Obituaries

Betty Shaneyfelt Greene

Betty Shaneyfelt Greene

Apr 11, 2014

Betty Shaneyfelt Greene of Thorsby, AL born on November 11, 1932 went to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 11, 2014 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Van T. Greene; her parents, Frank James Shaneyfelt and Lera Bell Shaneyfelt; her sisters, Claudia Watson & Olene Popwell. Survivors include daughters,...

Sherry M. Cleckler Easterling

Sherry M. Cleckler Easterling

Apr 10, 2014

Sherry M. Cleckler Easterling, 57, of Clanton died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Jackson Hospital, Montgomery. She was born on Thursday, October 25, 1956 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James Howard Mims and the late Verlon Easterling Mims. She worked in Medical Records at Chilton Medical Center. Surviving are her Husband, Mr. Rusty Easterling; Sons, Mr....

Bessie Lee Adams

Bessie Lee Adams

Apr 8, 2014

Bessie Lee Adams, 84, of Clanton died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, May 24, 1929 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Dewey Monroe Robinson and the late Lena Smith Robinson. She was an Electrical Laborer. Surviving are her Son, Mr. Mark (Regenia) Adams of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Mrs. Donna (Mack)...

Margaret Louise Ward

Margaret Louise Ward

Apr 6, 2014

Margaret Louise Ward passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Greenbriar at Altamont, Birmingham, AL. She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1919 in Talladega Co., AL, Daughter of the late Daniel Luther Ward and the late Irena Mae Wright Ward. Her early childhood and young adult years were spent in Thorsby, Alabama, where she attended and graduated...

Ann Kelley

Ann Kelley

Apr 4, 2014

Ann Kelley, 79, of Montgomery died Friday, April 4, 2014 in Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1934 in Coosa Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late George Collins and the late Enola Crew Collins. Mrs. Kelley was a kind and loving mother who always put her family first. She was a retired Bank Teller. Surviving are Daughter,...

Vera Irene Devaughn

Vera Irene Devaughn

Apr 4, 2014

Vera Irene DeVaughn was born on Sunday, October 14, 1923 in California, Missouri, Daughter of the late Jacob Charles Gatschet and the late Rose Amanda Fischer Gatschet. Mrs. DeVaughn was a homemaker. She worked many years at Levine's, Thrifty Store, and V. J. Elmore's in Clanton before retirement. She attended Northside Baptist Church in Clanton, Alabama. Surviving are Daughters,...

Margaret S. Beckers

Margaret S. Beckers

Apr 3, 2014

Margaret S. Beckers, 86, of Clanton died Thursday, April 3, 2014. She was born on Saturday, May 28, 1927 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Acie Sims and the late Katherine Bell Sims. She was a Type Setter. Surviving are Daughter, Dorothy (Ronnie) Baker of Clanton, AL; Granddaughters, Daphne (Bruce) Wingard of Wetumpka, AL, Michelle (Phil) Perdue of Clanton,...

Johnnie Luther Scott

Johnnie Luther Scott

Apr 3, 2014

Johnnie Luther Scott, 86, of Thorsby died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, June 15, 1927 in Alabama, Son of the late John Robert Scott and the late Laura Hayes Scott. He was a Carpenter/Painter. Surviving are Daughters, Rebecca Scott Hayes of Clanton, AL, Kimberly Joy Scott of Vancouver, WA;...

Howard Lee Hammond

Howard Lee Hammond

Apr 3, 2014

Howard Lee Hammond, 85, of Maplesville died Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Prattville. He was born on Thursday, November 1, 1928 in Mississippi, Son of the late Walter Hammond and the late Ellar Braswell Hammond. He was a retired Farmer. Surviving are 2 Daughters, Debbie (Thomas) Athey of Phenix City, AL, Donna (Richard) Babin of Maplesville, AL; 2 Grandchildren,...

Flocy Smitherman

Flocy Smitherman

Mar 31, 2014

Flocy Smitherman, 74, of Lawley died Monday, March 31, 2014 at Jackson Hospital , Montgomery. She was born on Friday, September 5, 1939 in Bibb Co., AL, Daughter of the late Earnest Smith and the late Lottie Wallace Smith. She was a Security Guard. Surviving are Husband, L.B. Smitherman of Lawley, AL; Daughters, Sharon (Eddie) Roberts of Guin, AL,...

Doris Kay Tippett

Doris Kay Tippett

Mar 29, 2014

Doris Kay Tippett, 75, of Clanton died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Baptist Princeton, Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1938 in Elmore Co., AL, Daughter of the late Elbert Bone and the late Effie Inez Deavers Bone. She was a Walmart Associate. Surviving are Son, Bert (Kay) Tippett of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Donna Tippett (Phillip) Squires...

Mary Joyce Ballinger

Mary Joyce Ballinger

Mar 28, 2014

Mary Joyce Ballinger, 82, of Clanton died Friday, March 28, 2014. She was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James Harlem Bean and the late Mattie Inez Martin Bean. She was a Accountant. Surviving are Daughter, Linda Kay (Bobby) Holland of Montgomery, AL; Son, Michael Lynn (Phyllis) Jackson of Houston, TX;...

Ruthie Irene Watley Evans

Ruthie Irene Watley Evans

Mar 28, 2014

Ruthie Irene Watley Evans, 89, of Jemison died Friday, March 28, 2014. She was born on Monday, April 7, 1924 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Sie Watley and the late Weltha Robinson Watley. She was a Waitress. Surviving are Daughter, Glinda Ruth Evans (Howard) Sowers of Edgewater, FL; 5 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Pauline Blackmon of...

Preston Amir Salim

Preston Amir Salim

Mar 28, 2014

Preston Amir Salim, 20, of Clanton died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1994 in Talladega, AL, Son of Akram Hasan Salim and Eddie Joyce Livingston Salim. He was a Student. Surviving are Mother, Mrs. Eddie Salim of Calera, AL; Father, Mr. Akram Salim of Calera, AL; Sisters,...

Thelma Stroud

Thelma Stroud

Mar 27, 2014

Willie Thelma Stroud, 98, of Maplesville died Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1915 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charlie H. Giles and the late Mary Willett Giles. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Judy Campbell of Maplesville, AL, Linda Gross of Hope Hull, AL, Rita Stroud of Alabaster, AL;...

Peggy Jean Turner

Peggy Jean Turner

Mar 27, 2014

Peggy Jean Turner, 78, of Thorsby died Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was born on Thursday, March 28, 1935 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Osmond Price and the late Ellen Price. She was a Secretary. Surviving are Sons, Bobby (Laura) Turner of Jemison, AL, Larry Turner of Wilsonville, AL, Roger (Nikki) Turner of Jemison, AL, James...

Morgan C. Rip Collins

Morgan C. Rip Collins

Mar 27, 2014

Morgan C. "Rip" Collins, 95, of Clanton died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, July 2, 1918 in Mississippi, Son of the late Sam Collins and the late Rosa Cooley Collins. He was an Insurance Salesman. Surviving are Grandchildren, Debbie (Randall) Franklin of Billingsley, AL, Stephanie Easterling Moats of Thorsby, AL,...

William Harding Chandler, Sr.

William Harding Chandler, Sr.

Mar 27, 2014

William Harding Chandler, Sr., 83, of Billingsley died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Jackson Hospital , Montgomery. He was born on Friday, September 12, 1930 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas Sidney Chandler and the late Sally Roberta Chandler. He was a Machinist. Surviving are Daughter, Willa Chandler (David Sullivan) of Chickasaw, AL; Son, William H....

Jeanette G. Hamilton

Jeanette G. Hamilton

Mar 25, 2014

Jeanette G. Hamilton August 17, 1925 - March 25, 2014 A loving and faithful wife and mother, Jeanette, at the age of 88, went to heaven on the wings of angels. She was predeceased by her first husband, Elvie Ingram who was killed during WWII and her husband of 61 years, Raymond Hamilton, parents, Homer Culver and Pat Andrews,...

Sylvia Smitherman

Sylvia Smitherman

Mar 20, 2014

Sylvia Harris Smitherman, 80, of Clanton died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, April 2, 1933 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Lowell Harris and the late Sally Neeley Harris. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Ms. Tammie Veazey of Clanton, AL, Tracy (Alan) Pattillo of Verbena, AL; Sons, Mr....