Obituaries

Richard William Farris

Richard William Farris

Mar 19, 2013

Richard William "Bill" Farris, 76, of Adamsville, AL went to be with the Lord surrounded by his wife and loving family on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born on Friday, June 5, 1936 in Alabama, Son of the late Sam White Farris and the late Frances Davidson Farris. He was a Business Owner, selling electrical and electronic equipment....

Paul Edward Rev. Johnson

Paul Edward Rev. Johnson

Mar 16, 2013

Rev. Paul Edward Johnson, 75, of Clanton died Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born on Wednesday, January 26, 1938 in Chilton Co,. AL, Son of the late Calvin Johnson and the late Leona Oaks Johnson. He was a Minister. Paul is at peace with God and his beloved Thomasine. Surviving are Sister, Lois Ferguson; Nephew, Ray Harris, Jim...

Willie Dan Shirah

Willie Dan Shirah

Mar 16, 2013

Willie Dan Shirah, 68, of Billingsley died Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born on Monday, February 26, 1945 in Alabama, Son of the late Willie Dan Shirah, Sr. and Mary Tatum Nichols. Surviving are his Wife, Sharon Shirah; Sons, Danny (Kathy) Shirah, Michael (Diane) Shirah, Jason Shirah, Joey (Amanda) Shirah, Jonathan Shirah; 9 Grandchildren, A number of Nieces...

Thanh Thi Ha

Thanh Thi Ha

Mar 15, 2013

Thanh Thi Ha, 66, of Montevallo died Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born on Monday, August 12, 1946 in Saigon, Vietnam, Daughter of the late La Van Ha and the late Tong Thi Nga. She was a Beautician. Surviving are her 3 Sons, Vuong Quoc Lam of Fremont, CA, Minh Quoc Lam of Riverside, CA, Man Quoc Lam...

Annie Ree Traywick

Annie Ree Traywick

Mar 14, 2013

Annie Ree Traywick, 94, of Perry, FL passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Lafayette Health Care in Mayo, FL following an extended illness. Annie Ree was born January 28, 1919 to the late Ervin and Maggie (Athey) Wilson. Mrs. Traywick was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Traywick in 1993, her son, Robert P. Traywick and her...

Edna B. Nall

Edna B. Nall

Mar 10, 2013

Edna B. "Maw" Nall, 95, of Clanton died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, June 10, 1917 in Conech Co., AL, Daughter of the late Nicholas Baggett and the late Emma Garrett Baggett. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Deloris Nall Holsenback of Clanton, AL; Grandsons, Mike Holsenback...

Betty Jean Maddox

Betty Jean Maddox

Mar 10, 2013

Betty Jean Maddox, 78, of Clanton died Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born on Sunday, July 29, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Amzie Easterling and the late Gertrude Easterling. She was a Laborer. Surviving are her Daughters, Wanda (Tommy) Martin, Renae (Frank) Barron; Sons, Mike (Diane) Maddox, Ronald (Linda) Maddox; 7 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren;...

Ruby Cathleen Hand

Ruby Cathleen Hand

Mar 9, 2013

Ruby Cathleen Birchfield Hand, 86, of Jemison died Saturday, March 9, 2013. She was born on Monday, January 10, 1927 in Chambers Co. AL, Daughter of the late Grady Birchfield and the late Mae Cottney Birchfield. She was a Nurse. Surviving are her Daughters, Linda Volz of Birmingham, AL, Margaret (Jerry) Jordan of Birmingham, AL, Sue Collins of Gulf...

Laverne Cleckler

Laverne Cleckler

Mar 8, 2013

Birdie Laverne Cleckler, 80, of Clanton died Friday, March 8, 2013. She was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1932 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Carey Easterling and the late Cora Cleckley Easterling. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Barbara C. (Allen) Smitherman of Clanton, AL; Son, Jimmy W. (Myra) Cleckler of Clanton, AL; Grandsons, Chris Smitherman of...

Samuel Cowel Coppage

Samuel Cowel Coppage

Mar 7, 2013

Samuel Cowel Coppage, 80, of Clanton died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, November 2, 1932 in Troy, Alabama, Son of the late Charles F. Coppage and the late Donie Brooks Coppage. He was a Painter. Surviving are Sister, Emogene Gorman of Troy, AL; 4 Nephews, William (Hermie) Coppage, Gerald...

Leone Thomas Shields

Leone Thomas Shields

Mar 6, 2013

Leone Thomas Shields, 93, of Jemison died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Jemison. She was born on Sunday, December 21, 1919 in Elmore Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late William Lee Thomas and the late Lillie Mae Nobles Thomas. She was a retired education secretary. Surviving are 2 Sons, Thomas L. Shields of Jemison, AL, Billy G. (Judy) Shields...

Haley Smith Mims

Haley Smith Mims

Mar 6, 2013

Haley Smith Mims, 25, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, September 24, 1987 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of Randall Eugene Smith and Helen Burnett Kilpatrick. Surviving are her Mother, Helen (William) Kilpatrick of Wetumpka, AL; Father, Randy Smith of Clanton, AL; Brother, Steven Smith of Clanton,...

Flora Bell Davis

Flora Bell Davis

Mar 6, 2013

Flora Bell Davis, 85, of Gastonia, NC died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in North Carolina. She was born on Saturday, July 30, 1927 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late George D. Cooper and the late Lula M. Parker Cooper. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Zack Davis of Belmont, NC; Daughter-in-Law, Ann Davis of Belmont, NC;...

Patricia Anne Ellison

Patricia Anne Ellison

Mar 6, 2013

Patricia Anne Ellison, 74, of Jemison died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, December 11, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Edwin Wesley Willis and the late Gladys Dee Langston Willis. She was a School Bus Driver. Surviving are her Daughters, Regina (Donald) Pierce of Jemison, AL,...

James Michael Taylor

James Michael Taylor

Mar 6, 2013

James Michael "Mike" Taylor, 52, of Jemison died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Jemison. He was born on Friday, February 24, 1961 in Virginia, Son of the late Frank Taylor and Pauline Littleton Taylor. He was a Construction Foreman. Surviving are Wife, Gwenda Carroll Taylor of Jemison, AL; Son, Craig (Ashley) Taylor of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Mandy (Tim) Kirkland...

Friederika Smith

Friederika Smith

Mar 5, 2013

Friederika Smith, 86, of Jemison died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, January 29, 1927 in Austria, Daughter of the late Carl Pickelbauer and the late Rosa Slater Pickelbauer. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Christa Robinson of Jemison, AL; Granddaughters, Tonya Buendtner of Clanton, AL, Hope Carter...

Kimberly Lovett Dooley

Kimberly Lovett Dooley

Mar 3, 2013

Kimberly Lovett Dooley, 44, of Clanton died Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born on Friday, September 27, 1968 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charles Roger Lovett and Pauline Northcutt Lovett. She was a Manager. Surviving are her Husband, Tommy Dooley; Grandson, Brenton Dooley; Granddaughter, Jacie Dooley; Mother, Pauline Lovett; Brothers, Mark Lovett, John Lovett, Matthew...

Jerry Phillip Henry

Jerry Phillip Henry

Mar 2, 2013

Jerry Phillip Henry, 58, of Jemison died Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born on Sunday, January 2, 1955 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of R.C. Henry and the late Frances Crowson Henry. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are his Wife, Derri Henry of Jemison, AL; Sons, Darryl Henry of Jemison, AL, Heath Henry of Jemison, AL, Joshua Henry...

William Calvin Sims, Jr.

William Calvin Sims, Jr.

Mar 2, 2013

William Calvin Sims, Jr., 61, of Billingsley died Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born on Friday, January 11, 1952 in Alabama, Son of the late William Calvin Sims and Sara Bell Rasberry Sims. He was a Foreman. Surviving are his Wife, Sarah Sims of Billingsley, AL; Daughter, Jodi (Jeff) Watson of Birmingham, AL; Son, Randy (Saintess) Sims of...

Shirley Faye Connell

Shirley Faye Connell

Mar 1, 2013

Shirley Faye Connell, 85, of Clanton died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Tuesday, June 14, 1927 in Jemison, AL, Daughter of the late Otis Elza Gray and the late Martha Laverle Campbell Gray. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, John Wade (Terri B.) Connell of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Martha...