Obituaries

Helen Carmichael Threlkeld

Helen Carmichael Threlkeld

Mar 19, 2018

Helen Carmichael Threlkeld, 88, of Verbena died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, January 25, 1930 in Pike Co. AL, Daughter of the late Caswell Wade Carmichael and the late Mary Kate Huff Carmichael. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Daughter, Donna T. (Daniel) Velasquez of Verbena, AL; Sons, Robert (Rebecca)...

Myrtle Crumpton Hayes

Myrtle Crumpton Hayes

Mar 18, 2018

Myrtle Crumpton Hayes, age 98, the wife of the late Audie Reece Hayes of Randolph, Alabama, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018. A visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation from 1-2 prior to service....

Alee Stewart Johnson Sasser

Alee Stewart Johnson Sasser

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Sasser died March 17, 2018 in Clanton, where she was born on July 3, 1921. She was the sixth daughter and last surviving child of Dr. and Mrs. N.S. Johnson. When she was born her older sister, Priscilla, who had wanted a baby, Billy, like her father had delivered for the Mims family, was convinced that her wish...

Dortha Josephine Sullivan

Dortha Josephine Sullivan

Mar 16, 2018

Dortha Josephine Sullivan, 76, of Verbena died Friday, March 16, 2018 at Merrywood Lodge, Elmore. She was born on Tuesday, March 25, 1941 in Mississippi, Daughter of the late Joseph Smith and the late . She was a Weaver. Surviving are Husband, Robert Sullivan of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Kelly (Joe) Cox of Randolph, AL, Jackie Driver of Clanton, AL;...

Raymond Hilyer

Raymond Hilyer

Mar 15, 2018

Raymond Eugene Hilyer, 77, of Jemison died Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born on Thursday, January 16, 1941 in Jemison, AL, Son of the late Fonza Hilyer and the late Lula Cofer Hilyer. He was a Service Technician with Bellsouth. Surviving are Wife, Brenda Hilyer of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Francine (Marshall) McBride of Madison, AL; Son, William (Macie)...

Lurlene B Blackmon

Lurlene B Blackmon

Mar 14, 2018

Lurlene B. Blackmon, 96, of Maplesville died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, August 25, 1921 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Major J. Bolton and the late Martha Well Bolton. She was a Machinist for a Textile Industry. Surviving are Niece, Barbara Bolton; Great Niece, Melissa Combs;...

Nell Jones

Nell Jones

Mar 13, 2018

Mary Lynelle "Nell" Jones, 82, of Thorsby died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, June 28, 1935 in Bessemer, AL , Daughter of the late John Shoemacker Simmons and the late Mildred Burchfield Simmons. She worked for the State of Alabama. Surviving are her Sons, Johnny Diemer of Thorsby, AL, David...

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Mar 11, 2018

William Kenneth Smith, 77, of Clanton died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1941 in Alabama, Son of the late Henry T. Smith and the late Ruby Collins Smith. He was a truck driver. Surviving are his Wife, Minnie "Faye" Scott Smith of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Rita Smith Cleckler (David) of...

Bonnie Jean Leak

Bonnie Jean Leak

Mar 11, 2018

Bonnie Jean Leak, 82, of Prattville died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, August 8, 1935 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Esca Montgomery Ridgeway and the late Violet Pendergrass Ridgeway. She was a seamstress. Surviving are her Daughters, Marta Ann Ford of Prattville, AL, Barbara Jean (Floyd) Durham of Clanton, AL; 7...

Richard Lynn Whisner

Richard Lynn Whisner

Mar 11, 2018

Col Richard Lynn Whisner, USAF (ret.), was born January 26, 1934 and passed away March 11, 2018. He grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was married to Mary Ann "Sam" Whisner (2013), whom he met at Birmingham Southern College, for 57 years. He completed bachelors and masters degrees at West Virginia University, and a masters degree at Auburn...

Lorene Porter Ellison

Lorene Porter Ellison

Mar 10, 2018

Lorene Porter Ellison, 83, of Jemison died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, June 4, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Walter Porter and the late Mary Ann Ellison Porter. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Janice (Randall) Chandler; Grandson, David (Erin) Chandler; Granddaughter, Christina (Jake)...

Ellsworth Earl Mims

Ellsworth Earl Mims

Mar 10, 2018

Ellsworth Earl Mims, 88, of Verbena died Saturday, March 10, 2018. He was born on Sunday, August 25, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Ervin Mims and the late Mary Mae Sanders Mims. He was a Owner/ Operator of a Logging Company. Surviving are Daughters, Ruby Denham of Brandenburg, KY, Margrette Goldsmith of Shepherdsville, KY, Debra...

Terry Clark Big T Hays

Terry Clark Big T Hays

Mar 9, 2018

Terry "Big T" Clark Hays, 65, of Jemison died Friday, March 9, 2018. He was born on Monday, December 8, 1952 in Chilton Co., AL, son of the late William Hershel Hays and the late Gladys Melton Hays. He was a truck driver. Surviving are his nephew, Robert H. "Bobby" (Debra) Hays, Jr. of Clanton, AL; sister, Dolly Jean...

Mollie Donovan

Mollie Donovan

Mar 9, 2018

Mollie Donovan, 88, of Maplesville died Friday, March 9, 2018 at Shelby Ridge, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1929 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jessie Sims. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Jim (Diane) Donovan; Grandsons, Sean (Michelle) Donovan, Brian (Yazmine) Donovan; Granddaughter, Aleshia Boothman; 9 Great-Grandchildren; Brother, Robert (Barbara) Sims. She...

Donald E. Price

Donald E. Price

Mar 8, 2018

Donald E. Price, 80, of Clanton died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Sunday, December 5, 1937 in West Virginia, Son of the late Clyde Price and the late Gladys Adams Price. He was a Machinist. Surviving are Wife, Hazel Price of Clanton, AL; Son, Ronnie Price of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Ramona...

Marty T. Carter

Marty T. Carter

Mar 8, 2018

Marty T. Carter, 61, of Clanton went to his final resting place on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, June 19, 1956 in Chilton Co., AL., Son of the late R.T. Carter and Sarah Kimble Carter. He a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and father-in-law. Marty proudly spent 30+ years...

Samuel Edwin Lambert

Samuel Edwin Lambert

Mar 8, 2018

Samuel Edwin Lambert, 86, of Clanton died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, December 31, 1931 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, Son of the late Fred Lee Lambert and the late Augusta Leona Moore Lambert. He was the last of (7) brothers and sisters. He was a Automobile Mechanic, at...

Michael Anthony Mims

Michael Anthony Mims

Mar 8, 2018

Michael Anthony Mims, 56, of Clanton died Thursday, March 8, 2018. He was born on Thursday, July 27, 1961 in Alabama, Son of the late Ottis Mims and the late Dovie Adams Mims. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are Son, Blake Mims of Tarrant, AL. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Ottis & Dovie Mims, Daughter, Misty...

Lisa Marie Robinson Nicholson

Lisa Marie Robinson Nicholson

Mar 7, 2018

Lisa Marie Robinson Nicholson, 52, of Verbena died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was born on Saturday, January 15, 1966 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Charles D. Robinson and the late Sarah Marie Scarborough Robinson. Surviving are Son, Jeremy Wade Nicholson; Daughter, Brittany Nicholson; 8 Grandchildren; Sister, Suzy Robinson Thornton. She was preceded in death by her...

Jimmy W. Durbin

Jimmy W. Durbin

Mar 6, 2018

Jimmy W. Durbin, 77, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was born on Wednesday, September 6, 1940 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Glaucus Durbin and the late Alice Miller Durbin. He was a Peach Farmer. Surviving are Wife, Jettie Merle Durbin; Sons, Gary (Marlene) Minor, Tim Minor; Grandson, J.D. Minor; Granddaughter, Jessica Minor; Sister,...