Obituaries

Sara Berneice Smith

Sara Berneice Smith

Jul 27, 2016

Sara Berneice Smith, 89, of Lawley died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Monday, March 28, 1927 in Lawley, AL, Daughter of the late Denson Sewell and the late Annie McGee Sewell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband of 73 years, Hudson Smith of Lawley, AL; Daughters, Martha June (Fred) May of...

Elizabeth Diane Holmes

Elizabeth Diane Holmes

Jul 27, 2016

Elizabeth Diane Holmes, 63, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, November 13, 1952 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Erbie D. Watson, Jr. and the late Lennie Pearl Cox Watson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Robert W. Holmes, Sr. of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Kimberly D....

Peggy Faye Nelson

Peggy Faye Nelson

Jul 26, 2016

Peggy Faye Nelson, 74, of Verbena died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Friday, February 13, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Louise Scarbrough. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Patricia (Aubrey) Latham of Maplesville, AL; Son, Frank (Shannon) Nelson; Daughters-in-law, Kaye Nelson, Jackie Nelson; Brother-in-law, Donald (Patricia) Nelson;...

Jimmy Carl Headley

Jimmy Carl Headley

Jul 24, 2016

Jimmy Carl Headley, 69, of Clanton died Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, June 17, 1947 in Clanton, AL., Son of the late Claude C. Headley and the late Fannie Bell Baker Headley. He was a Painter. Surviving are Wife, Brenda Headley of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Nancy (Jeff) Alexander of Wetumpka, AL, Kimberly Headley (Amanda Clackler)...

Lynda Fay Cleckley

Lynda Fay Cleckley

Jul 24, 2016

Lynda Fay Cleckley, 70, of Clanton died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, July 20, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ermon Cleckley and the late Addie Faye Mims Cleckley. She was a cook. Surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends. Friends will be...

Faye Rollan

Faye Rollan

Jul 23, 2016

Rollan, Mrs. Faye, age 78, a resident of Clanton, AL died on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Hatley Healthcare. Mrs. Rollan was born on March 6, 1938 to Thomas Enoch and Catherine Mae Noah. She is survived by her 5 daughters; Debra Rollan, Carolyn (Ricky) Thomas, Sylvia (Nolan) Easterling, Lynn (Mike) Kwick, and Kathy Rollan all of Clanton, AL;...

Glenda Smith Wendell

Glenda Smith Wendell

Jul 22, 2016

Glenda Smith Wendell, 74, of Maplesville died Friday, July 22, 2016. She was born on Tuesday, June 2, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Ralph Smith and the late Olis Davenport Smith. She was a Waitress. Surviving are Sons, Timothy A. Wendell of Maplesville, AL, Teddy (Angie) Wendell of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Terri (Gary) Martin...

Edna Johnson Perry

Edna Johnson Perry

Jul 21, 2016

Edna Johnson Perry, 98, of Clanton died Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born on Monday, April 8, 1918 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Eldred Jackson Johnson and the late Leila Safronia Burdeshaw Johnson. She was a retired elementary school teacher of 36 years in Muscogee County, Georgia. Surviving are her Nieces, Judy G. (Doug) Powell of Clanton,...

Frances Conway Clackler

Frances Conway Clackler

Jul 19, 2016

Frances Conway Clackler, born December 5, 1921 to Francis and Maude Bratton Conway, went to her Heavenly home on July 19, 2016 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Anita (Jimmy) Griffin, Grandchildren, Debbie (Bob) Clark, Brenda (Dr. Robert) Superko, Mike (Laura) Clackler, Donna (Tommy) Vines, Vikki Griffin, Kim (EJ) Obregon, Leslie Clackler. Great-Grandchildren, Derrell &...

Richard H. Minor

Richard H. Minor

Jul 16, 2016

Richard H. Minor, 69, of Clanton died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, August 26, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Horace Minor and the late Christine Littleton Minor. He was a Service Technician. Surviving are Sons, Harold (Michelle) Minor of Clanton, AL, Chris (Ginger) Minor of...

Betty Jean Gulledge

Betty Jean Gulledge

Jul 15, 2016

Betty Jean Gulledge, 75, of Verbena died Friday, July 15, 2016. She was born on Saturday, December 7, 1940 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Grover Leslie Hann and the late Marg Elizabeth Calloway Hann. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Howard (Janet) Gulledge, Jr. of Alabaster, AL; Grandchildren, Dustin Dennis of Verbena, AL, Daniel Littleton...

Nina S. Jackson

Nina S. Jackson

Jul 15, 2016

Nina S. Jackson age 90 of Maryville, TN passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. She was a long time resident of Clanton before her move to Maryville, in 1996. Nina was a member of Everett Hills Baptist Church and enjoyed working in her flower garden, puzzles, reading, cross stitch and playing Bunko....

Margaret Elizabeth Mcneff

Margaret Elizabeth Mcneff

Jul 15, 2016

Margaret Elizabeth McNeff, 74, of Jemison died Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. She was born on Friday, August 8, 1941 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Terry L. Cox and the late Margaret Byram Cox. She was a Claim Adjuster. Surviving are Daughter, Pam McDonald of Destin, FL; Sons, Tripp Sanders of Hoover,...

Dorothy Sarah Shaffer Kalanick

Dorothy Sarah Shaffer Kalanick

Jul 14, 2016

Dorothy Sarah Shaffer Kalanick Born April 8, 1924 - Died July 14, 2016 Dorothy "Dot" Kalanick, 92, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. She was born on April 8, 1924 in Mt. Carmel, PA to the late Leroy And Sarah Smith Shaffer. Dot was a lifelong resident...

Gerald Allen Williams, Sr.

Gerald Allen Williams, Sr.

Jul 13, 2016

Gerald Allen Williams, Sr., 77, of Jemison died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, February 21, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Johnny Oleonard Williams and the late Bernice Cox Williams. He was a Salesman. Surviving are his Sons, Allen (Lynn) Williams, Jr., Johnny (Suzanne) Williams; Daughter, Ann Williams (Robin)...

Margaret J. Edwards

Margaret J. Edwards

Jul 12, 2016

Margaret J. Edwards, 89, of Verbena died Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born on Thursday, October 21, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elijah Thomas and the late Lena Thomas. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Mrs. Anita Powell of Clanton, AL, Mrs. Brenda (Lynn) Loomis of Verbena, AL; Sons, Mr. Billy (Faye)...

Elizabeth Anne Sumner-George

Elizabeth Anne Sumner-George

Jul 11, 2016

Elizabeth Anne Sumner-George, 63, of Santa Rosa Beach died Monday, July 11, 2016. She was born on Wednesday, December 3, 1952 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of the late Robert W. Sumner and the late Delene Williamson Sumner. She was a Registered Nurse. Surviving are her Husband, Jeffery G. George of McCalla, AL; Sister, Sue Sizemore of Montgomery, AL; Brother,...

John Russell Mcgriff

John Russell Mcgriff

Jul 11, 2016

John Russell McGriff, 68, of Clanton died Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, June 26, 1948 in Mobile Co., AL, Son of the late Oscar James McGriff and Martha Holly McGriff. He was a human resource manager. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Joan B. McGriff of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Mrs. Monica McGriff (Barry)...

Johnny Legusta Connell

Johnny Legusta Connell

Jul 11, 2016

Johnny Legusta Connell, 64, of Verbena died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1951 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Napolean L. Connell and the late Irene Cleckler Connell. He was an auto mechanic. Surviving are his Sons, Jeremy (Tiffiney) Connell of Verbena, AL, Jody (Bridget) Connell of...

Raymond R. Westervelt

Raymond R. Westervelt

Jul 10, 2016

Raymond R. Westervelt, 58, of Verbena died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Friday, July 19, 1957 in New York, Son of the late Joan McManus. Surviving are his Wife of 39 years, Gina R. Westervelt of Verbena, AL; Grandson, Raymond V. Westervelt of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Renee Dreyden of Lumpkin, GA, Dana Westervelt...