Obituaries

Launa Downs Limbrick

Launa Downs Limbrick

Apr 16, 2013

Launa Downs Limbrick, 100, of Niceville, FL died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at The Manor @ Blue Bay in Niceville. She was born on Thursday, September 12, 1912 in Faceville, CA, Daughter of the late Benjamin Downs and Martha Whitworth Downs. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are Daughter, Audrey Kelley of Niceville, FL; Son, Wayne Limbrick of Montgomery, AL;...

Billy Gene Turner

Billy Gene Turner

Apr 15, 2013

Billy Gene Turner, 79, of Thorsby died Monday, April 15, 2013. He was born on Sunday, March 11, 1934 in Moulton, AL, Son of the late Charles Edgar Turner and the late Evie Shaddix Turner. He worked in construction. Surviving are Wife, Peggy J. Turner of Thorsby, AL; Sons, Bobby G. (Laura) Turner of Thorsby, AL, Larry E. Turner...

Audrey Lee Cleckler

Audrey Lee Cleckler

Apr 15, 2013

Audrey Lee Cleckler, 78, of Clanton died Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born on Thursday, May 17, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Forrest Chancellor and the late Lucille Jones Chancellor. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Michael E. (Janice) Martin of Jemison, AL, Bobby Lee (Tina) Martin of Clanton, AL, Gary E. (Terri)...

Arthur A. Rigsby

Arthur A. Rigsby

Apr 14, 2013

Arthur Augusta Rigsby, 79, of Verbena died Sunday, April 14, 2013. He was born on Monday, April 9, 1934 in Madison Co.,AL, Son of the late Lawrence Rigsby and the late Virginia Jones Kelley. He was a Supervisor. Surviving are Wife, Patricia Ann Rigsby; Son, Larry (June Marie) Dean; Daughters, Carolyn Sue (Mark Anthony) Stubbs, Gina Marie Mitchell; April,...

Glenda B. Marcus

Glenda B. Marcus

Apr 12, 2013

Glenda B. Marcus, 61, of Clanton died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmigham. She was born on Friday, December 14, 1951 in Florida, Daughter of the late Van Dell Bennett and the late Mattie Mizzell Bennett. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Thomas E. Marcus of Clanton, AL; Sons, David A. (Maria Rene') Marcus of...

Ernie Lee Ragsdale

Ernie Lee Ragsdale

Apr 12, 2013

Ernie Lee Ragsdale, 51, of Thorsby died Friday, April 12, 2013. He was born on Wednesday, February 21, 1962 in Florida, Son of the late Clyde Ragsdale and the late Syble Newman Ragsdale. He was a Construction Worker. Surviving are his Wife, Christie Ragsdale of Thorsby, AL; Daughters, Shelly Ragsdale of Clanton, AL, Britney Ragsdale of Thorsby, AL; Sons,...

Louise W. Spencer

Louise W. Spencer

Apr 10, 2013

Louise W. "Peggy" Spencer, 74, of Maplesville died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on Friday, February 3, 1939 in New York, Daughter of the late Thomas Welch and the late Edith Agoney Welch. Although she was a homemaker for many years, she worked as a nurse, was a crafter and was well known for her cooking. She...

Barbara J. Holder Kilgore

Barbara J. Holder Kilgore

Apr 8, 2013

Barbara J. Kilgore "Bo/Babs", 61, passed suddenly from this life to her Heavenly life on April 8, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, William "Bill" Day; her sons, Richard McGraw and Gene McGraw; her daughter, Jodi Fallowfield; 10 Grandchildren, Sasha, Rickey, Tommy Lee, Meika, Charlie, Deacon, Layton, Lil-Ryan, Mackenzie and Haylee; 3 sisters, Peggy (Louis) Olschewske,...

Sarah Mae Moody

Sarah Mae Moody

Apr 8, 2013

Sarah Mae Moody, 86, of Jemison died Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born on Sunday, August 22, 1926 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late John William Collum and the late Essie Lee Atkinson Collum. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Fredia (Johnny) Smitherman; Son, Ricky Moody, Son, Bobby Moody; Step-daughter, Gail Smitherman; Granddaughters, Carol (Dennis)...

Ruby Latham Lane

Ruby Latham Lane

Apr 8, 2013

Ruby Lee Latham Lane, 90, of Maplesville died Monday, April 8, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, January 23, 1923 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Latham and the late Gladys Heath Shoults Latham. She was a Radiology Technician in San Antonio, TX during World War II. She was a member...

Mary Jane Melton

Mary Jane Melton

Apr 7, 2013

Mary Jane Melton, 59, of Lawley died Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born on Sunday, August 30, 1953 in Illinois, Daughter of the late Claude L. Smith and the late Patricia Miller Smith. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Jerry Melton of Lawley, AL; Sons, Steven (Candace) Lazar of Randolph, AL, Chris (Kelly) Melton of Selma, AL;...

Thomas Edwin Fletcher

Thomas Edwin Fletcher

Apr 7, 2013

Thomas Edwin Fletcher, 75, of Wilsonville died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, December 11, 1937 in Bibb Co., AL, Son of the late Ben Fletcher and the late Elizabeth Moreland Fletcher. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Wife, Elizabeth S. Fletcher of Wilsonville, AL; Daughter, Tommie Ann...

Wilma Gail Zahn

Wilma Gail Zahn

Apr 7, 2013

Wilma Gail Zahn, 92, of Verbena died Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born on Monday, July 26, 1920 in Michigan, Daughter of the late George D. Ruehle and the late Etta Ingham Ruehle. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Barbara Mokrzycki, Linda L. Van Meter; Sons, Timothy R. Zahn, Michael Zahn, Martin G. Zahn, Thomas L. Zahn;...

Leona Porter Scott

Leona Porter Scott

Apr 4, 2013

Leona Porter Scott, 92, of Jemison died Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Walter Porter and the late Mary Ann Ellison Porter. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Kay Jean Scott, Doris Jean Farris, Barbara Jackson; Sisters, Betty Ann Wesson, Jewel D. Ray, Lorene...

Willie Nell Watts

Willie Nell Watts

Apr 3, 2013

Willie Nell Watts went to her Heavenly Home on April 3, 2013, at the age of 83. She lived all her life in Chilton Co. Her parents were the late Gatsy and Tom Watts. Surviving are a host of Nieces & Nephews and Aunt, Verla Mae Poe. She was preceded in death by her Brother & Sister-in-law, Lonnie and...

William Earl Cleckler

William Earl Cleckler

Apr 3, 2013

WILLIAM EARL CLECKLER, 65, of Clanton, AL went home to be with his Lord April 3, 2013. He was at Shelby Baptist Medical Center under the care of New Beacon Hospice. He was born in Chilton County on January 10, 1948. His parents were Leroy and Leedie Cora Coggins Cleckler. His grandparents were Fonza & Mandy Lee Cleckler and...

Jeanette Dale Mims

Jeanette Dale Mims

Apr 1, 2013

Jeanette "Pretty" Dale Mims, 78, of Clanton died Monday, April 1, 2013. She was born on Saturday, April 14, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James Samuel Dale and the late Lilly Mae Royal Dale. She was a Secretary. Surviving are Son, Michael Mims of Clanton, AL; Daughter-in-Law, Brenda Mims of Clanton, AL, Becky Mims of...

Robbie H. Powers

Robbie H. Powers

Mar 31, 2013

Robbie H. Powers, 96, of Clanton died Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born on Thursday, November 23, 1916 in Coosa Co. AL, Daughter of the late Julius Hardy and the late Sidney Glenn Hardy. Surviving are Sister, Joyce H. Williams of Clanton, AL; A Host of Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Virgil...

Nina Lorain Gentry

Nina Lorain Gentry

Mar 30, 2013

Nina "Pat" Lorain Gentry, 73, of Jemison died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Monday, November 27, 1939 in West Virginia, Daughter of the late Ralph Sawyers and the late Nina Goings Sawyers. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Tammy (Darin) Scott of Thorsby, AL; Grandsons, Brandon Blankenship of Maplesville,...

Larry Frank Robinson

Larry Frank Robinson

Mar 29, 2013

Larry Frank Robinson, 73, of Clanton died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, June 27, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Howard Robinson and the late Willie Mae Robinson. He was a Tool & Die Setter. Surviving are his Wife, Janice M. Robinson of Clanton, AL; Son,...