Obituaries

Winifred Janice Wallace

Winifred Janice Wallace

Jul 20, 2019

Winifred Janice Wallace, 81, of Jemison died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, October 22, 1937 in Horry Co., S.C., Daughter of the late Daniel Joshua Johnson and the late Burlene Vera Demry Johnson. She was an RN. Surviving are her Sons, Francis Dale Edwards, Danny Emmerson (Karen) Edwards; Daughters,...

Mary Frances Cox

Mary Frances Cox

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Frances Cox, 93, of Clanton died Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Julius Edwards and the late Lillian Burnett Edwards. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Judy (Larry) Headley, Tina Cox, Angela Nix; Sons, Jerry Cox, Tommy (Bridgett) Cox; Brother, Billy F. Edwards;...

Thomas Bailey Gay

Thomas Bailey Gay

Jul 15, 2019

Thomas Bailey Gay, 67, of McCalla died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Plantation Manor Assisted Living, McCalla. He was born on Thursday, November 8, 1951 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas Hillard Gay and the late Dorris Houston Gay. He was a native of Fairfield, AL and a graduate of Fairfield High School, where he was...

Robert Childress

Robert Childress

Jul 12, 2019

Robert Childress, 87, of Thorsby died Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, April 6, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jim Alfred Childress and the late Glennie Foshee Childress. He was a Road Foreman. Surviving are Daughters, Martha (Keith) Jackson, Laura (Mark) Jones, Amy (Kevin) Nelson; Son, Ronnie (Christie) Childress; Daughter-in-Law, Kathy Childress;...

Ethel Barker

Ethel Barker

Jul 12, 2019

Ethel Barker, 67, of Verbena died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, November 14, 1951 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of the late Phillip Mitchell and the late Frances Strock Mitchell. She was a School Teacher. Surviving are Husband, John Barker; Son, J. Campbell (Emily) Barker; Daughter, Mary Frances (Daniel) Bingham;...

Coy Jackson Rasberry

Coy Jackson Rasberry

Jul 10, 2019

Coy Jackson Rasberry, 91, of Jemison died Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on Tuesday, July 10, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Fleetwood Rasberry and the late Annie Childress Rasberry. He was a Farmer. Surviving are Daughters, Nelda (Elvin) Porter of Jemison, AL, Jacque (Stacey) Adams, Jill (Jack) Crocker; Grandchildren, Heath Porter, Heather Otwell,...

Rex Allen Ellison

Rex Allen Ellison

Jul 6, 2019

Rex Allen Ellison, 65, of Clanton died Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born on Thursday, October 29, 1953 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Odis Ellison and the late Sybil Martin Ellison. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Son, Brian (Tamra) Ellison of Chelsea, AL; Granddaughters, Savannah Nicole Ellison of Isabella, AL, Hannah Grace Ellison...

Ellie Thacker

Ellie Thacker

Jul 5, 2019

Ellie Thacker, 76, of Jemison died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, in Alabaster, Al. She was born on Sunday, January 17, 1943 in Melton, Florida. Daughter of the late Jessie Lamar Newberry. She was a Waitress . Surviving are Husband, Johnny E. Thacker of Jemison , Al; Brother, Jesse (Judy) L. Newberry of Daytona ,...

Bessie Lee Bullard

Bessie Lee Bullard

Jul 4, 2019

Bessie Lee Bullard, 99, of Rockford died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1919 in Coosa Co., AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Leavy Hughes and the late Martha Lucinda Barrett Hughes. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Jerry (Elizabeth) Bullard; Daughters, Laurette (William) Cowart, Amy (Tim) Grimes;...

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker

Jun 27, 2019

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker, 42, of Clanton died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, April 3, 1977 in Jefferson County, Alabama. Daughter of F. E. Harris and Gearldean Mims. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Father, F.E. Harris of Clanton, AL; Mother, Gearldean Mims Harris of Clanton, AL; Sons, Christian Baker of Clanton,...

William Larry Billy Mahan, Jr.

William Larry Billy Mahan, Jr.

Jun 27, 2019

William Larry "Billy" Mahan, Jr., 52, of Verbena died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 50 County Road 979, Verbena. He was born on Thursday, March 16, 1967 in Alabama, Son of the late William Larry Mahan, Sr. and the late Charlotte Grandmaison. He worked for Giles Heating & Cooling as an Installation Expert. Surviving are Wife, Crystal R. Mahan...

Betty Joyce Mims

Betty Joyce Mims

Jun 26, 2019

Betty Joyce Mims, 85, of Clanton died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Northway Nursing-Rehab, Birmingham. She was born on Monday, April 24, 1934 in Chilton County, Alabama. Daughter of the late Thedore W. Mims and the late Ella Mae Minor. She was a Produce Sales. Surviving are Daughters, Debra Clackler of Millbrook, AL, Brenda Edwards of Clanton, AL; Brother,...

Doyle Lawrence Pud Moore

Doyle Lawrence Pud Moore

Jun 26, 2019

Doyle Lawrence "Pud" Moore, 83, of Verbena passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, AL. He was born on June 14, 1936 to the late Clemon and Zora Moore. Known by all who knew and loved him as Pud, he owned and operated Kountry Car Care in Clanton for over 25 years. Mr....

Mary Eugenia Fleming

Mary Eugenia Fleming

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Eugenia Fleming, 80, of Clanton died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville. She was born on Friday, September 16, 1938 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William Walton Averyt and Mary Eugenia Morrow Averyt. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Daughter, Lynn (Karl) Graham of Clanton, AL; Son, William Fleming of Fairhope, AL; 6 Grandchildren,...

Lewis Garry Culver

Lewis Garry Culver

Jun 21, 2019

Lewis Garry Culver, 86, of Prattville died Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born on Friday, December 23, 1932 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late John Lewis Culver and the late Winnie Garrick Culver. He was a Foreman. Surviving are Son, Larry (Jane) Culver, Grandchildren Zack (Morgan) Jessop, Emily Jessop, Jason (Stephanie) & Benjamin (Kristina) Culver, Jeremy...

Mary Jonelle Cook

Mary Jonelle Cook

Jun 21, 2019

Mary Jonelle Cook, 80, of Maplesville died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Bibb County Nursing Home, Centreville. She was born on Friday, June 24, 1938 in Indiana, Daughter of the late Blane Forston and the late Ethel Grant. She was a Dispatcher. Surviving are Son, Chris (Kathy) Cook; Grandsons, Casey (Jessica) Cook, Caleb Cook; Great-Grandchild, Jackson Cook. She was...

Doris Lecroy Sosa

Doris Lecroy Sosa

Jun 18, 2019

Doris LeCroy Sosa, 84, of Clanton died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born on Saturday, October 13, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Leon Clifford LeCroy and the late Pauline Williams LeCroy. She was preceded in death by: her great granddaughter, Jade Smith; her daughter, Patrice; her father and mother, Clifford and Pauline LeCroy; and...

Earline White

Earline White

Jun 17, 2019

Earline White, 84, of Billingsley died Monday, June 17, 2019 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Selma. She was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1934 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Earl Henry Friday and the late Minnie Pearl Cleckley Friday. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter-in-Law, Sue Green; Grandson, Jeremy Green; Granddaughter, Marci Green; Host of Nephews &...

Meriam Jane Buller Van Eron

Meriam Jane Buller Van Eron

Jun 15, 2019

Meriam Jane Van Eron was born on September 11, 1935, to John Paul and Rachel Osmus Buller in Okeene, OK. She died on June 15, 2019, in Birmingham, AL. Meriam attended school in Hooker, OK and graduated from Abbyville Rural High School, Abbyville, KS in 1952. She was a student at Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, OK, completing her...

Nell Martin Hilyer

Nell Martin Hilyer

Jun 15, 2019

Nell Martin Hilyer 71, of Taylors died on June 15, 2019 in Greenville SC. Born on June 3, 1948 in Clanton, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Harlem Martin and Ressie Ellison Martin. She was retired from the Columbia Skin Clinic. Following her retirement, she and her husband Jim moved to the Greenville area to be near...