Obituaries

Douglas R. Higgins

Douglas R. Higgins

Mar 23, 2017

Douglas R. Higgins, 70, of Clanton died Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born on Wednesday, July 24, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Roy F. Higgins and the late Ruth Rollins Higgins. He was a Food Stamp Supervisor. Surviving are Wife, Felecia Higgins; Son, Camron Higgins; Daughter, Cassie Higgins; Granddaughters, Makaylynn Sanders, Phoenix Sanders; Brothers,...

Bennie Joel Mims

Bennie Joel Mims

Mar 22, 2017

Bennie Joel Mims, 75, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, October 20, 1941 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late C.A. Mims and the late Lorene Coggins Mims. He was in Contract Sales. Surviving are Wife, Ozelle Mims; Son, Travis (Kristi) Mims; Daughter, Tracy Mims; Granddaughter,...

Tammie Gay Pate Holcombe

Tammie Gay Pate Holcombe

Mar 21, 2017

Tammie Gay Pate Holcombe, 47, of Alabaster died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1969 in Clanton, AL., Daughter of the late Julius Pate and Glenda Pate Mims. She was a CNA. Surviving are Husband, John Holcombe of Alabaster, AL; Daughter, Ashley Hayes of Wilsonville, AL; Son, William Brent Hayes of...

Thelma J. Wright

Thelma J. Wright

Mar 21, 2017

Thelma J. Wright, 92, of Calera died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Monday, November 10, 1924 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Fonzie T. Williams and the late Florence Culver Williams. She was a Nurse Aide. Surviving are her Son, Harold D. (Julia) Wright of Billingsley, AL; Daughter, Hazel W. (Ken)...

Jimmy Franklin Poe

Jimmy Franklin Poe

Mar 20, 2017

Jimmy Franklin Poe, 58, of Jemison died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, January 2, 1959 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Grady Poe and the late Vera Edna Gothard Poe. He worked at Clanton Xpress Lube. Surviving are Wife, Sheila Poe of Jemison; Daughter, Jennifer Brown; Grandson,...

April Marie Edwards

April Marie Edwards

Mar 19, 2017

April Marie Edwards, 36, of Clanton died Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born on Monday, June 23, 1980 in Clanton, AL , Daughter of Don Edwards and Gail Rhodes Edwards. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Boyfriend, Jeff Roper of Prattville, AL; Parents, Don & Gail Edwards of Clanton, AL; Grandmother, Marie Rhodes of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Ashley...

Denise Cleckler Thomas

Denise Cleckler Thomas

Mar 18, 2017

Denise Cleckler Thomas, 57, of Birmingham died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 4, 1959 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late J.O. Cleckler and the late Maxine Davis Cleckler. She was a Caregiver. Surviving are Husband, Donald Wayne Thomas of Birmingham, AL; Daughter, Jada (Vada) McDaniel of Birmingham, AL; Sons, Blake...

Donald Ray Nelson

Donald Ray Nelson

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Ray Nelson, 65, of Clanton died Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born on Thursday, July 26, 1951 in Alabama, Son of the late Jesse James Nelson and the late Evelyn Smith Nelson. He was a Gas & Plumbing Journeyman. Surviving are Wife, Patricia Nelson of Clanton, AL; Son, Aaron Nelson of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Jennifer Cruise (Kenny)...

Nelda Deloris Holsenback

Nelda Deloris Holsenback

Mar 14, 2017

Nelda Deloris Holsenback, 79, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, October 4, 1937 in Conecuh Co., AL, Daughter of the late Otis Edward Nall and the late Edna Baggett Nall. She was a Special Needs Bus Driver. Surviving are her Sons, Mike (Janet) Holsenback of Clanton, AL,...

Madigan Ella Janette Buchanan Brasher

Madigan Ella Janette Buchanan Brasher

Mar 14, 2017

Madigan Ella Janette Buchanan Brasher, 15, of Calera died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Children's Hospital, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, August 26, 2001 in Alabaster, AL., Daughter of Mark Edward Brasher and Misty Buchanan Brasher. She was a Student. Surviving are Parents, Mark & Misty Brasher; Brothers & Sisters, Jeff, Andy, Landyn, Lakyn, Paxton; Grandfather, Raymond "Pop"...

Pearline C. Robinson

Pearline C. Robinson

Mar 13, 2017

Pearline C. Robinson, 99, of Jemison died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, October 10, 1917 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Posey Cleckler and the late Susie Sammons Cleckler. She worked in the textile industry. Surviving are Sons, Ed Robinson of Jemison, AL, Tom Robinson of Cullman,...

Osmond O. Robinson

Osmond O. Robinson

Mar 13, 2017

Osmond O. Robinson, 84, of Jemison died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home, Alexander City. He was born on Thursday, September 8, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Fred Robinson and the late Clara Smith Robinson. He was a Business Owner. Surviving are Sons, Barry (Brenda) Robinson, Greg (Cherie) Robinson; Grandsons, Morris...

Jean S. Plyler

Jean S. Plyler

Mar 10, 2017

Jean S. Plyler, 78, of Clanton died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1938 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Richard Lawson Sanders and the late Eunice Lee Farris Sanders. She was a Production Worker at Keystone. Surviving are her Daughters, Sherri (Bob) Woods of Clanton, AL, Donna (Mark)...

Zandra Elizabeth Smith

Zandra Elizabeth Smith

Mar 9, 2017

Zandra Elizabeth Smith, 62, of Clanton died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Birmingham Nursing & Rehab, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1955 in Cullman, AL, Daughter of the late Lewis Payton and Virginia Shockley Payton. She was a Pet Groomer. Surviving are Husband, Terry Smith of Clanton, AL; Mother, Virginia Payton of Clanton, AL; Sister, Mattie...

Alice Mae Polk Harris

Alice Mae Polk Harris

Mar 8, 2017

Alice (Potsy) Polk Harris of Homewood, Alabama, was born on March 20, 1916 and passed away on March 8, 2017. At the time of her death, Alice was the oldest living member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Hampton S. Harris, and she is survived by a son, Joseph C. Harris, (Donna)...

Alan Burnett

Alan Burnett

Mar 8, 2017

Johnny Alan Burnett, II, 33, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Monday, February 13, 1984 in Clanton, AL, Son of Johnny Alan Burnett, Sr. and Marie Spigner Burnett. He was a Superintendent at DL Acton Construction. Surviving are Wife, Lauren Burnett of Clanton, AL; Son, Thomas Burnett of Clanton, AL, Daughter...

Ruby Marilyn Arant White

Ruby Marilyn Arant White

Feb 28, 2017

Ruby Marilyn Arant White, 70, of Birmingham died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She was born on Friday, September 6, 1946 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of the late Louis Prender Arant and the late Ruby Weldon Arant. She was a Senator's Aide. Surviving are Daughter, Amy White of Portland, OR; Granddaughter, Madison White of Portland, OR; Brothers, Clyde L. (Joyce)...

Charles Howard Liveoak

Charles Howard Liveoak

Feb 26, 2017

Charles Howard Liveoak, 73, of Thorsby died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Hospice of West Alabama, Tuscaloosa. He was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1943 in Alabama, Son of the late Doyle Liveoak and the late Pauline Porter Liveoak. He was a Barber. Surviving are his Daughter, Christy Liveoak (Randy) Lowery of Thorsby, AL; Son, Stephen Howard Liveoak of...

Kathy June Trambley

Kathy June Trambley

Feb 26, 2017

Kathy June Cochran Trambley, 50, of Clanton died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, June 5, 1966 in Alabaster, AL, Daughter of J. C. Cochran and Sara Jane Allred. She was a Production Supervisor. Surviving are her Husband, Richard Gerald Trambley of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Shannon Gelene Avery (Josh); Son,...

Phyllis M. Moates

Phyllis M. Moates

Feb 19, 2017

Phyllis M. Moates, 69, of Clanton died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Layle Samford, Sr. and the late Pernie McCarty Samford. She was a Postal Worker. Surviving are Husband, Kenneth E. Moates; Son, Mark (Lisa) Moates; Daughter, Michelle (Rickey) Coker; Grandsons,...