Obituaries

James Bert Chandler

James Bert Chandler

Nov 19, 2012

James Bert Chandler, 83, of Maplesville died Monday, November 19, 2012. He was born on Friday, September 20, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Marion Dykes Chandler and the late Mamie Lockhart Chandler. He was a life-long farmer and avid sportsman. He served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years and was a proud veteran of...

James Preston Thrash

James Preston Thrash

Nov 18, 2012

James Preston Thrash, 92, of Jemison died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 356 Co. Rd. 157, Jemison. He was born on Friday, September 3, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Eugene Thrash and the late Alice Thrash. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his 2 Sons, Larry Michael (Kathy) Thrash of Woodland, AL, Charles Eugene (Donna)...

Dallen Heath Coggins

Dallen Heath Coggins

Nov 16, 2012

Dallen Heath Coggins, 12, of Clanton died Friday, November 16, 2012. He was born on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 in Shelby Co., AL, Son of Heath Allen Coggins and Tina Garris. He was a Student. Surviving are his Mother, Tina Garris of Clanton, AL; Father, Heath Coggins of Clanton, AL; 2 Sisters, Addison Coggins of Clanton, AL, Courtney Patterson...

Dorothy L Thompson

Dorothy L Thompson

Nov 15, 2012

Dorothy L. Thompson, 85, of Clanton died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville. She was born on Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Theo Thompson and the late Willie Mae Milstead. She was a Bookkeeper. Surviving are her Cousin, Evelyn Leopard of Pinson, AL; Half Aunt, Joyce Edwards of Montgomery, AL; Half...

Mary Anne Mckinney

Mary Anne Mckinney

Nov 14, 2012

Mary Anne McKinney, 81, of Plantersville, AL., went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Jessie Elmore Sullivan; infant brother; and her husband, Bob Edd McKinney. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Tiger) Jones, of Selma, AL; son, Scott McKinney of Plantersville; granddaughter, Reagan (Matt)...

Laura Mae Hammock

Laura Mae Hammock

Nov 9, 2012

Laura Mae Hammock, 86, of Clanton died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, December 17, 1925 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Wiley Cooper and the late Mattie Hawkins. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Judy Hammock Anderson of Clanton, AL; 2 Sons, Paul S....

Richard Gwyn Smith

Richard Gwyn Smith

Nov 8, 2012

Richard (Dickie) Gwyn Smith, 52, of Clanton died Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was born on Friday, August 26, 1960 in Memphis, TN, Son of the late Curtis Gwyn Smith and the late Helen Sue Dooley Smith. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his Wife, Barbara Wilkins of Clanton, AL; 2 Daughters, Amelia Keith of Charlotte, NC, Rachael Smith...

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...