Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Charter Funeral Home & Crematory Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Family owned and operated Charter Cremation Society was started in 1994 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Charter Funeral Home & Crematory located just south of Birmingham in Calera, Alabama opened in May 1997. We offer both cremation and burial services to the public. In 2005 we started Veterans Funeral & Cremation Society due to our close proximity to the new Alabama National Cemetery. We are Family owned and operated with the only onsite crematory in Shelby County, Alabama.

Funeral arrangements for Marcus Douglas Fondren entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
02/02/2026

Funeral arrangements for Marcus Douglas Fondren entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Marcus Douglas Fondren, age 66, of Brent, AL passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. He passed away surrounded by his family and friends at UAB West. Marcus faced many difficult seasons in life and in time he turned his heart and life fully towards Jesus. He believed deeply in second chances and th...

Arrangements for W. Corey Foster entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
02/02/2026

Arrangements for W. Corey Foster entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

W. Corey Foster, age 65, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Harpersville, Alabama. Corey was born on September 18, 1960, to Billy “Blue” Foster and Jessie Green Foster. He was the epitome of tough and never afraid of hard work. Known for his strength and...

Arrangements for Louella "Paula" Evens entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/30/2026

Arrangements for Louella "Paula" Evens entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Louella “Paula” Evans, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born on December 24, 1946, to her parents, Arthur Alfred and Bertie Evelyn Mosblech, both have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Allen Evans; sister, Debra Campbell; an...

Funeral arrangements for Debra Price Gulledge entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory.
01/30/2026

Funeral arrangements for Debra Price Gulledge entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory.

Debra Price Gulledge, age 58, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Debra was a Rural Mail Carrier for many years and was loved by all who knew her. She was born on September 21, 1967, to her parents, Roger Lehner and Juanita Olsen, who

Arrangements for James Dennis Spears entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/28/2026

Arrangements for James Dennis Spears entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

James Dennis Spears, age 69, of Brierfield, AL passed away at home with his family on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. James was a devoted husband and a proud father who loved his family dearly. He was kind, generous, had the biggest heart, and touched so many lives. He was a friend to many and will

Arrangements for Margaret Marie "Meg" Mackle entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/28/2026

Arrangements for Margaret Marie "Meg" Mackle entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

September 26, 1948 – January 25, 2026 Meg was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 26, 1948, to David and Evelyn Mackle. A lifelong resident of Birmingham, Meg attended Woodlawn High School and graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She worked at the UAB Medical Library. Meg ...

Arrangements for Carole Ann Truman entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/26/2026

Arrangements for Carole Ann Truman entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Carole Ann Truman, age 85, passed away in the comfort of her own home on Saturday, January 24,2026. She was born on December 10, 1940, to her parents, Thomas and Francis Parnell, both have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband. Carole is survived by her children, Eric T...

Funeral arrangements for Jerry Donald Elam entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory.
01/20/2026

Funeral arrangements for Jerry Donald Elam entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jerry Donald Elam, age 83, of Duncanville, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born the middle child of seven on August 28, 1942, in rural Bibb County. Jerry lost his father young and always talked of helping his mother and siblings. He often reminisced about...

Arrangements for Jimmy Wayne Hotchkiss entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/19/2026

Arrangements for Jimmy Wayne Hotchkiss entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Jimmy Wayne Hotchkiss, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Jimmy was an avid outdoors man; he loved being in the nature of Alabama. He enjoyed mapping the Cahaba River and being involved with the Oak Mountain State Park. He was a strong family man and would do anything thing for anybo...

Arrangements for Sherria Guthrie entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/15/2026

Arrangements for Sherria Guthrie entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

Sherria Guthrie, age 82, of Sterrett, Alabama, passed away after a brief illness on January 9, 2026. She was born on October 14, 1943, to the late Burlin McManus and Sybil Weldon McManus of Chelsea, Alabama. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Guthrie, Theresa Moore (sister), Bec...

Arrangements for James Russell "Rusty" Efferson entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
01/13/2026

Arrangements for James Russell "Rusty" Efferson entrusted to Charter Funeral Home & Crematory

James Russell “Rusty” Efferson, age 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2025. Born on October 6, 1936, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Rusty lived a life rooted in faith, family, humor, and sports. Known to everyone simply as Rusty, he was a devoted son, husband, father, grand...

Funeral arrangements for Victor Coolidge Thomas, Jr. entrusted to Charter Funeral Home
01/12/2026

Funeral arrangements for Victor Coolidge Thomas, Jr. entrusted to Charter Funeral Home

Victor Coolidge Thomas Jr., age 81, of Alabaster, AL, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Victor proudly served in the United Sates Air Force, demonstrating a strong sense of duty and patriotism. In the years after his service, he committed to help...

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