Obituaries

Morris Edward Padgett, Sr.

Morris Edward Padgett, Sr.

May 10, 2015

Morris Edward Padgett, Sr., 91, humble servant of Christian faith, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2015. He was surrounded by his wife of 72 years, Lanette Little Padgett and four children at his home in Hoover, AL. He was born on Saturday, August 4, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Julian...

Clarence Calvin Aycock

Clarence Calvin Aycock

May 9, 2015

Clarence Calvin Aycock, age 72, died May 9, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born November 2, 1942 in Walker County, Alabama to the late Ova Clarence and Mary Maudine (Crawford) Aycock. Clarence was an engineer working for the government. He served as a lay minister for New Life Baptist Church in Fraser, as well as...

Daniel Cecil Childress

Daniel Cecil Childress

May 8, 2015

Daniel Cecil Childress, 66, of Huntsville died Friday, May 8, 2015 at Huntsville Medical Center, Huntsville. He was born on Thursday, April 7, 1949 in Alabama, Son of the late Cecil Childress and Mae Dean Ward Childress. He was a Sales Clerk in Men's Cothing. Surviving are his Mother, Mae Dean Childress; Sister, Teresa Spivey; and Nephew, Allan Spivey,...

Debra Dean Minor

Debra Dean Minor

May 7, 2015

Debra Dean Minor, 63, of Clanton died Thursday, May 7, 2015. She was born on Thursday, April 17, 1952 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late James Varden and the late Odel Robinson Heflin. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Richard H. Minor of Clanton, AL; Sons, Harold (Michelle) Minor of Clanton, AL, Chris (Ginger) Minor of Clanton,...

Kelley Renee Finley

Kelley Renee Finley

May 7, 2015

Kelley Renee Finley, 44, of Gulf Shores died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola. She was born on Friday, February 12, 1971 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of Phillip Bell and Christine Crumpton Bell. She was a Secretary/Receptionist in Real Estate Sales. Surviving are Husband, W. Stacy Finley of Gulf Shores, AL; 3 Children, Nikki Dendy of...

Doris Headley Mcarthur

Doris Headley Mcarthur

May 6, 2015

Doris Headley McArthur, 66, of Clanton died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1948 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Leroy Jack Coggins and the late Willodean Lockhart Coggins. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, James McArthur of Clanton, AL; Son, Michael Shane (Felicia) Headley of...

Oliver Preston Little

Oliver Preston Little

May 5, 2015

Oliver Preston Little, 94, of Clanton died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born on Friday, November 5, 1920 in Alabama, Son of the late Oliver Little and the late Flora Mae Littlefield Little. He was a Contractor. Surviving are Sons, Terry Preston (Dianne) Little, Sr. of Verbena, AL, Aaron Kyle (Piper) Little of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Peggy Ann...

Carol Jean Luker

Carol Jean Luker

May 2, 2015

Carol Jean Wyatt Luker, 77, of Maplesville went to be with her Lord, Saturday, May 2, 2015. She was born on Friday, February 25, 1938 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Andrew Wyatt and the late Kathleen Champion Graham. She was a Peach Farmer. Surviving are her Sons, Stanley (Patsy) Roper of Maplesville, AL, Randy (Sharon) Roper...

Ruby Ellison

Ruby Ellison

May 1, 2015

Ruby Lee Ellison, 95, of Jemison died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Homeland Assisted Living, Jemison. She was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1919 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Henry Lee Cobb and the late Florence Collum Cobb. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Ronnie (Donna) Ellison of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Jane (Larry) Weir of...

Alton Littleton

Alton Littleton

Apr 30, 2015

Alton Littleton, 74, of Thorsby died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1941 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Eugene Littleton and the late Zemma Hayes Littleton. He was an Electrical Engineer. Surviving are his Brother, Mr. Butch (Sharyn) Littleton; Nephew, Mr. Brad (Ellie) Littleton; Niece, Mrs....

Donald L. Mitchell

Donald L. Mitchell

Apr 29, 2015

Donald J. Mitchell, 89, of Clanton died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Saturday, January 24, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jesse Mitchell and the late Polly Moates Mitchell. He was a Printer. Surviving are Wife, Frances Mitchell of Clanton, AL; Son, Ray (Brenda) Mitchell of Tallahassee, FL;...

Myrtle Mims

Myrtle Mims

Apr 27, 2015

She was born on Sunday, March 16, 1924 in Chilton Co., Al, Daughter of the late J.S. Easterling and the late Crillia Lockhart Easterling. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Roger D. (Evelyn) Mims of Clanton, AL, Danny A. (Cheryl) Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Shirley Emerick of Jemison, AL, Margie (E.C.) Ward of Clanton, AL, Deborah (Donnie)...

Georgia Carol Lawrence

Georgia Carol Lawrence

Apr 25, 2015

Georgia Carol Lawrence, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 25, 2015. She was born August 14, 1948 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to the parents of Henry Clay and Ruby Foshee Braswell. Carol was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved the Lord and had a deep faith in him. Carol was...

Beverley Jo Rhodes

Beverley Jo Rhodes

Apr 21, 2015

Beverley Jo Rhodes, 74, of Jemison died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Monday, June 17, 1940 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ennis Biggs and the late Pauline Thomas Biggs. She was a Business Owner. Surviving are 4 Sons, Jimmy Wayne Rhodes of Jemison, AL, Daniel Clyde Rhodes of Jemison, AL,...

June Handley Lowrey

June Handley Lowrey

Apr 21, 2015

June Handley Lowrey, 80, of Jemison died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her home. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1934 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Raymond Handley and the late Irene Haigler Handley. She was a Teacher and a member of First Baptist Church of Jemison. Surviving are her Son, Drew (Janet) Lowrey of Jemison, AL;...

Henry Essmer Caton

Henry Essmer Caton

Apr 20, 2015

Henry Essmer Caton, 81, of Clanton died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Homeland Assisted Living. He was born on Friday, June 30, 1933 in Alabama, Son of the late Sim Thomas Caton and the late Etta Mae Knight Caton. He was a Brick Layer. Surviving are his Sisters, Cathrin (Charles) Milbrodt of Tucson, AZ, Mary Etta Caton of Clanton,...

H. C. Johnson, Sr.

H. C. Johnson, Sr.

Apr 19, 2015

H.C. Johnson, Sr., 99, of Clanton died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. He was born on Tuesday, August 17, 1915 in Alabama City, AL, Son of the late H.C. Johnson and the late Dovie Johnson. He was in Transportation Sales. Surviving are his Wife, Melba Johnson of Clanton, AL; Son, H.C. (Bonnie) Johnson, Jr., TN;...

Joy Ellen Loyd

Joy Ellen Loyd

Apr 19, 2015

Joy Ellen Loyd, 35, of Clanton died Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born on Friday, January 11, 1980 in Cullman, AL, Daughter of Thomas Loyd and Gwyn Collins Loyd. Surviving are her Parents, Thomas & Gwyn Loyd of Clanton, AL; Brother, Thomas (Shonna) Loyd of Tuscaloosa, AL; Niece, Maddie Loyd; Nephew, Thomas Shane Loyd; Uncle, Jessie Collins of...

Adelle Atchison Wright

Adelle Atchison Wright

Apr 18, 2015

Adelle Atchison Wright, 87, of Plantersville died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. She was born on Tuesday, November 1, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Homer B. Atchison and the late Mary Smith Atchison. She was a Horticulturalist. Surviving are her Sons, Norman David (Martha) Wright, Jr. of Plantersville, AL, Donald Regan...

Phillip Dean Gletty

Phillip Dean Gletty

Apr 16, 2015

Phillip Dean Gletty Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at 1:00 pm. at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, AL. Family request no flowers. Please make memorial donations to the Chilton County Humane Society. Martin Funeral Home directing.