Obituaries

Ruth Gowan Higgins

Ruth Gowan Higgins

Feb 1, 2012

Ruth Gowan Higgins, 93, of Clanton died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Clanton. She was born on Saturday, January 18, 1919 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Dr. Jesse Earl Gowan and the late Ruth Johnson Gowan. She was a wife, mother and President of First Home Mortgage Corporation. Surviving are 2 Daughters, Ruth Mary Higgins and...

Ronald Williams

Ronald Williams

Feb 1, 2012

Ronald Earl Williams, 64, of Clanton died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in Alabaster. He was born on Monday, March 24, 1947 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late J. E. "Jack" Williams and the late Lucille Kendrick Henley. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are 2 Sisters, Carolyn (Dalton) Vance of Thorsby, AL and Betty Rainey of Clanton, AL;...

Paul Moatts

Paul Moatts

Feb 1, 2012

Paul Moatts, 89, of Clanton died Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was born on Tuesday, August 1, 1922 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Rudolph Moatts and the late Annie Bell Teel Moatts. He was a Butcher. Surviving are his Wife, Jewel Mae Miller Moatts of Clanton, AL; Son, Garry R. (Sheila) Moatts of Merritt Island, FL;...

Franklin Lane Frankie Mims

Franklin Lane Frankie Mims

Jan 31, 2012

Franklin "Frankie" Lane Mims, 60, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton. He was born on Saturday, March 31, 1951 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Walter Warren Mims and the late Mary Alice Mims. He was a Director of Halfway House. Surviving are his Wife, Deedra B. Mims of Clanton, AL; 2...

Doris Pitts Boggs

Doris Pitts Boggs

Jan 30, 2012

Doris Pitts Boggs, 86, of Clanton died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, July 12, 1925 in Bessemer, AL, Daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry E. Pitts. She loved life and never met a stranger. She was also an avid golfer. Surviving are her 2 Sons, William Mark (Carolyn)...

Charles Frank Ward

Charles Frank Ward

Jan 29, 2012

Charles Frank Ward, 73, of Rockford died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Tuesday, January 10, 1939 in Richville, AL, Son of the late Boyce Ward and the late Mary Guy Ward. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He retired from Avondale Mills, Coosa Plant as electrician after 35...

Alta Mae Williams

Alta Mae Williams

Jan 27, 2012

Alta Mae Williams, 92, of Birmingham died Friday, January 27, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, March 5, 1919 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Riley Blow and the late Ola Jane Littlefield Blow. She was a Salesperson. Surviving are her Daughter, Melba Williams (Loman) Hood of Birmingham, AL; Sister, Clara Nell Carmichael of Jemison, AL;...

James William Collins

James William Collins

Jan 25, 2012

James William Collins, 67, of Thorsby died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Hatley Health Caret, Clanton. He was born on Thursday, August 24, 1944 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late James Carlton Collins and the late Minnie Merle Smith Collins. He was a Farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Marilyn P. Collins of Thorsby, AL; Son, James Wallace...

John Leonard Osborn

John Leonard Osborn

Jan 24, 2012

John Leonard "Red" Osborn, 86, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, April 18, 1925 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late George Newton Osborn and the late Ola Haigler Osborn. He was a Machine Operator. Surviving are his Sister, Ola Dohlstrom; Son, Mike Latham; Daughter, Pat...

Harvey Cleckler, Jr.

Harvey Cleckler, Jr.

Jan 20, 2012

Harvey "June Bug" Cleckler, Jr., 67, of Verbena died Friday, January 20, 2012 in Alabaster, AL. He was born on Wednesday, May 17, 1944 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late Harvey Cleckler, Sr. and the late Lena Mae Headley Cleckler. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Surviving are Wife, Brenda Cleckler of Verbena, AL; 3 Daughters, Kelli...

Betty Marie Stewart Glenn

Betty Marie Stewart Glenn

Jan 16, 2012

Betty Marie Stewart Glenn, 57, of Clanton died Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born on Monday, January 18, 1954 in Cherokee Co., GA, Daughter of the late Robert Stewart and the late Bertha Popham Stewart. She was a Truck Driver. Surviving are her Daughter, Laura (Rodney) Ratliff of Clanton, AL; Son, Robert Vernon Taylor of Clanton, AL; Brother,...

Mary Frances Mizzell Fortenberry

Mary Frances Mizzell Fortenberry

Jan 14, 2012

Mary Frances Mizzell Fortenberry, 64, of Jemison died Saturday, January 14, 2012. She was born on Sunday, October 12, 1947 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of Robert Jack Mizzell and the late Mary Louise Cherry Mizzell. She was a Rest Area Attendent. Surviving are her 2 Sons, Charles E. (Jennifer) Williams of Clanton, AL, Billy Ray (Anglica) Williams of...

Jeanette Lorain Arant

Jeanette Lorain Arant

Jan 13, 2012

Jeanette Lorain Arant, 90, of Millbrook died Friday, January 13, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1921 in Walker Co., AL, Daughter of the late Will Lee Tyler and the late Ola Smith Tyler. She was a Clerk. Surviving are her Daughter, Leigh Littlejohn of Millbrook, AL, Sister, Mildred Barker of Birmingham, AL, Sister, Louise Webster of...

Jesse E Dawson

Jesse E Dawson

Jan 13, 2012

Jesse E. Dawson, 80, of Jemison died Friday, January 13, 2012. He was born on Friday, September 4, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late James C. Dawson and the late Ethel Ray Dawson. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his 2 Daughters, Donna (Ralph) Hayes of Clanton, AL, Cathy Stovall of Jemison, AL; 3 Grandchildren, 2...

Ressie Mae Simmons

Ressie Mae Simmons

Jan 7, 2012

Ressie Mae (Mims) Simmons, 90, went home to be with our Lord on January 7, 2012. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Mrs. Simmons was born in Chilton County on April 5, 1921 to the late Emanuel Mims (Uncle Man) and the late Ola Hand Mims. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker. She leaves behind three...

Larry Jerrel Jones

Larry Jerrel Jones

Jan 3, 2012

Larry Jerrel Jones, 63, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1948 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Amos Jones and Margaret Sims Beckers. He was a Machinist. Surviving are his Wife, Peggy Jones; Son, Matthew (Melissa) Jones; Daughter, Michele (Phil) Perdue; 3 Step-daughters, Regina Mims, Tracey...

Gladys Mae Hayes

Gladys Mae Hayes

Jan 3, 2012

Gladys Mae Hayes, 86, of Jemison died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. She was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1925 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Alf Bolton and the late Lizzie Porter Bolton. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Joyce Mims of Jemison, AL; Son, Calvin (Joan) Hayes of Jemison, AL; Sister, Carrie Hayes of Jemison, AL;...

Melvin Donald Bassett

Melvin Donald Bassett

Jan 2, 2012

Melvin Donald Bassett left this world peacefully on the morning of January 2, 2012. Don was preceded in death by his father, Guy G. Bassett and his mother, Annie Elizabeth Bassett, both of Roanoke, AL. He is survived by sisters Nancy Holloway (Coley) and Patricia Barck (Gene), daughters Donna Blythe ("Rusty"), Lynne Turner (Jesse), son Stuart (Rita) and grandchildren...

Julius Collins Burnett

Julius Collins Burnett

Jan 1, 2012

Julius Collins Burnett, 47, of Clanton died Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was born on Saturday, June 6, 1964 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late William Popwell Burnett and the late Mary Frances Collins Burnett. He was a Legal Assistant. Surviving are his Sister, Mary B. (Jimmy) Burt of Millbrook, AL; Brother, William F. Burnett of Clanton,...

Larry Gerald Robinson

Larry Gerald Robinson

Jan 1, 2012

Larry Gerald Robinson, 64, of Clanton died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, January 16, 1947 in Verbena, AL, Son of the late Cabot Robinson and Wilodean Culp Robinson. He was a Auto Repairman. Surviving are his Mother, Wilodean Robinson of Clanton, AL; 3 Children, Stacey Stewart of Trussville, AL,...