Obituaries

Marvin Arthur Green

Marvin Arthur Green

Nov 26, 2017

Marvin Arthur Green, 76, of Clanton died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Saturday, June 14, 1941 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Marvin B. Green and the late Ozemma Frances Mizzell Green. He worked as a Railroad Depot Agent, Guidance Counselor & Basketball Coach & Peach Farmer. Surviving are...

Curtis Eugene Ray

Curtis Eugene Ray

Nov 26, 2017

Curtis Eugene Ray, 87, of Clanton died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, October 27, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jessie Martin Ray and the late Ida Mae Thomaston Ray. He was a Home Builder. Surviving are Wife, Dorothy C. Ray of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Judy...

L.C. Stanfield

L.C. Stanfield

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. L.C. Stanfield, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away quietly Saturday evening, November 25, 2017 at the age of 93. He was born on Tuesday, June 24, 1924 in Etowah Co., AL., Son of the late Clarence Russell Stanfield and the late Vera Beatrice Austin Stanfield. Mr. Stanfield was a combat veteran of WWII and served in the south pacific....

Clarice Collins Moss

Clarice Collins Moss

Nov 25, 2017

Clarice Moss, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Martin Funeral Home, 1300 4th Ave. North, Clanton, Alabama, with burial to follow at Thorsby Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home....

Jimmie Ralph Mims

Jimmie Ralph Mims

Nov 24, 2017

Jimmie Ralph Mims (husband of Doris Mims), 80, of Clanton died Friday, November 24, 2017 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, November 20, 1937 in Alabama, Son of the late Marion Lee Mims and the late Irene Robinson Mims. He was a Timekeeper. Surviving are Wife, Doris Marie Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Susan Teresa...

Thomas Arthur Bartlett

Thomas Arthur Bartlett

Nov 23, 2017

Thomas Arthur Bartlett, 79, of Jemison died Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was born on Sunday, March 20, 1938 in Fairfield, AL, Son of the late Arthur Terrell Bartlett and the late Annie Dickinson Bartlett. He was a Mechanic Foreman. Surviving are Wife, Rebecca Bartlett of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Patricia Bartlett of Clanton, AL; Grandsons, Christopher Bartlett of Jemison,...

Thomas C. Blalock

Thomas C. Blalock

Nov 22, 2017

Thomas Curtis Blalock, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, January 22, 1930 in Clanton, Alabama, Son of the late Ivy Blalock and the late Janie Taylor Blalock. He worked at Wright Drug Store, delivered Gulf gasoline, worked for Sturgis Newport Business Forms and was a Camera...

Betty Ann Wesson

Betty Ann Wesson

Nov 22, 2017

Betty Ann Wesson of Jemison, AL passed away peacefully November 22, 2017 at Hatley Health Care surrounded by family. She was 78 years old. Born January 12, 1939 in Chilton Co. the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Ann Ellison Porter. She was a beloved Mother and Maw Maw and will be sorely missed. She is survived by...

Arthur Clarence Oaks, Jr.

Arthur Clarence Oaks, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

Arthur Clarence Oaks, Jr., 59, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, May 20, 1958 in Georgia, Son of the late Arthur Clarence Oaks, Sr. and Peggy Oaks. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Dorothy Oaks; Daughter, Tammy Oaks; Grandchildren, Ashley Bentley, Keith Overton, John Overton; Great-Grandchildren,...

Carole Thrash Varden

Carole Thrash Varden

Nov 22, 2017

Carole Thrash Varden, 78, of Hazel Green died Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born on Friday, September 15, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ernest E. Thrash and the late Grace Williams Thrash. She did Art & Layout for Yellowpages. Surviving are Son, William D. Varden; Daughters, Twila Carodine, Lea Hill; Sister, Audrey T. Coles....

Horace Albert Plier

Horace Albert Plier

Nov 22, 2017

Horace Albert Plier, 84, of Jemison died Wednesday, November 22, 2017. He was born on Monday, February 27, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Charlie Plier and the late Leona Littleton Plier. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are Son, Lynn Albert (Wynell Minor) Plier; Granddaughters, Crystal (Rodney) Smith, Lesli Coggins; Grandson, Trent (Jody) Plier; Great-Granddaughters, Haleigh...

Ann V. O'Conner

Ann V. O'Conner

Nov 22, 2017

Ann V. O'Conner, 79, of Jemison died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, January 26, 1938 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Evan Moore Varden and the late Mary Hellen McFall Varden. She was a supervisor at Bell South. Surviving are her Spouse, James T. O'Conner; Daughter, Gina Barlow; Granddaughter, Jessica...

Erlene M. Littleton

Erlene M. Littleton

Nov 18, 2017

Funeral services for Mattie Erlene Mims Littleton, 78, of Clanton, will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Chapel in Clanton, with Rev. Jeff Carroll and Rev. Clay Collins officiating. Friends will be received from 5-7 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017, at Martin Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton. Martin Funeral...

William Samuel Bill Bouldin

William Samuel Bill Bouldin

Nov 17, 2017

William Samuel Bouldin, 88, of Clanton died Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born on Friday, May 24, 1929 in Tennessee, Son of the late William Clayburn Bouldin and the late Cora Cornelia Blaylock Bouldin. He was a Superintendent. Surviving are Wife, Sandra E. Bouldin of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Charlotte (Jason) Harley of Clanton, AL, Pamela (Larry) Clemmer of...

Johnny Mack Bigbie

Johnny Mack Bigbie

Nov 16, 2017

Johnny Mack Bigbie, 73, of Millbrook died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville. He was born on Friday, October 13, 1944 in Georgia, Son of the late John E. Bigbie and the late Vivian McMullen Bigbie. He was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force. Surviving are Children, John Bigbie of Reading, PA, Sara LeGault of...

Anne Traywick

Anne Traywick

Nov 13, 2017

Anne Cofer King Traywick, age 81, was called home on Monday, November 13, 2017 while at home surrounded by her loving family. Anne was a long time member of The Lighthouse Church in Thorsby where she served the Lord through many ministries over the years from door greeter, to choir, nursery and music ministry. She was a homemaker, but...

Gerald Dixon

Gerald Dixon

Nov 12, 2017

Gerald Dixon, 82, of Clanton died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1935 in Georgia, Son of the late Zeb E. Dixon and the late Carrie Harkins Dixon. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and Westington House in South Carolina. Surviving are his Sons, Dwayne Robert Dixon of Colorado,...

Geraldine Cleckley Gardner

Geraldine Cleckley Gardner

Nov 9, 2017

Geraldine Cleckley Gardner, 76, of Verbena died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, May 14, 1941 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Clarence Cleckley and the late Ruby Patterson Cleckley. She was a Transit Bus Driver for Chilton/Shelby Mental Health. Surviving are Daughter, Debra (Bobby) Hayes of Clanton, AL; Son,...

Sherrill M. Godbee

Sherrill M. Godbee

Nov 8, 2017

Sherrill M. Godbee, 80, of Calera died peacefully Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Tuesday, May 18, 1937 in Tennessee, Daughter of the late Richard Leon Miller and the late Dorothy Peters Miller. Mrs. Godbee graduated from Shades Valley High School and attended the University of...

Peggy Anne Gentry Spigner

Peggy Anne Gentry Spigner

Nov 6, 2017

Peggy Anne Gentry Spigner, 62, of Maplesville died Monday, November 6, 2017 at Lakeshore Rehab, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1955 in Selma, AL, Daughter of the late Joseph Gentry and the late Carrie Catherine Hayes Gentry. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, William Spigner of Maplesville, AL; Daughter, Carrie (Shane) Cleckler of Verbena, AL;...