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William Earl Strength

William Earl Strength

Nov 7, 2013

William Earl Strength, Sr., 80, of Jackson died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital. He was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1933 in Ecorse, MI, Son of the late Oliver Brooks Strength and the late Thelma Bernice Wiliams. He was a Contractor. Surviving are his Sons, William (Bill) Earl Strength, Jr. of Pensacola, FL, Adam Brooks Strength...

Hubert V. Ray

Hubert V. Ray

Nov 5, 2013

Hubert V. Ray, 78, of Jemison died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, July 24, 1935 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late William Earnest Ray and the late Rosa Lee Patterson. He was a Business Owner. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Virginia Ray; Sons, Mr. Kenneth Ray &...

William Richard Walker

William Richard Walker

Nov 4, 2013

William Richard Walker, 81, of Clanton, AL died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, William and Penny Walker. He had been ill for several years. He was born on Friday, March 4, 1932 in Huntingdon, PA, Son of the late James B. Walker and the late Mildred Bollinger Walker. Mr. Walker was a...

Mildred Weston Fuller

Mildred Weston Fuller

Nov 1, 2013

Mildred Weston Fuller, 81, of Clanton died Friday, November 1, 2013. She was born on Sunday, September 4, 1932 in South Carolina, Daughter of the late Louis Napolean Weston and the late Mamie Ellenberg. She was a Minister. Surviving are her Brother, George R. (Erma) Weston of Lakeland, FL and many extended family & friends. She was preceded in...

James Michael Williams

James Michael Williams

Nov 1, 2013

James Michael Williams, 55, of Montgomery died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center South, Montgomery. He was born on Friday, August 22, 1958 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Leon W. Williams and Rose Ann Mims . He was a Electrician. Surviving are Son, Joseph (Ashley) Williams of Montgomery, AL; Mother, Rose Mims of Montgomery, AL;...

Edsel Wayne Edwards

Edsel Wayne Edwards

Oct 31, 2013

Edsel Wayne Edwards, 74, of Clanton died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Thursday, July 6, 1939 in Alabama, Son of the late Albert R. Edwards and the late Lera Patterson. Surviving are his Sister, Willodean (Bill) Wright of Bloomington, IL; Maternal Aunt, Bertie Bryant of Clanton, AL; Cousin, Frances Jones of...

Janice Lorene Davenport

Janice Lorene Davenport

Oct 30, 2013

Janice Lorene Davenport, 65, of Maplesville died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, December 18, 1947 in Etowah Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Lamar Terry and the late Mavis Lorene Cantrell Terry. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Wayne Davenport of Maplesville, AL; Sons, Shane Davenport...

Fredrick William Kotke

Fredrick William Kotke

Oct 28, 2013

Fredrick William Kotke, 69, of Verbena died Monday, October 28, 2013 at VA Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1943 in Hibbing, Minnesota, Son of the late Fredrick W. Kotke, III and the late Anne Marie Galli Kotke Emery. He was a District Marketing Manager. Surviving are his Wife of 50 years, Kathryne Kotke of...

Dorothy Mae Nelson

Dorothy Mae Nelson

Oct 27, 2013

Dorothy Mae Nelson, 88, of Thorsby died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, August 16, 1925 in Georgia, Daughter of the late Charles Bossinger and the late Estelle Hasbrook Bossinger. She was a Cosmetologist. Surviving are Daughters, Linda (Milan) Hogg of Thorsby, AL, Anita E. (Mike) Brown of Jemison, AL; Sister,...

Derri Mischelle Henry

Derri Mischelle Henry

Oct 26, 2013

Derri Michelle Henry, 57, of Jemison died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, October 5, 1956 in Alabama, Daughter of Rudy Langston and the late Gayle Wilson Langston. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Darryl Henry, Heath Henry, Joshua Henry; Daughter, LaCee Henry; Father, Rudy Langston; Granddaughters, Haylee...

Nettie Mae Minor

Nettie Mae Minor

Oct 25, 2013

Nettie Mae Minor, 75, of Clanton died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Tuesday, September 20, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Frank Arthur and the late Annie Cleckler Arthur. She was a Custodian. Surviving are Daughters, Wynell Plier, Wanda Johnson; Son, Tommy Lee Minor; 7 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren;...

John Turner Gamble

John Turner Gamble

Oct 24, 2013

John Turner Gamble, 70, of Alabaster, AL died Thursday, October 24, 2013. He was born on Jauary 7, 1943 in Chilton Co., Alabama. Son of the late John Turner Gamble, Sr. and the late Ethel Thompson Gamble. He was a salesperson. Surviving are his Wife, Karen Gamble; Grandson, Jack Gamble; Sister, Pat Ammons; Brother-in-law, Jim (Tammy) Pierce; Brother-in-law, Jeff...

Joel Lavern Smitherman

Joel Lavern Smitherman

Oct 23, 2013

Joel Lavern Smitherman, 80, of Clanton died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was born on Friday, February 3, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late James Arthur Smitherman and the late Lee Ora Baker. He was a Foreman. Surviving are his Wife, Janice Smitherman of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Kathy York of Birmingham, AL, Nichole (Adam) Moore of...

Edward Nolan Franklin

Edward Nolan Franklin

Oct 23, 2013

Edward Nolan Franklin, 70, of Maplesville died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1943 in St. Clair Co., AL, Son of the late Nolan Franklin and the late Magalene Rich Franklin. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Donna Franklin of Maplesville, AL; Daughter, Angie (Chris) Burns of...

Ona Lee Jones

Ona Lee Jones

Oct 22, 2013

Ona Lee Jones, 86, of Clanton died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, January 2, 1927 in Perry Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jackson G. Horne and the late Lydia Moore Horne. She was a Florist. Surviving are Daughters, Shari Keener of Lakeland, FL, Jennifer (Danny) Carter of Clanton, AL;...

Martha Louise Mcreynolds

Martha Louise Mcreynolds

Oct 19, 2013

Mrs. Louise McReynolds went to her heavenly home October 19, 2013. Louise was born in Birmingham, Alabama Nov. 20, 1924 to Alonzo and Leila Carrell who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband, Rev. Laney McReynolds, former pastor of First Baptist Church of Thorsby, Alabama , brothers, Gordon Carrell and John Carrell and sister, Ruth...

Irene Mims Luhrs

Irene Mims Luhrs

Oct 18, 2013

Irene Mims Luhrs, 84, of Clanton died Friday, October 18, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, April 28, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Harace Mims and the late Ella Smitherman Mims. She was a Butcher. Surviving are her Husband, A.C. (Ashley) Luhrs of Clanton, AL; Son, Johnny (Susan) Palladino...

Sara Nell Smitherman

Sara Nell Smitherman

Oct 17, 2013

Sara Nell Smitherman November 23, 1945 - October 17, 2013 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Print Obituary

Ray David Hamilton

Ray David Hamilton

Oct 16, 2013

Ray David Hamilton, 59, of Billingsley died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, June 22, 1954 in Michigan, Son of the late Ray Hamilton and the late Joy Ann Masten Hamilton. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Daughter, Heather (Phillip) Baker of Billingsley, AL; Sister, Cheryl (Ron) Ray...

Earvin Earl Williams

Earvin Earl Williams

Oct 16, 2013

Earvin Earl Williams, 82, of Verbena died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Prattville Baptist Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, June 16, 1931 in Verbena, AL, Son of the late Semmie Earl Williams and the late Mary Courtney Williams. He was a Civil Engineer. Surviving are his Daughters, Donna Williams Deavers of Verbena, AL, Debbie Williams (Tom) Clark of...