Obituaries

Elizabeth Anne Liz Olis

Elizabeth Anne Liz Olis

Dec 24, 2014

Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Olis, 62, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born on Sunday, November 23, 1952 in Hammond, IN, Daughter of the late William Varney and the late Maxine Martin Varney. She was a proud graduate of Calumet High School's Class of '71. Liz married Steve Olis in New Chicago, IN in 1975. She was...

Douglas Eugene Thomas

Douglas Eugene Thomas

Dec 22, 2014

Douglas Eugene Thomas, 55, of Clanton died Monday, December 22, 2014 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1959 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of Harvey Leon Thomas and the late Louatrice Caton Thomas. He was a Roofer. Surviving are Father, Leon Thomas of Clanton, AL; Brother, John Robert Thomas, Idaho. He was preceded in death...

Calvin Eugene Gene Tracy

Calvin Eugene Gene Tracy

Dec 21, 2014

Calvin Eugene "Gene" Tracy, 52, of Clanton died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1962 in Clanton, AL , Son of E.L. "Doc" Tracy and the late Josephine Collins Tracy. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his Father, E.L. "Doc" Tracy of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Dusty (Jason) Stewart...

John Wayne Johnny Poe

John Wayne Johnny Poe

Dec 21, 2014

John "Johnny" Wayne Poe, 64, of Calera died Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born on Saturday, May 20, 1950 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Grady L. Poe and Vera Gothard Poe. He was a Foreman. Surviving are his Wife, Patricia Poe of Calera, AL; Daughter, Susan Prince of Calera, AL; Granddaughter, Haley Grace Prince of...

Christopher Wade Dale

Christopher Wade Dale

Dec 21, 2014

Christopher Wade Dale, 31, of Jemison died Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born on Thursday, October 20, 1983 in Shelby Co., AL, Son of Talmadge Wade Dale and the late Cynthia Diane Edwards. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Surviving are his Grandparents, Warren & Helen Edwards of Jemison, AL; Son, Gannon Wayne Dale of Clanton, AL; Father,...

Sherman H. Payne

Sherman H. Payne

Dec 19, 2014

Sherman H. Payne was born on January 19, 1924 and went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 19, 2014 in the comfort of his home. He was 90 years old. Sherman retired in 1978 from Birmingham/Jefferson County Transit Company after an employment of 35 years. He spent his retirement years hunting, working in...

John William J.W. Marcus

John William J.W. Marcus

Dec 18, 2014

John "J.W." William Marcus, 54, of Thorsby died Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on Saturday, January 16, 1960 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Horace Marcus and the late Merle Grace Dennis Marcus. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Surviving are Brothers, Wayne Marcus, Thomas Earl Marcus; Nephew, Jeremy Wayne Marcus. He was preceded in...

Mary Sue Cleckler

Mary Sue Cleckler

Dec 11, 2014

Mary Sue Cleckler, 67, of Clanton died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Prattville Baptist Hospital. She was born on Monday, September 8, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Andrew Johnson and the late Maggie Baker Johnson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Benny Payton of Maplesville, AL; Daughters, Pennie Mims of Panama City, FL,...

Jon Gabriel Gabe Robinson

Jon Gabriel Gabe Robinson

Dec 10, 2014

Jon Gabriel Robinson, age 43, left this temporary home Wednesday, December 10, 2014 to be with his Heavenly Father. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother who was know to all as Gabe. He will be missed dearly by all who were blessed to have known him. He was a member of Church of the Highlands and...

Michael Roland West

Michael Roland West

Dec 10, 2014

Michael Roland West, 58, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7349 County Road 53, Clanton. He was born on Monday, October 22, 1956 in Florida, Son of the late Earnest R. West and the late Patricia Howell. He was a Computer Manager. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com

Peggy Jeanne Brown Jones

Peggy Jeanne Brown Jones

Dec 10, 2014

Peggy B. Jones, 83 years of age, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away suddenly December 10, 2014, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born in Kinston, North Carolina, on October 20, 1931, the daughter of Isaac Earl and Drucilla Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jake Jones; two sisters Helen and Emily;...

Marcell Mack Jackson

Marcell Mack Jackson

Dec 7, 2014

Marcell "Mack" Jackson, 86, of Clanton died Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born on Wednesday, February 29, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late George W. Jackson and the late Velma Martin Jackson. He was a Crane Operator. Surviving are his Daughter, Linda Kay Holland of Montgomery, AL; Son, Michael Lynn Jackson of Houston, TX; Sisters,...

Arrita Scott Varner

Arrita Scott Varner

Dec 7, 2014

Arrita Scott Varner, 83, of Clanton died Sunday, December 7, 2014. She was born on Saturday, December 13, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Vernon Scott and the late Katie Jackson Scott. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her loving Husband of 63 years, Erby Varner of Clanton, AL; Sons, Jackie (Laura) Varner of Clanton, AL,...

Kenneth Randall Mcrae

Kenneth Randall Mcrae

Dec 7, 2014

Kenneth Randall McRae, 85, of Thorsby died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1929 in Detroit, MI, Son of the late Bayliss M. McRae and the late Lucy Stewart McRae. He was in Environmental Health for Jefferson County. Surviving are his Wife, Ramona Faye McRae of Thorsby, AL; Sister,...

George P. Dansby

George P. Dansby

Dec 6, 2014

George Powell Dansby, 78, of Clanton died Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was born on Friday, January 31, 1936 in Ancon, Panama Canal, Son of the late John Clifton Dansby and the late Blonnie B. Baxley Dansby. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Surviving are Wife, Mrs. Beth Dansby of Clanton, AL; Sons, Jonathan (Darlene) Dansby of Jemison, AL,...

Bobby William Meek

Bobby William Meek

Dec 6, 2014

Bobby William Meek, 56, of Clanton died Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1958 in Georgia, Son of the late William Howard Meek and the late Peggy Adell Shurling Meek. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are Son, Michael Meek; Grandsons, Michael "Mikey" Meek, II, Jaidyn Shepaherd; Daughters, Vanessa Sanders, Crystal Boggs, Chasity Gleaton; Sisters,...

Lula Mae Smitherman

Lula Mae Smitherman

Dec 3, 2014

Lula Mae Smitherman, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Floyd Dobbs and the late Carrie Smith Dobbs. She was a Laborer. Surviving are Sons, Larry (Kathy) Smitherman of San Antonio, TX, Jimmy Smitherman of Thorsby, AL, Freddie (Lima) Smitherman of Clanton,...

Kimberly Rene Hough

Kimberly Rene Hough

Dec 3, 2014

Kimberly Rene Hough, 54, of Jemison died Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born on Thursday, December 10, 1959 in Mobile, AL, Daughter of the late Ronald Burns Hough and Josephine Stagner Hough. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Friend, Ronnie D. Anderson; Mother, Josephine Stagner Hough; Brothers, Ronald Burns Hough, Jr., Sean David Hough, Randall Scott Hough. Martin...

Herman Earl Moore

Herman Earl Moore

Dec 2, 2014

Herman Earl Moore, 71, of Plantersville died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Baptist Princeton, Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, October 2, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Earl Moore and the late L.Z. Walker Moore. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Son, Mitch (Kim) Moore of Clanton, AL; Grandson, Landon Moore of Clanton,...

Bertie Irene Bryant

Bertie Irene Bryant

Nov 30, 2014

Bertie Irene Bryant, 98, of Clanton died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1916 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Daniel Patterson and the late Betty Elizabeth Dennis Patterson. She was a Practical Nurse. Surviving are her Daughters, Ruth (Earl) Deloach of Clanton, AL, Hazel (James)...