Obituaries

Ailean Louise Bolton

Ailean Louise Bolton

Jan 26, 2019

Ailean Louise Bolton, 92, of Clanton died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Alonza Oaks and the late Ruth Riggins Oaks. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Pete Bolton, David Bolton; Daughter, Cathy (Wendel) Martin; Grandchildren, Robin, Kevin, Bridget, Marsha, John;...

Clay Wilson

Clay Wilson

Jan 26, 2019

Jeremy Clayton (Clay) Wilson, 15, of Maplesville died Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born on Sunday, August 17, 2003 in Shelby Co., AL, Son of the late Jeremy Todd Wilson and Rachel Nicole Pugh Wilson. He was a Student. Surviving are Mother, Rachel Nicole Wilson; Stepfather, Joey Childress; Brother, Henry Glen Wilson; Stepbrothers, Joel & Grantley Childress; Stepsister,...

Henrietta Smith Cobb

Henrietta Smith Cobb

Jan 25, 2019

Henrietta Smith Cobb, 92, of Birmingham died Thursday, January 25, 2019. She was born on Monday, September 13, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Lee Smith and the late Minnie Viola Mims Smith. She was a Corporate Planner with Bellsouth. Surviving are Sister, Maude Hayes; Numerous Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Helen Smith Mims

Helen Smith Mims

Jan 24, 2019

Helen Smith Mims, 90, died Thursday, January 24, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1928 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Oliver Smith and the late Ola Bean Smith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Brenda (Alan) Reed; Sister-in-Law, Margaret (Lawrence) Mims; Nephews, Jeff (Ann) Mims, Warren Miller; Niece, Linda Brooks; Grandchildren, Mallory (Justin)...

Marcelle S. Hampton

Marcelle S. Hampton

Jan 23, 2019

Marcelle S. Hampton, 90, of Maplesville died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born on Friday, November 2, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Richard Carey Stough and the late Ora Fowler Stough. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Jack Hampton; Daughter, Anna Marcia (Smitty) Smitherman; Granddaughter, Jessica Hampton-Snead; Sister-in-Law, Maxine Stough. A number of...

Gregory Stephen Greg Foster

Gregory Stephen Greg Foster

Jan 22, 2019

Gregory "Greg" Stephen Foster, 72, of Jones died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, October 30, 1946 in Georgia, Son of the late Jackie Glenn Foster and the late Ruth Whaley Foster. He was an industrial mechanic. Surviving are his Wife, Margarette Foster; Daughter, Toni Franklin; Granddaughter, Kayla Loftin; Grandson, Gage Franklin; Great-Grandchildren,...

James Randall Hilyer

James Randall Hilyer

Jan 22, 2019

James Randall Hilyer 75, of Taylors died on January 22, 2019 in Greenville, SC Born on January 1, 1944 in Mineral Springs, Alabama, he was a son of the late John Fonza and Lula Cofer Hilyer. He retired from C.I.T. Financial Corp. He was a devoted husband, caring father and passionate grandfather. Survivors include his wife Nell Hilyer, his...

James Robert Jimmy Tiffin

James Robert Jimmy Tiffin

Jan 20, 2019

James Robert "Jimmy" Tiffin died January 20th, 2019. Born November 2nd, 1941 to James Robert "Gabby" Tiffin and Loretta Vines Tiffin, Jimmy grew up in Clanton, Alabama. He attended Chilton County High School after which he enlisted in the Air Force. He later married Joyce Pearson Tiffin, they resided in Dothan, Alabama and were married for 36 years. Jimmy...

Wanda Lee Robinson

Wanda Lee Robinson

Jan 18, 2019

Wanda Lee Robinson, 74, of Clanton died Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born on Thursday, February 24, 1944 in Lawrence Co., AL, Daughter of the late Edward Bradford and the late Mavis Hagood Bradford. She was a Rural Mail Carrier. Surviving are Husband, G.C. Robinson; Son, Wesley Robinson; Grandson, Chad Adams; Granddaughter, Rhiannon Mims; Great-Grandchildren, Liam Brother, Johnny...

Olivia M. Wilson

Olivia M. Wilson

Jan 18, 2019

Olivia M. Wilson, 92, of Clanton died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Charlton Place, Deatsville. She was born on Sunday, October 10, 1926 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Shelley Gilliland and the late Ruth Culp Gilliland. She was a Custodian. Surviving are Son, Wayne (Kay) Wilson; Daughter, Elaine W. (Cliff) Clark; Special Brother, Harold D. (Judy) Gilliland; Numerous...

Wanda Jean Smith

Wanda Jean Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Wanda Jean Smith, 57, of Lawley died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at UAB Medical, Birmingham. She was born on Saturday, September 9, 1961 in Lake Co., Ohio, Daughter of the late Eugene Bohanon and the late Barbara Gordon Bohanon. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Charles A. Smith of Lawley, AL; Son, Thomas Eugene Howland of Lucedale, MS;...

Martha Nell Jones

Martha Nell Jones

Jan 16, 2019

Martha A. Jones, 86, of Maplesville died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, February 6, 1932 in Florida, Daughter of the late Jack N. Asbury and the late Jessie Mae Kelly Asbury. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Pat Williams, Judy (Mike) Walls; Son, Jack Jones; 5 Grandchildren, 18 Great-Grandchildren;...

Paul G. Culp

Paul G. Culp

Jan 14, 2019

Paul G. Culp, 73, of Calera died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born on Monday, January 7, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of and . He was a Inspector. Surviving are Wife, Carol Clark; Son, Tony (Cindy) Means; Daughter, Connie (Ken) Jarvis; Grandchildren, Tyler Means, Grace Means, Bear (Cheyanne) Jarvis, Bryan (Stevie) Hayes, Jason & Justin Jarvis,...

Barbara Harrison Powell

Barbara Harrison Powell

Jan 14, 2019

Barbara Harrison Powell, 89, of Clanton died Monday, January 14, 2019. She was born on Saturday, January 26, 1929 in Alabama, Daughter of the late George W. Harrison and the late Alice Carr Harrison. She was a Claims Clerk with the State of Alabama. Surviving are Sons, Joe E. Powell, Jr. of Clearwater, FL, Charles R. (Connie) Powell of...

Donna Lynn Nicholson

Donna Lynn Nicholson

Jan 12, 2019

Donna Lynn Nicholson, 55, of Clanton passed peaceable at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born on Saturday, December 7, 1963 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Coburn Patterson and the late Barbara Ann Robinson Patterson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Darrell Nicholson; Daughter, Shea (Jacob) Wright; Son, Cody Nicholson; Grandchildren, Riley & Anna Grace...

Dennie Andrew Gwinn

Dennie Andrew Gwinn

Jan 11, 2019

Dennie Andrew Gwinn, 83, of Pleasant Grove died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Wednesday, July 24, 1935 in West Virginia, Son of the late Dowie Gwinn and the late Pearl Harrah Gwinn. He was a maintenance worker in the coal mining industry. Surviving are his Wife, Betty Gwinn of Pleasant Grove,...

Virginia F. Doak

Virginia F. Doak

Jan 10, 2019

Virginia F. Doak, 94, of Hoover died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1924 in Tennessee, Daughter of the late Jesse H. Fortner and the late Lavonia Gossett Fortner. She was a Executive Secretary. Surviving are Son, John Steven (Sally) Doak of Hoover, AL; Grandsons, John Daniel Doak of...

Margaret Ruth Carter

Margaret Ruth Carter

Jan 8, 2019

Margaret Ruth Carter, 93, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, August 6, 1925 in Chambers Co., AL, Daughter of the late James William Smith and the late Lura Maybelle Brown Smith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Betty Smith of Clanton, AL; Son, Donnie Minor of Clanton, AL;...

Erskin Ramsey Carroll

Erskin Ramsey Carroll

Jan 6, 2019

Erskin Carroll, 90, of Clanton died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1928 in Clanton Alabama, the 7th child born of 14 children, Son of the late W. H. Carroll and the late Celestia Watson Carroll. After retiring, he loved to work in his wood shop. Erskin had a profound love for...

Hilda Ruth Foshee

Hilda Ruth Foshee

Jan 6, 2019

Hilda Ruth Foshee, 75, of Clanton died Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was born on Friday, October 15, 1943 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Roy Easterling and the late Louise Cleckley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, William "Bill" Foshee; Daughter, Alesha Foshee; Sisters, Lois (Robert) Jones, Myrtis (Thurman) Cleckler, Virginia (Sam) Fortner, Elaine (Billy) Abbott; Brother,...