Obituaries

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...

Johnny Clyde Mccraw

Johnny Clyde Mccraw

Feb 4, 2015

Johnny Clyde McCraw, 79, of Maplesville died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1935 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Leonard S. McCraw and the late Lena Mae Rasberry McCraw. He was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for International Paper. Surviving are Wife, Anna Fox McCraw of Maplesville, AL; 2...

Claude William Rev. Davis

Claude William Rev. Davis

Feb 4, 2015

Rev. Claude William Davis, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Thursday, December 1, 1927 in Wilcox Co., AL, Son of the late Clifford Collins Davis and the late Florance Christell Shumate. He was a Pastor. Surviving are his Sons, Rev. Arthur (Sandra) Davis of Clanton, AL, Allen (Leslie)...

Julius Edwards, Jr.

Julius Edwards, Jr.

Feb 2, 2015

Julius Edwards, Jr., 82, of Clanton died Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born on Sunday, February 7, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Julius Andrew Edwards and the late Lillian G. Burnette Edwards. He was a Farmer. Surviving are Sons, Brian Keith Edwards of Clanton, AL, Ralph (Tammy) Edwards of Clanton, AL; Granddaughters, Hailey Renae...

Gerthyne Merell Taylor

Gerthyne Merell Taylor

Jan 31, 2015

Gerthyne Merell Taylor, 88, of Clanton died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, July 29, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jim Easterling and the late Paralee Cleckler Easterling. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, William Jimmy (Debra) Taylor of Clanton, AL, Robert Ryan "Bobby" (Shawna)...

Sara Nell Wyatt Cost

Sara Nell Wyatt Cost

Jan 31, 2015

Sara Nell Wyatt Cost, 83, of Clanton died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born on Wednesday, April 22, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late George A. Wyatt and the late Era Lee Mims Wyatt. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Lamar Cost of Clanton, AL; Son, Larry Wyatt (Tracy) Cost of Atlanta, GA; Grandsons,...

Leora M. Beasley

Leora M. Beasley

Jan 30, 2015

Leora M. Beasley, 94, of Jemison died Friday, January 30, 2015. She was born on Tuesday, September 21, 1920 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Orville M. Martin and the late Mattie Mims Martin. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Louise (Sam) Day of Samson, AL, Linda (Gene) Lessley of Jemison, AL; 7 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 4...