Obituaries

James Elzie Sanders

James Elzie Sanders

Dec 5, 2015

James Elzie Sanders, 67, of Verbena died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL . He was born on Wednesday, November 17, 1948 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late John David Sanders, Jr. and the late Mable Durbin Sanders. He was a Welder. Surviving are Wife, Gertie Sanders; Sons, Jamie (Amy) Sanders, Donnie...

Sarah Elizabeth Jackson

Sarah Elizabeth Jackson

Dec 4, 2015

Sarah Elizabeth Jackson, 86, of Center Point died Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. She was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1929 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Glenn W. Sessions and the late Mollie Murry Sessions. She was a Homemaker. She was also a member of Collins Chapel Baptist Church. Surviving are Son, David...

Fred William Cooper

Fred William Cooper

Nov 30, 2015

Fred William Cooper, 81, of Clanton died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Hatley Health Care. He was born on Sunday, October 7, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Welby Cooper and the late Annie Chambers Cooper. He was a Farmer. Surviving are his Sisters, Ms. Linda Blankenship of Clanton, AL, Mrs. Carolyn (Wilbur) Glenn of Clanton,...

Dearl Lett

Dearl Lett

Nov 29, 2015

Rev. Henry Dearl Lett, 80, of Clanton died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Friday, October 25, 1935 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Henry Lett and the late Katie Cleckler Lett. He was a Minister. Surviving are Daughter, Tricia (Rick) White of Tuscaloosa, AL; Son, Paul (Paula) Lett of...

Chester Warren Rosco Lenoir

Chester Warren Rosco Lenoir

Nov 28, 2015

Chester "Rosco" Warren Lenoir, 63, of Plantersville died Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on Saturday, November 1, 1952 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Chester Paul Lenoir and Anna Rosa Cooper Lenoir. He was a Farm Laborer. Surviving are Mother, Annie Cooper Lenoir of Hayden, AL; Brother, Ernest Edward Cooper of Selma, AL; Sisters, Mary...

Esther Mae Wyatt

Esther Mae Wyatt

Nov 25, 2015

Esther Mae Wyatt, 85, of Clanton died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, December 2, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Reese Richard Rollan and the late Lester Cleckley Rollan. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Myrtle R. Watts, Brenda F. Roberts, Vera M. Johnson, Vicky...

Mildred Virginia Cofer

Mildred Virginia Cofer

Nov 25, 2015

Mildred Virginia Cofer, 76, of Clanton died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, May 10, 1939 in Cullman, AL, Daughter of the late Etha Lascal Bennett and the late Bertie Mae Palmer. She was a Supervisor for Alabama Plastic Containers. Surviving are her Sons, William Thames, Raymond Dean Thames; Niece,...

Billy Brown Hays, Sr.

Billy Brown Hays, Sr.

Nov 25, 2015

Billy Brown Hays, Sr., 81, of Clanton died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Friday, October 19, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Henry Russell Hays and the late Mary Elizabeth Brown Hays. He was a barber and owner of a barbershop for 54 years. Surviving are Daughter, Joni Hays Jones...

Wendy Jill Forrest Bryan

Wendy Jill Forrest Bryan

Nov 25, 2015

Wendy Jill Forrest Bryan, 50, of Thorsby died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, March 25, 1965 in Madison Co., AL, Daughter of Dr. Steven K. Forrest and Mrs. Penny Weatherly Erwin. She was a Teacher. Surviving are her Husband, Russ Bryan of Thorsby, AL; Sons, Evan Bryan of Thorsby, AL, Parker Bryan...

Mildred H. Nance

Mildred H. Nance

Nov 23, 2015

Mildred H. Nance, 91, of Marbury died Monday, November 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, September 2, 1924 in Shelby Co., AL, Daughter of the late Marshall Holsumback and the late Para Lee Sims. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Kenneth Nance of Jemison, AL, Jerry Nance of Marbury, AL; 14 Grandchildren, Numerous...

Thomas Lamar Tommy Shields

Thomas Lamar Tommy Shields

Nov 21, 2015

Thomas (Tommy) Lamar Shields, 72, of Jemison died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Saturday, December 19, 1942 in Alabama, Son of the late Lamar C. Shields and the late Leone Thomas Shields. Surviving are Brother, Billy Gene (Judy) Shields of Jemison, AL; Nieces, Christa (Jeremy) Hayes of Jemison, AL, Amber (Billy)...

Julie Marie Wilson

Julie Marie Wilson

Nov 19, 2015

Julie Marie Headley Wilson, 39, of Clanton died Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born on Saturday, August 14, 1976 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of Al Headley and Bobbi Headley. She was a Clerk for the City of Clanton. Surviving are Husband, Jeffrey Wilson of Clanton, AL; Father, Al Headley of Clanton, AL; Mother, Bobbi Headley of Clanton, AL;...

Harold Jerry Barnett

Harold Jerry Barnett

Nov 16, 2015

Harold "Jerry" Barnett, 85, of Clanton died Monday, November 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, August 3, 1930 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Jadie Barnett and the late Vera Will Johnson. He was in Maintenance for the City of Clanton. Surviving are his Wife, Phyllis W. Barnett of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Melissa...

Virlie Mae Poe

Virlie Mae Poe

Nov 13, 2015

Virlie Mae Belle Jacks Poe, 98, of Clanton died Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born on Sunday, November 4, 1917 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Telmond Deavers and the late Lizie White Deavers. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Lena Mae Parker, Virginia Crawford, Janice Cherry; Sons, Carlton Jacks, James Carl Jacks; 23 Grandchildren,...

Richard S. Beasley

Richard S. Beasley

Nov 11, 2015

Richard S. Beasley, 57, of Clanton died Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born on Friday, August 22, 1958 in Florida, Son of the late Gene Beasley Surviving are Wife, Gretchen Beasley; Daughters, Shannon, Christine Dalton, Jennifer Aird, Kimberly Martin; Son, Dale Filsell; Grandchildren, Chyanne Martin, Chris Aird, Melaine, Quess, Katie Filsell, Trent Dalton, Cavin Dalton. Martin Funeral Home...

Samantha Christine Payne

Samantha Christine Payne

Nov 9, 2015

Samantha Christine Payne, 29, of Maplesville died Monday, November 9, 2015. She was born on Thursday, October 30, 1986 in Dallas Co., AL, Daughter of Roy Glen Payne and Susi Payne. She was a Student. Surviving are Father, Roy Glen Payne; Mother, Susanne Reith "Susi" Payne; 2 Brothers, Steven Payne, Jonathan Payne; Sister, Katrina Payne. A host of Family...

Catherine Jones Dimp Gillespie

Catherine Jones Dimp Gillespie

Nov 8, 2015

Catherine R. "Dimp" Jones Gillespie, 89, of Clanton died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, July 24, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Benjamin Monroe Robinson and the late Ella Elizabeth Scott Robinson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Keith Jones of Clanton, AL, Lynn Jones...

Keith Allen Wilkins

Keith Allen Wilkins

Nov 5, 2015

Keith Allen Wilkins, 50, of Clanton died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1965 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of Kenneth Dunn and the late Betty Dunn. He was a Furnace Operator. Surviving are Wife, Andrelea "Leah" Wilkins of Clanton, AL; Son, Justin Cunningham of Pelham, AL; Granddaughter,...

Betty Yeargan Blalock

Betty Yeargan Blalock

Nov 3, 2015

Betty Yeargan Blalock, 77, of Clanton died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. She was born on Friday, March 11, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Curtis Jones and the late Elsie Glenn Jones. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Mr. Howard Blalock of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Mrs. Rhonda (Phillip)...

Larna Jeanenne Robinson

Larna Jeanenne Robinson

Nov 3, 2015

Larna Jeanenne Robinson, 57, of Jemison died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, November 21, 1957 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Cletus Langston and the late Mildred Pate Langston. She was a Nursing Technician. Surviving are her Husband, Billy Robinson of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Suzie (Duane) Smart of Jemison, AL; Granddaughters, Breanna...