Obituaries

Jerome Pearl Barnes Price

Jerome Pearl Barnes Price

Apr 8, 2017

Jerome Pearl Barnes Price, 80, of Clanton died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, September 1, 1936 in Woodstock, GA, Daughter of the late John D. Barnes and the late Willie Pearl Smith Barnes. She was a Clerk. Surviving are Husband, Morris N. Price; Son, Michael E. Price (Barbara); Daughters,...

Emma Frank Mcrae Frankie Bowers

Emma Frank Mcrae Frankie Bowers

Apr 5, 2017

Emma Frank "Frankie" McRae Bowers died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at home after a brief illness. She was born February 7, 1929 in Verbena, Alabama, to Alpha and Doyle McRae and graduated from Chilton County High School. She earned her A.B. in sociology and psychology from the University of Alabama in 1950, where she was a member of Delta...

Bettie Jean Melgosa

Bettie Jean Melgosa

Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. Bettie Willis Melgosa, daughter of the late LeRoy and Bonnie Cofer Willis was born on September 7, 1935 in Chilton County. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young teenager. She was a founding member of Victory Baptist Church, that was established in 1971. Through her church, she was an avid supporter of missions....

Robert Joseph Putman

Robert Joseph Putman

Apr 2, 2017

Robert Joseph Putman, 60, of Verbena died Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, March 12, 1957 in Kentucky, Son of the late Roger Putman and the late Marilyn Stieglitz Putman. He was a Woodworker. Surviving are Wife, Susan Putman of Verbena, AL; Sons, Chris (Konae) Putman of Chugiak, AK, Greg Putman of Anchorage, AK; Grandson, Ryker...

Diane Burks Owen

Diane Burks Owen

Apr 1, 2017

Diane Burks Owen, 67, of Jemison died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at St. Vincent's Hospital Chilton. She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1949 in Alabama, Daughter of the late George Harold Burks and Mary Ida Jones Burks. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, James L. Owen of Jemison, AL; Mother, Mary I. Jones of Prattville, AL; Son,...

Annie G. Kline

Annie G. Kline

Mar 29, 2017

Annie G. Kline, 67, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born on Monday, September 26, 1949 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Lewis Gulledge and the late Dorothy Frances Wolley Gulledge. She was a Salesperson. Surviving are Daughter, Rita (Pete) Farmer; Grandson, Eric (Summer) Patterson; Grandchildren, Eli Patterson & Allison Bazell; 4 Sisters &...

Jackie H. Rice

Jackie H. Rice

Mar 28, 2017

Jackie H. Rice, 61, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, August 20, 1955 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of Howard Rice and the late Edna Dubin Rice. He was a Painter. Surviving are Son, Brandon (Amber) Rice of Prattville, AL; Daughters, Heather (Tim) Bryant of Clanton, AL,...

Willadean F. Lawrence

Willadean F. Lawrence

Mar 27, 2017

Willadean F. Lawrence, 84, of Clanton died Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born on Sunday, February 5, 1933 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Artis Glover Friday and the late Nora Cleckler Friday. She was a Radio Host of Gospel music on WKLF Radio, Clanton, AL. Surviving are Sons, Ronnie Lawrence, David "Cotton" Lawrence (Allison); Daughter, Gail Easterling...

Jessie Mae Ray

Jessie Mae Ray

Mar 25, 2017

Jessie Mae Ray, 88, of Jemison died Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on Sunday, March 17, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Onnie Porter and the late Pearlie Ellison Porter. She was a Cafeteria Worker. Surviving are Daughter, Gina Ray (Brandi Renfroe) of Jemison, AL; Daughter-in-Law, Linda Ray of Jemison, AL; Grandsons, Dale Ray...

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,...