Obituaries

Andrew Nathan Mims

Andrew Nathan Mims

Aug 22, 2013

Andrew Nathan Mims, 80, of Clanton died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, June 14, 1933 in Chilton County, AL, Son of the late Andrew Nathan Mims and the late Nora Connell. He retired from The Montgomery Advertiser. Surviving are Son, Paul Nathan Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Donna Mims...

Jimmy H. Rhodes

Jimmy H. Rhodes

Aug 19, 2013

Jimmy H. Rhodes, 59, of Clanton died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Merrywood Lodge, Elmore. He was born on Thursday, December 31, 1953 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Herman Rhodes and Annie Easterling Rhodes. He was a Brick Mason. Surviving are Sons, Jimmy Lane Rhodes, Michael Headley; Daughters, Sherry Rhodes, Kim Rhodes; Mother, Annie Ruth Rhodes;...

Kenneth James Holcomb

Kenneth James Holcomb

Aug 16, 2013

Kenneth James Holcomb, 76, of Talladega died Friday, August 16, 2013 at Talladega Health Care, Talladega. He was born on Sunday, August 30, 1936 in West Virginia, Son of the late Haymond Holcomb and the late Bertha Mae Tucker Holcomb. He was a Heavy Machine Operator. Surviving are 2 Daughters, Sharron Gingrich of Spring Valley, IL, Michelle Shaw of...

Audrey Lezelle Dutch Baker

Audrey Lezelle Dutch Baker

Aug 16, 2013

Audrey Lezelle "Dutch" Baker, 90, of Clanton died Friday, August 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, October 7, 1922 in Chilton Co., Daughter of the late Dee Bates and the late Lillian Estelle "Ma Bates" Caton Bates. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are 8 Daughters, Linda Sconyers of Montgomery, AL, Elaine Smith of Clanton, AL,...

Johnnie Edward Davis

Johnnie Edward Davis

Aug 14, 2013

Johnnie Edward Davis, 58, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Monday, July 18, 1955 in Alabama, Son of the late Lonzie Davis and Evelyn Mims Davis. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Charlotte Davis; 2 Sons, Carlis (Katrina) Shaw, Jerry (Jessica) Davis; Daughter, Chevonne Davis (Rick)...

Ima Lucille Carter

Ima Lucille Carter

Aug 14, 2013

Ima Lucille Carter, 83, of Thorsby died Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born on Friday, November 29, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Robert Anderson and the late Minnie Lee Brown Anderson. She was a Cafeteria Worker. Surviving are Sons, John E. (Judy) McGalliard of Verbena, AL, Michael Ray (Peggy) McGalliard of Montgomery, AL; Daughter,...

Mary Yvonne Vines Lockhart

Mary Yvonne Vines Lockhart

Aug 13, 2013

Mary Yvonne Vines Lockhart, 76, of Marbury died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She was born on Monday, July 12, 1937 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of the late John Grover Vines and the late Hazel Maude Sims Vines. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Cindy Lockhart (Andy) Mims of Isabella, AL; Sons, John Ellis (Jenny) Owens of Prattville, AL,...

Wilma Jane Abel

Wilma Jane Abel

Aug 13, 2013

Wilma Jane Abel, 91, of Jemison died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, March 8, 1922 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late and the late Tobitha Smith . She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Nieces, Becky Mims of Clanton, AL, Wanda Smith of Jemison, AL, Loretta Dill of Cullman,...

Charles Michael Mike Stewart

Charles Michael Mike Stewart

Aug 13, 2013

Charles Michael "Mike" Stewart, 52, of Clanton died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Sunday, June 4, 1961 in Dallas Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas Bernard Stewart and Mary Rush Stewart. Surviving are Mother, Mary Rush Stewart of Clanton, AL; Brother, Eldridge Stewart of Camden, AL; Sister, Julia (Cliff)...

Kathleen May Smith

Kathleen May Smith

Aug 10, 2013

Kathleen May Smith, 80, of Plantersville died Saturday, August 10, 2013. She was born on Sunday, December 18, 1932 in England, Daughter of the late Charles Brain and the late Kate Alexander Brain. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, James H. Smith of Plantersville, AL; Sons, Pete (Cindy) Epperson of Brierfield, AL, Ray (Christine) Epperson of Maplesville, AL,...

Thomas H. Tommy Gregg

Thomas H. Tommy Gregg

Aug 8, 2013

Thomas "Tommy" H. Gregg, 73, of Stanton died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1940 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Clyde W. Gregg and the late Mary Frances Willis Gregg. He was a Store Owner. Surviving are Wife, Dee Dee Gregg of Stanton, AL; 4...

Dorita Gay Kelley

Dorita Gay Kelley

Aug 8, 2013

Dorita Gay Kelley, 68, of Clanton died Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Birmingham, AL. She was born on Monday, December 11, 1944 in Jacksonville, AL, Daughter of the late Marvin Knight and the late Catherine Homsley Knight. She was a Supervisor at Wal-Mart. Surviving are Husband, Roy Kelley of Clanton, AL; 2 Daughters, Dorita (Bobby) Kelley of Anniston, AL,...

Kathryn P. Wilson

Kathryn P. Wilson

Aug 2, 2013

Kathryn P. Wilson, 69, of Birmingham passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at her residence in Birmingham. She was born on Thursday, March 16, 1944 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Richard Prestwood and the late Sara Thompson Prestwood. She was a Homemaker. Surviving is her Husband, Larry C. Wilson of Birmingham, AL; Son, Randy C. (Angie) Wilson of...

Wilbur Glenn Ellison

Wilbur Glenn Ellison

Aug 2, 2013

Wilbur Glenn Ellison, 71, of Clanton passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1942 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Thomas Jefferson Ellison and the late Lurla Mae Sammons Ellison. He was a retired foreman in building construction. Surviving is his wife, Myra Robinson Ellison;...

Pauline Jones Kelley

Pauline Jones Kelley

Aug 1, 2013

Pauline Jones Kelley, 88, of Clanton, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 4, 1924 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late Rainie Jones and the late Lina Rollan Jones. She was a retired Registered Nurse who worked at Chilton County Medical Center in the operating room and Emergency Department...

Infant Boyd James Sanderson

Infant Boyd James Sanderson

Jul 28, 2013

Inf. Boyd James Sanderson of Thorsby died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Birmingham. He was born on Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama, Son of Joshua C. Sanderson and Angela Maddox Sanderson. Surviving are Parents, Joshua & Angela M. Sanderson of Thorsby, Alabama; Maternal Grandparents, Jimmy & Julia Maddox; Paternal Grandmother, Annie Sanderson; Aunts & Uncles, Ashlee &...

Janie Joy Smitherman

Janie Joy Smitherman

Jul 28, 2013

Janie Joy Smitherman, 79, of Clanton died Monday, July 28, 2013 in Birmingham. She was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1933 in Oklahoma, Daughter of the late William Sells and the late Leo Maness Sells. She was a Receptionist. Surviving are Daughter, Kathy S. York of Hoover, AL & Granddaughter, Kaylyn York of Hoover, AL. She was preceded in...

Alicia Kaye Mims

Alicia Kaye Mims

Jul 26, 2013

Alicia Kaye Mims, 57, of Clanton died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, May 7, 1956 in Columbia, S.C., Daughter of the late Thomas Judson Bray and the late Frankie McCary Bray. She was a Nurse. Surviving are Husband, Steve Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Rebecca (Chad) Cullison of Collierville,...

James Nelson Dennis

James Nelson Dennis

Jul 22, 2013

James Nelson "Jim" Dennis, age 71, passed away peacefully, at his home in Fernandina Beach, FL on Monday, July 22, 2013. He was a graduate of Auburn University where he earned his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Auburn University, Mr. Dennis spent 30 years working in the pulp and paper industry. He was an avid Auburn...

Jewel L. Avery

Jewel L. Avery

Jul 20, 2013

Jewel Lovette Avery, a life-long resident of Chilton County, Alabama, died on July 20, 2013, in Alabaster, Alabama. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Avery; her father and mother, Jim and Sara Lovette; and her six siblings. She is survived by her four children, Richard (Paula) Avery, Gwen (Wayne) Price, Kathy (Danny) Watkins, and Joy Rollins; her four...