Obituaries

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...

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...