Obituaries

Myrtle Lorene Headley Ellison

Myrtle Lorene Headley Ellison

Mar 3, 2018

Myrtle Lorene Ellison, 92, of Clanton died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Thursday, March 5, 1925 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Lee Headley and the late Maggie Keith Headley. Surviving are Daughters, Judy (David) Messick of Atmore, AL, Phenita (Dan) Rudd of Molino, FL, Sheila (Dudley) Fountain of...

James E. Pierce

James E. Pierce

Mar 2, 2018

James E. Pierce, 88, of Clanton died Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born on Monday, June 10, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Clyde L. Pierce and the late Josephine Goodson Pierce. He was a Agriculture Teacher. Surviving are Sons, Phillip Pierce, Timothy Pierce; Grandsons, Braison Pierce, Sean Pierce; Granddaughter, Miranda Pierce; Brothers, Herbert Pierce,...

Jerry Lane Roper

Jerry Lane Roper

Mar 1, 2018

Jerry Lane Roper, 74, of Jemison died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born on Wednesday, March 24, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late J.T. Roper and the late Syble Vinzant Roper. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Deanna Roper of Jemison, AL; Sons, Jerry (Kamila) Roper, Jr. of Calera, AL, Jeffrey (Brandy) Roper...

Polly Downing

Polly Downing

Feb 28, 2018

Essie Mae "Polly" Downing, 94, of Clanton died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Vincent's East, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, October 3, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Aaron Scott and the late Minnie Smith Scott. She attended school in Jemison, AL and married Thomas Wilton Downing in 1941. Mrs. Polly worked at Wright's...

Edwin Donovan Loper

Edwin Donovan Loper

Feb 27, 2018

Edwin Donovan Loper, 69, of Alabaster died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. He was born on Thursday, January 20, 1949 in Mississippi, Son of the late Eli Franklin Loper and the late Vashti Anderson Loper. He was a truck driver. Surviving are his Sons, James Loper, Jason Loper, Jeremey Loper; Daughter, Jammie Wilkerson; Niece, Becky...

James Curtis Bush

James Curtis Bush

Feb 26, 2018

James "Jimmy" Curtis Bush, 84, of Maplesville died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, Alexander City. He was born on Sunday, November 26, 1933 in Jemison, AL, Son of the late Simmy Bush and the late Gladys Jackson Bush Melton. He was a carpenter. Surviving are his Wife, Sedera Bush of Maplesville, AL; Sister, June...

Edith Marie Crocker

Edith Marie Crocker

Feb 24, 2018

Edith Marie Crocker, 79, of Clanton died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 23 Co. Rd. 409, Clanton. She was born on Monday, July 4, 1938 in Jefferson Co., AL , Daughter of the late Joseph Edward Crocker and the late Mary Crocker. She was a secretary. Surviving are her Son, Lee Rice of Clanton, AL. No services are scheduled...

Bobby Claude Underwood

Bobby Claude Underwood

Feb 19, 2018

Bobby Claude Underwood, 80, of Calera died Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born on Monday, August 30, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Oscar E. Underwood and the late Lydia McCary Underwood. He was a Attorney in Birmingham, AL. Also, a retired Captain in the USAF. Attended The Ohio State University Class of 1966, George...

John Cecil Woodley

John Cecil Woodley

Feb 15, 2018

John Cecil Woodley, 83, of Marianna died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Bay Memorial Hospital, Marianna. He was born on Sunday, September 9, 1934 in Alabama, Son of the late James Woodley and the late Lena Sample Woodley. He was a Manager. Surviving are Daughters, Lori Ann Woodley of Kansas City, MO, Patricia Kay Woodley of Marianna, FL; Son,...

Marie Orr Hadden

Marie Orr Hadden

Feb 13, 2018

Marie Orr Hadden, 93, of Jemison died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, February 21, 1924 in Iowa, Daughter of the late Clarence Orr and the late Ebby May Orr. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Sharon (Dick) Temple, Tudy (Leroy) Rhinehardt; Son, Ronnie (Terry) Hadden; 11 Grandchildren, 16...

Juanita Blalock Maynard

Juanita Blalock Maynard

Feb 12, 2018

Juanita Blalock Maynard, 93, of Clanton died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, September 17, 1924 in Lamar Co., AL, Daughter of the late Edgar S. Moore and the late Lillie Mae Cowart Moore. She was a Hostess. Surviving are Son, Jim (Kathy) Blalock; Stepdaughters, Cindy (Phil) Thibodeaux, Cathy (Teddy) Meyers;...

Carolyn Headley Dobbins

Carolyn Headley Dobbins

Feb 12, 2018

Carolyn Headley Dobbins, 72, of Jemison died Monday, February 12, 2018. She was born on Saturday, May 19, 1945 in Jemison, AL, Daughter of the late Winston Headley and the late Bama Mirece Posey Headley. She was a Nursing Assistant at Shelby Baptist Hospital. Surviving are Daughters, Angela (Wayne) Farmer of Jemison, AL, Amy Moody of Jemison, AL; Granddaughter,...

Brunzi Michelle Carlee

Brunzi Michelle Carlee

Feb 9, 2018

Brunzi Michelle Carlee, 36, of Maplesville died Friday, February 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1981 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Donald C. Hooks and the late Tina Williams Hooks. She was a farmer. No service is scheduled at this time. You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest...

Billy Joe Lee

Billy Joe Lee

Feb 8, 2018

Billy Joe Lee, 52, of Clanton passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 . He was born on Wednesday, April 21, 1965 in Chilton Co., Son of the late Sam Lee and the late Minnie Lucas Lee. He was a Foreman. Surviving are Wife, Karen Lee; Daughter, Lisa (Mitchell Burt) Lee; Son, Joseph Lee; Granddaughter, Jennifer Burt; 3 Step-Grandchildren; 1...

Addie Ruth Hammock Foshee

Addie Ruth Hammock Foshee

Feb 6, 2018

Addie Ruth Foshee (Hammock), 91, of Clanton died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 1416 Co. Rd. 427, Clanton. She was born on Thursday, June 3, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Irvin Baker and the late Mae Lockhart Baker. She was a Social Worker. Surviving are Daughter, Norma Jean Hann; Son, Roger Dale (Peggy) Knight; Granddaughter,...

Alice C. Lowery Jones

Alice C. Lowery Jones

Feb 4, 2018

Alice S. Lowery Jones, 85, of Jemison died Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born on Monday, September 19, 1932 in Alabama, Daughter of the late George W. Langston and the late Ellen Blackmon. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Richard (Rita) Lowery of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Wanda (James) Cleckler of Thorsby, AL; Sister, Geraldine (Woodford) Lucas of...

Gabriel Liam Gabe Simpson

Gabriel Liam Gabe Simpson

Jan 30, 2018

Gabriel "Gabe" Liam Simpson, 18, of Thorsby died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born on Sunday, November 21, 1999 in Alabama, Son of Crystal Simpson. He was a Student. Surviving are Mother, Crystal Simpson; Grandmother, Judy Simpson; Uncles, Dewey Simpson, Robin Simpson; Aunt, Lyndie Watson. He was preceded in death by her Grandfather, Leonard Simpson. Friends will be...

Barbara Ruth Bobbie Cleckler

Barbara Ruth Bobbie Cleckler

Jan 29, 2018

Barbara "Bobbie" Ruth Cleckler, 77, of Clanton died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1940 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Lee Smith and the late Paralee Edwards Smith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Alfred C. Cleckler; Daughters, Darlene Hammock, Rita Elkins, Linda...

Shirley Green

Shirley Green

Jan 28, 2018

Shirley Louise Green, 67, of Maplesville died Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born on Sunday, September 10, 1950 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Robert E. Atcheson, Sr. and the late Minnie Pearl Moates Atcheson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Ted A. Green of Maplesville, AL; Sons, Teddy (Margaret) Green of Clanton, AL, Randy...

Rex Gregory Mims

Rex Gregory Mims

Jan 28, 2018

Rex Gregory Mims, 66, of Clanton died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center South, Montgomery. He was born on Monday, January 7, 1952 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Norris Mims and Louise Smitherman Mims Smith. He was a security guard. Surviving are his Mother, Louise Smith of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; Daughter, April Marlow of...