Obituaries

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,...

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...