Obituaries

Monica Catherine Eiland

Monica Catherine Eiland

Jun 15, 2019

Monica Catherine Eiland, 103, of Clanton died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, December 31, 1915 in Denver, CO., Daughter of the late O.L. Stoner and the late Rosalia O'Reilly Stoner. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Judy (Lester) Parmer, Trisha (Jackie) Williams, Gay (Bill) West; Grandchildren, Holly Jeffers, Carl...

Riley James Mims

Riley James Mims

Jun 14, 2019

Riley James Mims, 8, of Randolph died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Children's Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on Friday, March 4, 2011 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of Bradley Kwick and Karleigh Mims Smith. He was a Student. Surviving are Mother, Karleigh Mims (Chris) Smith; Father, Bradley (Autumn) Kwick; Sister, Rayleigh Smith, Kendall Kwick; Brothers, Levi Smith; Grandmother,...

James Henry Emfinger

James Henry Emfinger

Jun 13, 2019

James Henry Emfinger, 81, of Verbena died Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born on Tuesday, December 28, 1937 in Chilton Co.,AL, Son of the late James Lewis Emfinger and the late Mollie Irene Nelson Emfinger. He was a Shipping Clerk. Surviving are Wife, Betty Emfinger; Sons, Tony (Sally) Emfinger, Travis (Christy) Emfinger; Grandsons, Gabriel Emfinger, Blayne Emfinger; Granddaughters,...

Sylvia K. Melton

Sylvia K. Melton

Jun 8, 2019

Sylvia K. Melton , 89, of Clanton died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1929 in Walker County, AL , Daughter of the late Arlous Pate and the late Bertha Brown . She was a Cashier . Surviving are Brother, Jerry (Linda) Pate; Sister, Barbara (Lambert) Key; Step-Daughters,...

Gary Lynn Moon

Gary Lynn Moon

Jun 7, 2019

Gary Lynn Moon, 58, of Thorsby died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, December 8, 1960 in Attalla, AL, Son of the late Robert Moon and the late Marie Conner. He was a Accountant. Surviving are Wife, April Moon of Thorsby , AL ; Daughter, Chelsea Moon of Thorsby ,...

Earl Mcray Nelson

Earl Mcray Nelson

Jun 5, 2019

Earl McRay Nelson, 71, of Clanton passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center from complications of a fall. Earl was born on October 8, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL. He was a Chilton County Class of '66 High School Graduate and an Alumni of Troy State University. He served with honors in the United States Air...

Anthony Wayne Jones

Anthony Wayne Jones

Jun 4, 2019

Anthony Wayne Jones, 60, of Shelby died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. He was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1959 in Florida, Son of the late Robert Jones and the late Jewel Bowlen Jones. He was a Owner. Surviving are Wife, Mannely Jones; Daughter, Tonya Scott; Sons, Aldo Jones, Agustin Jones; Grandchildren, Ryan & Ty...

Flora Mae Searcy

Flora Mae Searcy

Jun 4, 2019

Flora Mae Searcy, 87, of Jemison died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, January 24, 1932 in Shelby, AL, Daughter of the late and the late Jennie Powell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Stepson, Michael Searcy; Step Granddaughter, Lisa Searcy. She was preceded in death by her Husband, James...

Jenny R Hayes

Jenny R Hayes

Jun 3, 2019

Jenny R. Hayes, 45, of Thorsby died Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on Saturday, April 20, 1974 in Alabama, Daughter of James Hendon and the late Rebecca Hendon. She was a CNA. Surviving are Husband, Terry Hayes; Daughters, Rebecca Danielle Hayes, Christine Lynn Hayes, Mary McKinney; Father, James Hendon; Host of Cousins. She was preceded in death...

Edis Wilson

Edis Wilson

Jun 3, 2019

Edis Mae Wilson, 85, of Clanton died Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, December 19, 1933 in Haleyville, AL, Daughter of the late Columbus McNutt and the late Ida Sims McNutt. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Keith (Vicki) Wilson; Daughter, Karen (Ray) Cox; Grandsons, Matthew Cox, Kyle (Janna) Cox, Zachary Wilson; Granddaughters, Giorgia (Hunter)...

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Jun 1, 2019

Jimmy Wayne Smith, 71, of Jemison died Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was born on Sunday, January 18, 1948 in Alabama, Son of the late John Curtis Smith and the late Mary Elizabeth Chadwick Smith. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are Companion, Lera Langston; Daughters, Teresa Smith, MeLisa Smith; Son, Jimmy Smith; Grandsons, Jordan (Brittany) Higginbotham, Leslie (Laura) Smith,...

James M. Jimmy Martin

James M. Jimmy Martin

May 31, 2019

James M. "Jimmy" Martin, Sr., 80, of Clanton passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, May 31, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery. He was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Chilton County, AL, Son of the late Leroy Blount "PeeWee" Martin and the...

Essie Faye Ellison

Essie Faye Ellison

May 28, 2019

Essie Faye Ellison, 86, of Jemison died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Monday, October 24, 1932 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Onnie Porter and the late Pearlie Ellison Porter. She was a school cafeteria cook. Surviving are her Son, Alton (Terry) Ellison of Jemison, AL; Daughters, Linda Joiner of Clanton, AL, Judy...

Sandra Niece Lanier

Sandra Niece Lanier

May 28, 2019

Sandra Niece Lanier, 69, of Thorsby died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Friday, November 18, 1949 in Kentucky, Daughter of the late Glen Niece and the late Rena Faye Collins Niece. She was a waitress. Surviving are her Husband, Charles "Chuck" O. Lanier of Thorsby, AL; Son, Bruce (Michelle) Sims of...

Edna Earle Haye

Edna Earle Haye

May 22, 2019

Haye, Mrs. Edna Earle, age 80, a resident of Clanton, AL died on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at a local hospital. Mrs. Haye was born on May 18, 1939 to the late Benjamin Franklin and the late Alma Josephine Clark. Funeral service will be on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 am from the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with...

Chester Sparks

Chester Sparks

May 21, 2019

Chester Sparks, 87, of Clanton died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, April 17, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Leonard Sparks and the late Jewel Little Sparks. He was a maintenance worker at the hospital. Surviving are his Wife, Lois Sparks of Clanton, AL; Sons, Jimmy Sparks of Clanton,...

James Kelley Gillespie

James Kelley Gillespie

May 21, 2019

James Kelley Gillespie, Sr., 82, of Millbrook died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Prattville Baptist Hospital. He was born on Friday, August 14, 1936 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Walter Kelley Gillespie and the late Mary Ethel Corley Gillespie. Surviving are his Wife, Sue Gillespie of Millbrook, AL; Sons, Richard Lee Gillespie, David Earl (Jennifer) Gillespie;...

Bobby Gene Rollan

Bobby Gene Rollan

May 18, 2019

Bobby Gene Rollan, 77, of Clanton died Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, March 11, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Eugene Rollan and the late Edith Higgins Rollan. He was a Roofer. Surviving are Wife, Judy Nelson Rollan; Son, Thomas Rollan; Daughters, Tammy Easterling, Christy Rollan Hudgins; Stepdaughter, April Johnson; 10 Grandchildren,...

Delene D. Sumrall

Delene D. Sumrall

May 18, 2019

Delene D. Sumrall, 86, of Clanton died Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, November 16, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elbie J. Deason and the late Elanor Holley Deason. She was an Office Manager. Surviving are Sons, Mike (Debbie) Sumrall, Jeff (Sharon) Sumrall, Keith (Dee) Sumrall; Daughter, Nyra S. Luster; 7 Grandchildren,...

Kevin Wayne Bolton

Kevin Wayne Bolton

May 17, 2019

Kevin Wayne Bolton, 42, of Clanton died Thursday, May 17, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Larry Randall Bolton and the late Virginia Faye Mims Bolton. He worked in Logging. Surviving are Daughter, Lanie Mason-Bolton; Granddaughter, Sophia Edwards; Grandmother, Marie Mims; Host...