Obituaries

Alfred Harry Lee, Ii

Alfred Harry Lee, Ii

Nov 8, 2012

Alfred Harry Lee, II, 80, of Thorsby died Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was born on Friday, July 8, 1932 in Minnesota, Son of the late Alfred Charles William Lee and the late Frances Mary Horner Lee. He was a Regional Claims Manager. Surviving are his Wife, Darla Ann Lee of Thorsby, AL; Son, Mark Randall Lee, NC; 3...

Vernon Levon Barrett, Jr.

Vernon Levon Barrett, Jr.

Nov 7, 2012

Vernon Levon Barrett, Jr., 62, of Stanton died Wednesday, November 7, 2012. He was born on Monday, May 8, 1950 in Dallas Co,AL, Son of the late Vernon Levon Barrett, Sr. and the late Ernestine Ferguson Barrett. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Daughter, Dena (Alan) Smith of Gallion, AL; 2 Sons, Robert (Christina Busbee) Barrett of...

Arliss H. Fox

Arliss H. Fox

Nov 6, 2012

Arliss H. Fox, 86, of Jemison died Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was born on Saturday, October 23, 1926 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Hermie Hodgens and the late Maggie Miskelly Hodgens. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, James L. Fox of Jemison, AL; Daughter, Bette (Carl) Easterling of Jemison, AL; Son, Jim (Pat) Fox of...

Joyce Elaine Hayes

Joyce Elaine Hayes

Nov 6, 2012

Joyce Elaine Hayes, 77, of Randolph died Tuesday, November 6, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, October 9, 1935 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Chester Floyd Brantley and the late Emma Lessie Pose Brantley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Tammy (Tony) Faucett; Grandson, Todd Faucett; 2 Sisters, Shirley (Bill) Blackerby, Ellen (James) Scott;...

Millard Martin Reynolds, Jr.

Millard Martin Reynolds, Jr.

Nov 5, 2012

Millard Martin "Marty" Reynolds, Jr., 58, of Plantersville died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Joe Lee Griffin Hope Lodge, Birmingham. He was born on Friday, June 18, 1954 in Dallas Co., AL, Son of the late Millard Martin Reynolds and Betty Jean Hodgens Reynolds. He was a Supervisor. Surviving are his Wife, Hilda Rigsby Reynolds of Plantersville, AL; Son,...

Sarah Elizabeth Strength

Sarah Elizabeth Strength

Nov 5, 2012

Sarah Elizabeth Strength, 81, of Clanton died Monday, November 5, 2012. She was born on Saturday, March 14, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Roe Howell and the late Katie Mae Allen Howell. She was a LPN. Surviving are her Daughters, Sonja P. (Michael) Harris of Ft Wayne, IN, Susan J. (Chuck) Edwards of Ft....

Helen Virginia Armstrong

Helen Virginia Armstrong

Nov 4, 2012

Helen Virginia Armstrong, 82, of Clanton and Birmingham died on Sunday, November 4, 2012, following a stroke in February, 2012. She was the eldest daughter of James Cleo and Ruby Armstrong of Birmingham and Cargile Creek on Lake Mitchell in Chilton County. Virginia earned her private pilot's license at age 22. She attended nursing school and college in Birmingham,...

James C. Smitherman

James C. Smitherman

Nov 3, 2012

James C. Smitherman, 82, of Clanton died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Arthur Smitherman and the late Lee Ora Baker Smitherman. He was a Frame Mechanic. Surviving are his Wife, Geraldine Smitherman of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Nita (David)...

Jeffrey Alan Sims

Jeffrey Alan Sims

Nov 2, 2012

Jeffrey Alan Sims, 56, of Clanton died Friday, November 2, 2012. He was born on Friday, February 24, 1956 in Indiana, Son of the late Jackie L. Sims and Judith Gilliland Sims. He was a Store Owner. Surviving are his Wife, Sandy B. Sims; Daughter, Samantha M. Holt; Mother, Judith Sims; Sister, Jan Sims; Granddaughter, Hannah Holt. Friends will...

Vernon Cooley Evans

Vernon Cooley Evans

Nov 1, 2012

Vernon Cooley Evans, 80, of Verbena died Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born on Thursday, April 28, 1932 in South Carolina, Son of the late Cullie James Evans and the late Ina Mae McDaniel Evans. He was a Meat Inspector. Surviving are his Son, Keith (Michelle) Evans of Verbena, AL; Daughters, Jeanie (Joel) Stephens of Deatsville, AL, Kathy...

Joe Dillard Wesson

Joe Dillard Wesson

Oct 29, 2012

Joe Dillard Wesson, 83, of Clanton died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, October 23, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Unknown and the late Cora Lee Wesson. He was a Airplane Mechanic. Surviving are his Wife, Geraldine Wesson of Clanton, AL; 2 Sons, Steven Lynn Wesson...

Jerry Frank Hayes

Jerry Frank Hayes

Oct 28, 2012

Jerry Frank Hayes, 77, of Randolph died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, December 19, 1934 in Shelby Co., AL, Son of the late Madison Hayes and the late Flossie Bearden Hayes. He was a Salesman. Surviving are his Wife, Joyce E. Hayes of Randolph, AL; Daughter, Tammy Hayes (Tony)...

Lora Joyce Varden Payton

Lora Joyce Varden Payton

Oct 27, 2012

Lora Joyce "Jo" Varden Payton, 86, of Clanton died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, June 1, 1926 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of the late Evan Varden and the late Luelza Logan Varden. She was a Secretary. Surviving are her 3 Daughters, Peggy (Melvin) Cox of Clanton, AL, Jo Ann...

Shirley Ann Mull Thames

Shirley Ann Mull Thames

Oct 24, 2012

Shirley Ann Mull Thames, 70, of Thorsby died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, September 12, 1942 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Fuller Mull and the late Laster Glass Mull. She was a Custodian with Chilton Co. Board of Education. Surviving are her Sons, Randy Thames of Thorsby,...

Buella Lyon

Buella Lyon

Oct 23, 2012

Buella Lyon passed away, Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Baptist Princeton. Born May 17, 1922 to Luther and Ella Hartline Lyons in Flanders, Alabama, just south of Fort Payne. The family moved to Allen Switch between Valley Head and Fort Payne when Buella as 1. She accepted Christ into her heart when she was 12. Buella graduated from Valley...

Mary Nell Logan

Mary Nell Logan

Oct 19, 2012

Mary Nell Logan, 82, of Prattville died Friday, October 19, 2012. She was born on Tuesday, March 25, 1930 in Autauga Co. AL, Daughter of the late Charles Taylor and the late Lena Cleckler Taylor. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Charlotte Moore of Marbury, AL; Sons, Bill Logan of Clanton, AL, Wayne Logan of Lawrenceville, VA;...

Ricky Coburn

Ricky Coburn

Oct 19, 2012

Rev. Ricky Coburn, 53, of Verbena died Friday, October 19, 2012. He was born on Saturday, February 14, 1959 in Montgomery, AL, Son of the late Judson M. Coburn, Sr. and the late Annie Roberta Howell Coburn. He was a Supervisor at Johnson Controls and a Minister. Surviving are his Wife, Belda T. Coburn of Verbena, AL; 2 Sons,...

Tammy Dixon Cuthbert

Tammy Dixon Cuthbert

Oct 18, 2012

Tammy Dixon Cuthbert, 50, of Verbena died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, December 30, 1961 in Kentucky. She was a Loan Officer. Surviving are Husband, Tom Cuthbert of Verbena, AL; Son, Tom Cuthbert of Clanton, AL; Sister, Sabre Bridges of Savannah, GA. Friends will be received from 4-6 pm, Sunday, October 21,...

Phillis Marie Grant

Phillis Marie Grant

Oct 18, 2012

Phillis Marie Grant, 48, of Marbury died Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, December 25, 1963 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Sherman W. Shrader and the late Ann Mildred. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Gaylan Grant; 2 Daughters, Brittany Grant, Amanda Ingram. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com

Joyce Kay Meank Blanton

Joyce Kay Meank Blanton

Oct 17, 2012

Joyce Kay Meank Blanton, 61, of Adamsville died Wednesday, October 17, 2012. She was born on Saturday, July 28, 1951 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of Curtis Meank and Grace Thomas Meank. She was a Clerk with United Plywood. Surviving are her Husband, Tim Blanton; Daughter & Son-in-Law, Kristi & Monte McAndrew; Father & Mother, Curtis & Grace Meank; Brother...