Obituaries

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)...

Louie Frank Rev. Robinette

Louie Frank Rev. Robinette

Nov 27, 2014

Rev. Louie Frank Robinette, 89, of Clanton died Friday, November 27, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton, AL. He was born on Monday, May 18, 1925 in Alabama, Son of the late John Basil Robinette and the late Hattie Bea Paramore Robinette. He was a retired Assembly of God Minister. Surviving are his Wife of 62 years, Mrs. Bobbie...

Esther Lee Blackwell

Esther Lee Blackwell

Nov 24, 2014

Esther Lee Blackwell, 85, of Montgomery died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, March 30, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL , Daughter of the late Wiley Cooper and the late Mattie Hawkins Cooper. She was a Cashier. Surviving are her Sons, Mr. Tim (Angie) Blackwell of Pike Road, AL, Mr. Pete...

Linda M. L'Ecuyer

Linda M. L'Ecuyer

Nov 24, 2014

Linda M. L'Ecuyer, 61, of Maplesville died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, September 28, 1953 in Michigan, Daughter of the late Roger Paul Hebner and Alice Pederson Hebner. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Husband, Gerald L. L'Ecuyer of Maplesville, AL; Daughters, Julia (Jimmy) Chastain of Maplesville, AL, Jennifer...

Annie Lois Martin Gore Headley

Annie Lois Martin Gore Headley

Nov 24, 2014

Annie Lois Martin Gore Headley, 85, of Thorsby died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, March 17, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John T. Ellis "Dick" Martin and the late Annis Katharine Killingsworth. She was a Book Keeper. Surviving are her Husband, Hoyt Headley of Thorsby,...

Ann G. Williams

Ann G. Williams

Nov 23, 2014

Ann G. Williams, 81, of Randolph died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Monday, May 15, 1933 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ovid Merchant, Sr. and the late Vera Simmons Merchant. She was a Homemaker, Queen Mother of the Red Hat Flashers, Bibb Medical Auxilary, Randolph Baptist Church Senior Adult Lady...

Joseph Thomas Smith

Joseph Thomas Smith

Nov 23, 2014

Joseph Thomas Smith, 45, of Clanton died Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was born on Monday, January 27, 1969 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Clarence Smith and Janie Wilkins Smith. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Mother, Janie Smith of Clanton, AL; Sisters, Wanda Ruff of Maplesville, AL, Rachel Rider of Bay Minette, AL;...