Obituaries

Irby Hayden Fanning, Jr.

Irby Hayden Fanning, Jr.

Jan 17, 2018

Irby Hayden Fanning, Jr., 81, of Clanton died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, December 7, 1936 in Cullman, AL, Son of the late Irby H. Fanning, Sr. and the late Arabelle Green Fanning. He was a Aviation Electronic Tech with the Navy. Surviving are Sons, Chris (Lynette) Fanning of...

Willie Naomi Owens

Willie Naomi Owens

Jan 17, 2018

Willie Naomi Owens, 94, of Clanton died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, June 10, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, daughter of the late William Cox and the late Mahala Jane Wyatt Cox. She was a seamstress. Surviving are Sons, Rodney (Sharon) Dennis of Clanton, AL, Lanney (Cindy) Dennis of Clanton,...

Thomas Lamar Tom Smith

Thomas Lamar Tom Smith

Jan 16, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Lamar Smith, 86, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Bibb County Nursing Home, Centreville. He was born on Saturday, April 4, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, son of the late William Lee Smith and the late Minnie Mims Smith. He was a farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Marlene B. Smith of Clanton, AL; Son,...

Lucille Salter Walker

Lucille Salter Walker

Jan 15, 2018

Lucille Salter Walker, 91, of Clanton died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Forest Manor , Northport. She was born on Tuesday, November 9, 1926 in Georgiana, AL, Daughter of the late Marvin Washington and the late Maggie Dean Salter. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Daughters, Nancy (Don) Hartley, Alison (Andy) Stubbs; Son, Jimmy (Cathy) Walker; Grandchildren, Brandon McCullar,...

Ershell Eugene Beck

Ershell Eugene Beck

Jan 15, 2018

Ershell Eugene Beck, 60, of Thorsby died Monday, January 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, December 17, 1957 in Alabama, Son of the late Lester E. Beck and the late Joann Glass Beck. He was a forklift operator at Saginaw Pipe. No services are scheduled at this time. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com

Samuel Erskine Woodley

Samuel Erskine Woodley

Jan 14, 2018

Samuel Erskine Woodley, 83, of Jemison died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 600 Main Street, Jemison. He was born on Thursday, April 26, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Sam Woodley and the late Lois Sample. He was a Auto Claims Representative. Surviving are Daughters, Cheryl (Bill) Thompson, Gina (Jason) Scott; Sons, Craig Woodley, Geoffrey (Jennifer)...

Robert Marion Higgins

Robert Marion Higgins

Jan 13, 2018

Robert Marion Higgins, 73, of Clanton died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, August 1, 1944 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Roy F. Higgins and the late Ruth Rollins Higgins. He was a Accountant/ State Auditor. Surviving are Son, Edward Higgins of Clanton, AL; Special Friend, Dot Wilson;...

Sandra Faye Mims

Sandra Faye Mims

Jan 10, 2018

Sandra Faye Mims, 68, of Clanton died Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born on Sunday, December 18, 1949 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Tommy Patterson and the late Mary Lucy Littlejohn . She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Ronald Mims; Brother-in-Law, Jackie (Gwyn) Mims, Jimmy (Joyce) Mims; Sister-in-Law, Dorothy Mims, Shirley Mims. She was...

Mary Frank Frankie First

Mary Frank Frankie First

Jan 10, 2018

Mary Frank "Frankie" First, 88, of Jemison died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, May 1, 1929 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of the late Odis Atkinson and the late Minnie Cleckler Atkinson. She was a Furniture Salesperson. Surviving are Sons, Russell (Maureen) Schoolar of Jacksonville, AL, Jimmy Schoolar of Jemison, AL;...

Linda Rae Childress Hawkins

Linda Rae Childress Hawkins

Jan 6, 2018

Linda Rae Childress Hawkins, 66, of Jemison died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1951 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Raymond Childress and the late Ernestine Robinson Childress. She was a Entrepreneur. Surviving are Husband, Charlie Hawkins of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Mandy Hawkins; Sister-in-Laws, Gail...

Joy Penny Davis

Joy Penny Davis

Jan 6, 2018

Joy "Penny" Davis, 72, of Jemison died Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born on Saturday, December 22, 1945 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Curtis Satterwhite and the late Helen Elizabeth Sims Satterwhite. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Jenny (Clark) Thompson of Jemison, AL; Grandson, Jordan Thompson of Jemison, AL; Sister, Jann (Allen)...

Betty Jean Poe Miller

Betty Jean Poe Miller

Jan 6, 2018

Betty Jean Poe Miller, 87, of Clanton died Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1930 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Willie Wilbert Poe and the late Ruby Jean Haywood Hammitt. She was a Bookkeeper. Surviving are Husband, Charles Edward "Pete" Miller of Clanton, AL; Son, Larry (Connie) Simpson of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Connie...

Lois Rockett Maddox

Lois Rockett Maddox

Jan 5, 2018

Lois Rockett Maddox, 90, of Clanton died Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born on Wednesday, November 16, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Dewey Rockett and the late Bertie Robinson Rockett. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Beth Dozier of Birmingham, AL, Claudia (Bill) Abernathy of Tulsa, OK; Son, Bill (Melinda) Maddox of...

Juanita C. Childress

Juanita C. Childress

Jan 4, 2018

Juanita C. Childress, 90, of Clanton died Thursday, January 4, 2018. She was born on Wednesday, January 12, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late A.Z. Campbell and the late Mary Lowery Campbell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Jim A (Carol) Childress of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Lorene C. Tennant of Clanton, AL, Faye C. (Douglas)...

Lewis Aurbon Porter

Lewis Aurbon Porter

Jan 3, 2018

Lewis Aurbon Porter, 78, of Calera died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Columbiana Health & Rehab, Columbiana. He was born on Friday, March 24, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Sidney Porter and the late Loretta Horton Porter. He was a Diesel Mechanic. Surviving are Wife, Shirley B. Porter of Montevallo, AL; Son, Robert Waters of...

Lois J. Ferguson

Lois J. Ferguson

Jan 3, 2018

Lois J. Ferguson, 84, of Verbena died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born on Monday, May 29, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Calvin Johnson and the late Leona Oaks Johnson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Diann Melton of Verbena, AL, Judy (Steve) Wickstrom of Panama City Beach, FL; 6 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren;...

Ruth L. Dunaway

Ruth L. Dunaway

Jan 2, 2018

Ruth L. Dunaway, 101, of Jemison died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born on Friday, September 1, 1916 in Morgan Co., AL, Daughter of the late James T. Lanier and the late Lula Bell Moore Lanier. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, JoAnne (Charles) Cummings, Barbara Ellison; Grandchildren, Clint (Stacey) Cummings, Rodney (Tara) Ellison, Jada Ellison, Marti...

Franklin Frank Staggs

Franklin Frank Staggs

Jan 2, 2018

Franklin "Frank" Staggs, 99, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born on Friday, October 18, 1918 in Tennessee, Son of the late Clerance Staggs and the late Victoria Oneal Staggs. He was a Card Fixer. Surviving are Wife, Emma L. Staggs of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Frankie Cline of Cullman, AL; Sons, James F. "Butch" (Mary L....

Faye M. Ward

Faye M. Ward

Jan 1, 2018

Faye M. Ward, 84, of Clanton died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, July 10, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Mims and the late Lena Billingsley Mims. She was a Nursing Assistant. Surviving are Son, E.C. (Margie) Ward, Jr. of Clanton, AL; Grandchildren, Meredith (Jason) Combs...

Annie Rosa Lenoir

Annie Rosa Lenoir

Dec 30, 2017

Annie Rosa Lenoir, 89, of Hayden died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Grandview Medial Center, Hoover. She was born on Sunday, June 10, 1928 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Earnest A. Cooper and the late Ida B. Jacks Cooper. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Earnest "Eddie" Edward Cooper; Daughters, Mary Evelyn Rogers, Jeannette Marie Hutchinson; Grandchildren,...