Obituaries

Paul Nathan Mims

Paul Nathan Mims

Aug 30, 2015

Paul Nathan Mims, 59, of Clanton (originally from Millbrook, AL) died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, March 27, 1956 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Andrew Nathan Mims and Dorothy Jones Thompson. He was an Industrial Engineer. Surviving are his Daughter, Angela Rizzo (David Powell, Fiance) of...

Mary Of The Rosary Jones Sister O.P.

Mary Of The Rosary Jones Sister O.P.

Aug 24, 2015

Sister Mary of the Rosary Jones O.P., 89, of Marbury died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Dominican Monastary of St. Jude, Marbury. She was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1925 in Chicago, IL, Daughter of the late Andrew Jones and the late Lalia Davis Jones. She was a Nun. Surviving are Mother Mary Joseph; Sister Mary of the Sacred...

Eleanor Downie Nemec

Eleanor Downie Nemec

Aug 23, 2015

Eleanor Downs (O'Neal) Nemec "Downie" of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho peacefully passed away Aug. 23, 2015 at home with her loving husband at her side. Downie was born in Tallassee, Alabama on March 25, 1937. She loved growing up in Alabama with her sharp shooting brother Bill and experiencing all the adventures of rural life alongside the Coosa River, especially...

Betty Baker Blalock

Betty Baker Blalock

Aug 22, 2015

Betty Baker Blalock, 87, of Clanton died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, January 16, 1928 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Jesse Baker and the late Alice Wyatt Baker. She was a Avon Representative. Surviving are Daughter, Joan B. (Russell) McGriff; Granddaughter, Monica M. (Barry) Ousley; Great-Grandsons, Forrest Ousley, Jordan...

James Herbert Cleckler

James Herbert Cleckler

Aug 21, 2015

James Herbert Cleckler, 86, of Clanton died Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, October 16, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Willie Cleckler and the late Susan Elizabeth Mims Cleckler. He was a Brick Mason. Surviving are Daughters, Linda Kirkland of Clanton, AL, Cyanthia Dempsey of Clanton, AL; Brother, Ivie Gene Cleckler of...

Thomas Jefferson T.J. Holston

Thomas Jefferson T.J. Holston

Aug 20, 2015

Thomas Jefferson "T.J." Holston, 84, of Clanton died Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was born on Wednesday, January 21, 1931 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas J. Holston and the late Vera Wilson Holston. He was a Brick Mason. Surviving are Daughter, Vicky (Billy Joe) Skipper of Clanton, AL; Granddaughter, Brandy (Bryan) Orange of Clanton, AL;...

Kourtney Robinson Frederick

Kourtney Robinson Frederick

Aug 18, 2015

Kourtney Robinson Frederick, 25, of Clanton died Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was born on Sunday, July 15, 1990 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of Kirk Robinson and Kim Robinson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Mr. Trey Frederick; Daughter, Miss Mattie Frederick; Son, Master Bodhi Frederick; Mother, Ms. Kim Robinson; Father, Mr. Kirk (Suzanne) Robinson; Sister, Miss...

Hazel Cox Leonard

Hazel Cox Leonard

Aug 16, 2015

Hazel Cox Leonard, 89, of Clanton died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Hatley Health Care. She was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1925 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Jim Cox and the late Grace Scroggins Cox. She was a Sales Clerk. Surviving are her Sons, Randy C. (Dale) Leonard, Richard D. (Cindy) Leonard, Michael (Heather) Leonard, Carl James...

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liborio

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liborio

Aug 16, 2015

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liorio, 27, of Clanton died Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born on Saturday, September 5, 1987 in Azoyu, Mexico, Daughter of the late Ezequiel Lopez Alarcon and the late Norberta Liborio Villanueva. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Arthuro Mosso-Espirito of Clanton, AL; Sons, Arthuro Mosso-Lopez of Clanton, AL, Jesus Alfredo Mosso-Lopez of Clanton, AL,...

Joseph B. Jones

Joseph B. Jones

Aug 12, 2015

Joseph Boyd Jones, 88, of Maplesville died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 1927 in Alabama, Son of the late Odis D. Jones and the late Ara Hall Jones. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine. Surviving are Wife, Virginia F. Jones; Sons, Tyree Jones, Tony Jones, James (Valerie) Jones, Syd (Terry) Jones; Daughter, Nancy...

Carolyn J. Carol Marcus

Carolyn J. Carol Marcus

Aug 12, 2015

Carolyn "Carol" J. Marcus, 78, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, December 14, 1936 in Elmore Co., AL, Daughter of the late Johnnie Burnette and the late Julia Estelle McCain Burnette. She was Retired from Wal-Mart. Surviving are Sister-in-Law, Mrs. Billie Burnette; A Number of Nieces & Nephews....

Margie Nell Baker

Margie Nell Baker

Aug 12, 2015

Margie Nell Baker, 86, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, April 4, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Grady Maddox and the late Carrie Willis Maddox. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Faye Baker of Clanton, AL, Sandy Strength of Clanton, AL, Dianne...

Athur L. Buddy Burks, Jr.

Athur L. Buddy Burks, Jr.

Aug 9, 2015

Arthur L. "Buddy" Burks, Jr., 77, of Jemison died Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born on Monday, November 15, 1937 in Alabama, Son of the late Arthur L. Burks, Sr. and the late Jettie Coggins Burks. He was a Retired State Trooper. Surviving are Wife, Nelia N. Burks of Jemison, AL; Sister, Elisia (Albert) Smith of Jemison, AL;...

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims

Aug 9, 2015

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims, 36, of Clanton died Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was born on Sunday, October 15, 1978 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of Norman Ray Bradberry and Linda Eugenia Wyatt Bradberry. She worked in Human Resources. Surviving are her Father, Norman Bradberry; Mother, Linda Wyatt Bradberry; Sister, April Bradberry (Jason) Godwin; Nephews, Jacob Godwin, Andrew Godwin,...

Gene Weldon

Gene Weldon

Aug 8, 2015

Julius Eugene "Gene" Weldon, 78, of Billingsley died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born on Friday, February 5, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Sam Weldon and the late Nettie Rawlinson Weldon. He was a Truck Driver/Farmer. Surviving are Wife, Rubie L. Weldon of Billingsley, AL; Daughters, Ann (Charlie) Rush of Daphne, AL, Teresa (Allen)...

W. L. Adams

W. L. Adams

Aug 7, 2015

Rev. W. L. Adams, 71, of Clanton was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, August 7, 2015. He was born on Monday, October 25, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lummie Columbus Adams and the late Gertie Mae Headley Adams. W.L. served as beloved preacher for 42 years and the pastor of Marbury Church...

Betty Jean Childress

Betty Jean Childress

Aug 7, 2015

Betty Jean Childress, 77, of Jemison died Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jade Robinson and the late Dora Lee Price Robinson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Donald Childress of Jemison, AL, Johnny (JoAnn) Childress of Jemison, AL; Grandchildren, Jason (Paris) Childress of...

Annie Bracknell Chesser

Annie Bracknell Chesser

Aug 6, 2015

Annie Bracknell Chesser, 87, of Maplesville died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Friday, October 21, 1927 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elzie Bracknell and the late Ellen Queen Thomas Bracknell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Suzanne Chesser (Henry) Williams of Thorsby, AL, Shari DeVaughn Welcher; Brothers, Eldridge...

Joseph O. Joe Littleton

Joseph O. Joe Littleton

Aug 5, 2015

Joseph O. "Joe" Littleton, 63, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his residence in Clanton. He was born on Saturday, September 15, 1951 in Jefferson Co., Alabama, Son of the late Charles Monroe Littleton and Lura Ann Smith. He was a Commercial Construction Worker. Surviving are Wife, Virginia Mims Littleton; Son, David (Tara) Littleton; 2 Granddaughters, Ivie...

Preston Lee Gore

Preston Lee Gore

Aug 1, 2015

Preston Lee Gore, 93, of Jemison died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, March 31, 1922 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late James Sydney Gore and the late Alice Drucilla Dutton Gore. He was a Welder. Surviving are Daughter, Geraldine Green of Jemison, AL; 2 Grandsons, Jimmy Green...