Obituaries

Hazel Cox Leonard

Hazel Cox Leonard

Aug 16, 2015

Hazel Cox Leonard, 89, of Clanton died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Hatley Health Care. She was born on Tuesday, August 25, 1925 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Jim Cox and the late Grace Scroggins Cox. She was a Sales Clerk. Surviving are her Sons, Randy C. (Dale) Leonard, Richard D. (Cindy) Leonard, Michael (Heather) Leonard, Carl James...

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liborio

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liborio

Aug 16, 2015

Brenda Luz Lopez-Liorio, 27, of Clanton died Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was born on Saturday, September 5, 1987 in Azoyu, Mexico, Daughter of the late Ezequiel Lopez Alarcon and the late Norberta Liborio Villanueva. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Arthuro Mosso-Espirito of Clanton, AL; Sons, Arthuro Mosso-Lopez of Clanton, AL, Jesus Alfredo Mosso-Lopez of Clanton, AL,...

Joseph B. Jones

Joseph B. Jones

Aug 12, 2015

Joseph Boyd Jones, 88, of Maplesville died Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 1927 in Alabama, Son of the late Odis D. Jones and the late Ara Hall Jones. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine. Surviving are Wife, Virginia F. Jones; Sons, Tyree Jones, Tony Jones, James (Valerie) Jones, Syd (Terry) Jones; Daughter, Nancy...

Carolyn J. Carol Marcus

Carolyn J. Carol Marcus

Aug 12, 2015

Carolyn "Carol" J. Marcus, 78, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, December 14, 1936 in Elmore Co., AL, Daughter of the late Johnnie Burnette and the late Julia Estelle McCain Burnette. She was Retired from Wal-Mart. Surviving are Sister-in-Law, Mrs. Billie Burnette; A Number of Nieces & Nephews....

Margie Nell Baker

Margie Nell Baker

Aug 12, 2015

Margie Nell Baker, 86, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, April 4, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Grady Maddox and the late Carrie Willis Maddox. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Faye Baker of Clanton, AL, Sandy Strength of Clanton, AL, Dianne...

Athur L. Buddy Burks, Jr.

Athur L. Buddy Burks, Jr.

Aug 9, 2015

Arthur L. "Buddy" Burks, Jr., 77, of Jemison died Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born on Monday, November 15, 1937 in Alabama, Son of the late Arthur L. Burks, Sr. and the late Jettie Coggins Burks. He was a Retired State Trooper. Surviving are Wife, Nelia N. Burks of Jemison, AL; Sister, Elisia (Albert) Smith of Jemison, AL;...

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims

Aug 9, 2015

Autumn Leigh Bradberry Mims, 36, of Clanton died Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was born on Sunday, October 15, 1978 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of Norman Ray Bradberry and Linda Eugenia Wyatt Bradberry. She worked in Human Resources. Surviving are her Father, Norman Bradberry; Mother, Linda Wyatt Bradberry; Sister, April Bradberry (Jason) Godwin; Nephews, Jacob Godwin, Andrew Godwin,...

Gene Weldon

Gene Weldon

Aug 8, 2015

Julius Eugene "Gene" Weldon, 78, of Billingsley died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was born on Friday, February 5, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Sam Weldon and the late Nettie Rawlinson Weldon. He was a Truck Driver/Farmer. Surviving are Wife, Rubie L. Weldon of Billingsley, AL; Daughters, Ann (Charlie) Rush of Daphne, AL, Teresa (Allen)...

W. L. Adams

W. L. Adams

Aug 7, 2015

Rev. W. L. Adams, 71, of Clanton was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Friday, August 7, 2015. He was born on Monday, October 25, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lummie Columbus Adams and the late Gertie Mae Headley Adams. W.L. served as beloved preacher for 42 years and the pastor of Marbury Church...

Betty Jean Childress

Betty Jean Childress

Aug 7, 2015

Betty Jean Childress, 77, of Jemison died Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jade Robinson and the late Dora Lee Price Robinson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Donald Childress of Jemison, AL, Johnny (JoAnn) Childress of Jemison, AL; Grandchildren, Jason (Paris) Childress of...

Annie Bracknell Chesser

Annie Bracknell Chesser

Aug 6, 2015

Annie Bracknell Chesser, 87, of Maplesville died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Friday, October 21, 1927 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elzie Bracknell and the late Ellen Queen Thomas Bracknell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Suzanne Chesser (Henry) Williams of Thorsby, AL, Shari DeVaughn Welcher; Brothers, Eldridge...

Joseph O. Joe Littleton

Joseph O. Joe Littleton

Aug 5, 2015

Joseph O. "Joe" Littleton, 63, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his residence in Clanton. He was born on Saturday, September 15, 1951 in Jefferson Co., Alabama, Son of the late Charles Monroe Littleton and Lura Ann Smith. He was a Commercial Construction Worker. Surviving are Wife, Virginia Mims Littleton; Son, David (Tara) Littleton; 2 Granddaughters, Ivie...

Preston Lee Gore

Preston Lee Gore

Aug 1, 2015

Preston Lee Gore, 93, of Jemison died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, March 31, 1922 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late James Sydney Gore and the late Alice Drucilla Dutton Gore. He was a Welder. Surviving are Daughter, Geraldine Green of Jemison, AL; 2 Grandsons, Jimmy Green...

Mildred Johnson Scott

Mildred Johnson Scott

Jul 31, 2015

Mildred J. Scott, 92, of Montgomery died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Merrywood Lodge, Elmore. She was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1922 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late Johnny J. Johnson and the late Sallie Baker Johnson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are 2 Sons, Mr. Lynn (Katie) Scott of Montgomery, AL, Mr. John B. (Susan)...

Bob Bratton

Bob Bratton

Jul 29, 2015

Robert "Bob" C. Bratton, 78, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, October 5, 1936 in South Carolina, Son of the late Robert Chess Bratton and the late Lillian Braswell Bratton. He was a Chemist. Surviving are Wife, Mrs. Carolyn McCullar Bratton of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Mrs. Leanne...

Ross Luther Smitherman

Ross Luther Smitherman

Jul 29, 2015

Ross Luther Smitherman, 74, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Friday, February 14, 1941 in Alabama, Son of the late Luther Smitherman and the late Myrtis Johnson Smitherman. Ross was a loving & devoted father & husband. He touched many lives of young men in the Clanton area, as coach of...

Richard Murray Harper

Richard Murray Harper

Jul 22, 2015

Richard Murray Harper, 69, of Calera died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, December 7, 1945 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Oliver Murray Harper and the late Selma Browning Harper. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Betty Harper of Calera, AL; Daughter, Sharis Harper of...

Carolyn Elizabeth Carter

Carolyn Elizabeth Carter

Jul 21, 2015

Carolyn Elizabeth Carter, 67, of Billingsley died Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1948 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William Leon Motley and the late Norma Louise Thomas Motley. She was a Nurses Aide for Home Health. Surviving are Husband, Rickey Carter of Billingsley, AL; Sister, Sue (Terry) Green of Billingsley, AL; Brother,...

Wayne Caton

Wayne Caton

Jul 21, 2015

Rev. Toy Wayne Caton, 80, of Clanton died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, October 25, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Cornelius Caton and the late Carrie Ellison Caton. He was a Switchman with the railroad. Surviving are Son, Michael (Sherry) Caton of Clanton, AL; Grandson,...

Gerald Wayne Stamps

Gerald Wayne Stamps

Jul 18, 2015

Gerald Wayne Stamps, 50, of Jemison went to his heavenly home Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center East, Montgomery. He was born on Friday, May 28, 1965 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of Gerald Edward Stamps and Marie Bachman Stamps. He was a beloved pastor of Old Macedonia Church and loved by so many. He was also...