Obituaries

Jack Duncan Marcus

Jack Duncan Marcus

Jun 24, 2013

Jack Duncan Marcus, 86, of Clanton died Monday, June 24, 2013 in Clanton. He was born on Wednesday, April 20, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late William Alexander Marcus and the late Myra Duncan Marcus. He was a retired electrician. Surviving are his Wife, Rena Duren Marcus of Clanton, AL; 2 Sons, Rex (Teresa) Marcus of...

Hazel R. Glenn

Hazel R. Glenn

Jun 24, 2013

Hazel R. Glenn, 87, of Clanton died Monday, June 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, December 26, 1925 in Walker Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late William Henry Riley and the late Dora Cornegay Riley. She was a Grocery Clerk. Surviving are Son, Randy (Becky) Glenn of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Mrs. Renee (Barry) Williams of...

Essie Evelyn Land

Essie Evelyn Land

Jun 23, 2013

Essie Evelyn Land, 93, of Panama City Beach died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Panama City Beach. She was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Oscar Allen Posey and the late Ollie Celina Warren Posey. She was a retired cashier in retail sales. Surviving are 2 Sons, Larry (Pat) Land of...

Loretta Faye Walker

Loretta Faye Walker

Jun 23, 2013

Loretta Faye Walker, 55, of Plantersville died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1958 in Dallas Co., Alabama, Daughter of the late Huey Clay Nichols and Mickie Nichols. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Phil Walker of Plantersville, AL; 2 Daughters, Crystal (Gary) Hutchinson of Lawley, AL, Heather Walker of...

Stanley Arant

Stanley Arant

Jun 20, 2013

James Stanley Arant, 60, of Jemison died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Tuesday, January 13, 1953 in Alabama, Son of the late James Clarence Arant and the late Myrtle Hand Arant. He was a Restaurant Owner. Surviving are Wife, Sandra Arant; 2 Step-Sons, Josh Smith and Daniel Williamson; Step-Daughter, Sara...

James Alton Smitherman

James Alton Smitherman

Jun 19, 2013

James Alton Smitherman, 70, of Clanton died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1943, in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Charlie Smitherman and the late Mavis Baker Smitherman. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Surviving are Wife, Jeanette Smitherman; Son, Eric Smitherman; Daughter, Teresa (George) Horton all of Clanton,...

Betty Jean Mims

Betty Jean Mims

Jun 16, 2013

Betty Jean DuBose Mims, 71, of Clanton passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence in Clanton, AL. She was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1942, in Orlando, Florida in Orange County, Daughter of the late John Watson DuBose and the late Lillian Lucille Hunt Dubose. Betty was a faithful and loving wife, mother, and homemaker. Surviving...

Leigh Anne Orth

Leigh Anne Orth

Jun 15, 2013

Leigh Anne Orth, 54, of Thorsby died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, March 12, 1959 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Ronald Scarborough and Sandra Acree Scarborough. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, John Orth of Thorsby, AL; 4 Daughters, Jessica Blevins of Thorsby, AL, Stephanie Doyle of...

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman

Jun 12, 2013

Flora Dean Thornhill Smitherman, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her residence in Clanton, AL. She was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1926 in Alabama, Daughter of the late David Columbus Wilson and the late Evie Lee Robinson Wilson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her 3 Daughters, Barbara Cleckler, Karen (Marvin) Parker, Patsy (Robert) Knapp;...

Leota Ann Johnson

Leota Ann Johnson

Jun 12, 2013

Leota Ann Johnson, 76, of Jemison died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Alabaster, AL. She was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1936 in West Virginia, Daughter of the late Ralph Dudley Smith and the late Mary Magdeline Britt Smith. She was a Restaurant Owner. Surviving are Daughter, Johnnie Faye Massey of Jemison, AL; 3 Sons, Ricky (Donna) Ritch of...

Anita Parrish

Anita Parrish

Jun 10, 2013

Anita Decker Parrish, 87, of Clanton died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Baptist South in Montgomery, AL. She was born on Friday, December 18, 1925 in Pulaski Co., Missouri, Daughter of the late Henry Tillman Decker and the late Floy Walker Decker. She was a Lunchroom Manager. Surviving are Husband, W.J. "Dick" Parrish of Clanton, AL; 2 Daughters, Barbara...

Samuel D. Ballard

Samuel D. Ballard

Jun 10, 2013

Samuel D. Ballard, 78, of Clanton died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama. He was born on Monday, May 2, 1935, in Clanton, AL, Son of the late L.H. Ballard and the late Lossie Cleckler Ballard. He was a retired Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Christine Ballard of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Jackie Mims...

Lula Faye Porter

Lula Faye Porter

Jun 8, 2013

Lula Faye Porter, 73, of Jemison died Saturday, June 8, 2013. She was born on Saturday, October 7, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Amos Porter and the late Bessie Morris Porter. She was a Clerk II. Surviving are Sister, Betty Porter of Jemison, AL. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Amos & Bessie...

Olen Berry Master Sgt. Williams

Olen Berry Master Sgt. Williams

Jun 7, 2013

WILLIAMS, Olen Berry, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, was born on March 20, 1913, in Autauga County, Alabama. MSgt Williams was declared Missing in Action (MIA) on December 12, 1950, during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. He did not return as a prisoner of war nor were his remains recovered at War's end; therefore, he was declared...

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...