Obituaries

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...

Athalee Porter

Athalee Porter

May 22, 2013

Athalee "Buck" Porter, 92, of Jemison died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Odis Price and the late Floy Pate Price. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Leo (Dot) Porter of Jemison, AL, Tommy (Linda) Porter of Jemison, AL; Daughters, Annie Lee (Bobby) Littleton...

Ethel Dean Knight

Ethel Dean Knight

May 21, 2013

Ethel Dean Knight, 76, of Verbena died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Pensacola, FL. She was born on Saturday, May 15, 1937 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Arnold Dooley and the late Pearlie Peters Dooley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are 2 Sons, Thomas J. Latham & Kent Knight; Daughter, Judy Holley; A host of Grand & Great...

Alma Lucille Driver

Alma Lucille Driver

May 21, 2013

Alma Lucille Driver, 82, of Deatsville died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Montgomery. She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1930 in Autauga Co., AL, Daughter of the late Joseph Dewey Evans and the late Jessie McCullers Evans. She was a Cafeteria Manager. Surviving are Son, Mark Driver, Florida; Grandsons, Robert Lee Driver, Tennessee, Luke Driver,...

Mary Aldene Lowman

Mary Aldene Lowman

May 20, 2013

Mary Aldene Lowman, 68, of Clanton died Monday, May 20, 2013 in Clanton. She was born on Saturday, March 24, 1945 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Horace D. Cagle and Beatrice Thornton Cagle . She was a retired Nurse. Surviving are 2 Sons, Jeffery Allen (Sherri) Wright of Dadeville, AL, Joel Martin Wright of Fresno, CA;...

Robert William Taylor

Robert William Taylor

May 18, 2013

Robert William "Bob" Taylor, 63, of Verbena died Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born on Saturday, July 16, 1949 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Archie M. Taylor and Lois Nobles. He was a Systems Analyst. Surviving are Wife, Ola Taylor of Verbena, AL; Sons, Matt (Kristen) Taylor of Prattville, AL, Will (Ashley) Taylor of Deatsville,...

Linda Faye Blankenship

Linda Faye Blankenship

May 17, 2013

Linda Faye Blankenship, 64, of Marbury died Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born on Sunday, August 29, 1948 in Chilton Co.,AL, Daughter of Edward A. Blankenship and Alma L. Price Blankenship. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Larry Watts of Marbury, AL; Sons, Aubrey (Jennifer) Watts of Deatsville, AL, Brad (Patti) Watts of Marbury, AL; Grandsons, Dustyn...