Obituaries

William Ernest Groover

William Ernest Groover

Oct 14, 2016

William Ernest Groover, 70, of Marbury died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Prattville Health & Rehab. He was born on Tuesday, October 30, 1945 in PA, Son of the late William Clarence Groover and the late Pauline Martin Groover. He was a truck driver. Surviving are Wife, Carolyn B. Ciesla of Marbury, AL; Sons, Martin Matthew of Danville, KY,...

Masako T. Underwood

Masako T. Underwood

Oct 13, 2016

Masako T. Underwood, 81, of Alabaster died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1935 in Japan. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Bobby Underwood of Birmingham, AL; Brother-in-Law, Larry (Terry) Underwood of Thorsby, AL, Jerry (Letia) Underwood of Jemison, AL, Billy (Donna) Underwood of Thorsby, AL; Sister-in-Law, Judy...

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Jr.

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Jr.

Oct 10, 2016

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Jr., 63, of Verbena died Monday, October 10, 2016. He was born on Wednesday, May 6, 1953 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of Elmer Glenn Mathews, Sr. and Mavis Schuffert Mathews. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are Parents, Elmer & Mavis Mathews; Daughter, Stacie (Steve) Patterson; Sons, Seth Mathews, John (Amber) Mathews. Friends will be received...

James David Jim Hallman

James David Jim Hallman

Oct 8, 2016

James David "Jim" Hallman, 82, of Marbury died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, March 20, 1934 in Parrish, AL, Son of the late Chester Hallman and the late Elsie Studdard Hallman. He was a Regional Commissioner for the Internal Revenue Service. He was also an active member of the Kiwanis...

Elsie Elizabeth Sutton

Elsie Elizabeth Sutton

Oct 4, 2016

Elsie (Mom Sutton) Elizabeth Sutton, 100, of Hoover died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She was born on Monday, November 1, 1915 in Illinois, Daughter of the late Peter Graber and the late Marie Roth Graber. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Loren C. Sutton (Elouise), Daniel Sutton (Pauline); Daughter, Jane Hitchcock (Albert C.); 9 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren, 5...

Elizabeth Jenkins Betty Johnson

Elizabeth Jenkins Betty Johnson

Oct 4, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Jenkins Johnson, 89, of Clanton died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, October 9, 1926 in Tuskegee, AL, Daughter of the late H.C. Jenkins and the late Naomi Darling Jenkins. She was a Social Worker. Surviving are her Son, J. Sam Johnson, Jr. (Patti) of Montgomery, AL; Daughter, Margaret...

James Clarence Jim Easterling, Jr.

James Clarence Jim Easterling, Jr.

Oct 3, 2016

James C. (Jim) Easterling, Jr., October 27, 1934 - October 3, 2016. Jim passed away on October 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Easterling, and his mother, Mary S. Easterling. He is survived by his wife, Judy Minor Easterling; Brother, Bobby (Geraldene) Easterling; Niece, Valerie (Bill) Speaks; Nephew, Kelly Easterling; Great-Nephews, Gavin Speaks and...

Sherry Kay Watters Smith

Sherry Kay Watters Smith

Oct 3, 2016

Sherry Watters Smith of Clanton, passed away Monday morning, October 3rd 2016. Sherry was born July 22nd, 1963 in Selma, the daughter of the late Leo and Flo Watters of Selma. Sherry worked for the Chilton Water Authority for the last 20 years, much of that diligently fighting through a battle with cancer in an amazingly strong and graceful...

Ida Mae Stewart

Ida Mae Stewart

Oct 1, 2016

Ida Mae Stone Stewart, age 97, passed away October 1, 2016 at her home in Maplesville, AL. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Martin Chapel, Clanton, AL. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Services will be handled by Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Art Hartley officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant...

Calvin Wesley Seales

Calvin Wesley Seales

Sep 30, 2016

Calvin Wesley Seales, 58, of Maplesville died Friday, September 30, 2016 at Selma Nursing Home, Selma. He was born on Saturday, August 16, 1958 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Calvin Ross "Buddy" Seales and the late Susie Smitherman Seales. He was a Truck Driver . Surviving are Daughter, Jackie Cleland, Andalusia, AL; Grandsons, Trenton & Mitchell Cleland,...

Ray Hardee

Ray Hardee

Sep 28, 2016

Ray Clinton Hardee May 28, 1942 September 28, 2016 Survived by: Wife: Phyllis Fraser Hardee of Clanton Brother: Perry Hardee of Arizona Sons: Raymond Hardee and Mike (Angela) Hardee of Mobile Daughter: Shannon Prima of Birmingham Grandaughter: Kaitlyn Prima Grandsons: Jeffery (Shannon) Hardee, Dustin Hardee, Devin Hardee and Trey Hardee Great Grandson: Hunter Hardee Great Granddaughter: Addison Franz Memorial...

Dorothy Alma Parker

Dorothy Alma Parker

Sep 27, 2016

Dorothy Alma Parker, 83, of Jemison died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, December 11, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Rev. Malcomb Lockhart and the late Ruth Mims Lockhart. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Donald Lamar (Becky) Parker of Bay Minette, AL, Ralph (Rachel)...

Sandra Hughes Driver

Sandra Hughes Driver

Sep 25, 2016

Sandra Hughes Driver, 62, of Verbena died Monday, September 25, 2016 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center. She was born on Sunday, May 30, 1954 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of the late Charles Calvin Hughes and Dora Lee Powell Hughes. She was a Computer Operator. Surviving are her Mother, Dora Lee Hughes of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Jennifer LeAnne (Robert) Davis...

Randall Dale Minor

Randall Dale Minor

Sep 21, 2016

Randall Dale Minor, 64, of Clanton died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Grandview Medial Center, Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, January 26, 1952 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lonnie Minor and the late Leedie Adams Minor. He was a Farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Barbara Minor; Daughters, Sherri (Jason) Calhoun, Kerri (Jamie) Collins; Granddaughters, Anna,...

Terry Price

Terry Price

Sep 21, 2016

Terry Price, 68, of Jemison died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, April 4, 1948 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late William Julius Price and the late Addie Lorene Collum Price. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Wife, Gwen Price of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Dorian (Clint) Smith of Thorsby,...

Charles Rodger Smith

Charles Rodger Smith

Sep 20, 2016

Charles Rodger Smith, 64, of Jemison died Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born on Friday, April 25, 1952 in Alabama, Son of the late Charles A. Smith and Bessie Mae Bolton Smith. He was a construction superintendent. Surviving are his Mother, Bessie Mae Smith; Sons, Brian Heath Smith, Mark Adam (Ashley) Smith; Granddaughter, Christina Smith; Sister, JoAnn Atkinson;...

Ethel Leola Burnett

Ethel Leola Burnett

Sep 20, 2016

Ethel Leola Burnett, 92, of Clanton died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1924 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Rubin Robinson and the late Mary Elizabeth Martin. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her children, Paul Burnett, John Burnett, Kelly Burnett, Linda Bussie, Karen Barr,...

Robbie Nell Latham

Robbie Nell Latham

Sep 17, 2016

Robbie Nell Latham, 76, of Maplesville died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, September 19, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Robert H. Latham and the late Caroline Hicks Latham. She was an assembly line worker. Surviving are her Sister, Audrey Nix of Tuscaloosa, AL; Brother-in-Law, Tommy...

Dianne Scott Wyatt

Dianne Scott Wyatt

Sep 17, 2016

Dianne Scott Wyatt, 60, of Thorsby died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, January 10, 1956 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Lloyd D. Scott and Civilene Crumpton Scott. She was a branch manager at a bank. Surviving are her Husband, Danny Wyatt of Thorsby, AL; Daughter, Heather (Ramsey) Glenn of Thorsby, AL;...

Frances M. Rhodes

Frances M. Rhodes

Sep 17, 2016

Frances M. Rhodes, 83, of Clanton died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, December 4, 1932 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Gerthie Minor and the late Jewel Easterling Minor. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are her Daughters, Barbara Minor of Clanton, AL, Lisa (Jason) McCullough of Clanton, AL; Son, Ricky...