Obituaries

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman

Jun 12, 2013

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her residence in Clanton, AL. She was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1926 in Alabama, Daughter of the late David Columbus Wilson and the late Evie Lee Robinson Wilson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her 3 Daughters, Barbara Cleckler, Karen (Marvin) Parker, Patsy (Robert) Knapp;...

Leota Ann Johnson

Leota Ann Johnson

Jun 12, 2013

Leota Ann Johnson, 76, of Jemison died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Alabaster, AL. She was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1936 in West Virginia, Daughter of the late Ralph Dudley Smith and the late Mary Magdeline Britt Smith. She was a Restaurant Owner. Surviving are Daughter, Johnnie Faye Massey of Jemison, AL; 3 Sons, Ricky (Donna) Ritch of...

Anita Parrish

Anita Parrish

Jun 10, 2013

Anita Decker Parrish, 87, of Clanton died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Baptist South in Montgomery, AL. She was born on Friday, December 18, 1925 in Pulaski Co., Missouri, Daughter of the late Henry Tillman Decker and the late Floy Walker Decker. She was a Lunchroom Manager. Surviving are Husband, W.J. "Dick" Parrish of Clanton, AL; 2 Daughters, Barbara...

Samuel D. Ballard

Samuel D. Ballard

Jun 10, 2013

Samuel D. Ballard, 78, of Clanton died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama. He was born on Monday, May 2, 1935, in Clanton, AL, Son of the late L.H. Ballard and the late Lossie Cleckler Ballard. He was a retired Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Christine Ballard of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Jackie Mims...

Lula Faye Porter

Lula Faye Porter

Jun 8, 2013

Lula Faye Porter, 73, of Jemison died Saturday, June 8, 2013. She was born on Saturday, October 7, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Amos Porter and the late Bessie Morris Porter. She was a Clerk II. Surviving are Sister, Betty Porter of Jemison, AL. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Amos & Bessie...

Olen Berry Master Sgt. Williams

Olen Berry Master Sgt. Williams

Jun 7, 2013

WILLIAMS, Olen Berry, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, was born on March 20, 1913, in Autauga County, Alabama. MSgt Williams was declared Missing in Action (MIA) on December 12, 1950, during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. He did not return as a prisoner of war nor were his remains recovered at War's end; therefore, he was declared...

James T. Cobern

James T. Cobern

Jun 3, 2013

James T. (Pop) Cobern, 70, of Deatsville died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville. He was born on Wednesday, February 17, 1943 in Alabama, Son of the late James W. Cobern and the late Ruby E. Powell Cobern. He was a Painter. Surviving are Wife, Betty Cobern; Son, Mike Cobern; Daughters, Sandy Smith, Kathy Wilhite, Joy...

Billie Rule Cole

Billie Rule Cole

Jun 2, 2013

Billie Rule Cole, 85, of Clanton died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, December 5, 1927 in Athens,GA, Daughter of the late Robert Rule and the late Verna Gussie Lee Mann. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Bob (Tammy) Cole of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Dianne (Stan) Benton of Clanton,...

Hoyt Lamar Thrash

Hoyt Lamar Thrash

Jun 2, 2013

Hoyt Lamar Thrash, 87, of Jemison died Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was born on Friday, May 7, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Martin Eugene Thrash and the late Alice Gentry Thrash. He was a Superintendent. Surviving are Daughter, Myra (Pete) Varden of Jemison, AL; Sons, Greg (Jo) Thrash of Jemison, AL, Marty (Sharon) Thrash...

James F. Jim Moore

James F. Jim Moore

Jun 1, 2013

James (Jim) F. Moore, 96, of Jemison died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, July 1, 1916 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Charles C. Moore and the late Berta Mae Sharitt Moore. He was a Golf Course Superintendent. Surviving are Wife, Clara Moore of Jemison, AL; Daughters,...

Carolyn Adell Fulmer

Carolyn Adell Fulmer

May 31, 2013

Carolyn Adell Fulmer, 89, of Auburn died Friday, May 31, 2013 in Opelika. She was born on Monday, February 4, 1924 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Render Clifton Hatchett and the late Lela Mae Hood Hatchett. She was a retired Clerk Typist II for the State of Alabama. Surviving are Son, Woody (Caroline) Fulmer of Tuscaloosa, AL; Daughter,...

Major Alex T. Hayes, Jr.

Major Alex T. Hayes, Jr.

May 31, 2013

Major Alex T. Hayes, Jr., 69, of Clanton died Friday, May 31, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, July 20, 1943 in Florida, Son of the late Alex T. Hayes, Sr. and the late Reba Payton Hayes. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force. Surviving are his Wife, Thongchua M. Hayes...

James Larry Cottrell

James Larry Cottrell

May 30, 2013

James Larry Cottrell, 57, of Selma died Thursday, May 30, 2013 in Montgomery. He was born on Sunday, January 29, 1956 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late James R. Cottrell and the late Sara Catherine Jones Cottrell. He was a Tool & Die Maker. Surviving are his Wife, Mary Beth Cottrell of Selma, AL; Daughter, Jessica (Allen)...

Charles Vastine Driver

Charles Vastine Driver

May 28, 2013

Charles Vastine Driver, 85, of Thorsby died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, January 24, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Meady L. Driver and the late Minnie Scott Driver. Surviving are Wife, Lougene Driver of Thorsby, AL; Daughters, Barbara Minor of Thorsby, AL, Sandra Knox of...

Mark Clinton Gallups

Mark Clinton Gallups

May 27, 2013

Mark Clinton Gallups, 81, of Gulf Shores died Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born on Tuesday, February 23, 1932 in Birmingham, AL, Son of the late James Gallups and the late Carrie Weaver Gallups. He was a Owner of Southern Ag Lime. Surviving are Wife, Rebecca Bentley Gallups of Gulf Shores, AL; Daughter, Catherine G. (Richard) Adams of...

Donald Olen Atchison

Donald Olen Atchison

May 27, 2013

Donald Olen Atchison, 79, of Maplesville died Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born on Thursday, January 4, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Marvin Roosevelt Atchison, Sr. and the late Frances Lucille Stough Atchison. He was a Supervisor with Western Electric/AT&T. Surviving are his Wife of 58 years, Carol M. Atchison of Isabella, AL; Sons,...

Judy Littlefield Robinson

Judy Littlefield Robinson

May 27, 2013

Judy Littlefield Robinson, 63, of Jemison died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, March 8, 1950 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Wilton Littlefield and Datha Cleckler Littlefield. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Jerry Robinson of Jemison, AL; Son, Kirk (Suzanne) Robinson of Jemison, AL; Daughter,...

Marie Rhodes Johnson

Marie Rhodes Johnson

May 25, 2013

Marie Rhodes Johnson, 75, of Clanton died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, September 26, 1937 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late William H. Rhodes and the late Luthie Mae Rhodes. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Donny (Terry) Johnson of Hendersonville, TN; Daughter, Symanthia (Jerry) Trammell of...

Ernest Willard Rev. Ratliff

Ernest Willard Rev. Ratliff

May 24, 2013

Ratliff, Rev. Ernest Willard (91) died in Prattville, AL on May 24, 2013 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 31, 2013 from Sardis Baptist Church, Maplesville, AL with Rev. Terry Smith and Rev. Robert Lovelady officiating, Martin Funeral Home directing. There will be viewing for 30 minutes prior to the service...

Eloise Wilkins

Eloise Wilkins

May 23, 2013

Eloise Keen Wilkins, 95, of Clanton died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Clanton. She was born on Sunday, April 28, 1918 in Georgia, Daughter of the late Lonnie Cleveland Keen and the late Ella Billingsley Keen. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Becky (Doyle) Pierce of Clanton, AL; 2 Grandsons, Robert (Stacey) Pierce of Verbena, AL and Timothy...