Art, and following her husband’s death, Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents. Wita was the co-chair with her husband, John, and Mrs. Crawford “TeeDee” Johnson for the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Ball in 1967. A consummate outdoorswoman, Wita was an accomplished bird hunter, having traveled with her husband, John, enjoying their shared love of the sport. Wita was also an avid needlepointer. She was a member of the American Needlepoint Guild, needlepointing a dining room chair seat for the governor’s mansion of Alabama. She was a member of the Nineteenth Century Club, the Little Garden Club of America and a lifelong member of St. Mary’s on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church. Since the fifties, she spent every summer at her favorite place, Highlands, North Carolina, where she enjoyed her love of golf, tennis, bridge and the outdoors, winning several golf club championships in North Carolina and Birmingham. Her family and friends will remember her for her wit, her clever toasts and her friendship. She fought tirelessly for those that she believed in, most importantly her eldest son, Jay; and because of her efforts his life has been greatly enriched. The family would like to express their appreciation to her devoted friend, Neville George Palmer, for his support and love throughout her life and also to his wife Daphne Joyce Palmer, Jacqueline Connor, Angela Gail Watkins, Adria Park, Abrigail Cross, Mary Louise Chandler and Will Rudolph (deceased). There will be a private family graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Linly Heflin Unit, St. Mary’s-on-the Highlands or a charity of your choice.

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03/20/2015 – Obituary – Ruben Ray Cantrell – Age 79 – Hackleburg, AL

Hackleburg, AL – Mr. Ruben Ray Cantrell, age 79, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Friday March 20th, 2015, at Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, at the Hackleburg Freewill Baptist Church in Hackleburg, Alabama.  Funeral service, 5:00 p.m., Sunday evening, at the church.  Burial in Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg, Marion County, Alabama.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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0316/2015 – Obituary – Marvello Tidwell – Age 82 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Marvello Tidwell, age 82, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday night, March 16th, 2015, at the residence.

Visitation, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19th, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19th, following visitation, at the funeral home chapel.  Bill Duncan officiating.  Burial in Poplar Log Cemetery, Hamilton, Marion, County, Alabama.

Ms. Tidwell was born Marvello Waldrop, on November 16th, 1933, to the late Grady Waldrop and Gertrude Burden Waldrop.

She is survived by her children, David (Leeann) Tidwell, and Rita (Teddy) Sullins; 2 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

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03/14/2015 – Obituary – Willette Caudle McGuire – Age 101 – Brilliant, AL

Brilliant, AL – Mrs. Willette Caudle McGuire, age 101, of Brilliant, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Alabama.

Visitation, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17th, 2015, at the Bowen Funeral Home in Winfield, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17th, 2015, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial in Brilliant Memorial Gardens, Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama.

Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, AL., in charge of arrangements.

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03/14/2015 – Obituary – Jewell Bernice Sides – Age 83 – Red Bay, AL

Red Bay, AL – Jewell Bernice Sides, age 83, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Visitation, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15th, 2015 at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16th, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial in Bounds Crossroads Cemetery, Tremont.

Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay will be in charge of arrangements.

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