Bob Cramer

of South Shades Crest, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the age of 67. He was a member of Discovery United Methodist Church and an active member of the Shelby Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cramer was a Train Master with more than 25 years of service with the Birmingham Southern Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; 4 sons, Curt (Mary Lou) of Detroit, Brad (Joy) of Brierfield, Jeff (Crystal) of Alabaster, and Joel (Ania) of Chicago; grandchildren, Adam Edwards (Becky) and their son Logan, and Steven, Katie, and Conrad Cramer; 2 sisters, Joanne Sleigh of Irwin, PA, and Donna Jean (Darby) of Jacksonville, FL. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 26, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy. 150, Hoover. Funeral service will be on Friday, May 27, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Kipp Lawson officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Special Olympics or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.