Obituaries

Loraine Cofer Parrish-Hoyt

Loraine Cofer Parrish-Hoyt

Sep 27, 2013

Loraine Cofer Parrish-Hoyt, 79 died September 27, 2013 in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She was born March 18, 1934 in Jemison, Alabama to Marion Cofer and Eva Armstrong Cofer. Her parents, three brothers - Jack, Hardy and George Cofer, two husbands, Willie V. Parrish and Broox Hoyt preceded her in death. Survivors include Cheryl Bozarth of Easley, South Carolina, Donna Block-Phillips...

James Ronald Ronnie Surles

James Ronald Ronnie Surles

Sep 27, 2013

James Ronald "Ronnie" Surles, 65, of Jemison died Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence, Jemison. He was born on Friday, June 11, 1948 in Montgomery, AL, Son of the late Ronald Surles and the late Ozelle Deason Surles. He was a Salesman. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Penny Surles of Jemison, AL; Daughters, Mrs. Micki (Jay) Turner of...

Elsie Mae Payton Griffin

Elsie Mae Payton Griffin

Sep 25, 2013

Elsie Mae Payton Griffin, 85, of Clanton died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, October 26, 1927 in Jefferson Co, AL, Daughter of the late F. C. Payton and the late Dora Smith Payton. She was a Pharmacy Clerk. Surviving are Sons, Jimmy (Anita) Griffin of Clanton, AL, Dale (Evangeline) Griffin...

Infant Cainan Tony Mallory

Infant Cainan Tony Mallory

Sep 24, 2013

Infant Cainan Tony Mallory, of Clanton died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Birmingham, AL, Son of Matthew Mallory and Brandy Nicole Varner. Surviving are Father, Matthew Mallory of Clanton, AL; Mother, Brandy Nicole Varner of Clanton, AL; Brother, Sabastion Nicholas Donaldson; Grandparents, Tonya & Jose Patino; Grandparent, Earlene...

Robert Leroy Tillery

Robert Leroy Tillery

Sep 24, 2013

Robert Leroy Tillery, 84, of Maplesville died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Bibb Medical Center, Centreville. He was born on Tuesday, October 16, 1928 in Chilton County, Son of the late Alex Houston Tillery and the late Eva Cochran Tillery. He was a retired Store Owner. Surviving are 3 Daughters, Sandy (Bill) Pearce of Maplesville, AL, Rita Townsend of...

John Allen Ashmore

John Allen Ashmore

Sep 24, 2013

John Allen Ashmore, 77, of Verbena died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, March 24, 1936 in Mississippi, Son of the late Robert Ashmore and the late Ida Cummings Ashmore. He was in Law Enforcement. Surviving are his Wife, Susie Ashmore of Verbena, AL; Sons, Kent (Regina) Ashmore of Clanton,...

Johnny Burl Scoggins

Johnny Burl Scoggins

Sep 24, 2013

Johnny Burl Scoggins, 70, of Jemison died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Monday, November 2, 1942 in Shelby Co., Alabama, Son of the late Rufus Scott Scoggins and the late Sarah Louisa Brasher Scoggins. He was an Inspector with Alabama Gas Company. Surviving are his Wife, Marilyn C. Scoggins of Jemison,...

Thomas Franklin Jones

Thomas Franklin Jones

Sep 23, 2013

Thomas Franklin Jones, 62, of Lawley died Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born on Tuesday, November 14, 1950 in Alabama, Son of the late Earnest Jones and the late Juanita Pullen Jones. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Sons, Jason Jones, Troy Jones; Step-daughter, Jeannie (Cliff) Smith; Step-son, Tony (Renee) Reynolds; 5 Grandchildren; Brothers, Bill Jones, Al...

Joseph W. Dr. Moore

Joseph W. Dr. Moore

Sep 22, 2013

Dr. Joseph W. Moore, 97, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Born September 16, 1916, in Clanton, AL, to J. Watts Moore and Emma Mullins Moore, Dr. Moore was pre-deceased by his college sweetheart and wife of 59 years, Shellye Jackson Moore. He is survived by a daughter, Josephine Moore Hutchinson, a son, Jackson W. Moore,...

Tony Herbert Mallory

Tony Herbert Mallory

Sep 21, 2013

Tony Herbert Mallory, 47, of Clanton died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence in Clanton. He was born on Tuesday, January 11, 1966 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Grady Seagrest Mallory and Betty Lucille Cleckler Mallory. He was a Logger. Surviving are his Wife, Mrs. Cindy Mallory of Clanton, AL; Sons, Grady (Nicole) Mallory of...

Wanda Sue Gore

Wanda Sue Gore

Sep 18, 2013

Wanda Sue Gore, 67, of Jemison died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Saturday, October 13, 1945 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late J. W. Littlefield and Datha Cleckler Littlefield. She was a School Bus Driver and the world's GREATEST MOM. Surviving are her Husband, Larry V. Gore; 2 Sons,...

Benny Gamble Peters

Benny Gamble Peters

Sep 18, 2013

Benny Gamble Peters, 81, of Birmingham died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Thursday, February 4, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Turner Gamble and the late Ethel Thompson Gamble. She was a Clerk. Surviving are her Sister, Pat Gamble Ammons of Hoover, AL; Brother, John (Karen) Gamble of...

Martha Ann Mims

Martha Ann Mims

Sep 16, 2013

Martha Ann Mims, 79, of Verbena died Monday, September 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1934 in Elmore Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ab Strength and the late Betty Blankenship Strength. She was a Furniture Carver. Surviving are her Daughter, Mrs. Debby (Steven) Raymond; Sons, Mr. Wade (Charlene) Shields, Mr. Hershell (Deborah)...

James H. Chick Mims

James H. Chick Mims

Sep 15, 2013

James H. "Chick" Mims, 66, of Clanton died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, February 1, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late James Edgar Mims and the late Lucille Cox Mims. He was in Produce Sales. Surviving are his Son, Justin (Lindsey) Mims of Jemison, AL; Granddaughters,...

Frances S. Davenport

Frances S. Davenport

Sep 14, 2013

Frances S. Davenport, 83, of Maplesville died at her residence in Maplesville, AL. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 1930 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Samuel Spigner and the late Comilar Langston Spigner. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sisters-in-Law, Mrs. Jessie Mae Spigner of Maplesville, AL, Mrs. Mary Ann Rollins, Mrs. Minnie Childress,...

Howard Eugene Baker

Howard Eugene Baker

Sep 14, 2013

Howard Eugene Baker Friends will be received from 11-1 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Martin Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Cemetery, Clanton, at 2:00 p.m.

Alma Alene Wright

Alma Alene Wright

Sep 12, 2013

Alma Alene Wright, 87, formerly of Clanton, Alabama, passed away on September 12, 2013 at Cape Coral, Florida. She was born March 15, 1926 in the Concord community, in Jefferson County, Alabama, the daughter of the late Ellis "Doc" Dennis and the late Ammer Ingram Dennis. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother, and a loyal and...

Dollie Carolyn Klinner Parker

Dollie Carolyn Klinner Parker

Sep 9, 2013

Dollie Carolyn Klinner Parker, 81, of Clanton died Monday, September 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, February 18, 1932 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William Herbert Klinner and the late Vivian Louise Jones. She was a Nurse. Surviving are her Daughters, Mrs. Amelia Bolton Havens of Clanton, AL, Mrs. Louise Bolton(Barry) Pitts of Clanton,...

James Henry Smith

James Henry Smith

Sep 9, 2013

James Henry Smith, 92, of Verbena died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, December 27, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Oscar Smith, Sr. and the late Julia Ann Vance Smith. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are Daughters, Sally Smith of Cooper, AL, Peggy (Harold) Nelson of...

Kathy Lucas Ormes

Kathy Lucas Ormes

Sep 8, 2013

Kathy Sue Lucas Ormes, 51, of Clanton died Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 103 1/2 Arthur Dr., Clanton. She was born on Monday, September 11, 1961 in Jemison, AL, Daughter of the late Arthur Lucas and the late Pearl Hesler. She was a Nurse. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 3...