Obituaries

Earline Courtney Morris

Earline Courtney Morris

Jul 15, 2014

Earline Courtney Morris, 95, of Verbena died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. She was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1919 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Adam Courtney and the late Fannie Buckhalter Courtney. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Ronald C. (Sue) Martin of Wetumpka, AL, Jackie (Patricia) Martin of Millbrook, AL; Daughter, Patricia Ann Worthington...

Allen Ray Lockhart, Sr.

Allen Ray Lockhart, Sr.

Jul 12, 2014

Allen Ray Lockhart, Sr., 63, of Maplesville died Saturday, July 12, 2014. He was born on Monday, February 26, 1951 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Reedie Reed Lockhart and the late Jewel Marie Littleton Lockhart. He was a Mechanic & Truck Driver. Surviving are Sons, Allen Ray Lockhart, Jr. of Roanoke, IN, Shane Smitherman of Verbena,...

Gloice Ophelia Alfano

Gloice Ophelia Alfano

Jul 12, 2014

Gloice Ophelia Alfano, 87, of Birmingham died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Monday, September 6, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Luther Z. Giles and the late Ada Ophelia Ratliff Giles. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Son, Deryl (Diane) Cherry of Birmingham, AL; Sister, Carolyn (Lowell) Bonds...

Angie Marie Quinn

Angie Marie Quinn

Jul 10, 2014

Angie Marie Quinn, 39, of Verbena died Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was born on Thursday, February 27, 1975 in Selma, AL, Daughter of Stanley Wayne Quinn and the late Judith Burt . She was a Store Clerk. Surviving are Father, Stanley Quinn of Verbena, AL; Daughter, Candace Marie Pierce of Clanton, AL; Son, Jarod Michael Durham of Verbena,...

Linda Bingham

Linda Bingham

Jul 9, 2014

Linda B. Bingham, 66, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born on Friday, June 4, 1948 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Lewis Brown and the late Mary Baker Brown. She was an Office Manager in the Textile Industry. Surviving are her Husband, Rev. Ralph Bingham of Clanton, AL; Brothers, Mr. Terry Brown of Irondale, AL,...

James D. Martin

James D. Martin

Jul 9, 2014

James Darvis Martin, 80, met his beloved wife at Heaven's Gate on the morning of July 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Columbus Hospice in Georgia. Mr. Martin was born to Leonard & Euna Martin on June 11,1934 in Jemison, Alabama. Mr. Martin served with the United States Air Force Reserve and received The National Defense Service...

Fay Powell Bombino

Fay Powell Bombino

Jul 9, 2014

Fay Powell Bombino, 82, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at East Glenn Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Birmingham. She was born on Thursday, August 27, 1931 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Wesley Leonard Powell and the late Pearl Elizabeth Glasscock Powell. She was a Floral Designer and business owner by trade and possessed many...

Lois Elizabeth Parrish Plier

Lois Elizabeth Parrish Plier

Jul 7, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Parrish Plier, 82, of Port St. Joe died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, May 7, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Dr. William Lonnie Parrish and the late Annie Mae Jones Parrish. She was a Secretary. Surviving are Husband, James E. Plier of Port...

Melvin Reese Mel Cox

Melvin Reese Mel Cox

Jul 7, 2014

Melvin "Mel" Reese Cox, 71, of Clanton died Monday, July 7, 2014. He was born on Friday, July 24, 1942 in Gallatin, TN, Son of the late William "Doc" Cox and the late Gladys Mae Gross Cox. He was a Window Salesman. Surviving are his Wife, Peggy Cox of Clanton, AL; Son, Stan Cox; Daughters, Tina Saiz, Sherrie Howell;...

Cheryl Eufran Smith Medley

Cheryl Eufran Smith Medley

Jul 3, 2014

Cheryl Eufran Smith Medley, 67, of Clanton died Thursday, July 3, 2014. She was born on Thursday, April 10, 1947 in Chilton County, AL, Daughter of the late Elijah Lindsey Smith and the late Frances Golson Smith. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Ms. Leah Boswell of Clanton, AL, Mrs. Missy Miller of Huntsville, AL; Granddaughters, Ms....

Bunion H. Porter

Bunion H. Porter

Jul 1, 2014

Rev. Bunion H. Porter, 83, of Jemison died Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was born on Monday, February 9, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late George Porter, Jr. and the late Etha Ellen Ellison Porter. He was a Minister. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Irene Porter; Sons, Mr. Allen (Janet) Porter, Mr. Kenneth (Terri) Porter; Daughter,...

Hubert Cummings

Hubert Cummings

Jul 1, 2014

MSgt. Hubert Cummings USAF (Ret.), 74, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Hubert was born on February 1, 1940 in Isabella, Alabama. He proudly served his country, for twenty-one years, in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam War retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He worked at Robins Air Force Base...

Marty Edwin Minor

Marty Edwin Minor

Jun 28, 2014

Marty Edwin Minor, 49, of Clanton died Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was born on Sunday, August 16, 1964 in Alabama, Son of the late Harlis Minor and Willie Merle Payne Matthews. He was a Foreman with Asplundh. Surviving are his Son, Michael Shane (Ashley) Minor of Clanton, AL; Granddaughter, Keira Minor of Clanton, AL; Mother, Willie Merle (Ben)...

Billy Frank Laney

Billy Frank Laney

Jun 25, 2014

Billy Frank Laney, 84, of Prattville died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on Friday, April 18, 1930 in Alabama, Son of the late William Norman Laney and the late Mary Phillips Laney. He was a Transport Supervisor. Surviving are his Wife, Laurette Laney of Prattville, AL; Sons, Robert Gerald Laney of Montgomery, AL, Christopher (Alice) Laney of...

Kendall Farrell Martin

Kendall Farrell Martin

Jun 21, 2014

Kendall Farrell Martin, 79, of Jemison died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Wednesday, June 27, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Marvin Martin and the late Curtys Bean Martin. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Daughter, Mrs. Wendy (Mitch) Bowden of Jemison, AL; Son, Mr. Kenny (Jessica)...

Herbert Tillman Herb Salter, Jr.

Herbert Tillman Herb Salter, Jr.

Jun 18, 2014

Herbert Tillman Salter, Jr. age 93 of Clanton, AL. He was born on November 29, 1920 in Hueytown, AL. He passed away June 18, 2014 in Newnan, GA. Herb was predeceased by his parents, Herbert Tillman and Louise Vines His sister, Erma Lou Lawson and his brother, James Benton Salter. Herb is survived by his wife of 61 years...

Vera Dennis Grant

Vera Dennis Grant

Jun 18, 2014

Vera Dennis Grant, age 96 of Verbena, Alabama died on June 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etta Jones Dennis and Alonzo Dennis, Husband, Glenn E. Grant, Sister, Annie Edwards, Brothers, Clifton and Charles Dennis, Grandson, Zane Adams and Great-Grandson, Dylan Adams. Vera is survived by her children, Evelyn Crossley, (Ron), Carolyn Williams (Joe), Glenn...

Florence Inez Gilliland

Florence Inez Gilliland

Jun 15, 2014

Florence "Inez" Gilliland, 77, of Verbena died Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1936 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Webster E. Barrett and the late Willie Mae Adams Barrett. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Patsy D. (Billy Wayne) Smitherman of Clanton, AL, Sue S. (Harold) Stange of Prattville,...

William G. Bill Locke

William G. Bill Locke

Jun 15, 2014

William G. (Bill) Locke, 91, of Clanton died Sunday, June 15, 2014. He was born on Friday, January 5, 1923 in Jackson Co., AL, Son of the late William W. Locke and the late Mary Ann Cox Locke. He was a Bus Driver for the Birmingham Transit Company. He was also a veteran of World War II in the...

Jack Walter Johnson

Jack Walter Johnson

Jun 13, 2014

JACK WALTER JOHNSON, a resident of Clanton, AL, died Friday, June 13, 2014. He was born 1 Jan. 1940 to Hazel Juanita Glasscock Johnson (Deceased) and to Finus C. Johnson (Deceased). Our dear Jack Johnson touched many lives and inspired many more with his admiration and strength to keep going no matter what the circumstances. Through the hard and...