Obituaries

Keith Lyle Headley

Keith Lyle Headley

Apr 19, 2016

Keith Lyle Headley, 48, of Clanton died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Friday, August 18, 1967 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Bobby Earle Headley and Mary Joyce Dukes Headley. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are his Son, Michael Headley of Maplesville, AL; Daughter, Tessa Darlene of Ohio; Step-Sons, Brian (Kayla) Mims...

Margaret Pauline Taylor

Margaret Pauline Taylor

Apr 18, 2016

Margaret Pauline Taylor, 76, of Jemison died Monday, April 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, January 27, 1940 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Columbus Littleton and the late Flora Robinson Littleton. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Shelia (Terry) Owens of Wetumpka, AL, Vickey Cobb of Demopolis, AL; Daughter-in-Law &...

Ralph Eli Esco

Ralph Eli Esco

Apr 16, 2016

Rev. Ralph Eli Esco, 84, of Thorsby died Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born on Wednesday, July 8, 1931 in Birmingham, AL, Son of the late Samual Earl Esco, Sr. and the late Lillie Elizabeth Simmons Esco. He was a Minister. Surviving are Son, Douglas (Karla) Esco of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Rhonda (Bob) Joyner of Thorsby, AL, Cydne...

Myra Dean Burnett

Myra Dean Burnett

Apr 16, 2016

Myra Dean Burnett, 71, of Billingsley died Saturday, April 16, 2016. She was born on Wednesday, August 9, 1944 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Rev. James N. Moore and the late Sarah Bowman Moore. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, James Karl Burnett of Billingsley, AL; Daughters, Sonya Norman of Billingsley, AL, Sherry Villa of Prattville,...

Bessie B. Bess Dyer

Bessie B. Bess Dyer

Apr 16, 2016

Bessie "Bess" B. Dyer, 86, of Clanton died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Tuesday, October 1, 1929 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charlie Bearden and the late Alpha Bilbrey Bearden. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Terry (Gary) Tate of Clanton, AL, Trayce Dyer (Chris) Chancellor...

Carol Eugenia Brasher Lowery

Carol Eugenia Brasher Lowery

Apr 13, 2016

Carol Eugenia Brasher Lowery, 72, of Jemison died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Monday, September 27, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, AL, Daughter of the late Louis Marshall Brasher and the late Nina Earle Ball Brasher. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Ned Lowery of Jemison, AL; Sons, Daryl (Suzie) Lowery of Jemison,...

Mildred Willodean Robinson

Mildred Willodean Robinson

Apr 13, 2016

Mildred Willodean Robinson, 89, of Springville died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at TLC Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born on Wednesday, September 22, 1926 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Walter Leon Culp and the late Lillie Bell Arant Culp. She was a Cashier. Surviving are her Son, Durby Robinson of Springville, AL; 7 Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren;...

Mary Ogburn Cofer

Mary Ogburn Cofer

Apr 11, 2016

Mary Ogburn Cofer, 75, of Eclectic died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Jackson Hospital, Montgomery. She was born on Saturday, May 11, 1940 in Alabama, Daughter of the late John Ogburn and the late Lois Spiegel Ogburn. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Jeffrey "Lon" Cofer of Eclectic, AL, Tony L. Cofer of Montgomery, AL; Grandsons, Robert...

Carlye C. Best

Carlye C. Best

Apr 9, 2016

Carlye Carlovitz Best, 84, of Montevallo died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, November 11, 1931 in Mobile, AL , Daughter of the late Carl O. Carlovitz and the late Merle McCaskill Carlovitz. She was an Administrative Assistant at The University of Montevallo. Services will be held Saturday, April 30,...

Melinda Kay Short

Melinda Kay Short

Apr 8, 2016

Short, Ms. Melinda Kay, age 46, a resident of Clanton passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016. Funeral services will be on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm from Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Lovett officiating. Interment will follow in Thorsby Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by her father, Kenneth C. Short of Clanton; brother, Allen...

Frank W. Rev. Nelson

Frank W. Rev. Nelson

Apr 6, 2016

Rev. Frank W. Nelson, 82, of Clanton died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. He was born on Friday, September 29, 1933 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late John H. Nelson and the late Katie Bell Strength Nelson. He was a Minister. Surviving are Daughters, Diane (George) Williams, Debbie (Jerry) Harkness, Sandy (Mike) Harrell, Shirley (Wesley) Sansom; Sons, Don...

Doris Ann Lawrence

Doris Ann Lawrence

Apr 6, 2016

Doris Ann Lawrence, 87, of Billingsley died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, April 2, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Foshee and the late Martha Sims Foshee. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Shirley Lawrence of Billingsley, AL, Betty (David) Maddox of Clanton, AL;...

Betty Marie Sansom

Betty Marie Sansom

Apr 5, 2016

Betty Marie Sansom, 82, of Prattville died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Friday, March 9, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ed Driver and the late Bessie Mae Scarborough Driver. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Sue Pruett, Vicki Sansom Campbell, Barbara S. Gartman; Grandchildren, Kim (Brian) Speigner,...

Jimmy Carl Melton

Jimmy Carl Melton

Apr 5, 2016

Jimmy Carl Melton, 62, of Thorsby died Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was born on Friday, June 26, 1953 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of James Melton and Lois Johnson Ferguson. He was a Salesman for Ace Hardware. Surviving are Mother, Mrs. Lois Ferguson; Father, Mr. James (Mary Nell) Melton; Sisters, Ms. Diann Melton, Mrs. Judy (Steve) Wickstrom, Mrs....

Leslie Howard Davis

Leslie Howard Davis

Apr 4, 2016

Leslie Howard Davis, 62, of Jemison died Monday, April 4, 2016. He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1953 in Alabama, Son of the late Coy Jackson Davis and the late Minnie Earline Jones Davis. He was a Carpenter. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at Bay Springs Baptist Cemetery, Shelby, AL. Martin...

Michael Lane Mike Elder Smith

Michael Lane Mike Elder Smith

Apr 4, 2016

Elder Michael Lane "Mike" Smith, 63, of Verbena died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1952 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Charlie Frank Smith and Katie Helen McNair Smith. He was Circuit Clerk. Surviving are his Wife, Peggy Jo Smith of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Julie Marie (Nathan)...

Tony Herbert Mallory, Jr.

Tony Herbert Mallory, Jr.

Apr 3, 2016

Tony Herbert Mallory, Jr., 24, of Clanton died Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1991 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Tony Herbert Mallory, Sr. and the late Cindy Ann Patterson. He was a Logger. Surviving are his Girlfriend, Ms. Johanna Hawkins; Mother, Ms. Cindy Ann Mallory; Grandmother, Ms. Betty Mallory; Brothers,...

Jacky Nelson

Jacky Nelson

Apr 3, 2016

Jacky Nelson, 52, of Clanton died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, November 1, 1963 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Billy Joe Nelson and Peggy Nelson. He was a Cemetery Specialist. Surviving are Wife, Jackie Nelson of Clanton, AL; Son, Ashton Nelson of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Angel...

Robert Lee Hayes

Robert Lee Hayes

Apr 3, 2016

Robert Lee Hayes, 68, of Maplesville passed away on April 3. He was born on April 10, 1947 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Clay Hayes and Marzelle Mims Hayes. Robert grew up in the Sardis community and graduated from Isabella High School in 1965. He served in the Navy Seabees during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from...

Jimmie Reid Lockhart

Jimmie Reid Lockhart

Mar 31, 2016

Jimmie Reid Lockhart, 66, of Clanton died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1950 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Reedie Lockhart and the late Jewel Marie Littleton Lockhart. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Wife, Barbara Marie Mims Lockhart of Clanton, AL; Son, Keith Lee Lockhart;...