Obituaries

Timothy Charles Watley

Oct 23, 2024

Timothy  Charles Watley, 71, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away October 23, 2024, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.

He was born July 3, 1953, in Alabama, son of the late Raymond Watley and the late Peggy Watley .

He was the Owner and President of...

Tracey Dannette Drinkard

Oct 21, 2024

Tracey Dannette Drinkard, 58, of Jemison, Alabama passed away October 21, 2024, at St. Vincent's Chilton.

She was born April 8, 1966, in Fairfield, Alabama, daughter of the late Daniel Wayne Drinkard, Sr. and the late Janice Whitley Drinkard.

Tracey was a host at Windcreek Casino in...

Curtis Leslie Brown Wilds

Oct 19, 2024

Curtis Leslie Brown Wilds, 33, of Millport, Alabama passed away October 19, 2024, at Kennedy Church of God in Kennedy, AL.

He was born March 3, 1991, in Alabama, son of Randall Wilds and the late Jimmie Wilds.

He was a Loader Operator.

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Mary Kate Weir

Oct 19, 2024

Mary Kate Weir, 81, of Verbena, Alabama passed away October 19, 2024, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, AL.

She was born December 19, 1942, in Alabama, daughter of the late George Tucker and the late Mary Elizabeth Tucker.

She was the 1961 Chilton County Peach Queen, a proud graduate of...

Vikii Denise Mims

Oct 18, 2024

Vikii Denise Mims, 65, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 18, 2024, at her residence in Clanton, AL.

She was born November 3, 1958, in Florida, daughter of the late Douglas Mims and Helen Mims.

She was a Teacher.

Surviving are her Mother, Helen Mims.

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Judy Lane Smith Long

Oct 18, 2024

Judy Lane Smith Long, 75, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 18, 2024, at her residence.

She was born August 31, 1949, in Alabama, daughter of the late James Smith and the late Ruby Baird Smith.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her...

Charles Darwin Long

Oct 18, 2024

Charles Darwin Long, 57, of Calera, Alabama passed away October 18, 2024.

He was born December 7, 1966, in Alabama, son of the late Robert Long and the late Judy Long.

He was a Graphic Designer.

Surviving are his Aunts, Shirley Dean, Anita...

Virgie Nell Tatum

Oct 16, 2024

Virgie Nell Tatum, 88, of Deatsville, Alabama passed away October 16, 2024, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, AL.

She was born November 9, 1935, in Alabama, daughter of the late Corbutt Mims and  the lateVirgie Mims.

She was a Homemaker, a life long devoted member at...

James Edward Shirley

Oct 13, 2024

James Edward Shirley, 87, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 13, 2024, at his residence in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born September 13, 1937, in Alabama, son of the late Ellie Shirley and the late Etta Shirley.

He was a Truck Driver and Peach Farmer....

Cecil Lynn Mims

Oct 13, 2024

Cecil Lynn Mims, 67, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 13, 2024, at  Arabella Health & Wellness in Selma, AL.

He was born January 30, 1957, in Alabama, son of  the late Eason Mims and the late Myrtice Lockhart.

Surviving are his Brothers, James L Mims, Larry Mims, Richard Joe Mims;...

Lois Cleveland "L.C." Bowman, Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

L.C. Bowman, Jr., 86, of Jemison, Alabama passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 11, 1938, in Chilton County, Alabama.  L.C. was a member of the famous Verbena High School football team that won 50 straight games under Coach J.R. Porch.  He joined the...

Paul Edward Connell

Oct 11, 2024

Paul Edward Connell, 86, of Alabaster, Alabama passed away October 11, 2024, at St. Vincent's Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born December 18, 1937, in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Mack Connell and the late Annie Connell.

He had owned a printing shop from which he retried.

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Dylan Cole Lockhart

Oct 10, 2024

Dylan Cole Lockhart, 19, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away October 10, 2024, at Children's Hospital Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born January 31, 2005, in Alabama, son of Justin Lockhart and Melissa Lockhart.

He was loved by so many.

Surviving...

Kenneth G. Roper

Oct 10, 2024

Kenneth G. Roper, 63, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away October 10, 2024, at Baptist South Health in Montgomery .

He was born June 20, 1961, in Florida, son of the late Douglas Roper and the late Carol Luker.

He owned several businesses, Industrial Coatings Group and Roper Pinestraw.

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Joseph David Cleckler

Oct 8, 2024

Joseph  David Cleckler, 65, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 8, 2024, at St.Vincents Chilton in Clanton, AL.

He was born February 12, 1959, in Alabama, son of  the late Horace Cleckler and the late Marianne Cleckler.

He was a Maintenance Supervisor.

Surviving are his Wife, Tammy...

Kimberly Darlene Mcdaniel

Oct 5, 2024

Kimberly Darlene McDaniel, 64, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away October 5, 2024, at The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek in Alabaster, AL.

She was born December 28, 1959, in Alabama, daughter of the late Carlton Clark and the late Patsy Clark.

She was a Cake Baker.

Surviving...

Ethel Ruth Cleckler Hudman

Oct 5, 2024

Ethel Ruth Cleckler Hudman, 87, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 5, 2024, at her residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born June 7, 1937, in Alabama, daughter of the late Dock Cleckler and the late Ida Cleckler.

She was a Farmer.

Surviving are her Sons, Michael...

Randall Wayne Dale

Oct 4, 2024

Randall Wayne Dale, 67, of Trussville, Alabama passed away October 4, 2024, at his residence.

He was born July 24, 1957, in Chilton, County, Alabama, son of the late Denver Dale and the late Lois Dale.

He was a Union Painter.

Surviving are...

Bobby Wayne Gore

Oct 4, 2024

Bobby Wayne Gore, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 4, 2024, at his residence in Clanton, AL.

He was born October 9, 1939, in Alabama, son of the late Eligie Gore and the late Ellin Victoria Lawrence Gore.

He was a Maintenance Man for the Chilton...

James Roger Woodfin

Oct 2, 2024

James Roger Woodfin, 70, of Verbena, Alabama passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at UAB Palliative Care Unit after a year long battle with Multiple Myeloma.  He was born on November 1, 1953, in Montgomery, Alabama.  He was the son of Jean Woodfin of Clanton, Alabama and the late Joe Woodfin.

Roger was the...