Obituaries

Little Tom Jip Minor

Little Tom Jip Minor

Mar 2, 2015

Little Tom "Jip" Minor, 74, of Clanton died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, September 30, 1940 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Dewey Minor and the late Birdie Easterling Minor. He was a Printer. Surviving are Daughter, Kim (Tim) Ray; Sons, Tommy Minor, Jeffrey (Wanda) Minor, Michael McGuire;...

Betty Jane Smith

Betty Jane Smith

Feb 28, 2015

Betty Jane Smith, 86, of Clanton died Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born on Sunday, October 14, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Fred Robinson and the late Essie Merritt Robinson. She was a Insurance Agent. Surviving are Sons, Terry Keith (Janet) Smith of Calera, AL, Stanley (Tammy) Smith of Clanton, AL; Grandchildren, Kevin Smith,...

Sara Ellen Culver

Sara Ellen Culver

Feb 21, 2015

Sarah Ellen Culver, 78, of Clanton died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Shelby Ridge, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, February 14, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Lewis Vinson Stroud and the late Ruby Ellen Williams Stroud. She was a Manager. Surviving are Son, Steve Allen (Jody) Culver of Clanton, AL; Brothers, Joe (Pat) Stroud...

Arra B. Adams

Arra B. Adams

Feb 20, 2015

Arra B. Adams, 99, of Clanton died Friday, February 20, 2015 at Prattville Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on Saturday, April 17, 1915 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Arthur B. Jones and the late Gladys Herrod Jones. She was a School Teacher. Surviving are Daughters, Mrs. Martha A. Houston, Mrs. Joy (Wayne) Traywick; Grandsons, Mr....

Dorothy Grace Carmichael

Dorothy Grace Carmichael

Feb 20, 2015

Dorothy Grace Carmichael, 86, of Verbena died Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born on Friday, June 15, 1928 in Shreveport, LA, Daughter of the late Albert Victor Walker and the late Catherine McKee Walker. She was a Trainer & Coordinator for Sears. Surviving are Daughters, Mrs. Nancy (Joe) Green of Verbena, AL, Mrs. Cathy (Dale) Sellers of Norcross,...

Mary Frances Laporte

Mary Frances Laporte

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Frances LaPorte, 80, of Clanton died Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born on Friday, September 28, 1934 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William McKee and the late Mary Ethel Jordan McKee. She was a longtime employee of R. L. Zeigler Co. in Selma, AL. Surviving are Daughters, Debbie McIntyre (Bill) Seal of Moody, AL, Donna McIntyre...

Mary B. Elizabeth Deloach

Mary B. Elizabeth Deloach

Feb 15, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (Burson) Thomas DeLoach, 88, of Millbrook died Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was born on Saturday, April 3, 1926 in Brunswick, Georgia, Daughter of the late Frank Thomas and the late Mary Rowe Thomas as well as foster parents, the late J.D. & Maude Burson. During the mid-sixties, Mary earned her Masters degree in Mathmatics from Alabama...

Jerry Donald Durbin

Jerry Donald Durbin

Feb 15, 2015

Jerry Donald Durbin, 76, of Verbena died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Shelby Ridge, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, December 22, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Glaucus Durbin and the late Alice Milling Durbin. He was a Metal Worker. Surviving are Wife, Helen Durbin of Clanton, AL; Brother, Jimmy (Jettie) Durbin of Clanton, AL;...

Sarah S. L. Smith

Sarah S. L. Smith

Feb 14, 2015

Sarah S.L. Smith, 78, of Randolph died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1936 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late Virgil D. Gothard and the late Carra Lovett. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Sam Smith, Jr. of Randolph, AL; Son, Shawn (Natalie) Smith of Randolph, AL; Daughter,...

Hazel Nivens Johnston

Hazel Nivens Johnston

Feb 14, 2015

Hazel Nivens Johnston, 93, formally of Clanton, Alabama died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Compassionate Care Center, Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1921 in Alabama, the sixth of six children of the late James Austin Nivens and the late Flora Virginia Kendrick Nivens. She was a Homemaker while her children were young and later worked...

Edna Mims Hicks

Edna Mims Hicks

Feb 13, 2015

Edna Mims Hicks, 81, of Clanton died Friday, February 13, 2015. She was born on Thursday, November 16, 1933 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late Durwood Mims and the late Fannie Pate Mims. She was a retired Church Secretary for Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are Daughter, Larita Dennis; Son, David E. (Angela) Hicks, Jr.; Grandson, Bret...

Melba L. Davis

Melba L. Davis

Feb 12, 2015

Melba L. Davis, 77, of Thorsby died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Eugene Littleton and the late Zemma Hayes Littleton. She was a retired Clerk for the Town of Thorsby. Surviving are 2 Daughters, Cindy (Ben) Stoltzfus of Marbury, AL, Denise...

Clara Crew Smith

Clara Crew Smith

Feb 12, 2015

Clara Crew Smith, age 90, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away February 12, 2015 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Clara was born in Cairo, Georgia, on August 18, 1924, to the late James Isaac Crew and Queenie Beatrice DeVaughn Crew. She was married to the late Chilton County Probate Judge George Douglas Smith for 57 years until his passing...

Gene Autry Popwell

Gene Autry Popwell

Feb 12, 2015

Gene Autry Popwell, 72, of Clanton died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 17, 1943 in Chilton Co., Son of Lula Popwell. He was a Superintendent. Surviving are Daughters, Rachel Popwell (Russ) Barton of Birmingham, AL, Candy Popwell (Jason) Williams of Millbrook, AL, Michelle Popwell of Clanton, AL; Grandchildren, Taylor, Tye, Hayden,...

Leslie Wilson Hayles

Leslie Wilson Hayles

Feb 9, 2015

Leslie Wilson Hayles, 72, of Montgomery died Monday, February 9, 2015 at Jackson Hospital, Montgomery. He was born on Wednesday, November 18, 1942 in Monroe Co., AL, Son of the late Gladden Hayles and the late Mildred Sims Hayles. He was a Pilot. Surviving are Wife, Mrs. Dianna L. Hayles; Daughters, Mrs. Nancy Hayles (Mike) Binion, Mrs. Robbie Hayles...

Glinlyn Mims Ray

Glinlyn Mims Ray

Feb 8, 2015

Glinlyn Mims Ray, 72, of Clanton died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, July 8, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Claude Dawson and the late Callie Edwards Dawson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Mr. Greg (Jenni) Mims of Auburn, AL; Daughters, Mrs. Donna Gore...

Marsha Payne Elkins

Marsha Payne Elkins

Feb 7, 2015

Marsha Payne Elkins, 39, of Maplesville died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, December 7, 1975 in Dallas Co., AL, Daughter of Frank Payne and Mary Frith Payne. She was a Clerk. Surviving are Husband, Jerry Elkins of Jemison, AL; Parents, Frank & Mary Payne of Maplesville, AL; Brother, Jeff...

Barney Shelton Wilson

Barney Shelton Wilson

Feb 7, 2015

Barney Shelton Wilson, 70, of Montevallo died Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born on Saturday, December 9, 1944 in Alabama, Son of the late Raymond Wilson and Laura Mims Wilson. Graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He worked many years in Sales, residing in Montgomery, Gulf Breeze, Florida, Alabaster and Montevallo, Alabama. Surviving are...

Leah M. Boswell

Leah M. Boswell

Feb 7, 2015

Leah M. Boswell, 47, of Clanton died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, April 8, 1967 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of Tommy Ray Medley and the late Eufran Smith Medley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Brooke Boswell of Clanton, AL, Briana Boswell of Clanton, AL; Grandchildren, Caleb...

Melvin Donald Rhodes

Melvin Donald Rhodes

Feb 5, 2015

Melvin Donald Rhodes, 78, of Clanton died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Monday, November 9, 1936 in Chilton Co.,Alabama, Son of the late Bud Rhodes and the late Susie Cleckley Rhodes. He was a retired Iron Worker. Surviving are Wife, Marie Cleckler Rhodes of Clanton, AL; Son, Jerry Rhodes of Clanton, AL; 3...