Obituaries

Dorsey P. Cates

Dorsey P. Cates

Apr 5, 2015

Dorsey P. Cates, 84, of Jemison died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, March 15, 1931 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William F. Payne and the late Ola Beatrice Gardner Payne. She was a retired secretary at Thorsby High School. Surviving are her Son, Mr. Steve (Janice) Cates of...

William David Prince

William David Prince

Apr 4, 2015

William David Prince William David Prince, 60, long time resident of Selma, passed away at his home, on Saturday, April 4, 2015. We will miss our Papa more than words can say, but we know that he was born again and is now with his Heavenly Father in his forever Home. To know him was to love him. He...

John Dewey Manning

John Dewey Manning

Apr 4, 2015

John Dewey "J.D." Manning (Singing Cowboy), 80, of Clanton died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Bethany House, Opelika. He was born on Wednesday, November 14, 1934 in Alabama, Son of the late John Henry Manning and the late Alice Wainwright Manning. He was a Machinist. Surviving are his Sons, John Michael (Elaine) Manning of Opelika, AL, Jeffery Lee...

Virginia Ruth Ray

Virginia Ruth Ray

Apr 3, 2015

Virginia Ruth Ray, 74, of Jemison died Friday, April 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on Sunday, February 23, 1941 in Shelby Co., AL, Daughter of the late Sam F. Brasher and the late Mary Katherine Ellison Brasher. She was a Registered Nurse. Surviving are her Daughter, Gwen (Pat) Southard of Jemison, AL; Sons, Kenneth (Susan) Ray...

Eileen Mary Neeley

Eileen Mary Neeley

Mar 27, 2015

Eileen Mary Paro Neeley, 75, of Verbena died Friday, March 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1939 in New York, Daughter of the late George S. Paro, Sr. and the late Edna Keitzmann Paro. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are her Sons, Donnie (Susan) Parker of Verbena, AL, James "Jimmy" Parker of Birmingham,...

James Lewis Avary, Sr.

James Lewis Avary, Sr.

Mar 26, 2015

James Lewis Avary, Sr., 61, of Thorsby died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, August 4, 1953 in Alabama, Son of the late James W. Avary and the late Mary Nelle Jones Avary. He was in Maintenance for the City of Clanton. Surviving are his Wife, Debra Avary of Thorsby,...

Donald Ray Carden

Donald Ray Carden

Mar 19, 2015

Donald Ray Carden September 16, 1951 - March 19, 2015 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card| Print Obituary

Virgil Ralph Hughes

Virgil Ralph Hughes

Mar 18, 2015

Virgil Ralph Hughes, 90, of Prattville died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Cedar Ridge VA Home, Clanton. He was born on Friday, March 28, 1924 in Rockford, AL, Son of the late Virgil Jackson Hughes and the late Pearl Smith Hughes. He was a Field Technician for Soil Conservation Service. Also, a WWII veteran. Surviving are Wife, Frances P....

Frankie Nell Carter

Frankie Nell Carter

Mar 18, 2015

Frankie Nell Carter, 87, of Thorsby died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Shelby Ridge, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, March 4, 1928 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Thomas and the late Margie Mote Thomas. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Thomas Ray (Donna) Carter of Thorsby, AL; 4 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren; Daughter-in-Law, Fredericka...

James D. Barr, Jr.

James D. Barr, Jr.

Mar 17, 2015

James D. Barr, Jr., 60, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was born on Friday, July 23, 1954 in Alabama, Son of the late James D. Barr, Sr. and the late Helen V. Pledger Barr. Surviving are Brothers, Donald Barr of Clanton, AL, Dale Barr of Clanton, AL, Gene Barr of Clanton, AL; Sisters, Charlotte Barr of...

Billie Gene Evans

Billie Gene Evans

Mar 17, 2015

Billie Gene Evans, 81, of Maplesville died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was born on Saturday, April 15, 1933 in Alabama, Son of the late Lewis Evans and the late Exar Langston Evans. He was a Maintenance Man. Surviving are his Wife, Noami Josephine Evans of Maplesville, AL; Daughter, Esther Jo (CD) Aultman of Maplesville, AL; Granddaughters, Shen E....

Margie Reynolds Cobb

Margie Reynolds Cobb

Mar 15, 2015

Margie Reynolds Cobb, 94, of Jemison died Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was born on Thursday, February 3, 1921 in Jemison, AL. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Grandchildren, Celeta (Jim) Holzkauer of Columbus, MS, Michael (Laura) Wesley of Shelby, AL, Jeana (John) Huggins of Eclectic, AL, Joely (Andy) Sears of Wetumpka, AL, Barry (Cathy) Cobb of Montgomery,...

Peggy O. Kane

Peggy O. Kane

Mar 14, 2015

Peggy O. Kane, 88, of Clanton died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, June 28, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jasper Oakes and the late Gertrude Rogers Oakes. She was a Clerk. Surviving are Daughters, Sharon (Mark) Caudle of Clanton, AL, Shannon (Brandon) Porter of Clanton, AL;...

Danette Racheal Smith

Danette Racheal Smith

Mar 14, 2015

Danette Rachal Smith, 58, of Verbena died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, February 24, 1957 in Florida, Daughter of the late Glenn Vessier and the late Dottie Besson Gray. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Frank Smith, III of Verbena, AL; Daughter, Amanda (Dwayne) Burnett of Clanton, AL;...

Mildred Blankenship Harrell

Mildred Blankenship Harrell

Mar 10, 2015

Mildred Blankenship Harrell, 85, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1929 in Virginia, Daughter of the late James Johnson and the late Alice Spencer Johnson. She was a Teacher at Head Start. Surviving are Husband, James Blakenship; 2 Sons, Jeff (Frances) Blankenship, Sammy (Billie Jo) Blankenship; 3 Daughters,...

Ronnie Mydel Horton

Ronnie Mydel Horton

Mar 9, 2015

Ronnie Mydel Horton, 63, of Clanton died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1951 in Alabama, Son of the late Mydel Horton and the late Faye Payne Horton. He was a Welder with ABC Rail. Surviving are his Granddaughter, Lauren Baker of Clanton, AL; Grandson, Ben Cleckler of...

Fred Louis Sparks

Fred Louis Sparks

Mar 6, 2015

Fred Lewis Sparks, 75, of Clanton died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, January 12, 1940 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Leonard Sylvester Sparks and the late Jewel Little Sparks. He was in Retail Sales. Surviving are 2 Brothers, Chester (Lois) Sparks of Clanton, AL, Wayne Sparks...

Dean Mims

Dean Mims

Mar 5, 2015

Dean Mims, 91, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born on Wednesday, January 23, 1924 in Randolph, AL, Daughter of the late Ed McGee and the late Virgie Gore McGee. After her mothers death, she was adopted by Rev. Joe Gibson & his wife Etta Gibson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Benny (Eloise) Mims...

James Porter Lowery

James Porter Lowery

Mar 4, 2015

James Porter Lowery, 70, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Sunday, November 5, 1944 in Chilton Co.,Alabama, Son of the late Hershel Walker Lowery and the late Lillian Melton Lowery. Surviving are 3 Sisters, Shirley (Billy) Looney of Bessemer, AL, Sandra (Jimmy) Mims of Clanton, AL, Doris (Dennis)...

Alma Grace Burnette

Alma Grace Burnette

Mar 2, 2015

Alma Grace Burnette, 83, of Clanton died Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home. She was born on Thursday, July 23, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Leonard Easterling and the late Myrtle Thompson Easterling. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Jan B. (Steve) Chastain, Pam B. Reynolds; Grandson, Brian (Natlie) Chastain; Granddaughters, Beth...