Obituaries

Debra Ann Deloach Mims

Debra Ann Deloach Mims

Sep 15, 2016

Debra Ann Deloach Mims, 56, of Clanton left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born on December 21, 1959 in Clanton, AL, daughter of the late William Ray Deloach, Sr. and the late Barbara Ann Dale. To know Deb was to love her devotedness to God, and through His grace,...

Phillip Lane Cosby, Sr.

Phillip Lane Cosby, Sr.

Sep 15, 2016

Phillip Lane Cosby, Sr., 65, of Verbena died Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born on Wednesday, May 2, 1951 in Alabama, Son of the late John Thomas Cosby and the late Lois Dean Cosby. He was a Mill Wright, professional hunter and fisherman, U.S. Navy Vet of the Vietnam Era. Surviving are Wife, Wendy Cosby; Son, Phillip Lane...

Mary Ruth Lawley

Mary Ruth Lawley

Sep 15, 2016

Mary Ruth Lawley, 85, of Randolph died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, February 24, 1931 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Doc Alfred Smith and the late Amanda Lawley Smith. She was a Lunchroom Worker. Surviving are Sons, Ronald Lawley of Randolph, AL, Randy (Ellen) Lawley of...

Hanson Leach

Hanson Leach

Sep 15, 2016

Hanson Leach, 88, of Jemison died Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born on Sunday, June 17, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Andrew Jackson Leach and the late Dovie Smith Leach. He was a Business Owner of Leach Automotive. Surviving are Wife, Jean H. Leach of Jemison, AL; Son, Donald (Patsy) Leach of Jemison, AL;...

Sara Nell Dunlap

Sara Nell Dunlap

Sep 13, 2016

Sara Nell Dunlap, 87, of Clanton died Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born on Saturday, September 15, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jacie Baker and the late Lena Thomas Baker. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, James W. Dunlap; Daughters, Wanda D. Milling, Penny Hatfield Fry, Nancy D. Crowson; 7 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren....

Larry Carter Smith

Larry Carter Smith

Sep 13, 2016

Larry Carter Smith, 75, of Clanton died Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born on Saturday, September 6, 1941 in Alabama, Son of the late Robert Lee Smith and the late Julia Eudora Carter Smith. He was a Press Operator. Surviving are Wife, Karen Lynn Smith; Son, Lee William Smith; Sister, Linda Gay Smith; Brothers, Robert Barry Smith, David...

Melinda Anne Vance White

Melinda Anne Vance White

Sep 12, 2016

Melinda Anne Vance White, 48, of Clanton died Monday, September 12, 2016 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, July 28, 1968 in Mississippi, Daughter of Dalton Ray Vance and Linda Belk Riley. She was the Children's Director at First Baptist Church. Surviving are her Husband, Danny White of Clanton, AL; Son, Parker Vance White of...

Henry E. Jack Boyd

Henry E. Jack Boyd

Sep 11, 2016

Henry E. Jack Boyd, 90, of Verbena died Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born on Friday, October 16, 1925 in Verbena, AL, Son of the late George Leonard and the late Idana Mae Patton. He was a Construction Superintendent. Surviving are Special Niece, Diann Easterling of Verbena, AL; Nieces, Brenda Easterling of Verbena, AL, Mary Davenport of Verbena,...

Edward Eddie Mims, Jr.

Edward Eddie Mims, Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

Edward (Eddie) Mims, Jr. passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home in Clanton, AL. He was born on June 1, 1928 in Chilton County, Son of the late Ed Mims and the late Susie Cleckler Mims. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army serving two different terms during World War II and Korean War, receiving a...

Frankie Lane Hilyer

Frankie Lane Hilyer

Sep 10, 2016

Frankie Lane Hilyer, 65, of Jemison died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, March 10, 1951 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Maddison Davis Hilyer and the late Voncile Jackson Hilyer. He was a Supervisor. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Wanda Hilyer of Jemison, AL; Daughters, Mrs. Dawn...

Clyde B. Brasher

Clyde B. Brasher

Sep 10, 2016

Clyde B. Brasher, 70, of Clanton died Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born on Friday, August 30, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Willie Clyde Brasher and the late Evelyn Madden Brasher. He was a Foreman. Surviving are Soulmate, Annette Mims; Sons, Kenneth Brasher, Marshall (Beverly) Adams, Scotty (Kelly) Brasher, Greg (Renee) Mims; Daughters, Rachael...

Ann Dolores Dee Bankston

Ann Dolores Dee Bankston

Sep 6, 2016

Ann Delores Bankston, 80, of Verbena died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born on Saturday, July 4, 1936 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late John F. Alley and the late Edna Reynolds Alley. She was a Federal Employee. Surviving are Daughter, Grace Waddell; Son, John Bankston; Sisters, Johnnie (Jack) Ruddy, Sylvia (Bob) Jones; Grandsons, Brad Edwards,...

Ruthie Martha Hayes

Ruthie Martha Hayes

Sep 6, 2016

Ruthie Martha Hayes, 97, of Clanton died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Vincents, Birmingham. She was born on Friday, May 30, 1919 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Littleton and the late Era Jones Littleton. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, John (Elaine) Hayes of Adamsville, AL; Daughter, Linda (Robert) Moore of Clanton, AL;...

Patsy Lathum Dopson

Patsy Lathum Dopson

Sep 3, 2016

Patsy Lathum Dopson, 69, of Clanton died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, November 22, 1946 in Walker Co., AL, Daughter of the late Henry Lathum and the late Nellie Frost Lathum. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Paul Dopson of Verbena, AL; Daughter, Debra Beasley of Wilsonville,...

Clifford Earl Ousley

Clifford Earl Ousley

Sep 3, 2016

Clifford Earl Ousley, 32, passed away on Saturday, September 3 while competiting in a motorcycle event. He was born in Selma, AL on May 18th 1984. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is survived by his Parents, Charles and Pam Ousley; Sister, Julie Ousley and Cody Knight; Future Niece Carter Lynn; Brother, Neal Ousley and Special...

Maxine Smith

Maxine Smith

Sep 2, 2016

Edna Maxine Messer Smith passed away on September 2, 2016 at her home in Clanton, Alabama. She was a Christian and a loving wife and mother. Maxine was the first married student that was admitted to the Birmingham Baptist School of Nursing, and she graduated in 1965. She graduated from Samford University in 1978 with a BSN. She was...

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

Sep 2, 2016

Randy Smith, 53, of Clanton died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1963 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jessie Raymond Smith and the late Margaret Latham Smith. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Julia H. Smith of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Katherine Smith of...

Mary Elizabeth Vassar

Mary Elizabeth Vassar

Sep 1, 2016

Vassar,Mary Elizabeth Bell age 85 of Asheville, NC went to be with Jesus on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. She was retired from Trans America in Los Angeles, CA. Mary was survived by her husband Donald R. Vasser of Asheville NC, her sister Virginia Cornelius of Alabaster, AL, sister in law Neth Bell of...

Mildred West Houlditch

Mildred West Houlditch

Aug 30, 2016

Mildred West Houlditch, 94, of Jemison died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, August 17, 1922 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Josh West and the late Culley Mobley West. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Carolyn Popwell of Jemison, AL; Son, Lee (Daris) Houlditch of Trussville, AL; Granddaughters,...

Roy Allen Sweatt

Roy Allen Sweatt

Aug 29, 2016

Roy Allen Sweatt, 72, of Jemison died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Wednesday, August 23, 1944 in Key West, FL, Son of the late Roy Edward Sweatt and the late Thelma Mae Thornton Sweatt. He was in Food Sales. Surviving are Wife, Barbara Sweatt of Jemison, AL; Daughters, Lisa Crocker of...