Obituaries

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,...

Daniel Lee Uptain

Daniel Lee Uptain

Dec 30, 2017

Daniel Lee Uptain, 18, of Stanton died Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born on Friday, September 5, 1999 in Shelby, AL, Son of Mike Uptain and Laurie Powell Uptain. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are Father, Mike Uptain; Mother, Laurie Uptain; Grandmother, Carol Hulen; Grandparents, W.W. & Frances Powell. Friends will be received from 11-1, Saturday, January 6,...

Donna Jo Headley

Donna Jo Headley

Dec 28, 2017

Donna Jo Headley, 52, of Clanton died Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born on Monday, December 6, 1965 in Selma, AL, Daughter of the late Edward Pate Absher and the late Dorothy Scott Absher. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Steve Headley of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Amanda Absher of Prattville, AL, Emily Headley of Clanton, AL; Son,...

Willie Merle Matthews

Willie Merle Matthews

Dec 27, 2017

Willie Merle Matthews, 73, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born on Sunday, March 19, 1944 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Willie T. Payne and the late Ruby Dean Bryant Payne. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are Daughters, Tina (Bobby) Martin of Clanton, AL, Dee Dee Abernathy of Hoover, AL; Son, Kyle Matthews of...

Patsy Mullins Jones

Patsy Mullins Jones

Dec 24, 2017

Patsy Mullins Jones, 68, of Clanton died Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born on Friday, June 10, 1949 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Cornelius Mullins and the late Audrey Williams Mullins. She was in Banking for over 37 years. Surviving are Daughter, Amanda Jones of Clanton, AL; Sister, Sheila (Hubbard) Billingsley of Clanton, AL. She was...

Ernest C. Mims, Jr.

Ernest C. Mims, Jr.

Dec 23, 2017

Ernest C. Mims, Jr., 79, of Clanton died Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was born on Thursday, November 10, 1938 in Alabama, Son of the late Ernest C. Mims, Sr. and the late Alpha Kemp Mims. He was a Firefighter. Surviving are Sons, Mark (Mary Margaret) Mims, Charles Mims, Cris (Flo) Mims; Daughters, Meg (Rocky) Jones, Chalane (Nathan) Mims;...

Dutch Buster Headley

Dutch Buster Headley

Dec 23, 2017

Dutch "Buster" Headley, 62, of Clanton died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St.Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, October 18, 1955 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Odis Headley and the late Louene Headley. He was a Barber. Surviving are Wife, Beverly A. Headley of Clanton, AL; Sons, Christopher (Shannon) Headley of Clanton, AL, Kenny...

Daphine Smith Varden

Daphine Smith Varden

Dec 19, 2017

Daphine (Smith) Varden, 75, of Lineville died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Clay County Hospital, in Ashland after losing a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 2, 1942 in Jemison, AL, daughter of the late Mr. Marvin Smith and the late Mrs. Vassie (Ray) Smith. She worked for over 30 years at Aetna/Travelers Insurance Company in...

Betty Delois Atchison

Betty Delois Atchison

Dec 18, 2017

Betty Delois Atchison, 74, of Maplesville died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, August 7, 1943 in Dallas Co., AL, Daughter of the late Furmer Jackson and the late Bertha Smitherman Jackson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Tim Atchison; Daughters, Brenda Brantley, Donna Tate; 6 Grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren;...