Obituaries

Cathy Cheryl Pate Blackmon

Cathy Cheryl Pate Blackmon

Nov 19, 2016

Cathy Cheryl Pate Blackmon, 54, of Verbena died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Vincent's Chilton. She was born on Sunday, March 25, 1962 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Julius Wayne Pate and Glenda Faye Robinson Pate Mims. She was a Lab Tech. Surviving are Husband, Samuel Lynn Blackmon of Verbena, AL; Daughter, Holly Blackmon (Ronnie) Echols...

Billie Jean Davis

Billie Jean Davis

Nov 19, 2016

Billie Jean Davis, 84, of Clanton died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Prattville Health & Rehabilitation, LLC, Prattville. She was born on Thursday, January 14, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charlie Moates and the late Lillie Mae Kelley Moates. She was a Lab Tech. Surviving are Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Mattie Lucille Jones

Mattie Lucille Jones

Nov 18, 2016

Mattie Lucille Jones, 86, of Clanton died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, October 4, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elsie Patterson and the late Alva Adams Patterson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Sandra (Johnny) Johnston; Sons, Joseph (Carol) Jone, David (Barbara) Jones, Michael...

Ruby Nell Brasher

Ruby Nell Brasher

Nov 16, 2016

RUBY NELL BRASHER, 86 Ruby Nell Brasher, 86, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Thorsby. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Raymond in 2008; her devoted daughter, Patti in 2009; and loving brother Charlie. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her sister, Kathryn Parker of...

Virginia H. Patterson

Virginia H. Patterson

Nov 10, 2016

December 17, 1924 - November 10, 2016 Virginia Houlditch Patterson passed away November 10, 2016 at age 91. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Samuel Patterson, parents, Willie and Lucille Houlditch sister, Patty Sims and brother Ralph Houlditch. She is survived by her sister, Billie Pigford of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, brother, Jim Houlditch of Dallas Texas;...

Mary Lena Cofer

Mary Lena Cofer

Nov 6, 2016

Mary Lena Cofer, 93, of Clanton died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Thursday, October 25, 1923 in Marengo Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Edward Robinson and the late Mary Elizabeth Wright Robinson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Host of Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Bobby Sylvester Ray

Bobby Sylvester Ray

Nov 3, 2016

Bobby Sylvester Ray, 71, of Randolph died Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on Friday, August 31, 1945 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late W.E. Ray and the late Roas Lee Patterson Ray. He was a Ceiling/Drywall Installer. Surviving are Wife of 47 years, Deborah Ray of Randolph, AL; Daughter, Karen (Brian) Ford of Randolph, AL;...

Steven Howell Gay

Steven Howell Gay

Oct 30, 2016

Steven Howell Gay, 69, of Clanton died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, March 12, 1947 in Alabama, Son of the late Thomas Roscoe Gay and the late Maudie Bell Honeycut Gay. He was a Surveyor. Surviving are Son, Greg Gay of Clanton, AL; Granddaughter, Deborah Gay Chapman of Clanton, AL; Grandson, Hunter...

Edward Stanley Rev. Farris

Edward Stanley Rev. Farris

Oct 30, 2016

Rev. Edward Farris, age 78, of the Collins Chapel Community passed away Sunday October 30th, at his residence. He was born in Chilton County on February 15, 1938, the son of the late Virgil and Estella Farris. He was a brick mason by trade. He had been a member of The Church at Robinson Springs since 1959. God called...

Rondel Philip Ronnie Gore

Rondel Philip Ronnie Gore

Oct 25, 2016

Rondel "Ronnie" Philip Gore, 70, of Clanton died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, October 21, 1946 in Alabama, Son of the late E.G. Gore and the late Emma Estelle Gentry Gore. He was a Supervisor with Jenkin Brick. Surviving are Wife, Denise Green Gore of Clanton, AL; Sons, William...

Mavis Dean Mathews

Mavis Dean Mathews

Oct 24, 2016

Mavis Dean Mathews, 83, of Verbena died Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1933 in Chilton Co., Al, Daughter of the late Samuel Henry Schuffert and the late Lena Viola Yates Schuffert. She was a Bookkeeper. Surviving are Husband, Elmer Glenn Mathews of Verbena, AL; Granddaughter, Stacie (Steve) Patterson of Thorsby, AL; Grandsons, Seth...

Marvin Aaron Parker

Marvin Aaron Parker

Oct 23, 2016

Marvin Aaron Parker, 74, of Clanton died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Sunday, August 2, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Huey Matthew Parker and the late Lena Marie Jackson Parker. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are Daughter, Cindy (Lamar) Jones of Clanton, AL; Son, Chris (Krystal)...

Earlene Mims

Earlene Mims

Oct 23, 2016

Leila Earline Mims, 96, of Clanton died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, September 3, 1920 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Sadie Cleckler and the late Maddie Jane Wilson Cleckler. She was a Laborer. Surviving are Son, Jimmy Wade Mims of Clanton, AL; Special Friends, Diane Payton of Clanton, AL,...

Hazel M. Thomas

Hazel M. Thomas

Oct 20, 2016

Hazel Myrtis Thomas, 87, of Clanton died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, February 15, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Judson Messer and the late Camilla Gardner Messer. She was a Homemaker. A long time member of Clanton First United Methodist Church. Surviving are Sons, Bill...

Geraldine Deanie Lawrence

Geraldine Deanie Lawrence

Oct 17, 2016

Lawrence (Geraldine "Miss Deanie") Funeral service for "Miss Deanie", 95, of Hiawassee, GA, were held as a graveside service at Clanton City Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 21, 2016, with the Rev. Jay Spencer Hurd officiating, with Martin Funeral Home directing. "Miss Deanie", a retired education with the Chilton County Board of Education, was born in Talladega,...

Eleanor Louise Blalock Martin

Eleanor Louise Blalock Martin

Oct 16, 2016

Eleanor Louise Blalock Martin, 85, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was born June 15, 1931 in Clanton, AL, to the late Jim and Minnie Blalock. She had 3 brothers and was a devoted daughter and sister. She married Claude Wood, Jr. in 1949 and together they had 3 wonderful sons, Ricky, Alan and Wayne. Surviving are Sons,...

John Rollan Sharp

John Rollan Sharp

Oct 16, 2016

John Rollie Sharp, 59, of Verbena died Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1957 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Rollie Sharp and the late Louise Jenkins Sharp. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Sister, Donna Rucker (Don); Brother, Jim Sharp (Hilda); Niece, April Hilyer (Scottie), Jenny Mims (Ricky); Nephews, Phillip...

Murel Mcarthur Gothard

Murel Mcarthur Gothard

Oct 15, 2016

Murel McArthur Gothard, 74, of Jemison died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, July 25, 1942 in Alabama, Son of the late Virgil Gothard and the late Carrie Lovett Gothard. He was an equipment operator. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Bobbie Jean Gothard of Jemison, AL; Son, Mr. Ben Gothard of Jemison, AL;...

Katherine Lynn Little

Katherine Lynn Little

Oct 15, 2016

Katherine Lynn Little, 42, of Prattville died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Baptist Princeton, Birmingham. She was born on Saturday, October 20, 1973 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of Joseph Knight and Betty Joyce Wilson Cobern. She was a Administrative Assistant. Surviving are Daughter, Brittany Watts of Prattville, AL; Mother, Betty Cobern of Prattville, AL; Step-father, Jerry Cobern of Prattville,...

J. Ralph Littleton

J. Ralph Littleton

Oct 15, 2016

J. Ralph Littleton, 74, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his residence in Comer, GA. Born in Clanton, AL, he was the son of the late James Grady Littleton and Lessie Christine Davis Littleton. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, James F. "Jimmy" Littleton and Virginia Ann Henson. Ralph retired from American General Life Insurance. He...