Obituaries

Lula Dee Bearden

Lula Dee Bearden

Jan 18, 2015

Lula Dee Bearden, 88, of Clanton died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, February 24, 1926 in Perry Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charlton Rush and the late Satchie Dawson Rush. Before retirement, she and her husband were owners/operators of W.O. Bearden Nursery in Plantersville, AL for 40 years. She...

Johnnie Faye Anderson Gandy

Johnnie Faye Anderson Gandy

Jan 16, 2015

Johnnie Faye Anderson Gandy, 72, of Clanton died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, March 9, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Samuel Hayes and the late Mable Marie Carter Hayes. She was a Factory Worker in the Automobile Industry. Surviving are Husband, John Wesley Gandy, Sr....

Grady Oneal Davis

Grady Oneal Davis

Jan 15, 2015

Grady Oneal Davis, 82, of Verbena died Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was born on Monday, January 9, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jessie A. Davis and the late Gertrude Friday Davis. He was a Prison Guard. Surviving are Wife, Annie Pearl Davis of Verbena, AL; Sons, Donnie Davis of Verbena, AL, Mark (Christine) Davis...

Frances Malynn Cox Mims

Frances Malynn Cox Mims

Jan 13, 2015

Frances Malynn Cox Mims, 76, of Verbena died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Friday, September 23, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Arnold W. Cox and the late Mollie Malinda Burnett Cox. She was a Beautician. Surviving are her Husband, James O'Neil "J. O." Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Pam...

Samuel Thomas Tom Bentley

Samuel Thomas Tom Bentley

Jan 13, 2015

Samuel Thomas "Tom" Bentley, Jr., 68, of Thorsby died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1946 in Birmingham, AL, Son of the late Samuel Thomas Bentley, Sr. and Bess Nix Bentley. He was a Farmer. Surviving are his Son, Clay (Julie) Bentley of Thorsby, AL; Grandchildren, Brooks Bentley, Anna Bell Bentley, Abby Ross Bentley;...

Harlis Lee Cleckler

Harlis Lee Cleckler

Jan 10, 2015

Harlis Lee Cleckler, 57, of Clanton died Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, February 19, 1957 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Fate Cleckler and the late Mildred Cleckler. He was a Logger. Surviving are his Sisters, Ms. Mary Baines, Ms. Betty Mallory; Brothers, Mr. Alford Cleckler, Mr. Pete Cleckler; Numerous Nieces...

Mara Lynn Williams

Mara Lynn Williams

Jan 9, 2015

Williams, Mara Lynn Mara Lynn Williams, a resident of Clanton, died peacefully at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, on December 18, 2014, after an 11 year battle with Stage IV breast cancer. She was 62 years old. Mara Lynn was preceded in death by her husband Royce Williams and her parents Glenn and Stan Saunders. A memorial service will be...

Chester Lavaughn Ray

Chester Lavaughn Ray

Jan 8, 2015

Chester Lavaughn Ray, 71, of Billingsley died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Monday, November 22, 1943 in Alabama, Son of the late William Ernest Ray and the late Rosa Lee Patterson. He was a Steward with an Offshore Oil Field. Surviving are Daughter, Melody R. Gallet of Billingsley, AL; Granddaughter, Devan J. Gallet...

Gary Dewayne Farris

Gary Dewayne Farris

Jan 7, 2015

Gary Dewayne Farris, 55, of Clanton passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, January 27, 1959 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Jessie Leon Farris and the late Estelle Littleton Farris. Since leaving his job of 21 years at Glidewell Specialties Foundry, Mr. Farris has been fighting heart disease at home for many years....

Doris Marie Smyer

Doris Marie Smyer

Jan 5, 2015

Doris Marie Smyer, 90, of Clanton died Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born on Thursday, December 18, 1924 in Macon Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Rufus Hancock and the late Lessie Marie Corhen Hancock. She was a Hair Stylist. Surviving are Daughters, Connye Tidwell of Clanton, AL, Roxann (Keith) Wade of Bessemer, AL; Grandchildren, Toney Allen,...

Larry Joe Wyatt

Larry Joe Wyatt

Jan 5, 2015

Larry Joe Wyatt, 52, of Clanton died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Lane-Purcell Hospice House, Sumterville, FL. He was born on Friday, November 9, 1962 in Laurel, MD, Son of the late Billy Joe Wyatt and Mildred Roper Wyatt. He was a Construction Worker. Surviving are his Mother, Mildred Wyatt of Clanton, AL; Son, Ronnie Wyatt of Clanton, AL;...

Vera G. Edna Poe

Vera G. Edna Poe

Jan 2, 2015

Vera G. (Edna) Poe, 84, of Jemison died Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born on Monday, September 15, 1930 in Chilton Co, AL, Daughter of the late Irby F. Gothard and the late Ida Lovett Gothard. She was a Assistant Manager. Surviving are Daughter, Judy (Joe Mark) Maddox of Jemison, AL; Son, Jimmy (Shelia) Poe of Jemison, AL;...

Sinderia Faye Beasley

Sinderia Faye Beasley

Jan 1, 2015

Sinderia Faye Beasley, 73, of Jemison died Thursday, January 1, 2015. She was born on Monday, January 27, 1941 in Florida, Daughter of the late Carl Crowson and the late Eloise Littleton Crowson. She was a EMA-Secretary. Surviving are Sons, Carl A. (Andy) Beasley, Jr. of Mobile, AL, Stanley Beasley of College Hill, IN, Michael Beasley of Birmingham, AL;...

Wylodean Martin Burns

Wylodean Martin Burns

Dec 31, 2014

Daisy Wylodean Martin Burns was born in Chilton County, AL on May 6, 1932. Following a lengthy illness she died at her home near Verbena, AL., on December 31, 2014. She is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Steven Gray (Janice) of Clanton, Joel Ray Gray (Rhonda) of Verbena and Mark Randall Gray (Kim) of Montevallo, nine grandchildren, twelve...

Dorothy Jean Green

Dorothy Jean Green

Dec 30, 2014

Dorothy Jean Green, 68, of Maplesville died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. She was born on Monday, October 7, 1946 in Perry Co., AL, Daughter of the late Odell McCullough and the late Lucile Taylor McCullough. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Goodlowe Green of Maplesville, AL; Daughter, Meranda Green of Maplesville, AL; Sons, Goodlowe (Sherry) Green of...

Wilma Faye Graves Dunmire

Wilma Faye Graves Dunmire

Dec 29, 2014

Wilma Faye Graves Dunmire, 77, of Clanton died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, April 17, 1937 in Prattville, AL, Daughter of the late Allen N. Graves and the late Myrtle Bell Robertson Graves. She was a Store Owner. Surviving are Granddaughter & Caregivers, Brooke (Dewayne) Bone of Clanton, AL;...

Frank Charles Lister

Frank Charles Lister

Dec 28, 2014

Frank Charles Lister, 62, of Clanton died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1952 in Illinois, Son of the late Charles Pinkney Lister and the late Vera Dunn Lister. He was a Sales Distributor for Lawley Oil Company. Surviving are Wife, LuAnn Lawley Lister of Clanton, AL; Daughters,...

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Dec 27, 2014

Bruce Wayne Willis, 63, of Clanton died Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born on Saturday, April 21, 1951 in Alabama, Son of the late Joseph Abram Willis and the late Bobbie Chapman Willis. He was a Construction Worker. Surviving are his Wife, Sharon O. Willis of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Suzanne Michelle (Mark) Bolton of Jemison, AL; Grandsons, Mason...

Myra Bess Robinson Ellison

Myra Bess Robinson Ellison

Dec 25, 2014

Myra Bess Robinson Ellison, 70, of Clanton died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence in Clanton. She was born on Sunday, January 23, 1944 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Howard "Bud" Robinson and Pearline Cleckler Robinson. She was retired from the Soil & Conservation Services. Surviving are Son, Michael Chad Ellison of Clanton, AL; 2...

Ramona Faye Mcrae

Ramona Faye Mcrae

Dec 25, 2014

Ramona Faye McRae, 78, of Thorsby died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, July 1, 1936 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late James A. McCormick and the late Flora Stubblefield McCormick. She was a RN. Surviving are Niece, Martha V. (David) Wright of Plantersville, AL, Mary Villadsen of Irondale,...