Obituaries

Thomas F. Reese

Thomas F. Reese

Dec 19, 2011

Thomas F. Reese, 96, of Sawanee died Monday, December 19, 2011. He was born on Monday, September 13, 1915 in Arkansas, Son of the late Thomas Reese and the late Lola Eaton Reese. Surviving are his 2 Sons, Lester T. (Carol) Reese, Norman C. Reese; Daughter, Shirley R. Crawford; 4 Granddaughters, Megan R. Bolhoff, Allison Reese, Susan Patterson, Lindsey...

Martha Sue King

Martha Sue King

Dec 19, 2011

Martha Sue Robinson King, 86, of Clanton died Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born on Friday, March 27, 1925 in Mobile, AL, Daughter of the late Arron Zed Robinson and the late Jessie Baker Robinson. She was a Secretary. Private Service Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at...

Jimmy Dale Smith

Jimmy Dale Smith

Dec 17, 2011

Jimmy Dale Smith, 55, of Clanton died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at UAB, Birmingham. He was born on Sunday, October 7, 1956 in Clanton, AL , Son of the late James Luther Smith and the late Ruby Loese Sewell Smith. Surviving are his 2 Sons, Matthew Smith of Tuscaloosa, AL, Joshua Smith of Pelham, AL; 3 Sisters, Shirley (Jimmy)...

Doreen Mims

Doreen Mims

Dec 16, 2011

Doreen Mims, 64, of Clanton died Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, January 1, 1947 in Crenshaw Co., AL, Daughter of the late Chancelor Parker Byrd and the late Cletha Mae Golden Byrd. She was a Typesetter. Surviving are her Husband, Nathan Mims of Clanton, AL; Stepson, Paul Mims of Hope Hull, AL; Stepdaughter, Donna Mims...

George Thurman Porter

George Thurman Porter

Dec 14, 2011

George Thurman "G.T." Porter God is good...and has blessed this life with peace. After a lengthy illness, George Thurman Porter, 73, of Jemison passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. George "G.T." was born March 8, 1938 in Jemison, son of George and Etha Ellison Porter. He was a lifelong resident...

Fred Collins Blackmon

Fred Collins Blackmon

Dec 14, 2011

Fred Collins Blackmon, 87, of Clanton died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Sunday, December 16, 1923 in Alabama, Son of the late Timothy Edward Blackmon and the late Arsula Collins Blackmon. He was a Professor. Surviving are his Wife, Charlotte D. Blackmon of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Mary Collins Blackmon of Austin,...

Jackie Lucille Brashier

Jackie Lucille Brashier

Dec 13, 2011

Jackie Lucille Brashier, 90, of Thorsby died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, December 17, 1920 in Shelby Co., AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Bishop and the late Rose Lee Evans Bishop. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her 2 Daughters, Margaline Diem of Clanton, AL, Faye Honeycutt...

Pearlene Meank Burnette

Pearlene Meank Burnette

Dec 13, 2011

Pearlene M. Burnette, 81, of Clanton died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Tuscaloosa, AL. She was born on Monday, April 7, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Edgar Oliver Meank and the late Evie Mae Ellison Meank. She was a retired clothing store owner. Surviving are Daughter, Deborah B. (Joe) Dennis of Clanton, Alabama; Son, Keith...

Arcie V. Martin

Arcie V. Martin

Dec 12, 2011

Arcie V. Martin, 89, died December 12, 2011, at the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center in August, Georgia. He was a resident of Calera, Alabama, until he moved to Augusta in 2007 to live with his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Martin. Mr. Martin was born and raised in rural Shelby County and was a member of...

Lettie Orel Harris

Lettie Orel Harris

Dec 11, 2011

Lettie Orel Harris, 95, of Rockford died Sunday, December 11, 2011. She was born on Tuesday, April 4, 1916 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Jacob Kilgore and the late Nellie Hull Kilgore. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Lettie Bringas of Rockford, AL; 2 Sons, Sherril (Charlotte) Harris of Sylacauga, AL, Tommy (Becky) Harris, North Carolin;...

Winston Terry Fulmer

Winston Terry Fulmer

Dec 10, 2011

Winston Terry Fulmer, 58, of Clanton died Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was born on Thursday, November 8, 1953 in Elmore Co., AL, Son of the late Tommie Fulmer and the late Cora Lee McDaniel Fulmer. He was a Auto Body Repairman. Surviving are his Wife, Patsy Fulmer of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Christy Caudle of Clanton, AL; Son, Steven...

Kenneth Edward Ellison

Kenneth Edward Ellison

Dec 9, 2011

Kenneth Edward Ellison, 67, of Clanton died Friday, December 9, 2011. He was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late T.J. Ellison and the late Lurla Mae Sammons Ellison. He was a Service Station Operator. Surviving are her Son, Shawn (Tania) Ellison of Clanton, AL; 2 Grandsons, Brandon James Ellison of Clanton,...

Martha Plant Easterling

Martha Plant Easterling

Dec 9, 2011

Martha Plant Easterling, 85, of Clanton died Friday, December 9, 2011. She was born on Thursday, March 18, 1926 in Tallapoosa Co. AL, Daughter of the late Robert C. Plant and the late Luna Welch Plant. She was a Teacher. Surviving are her Son, John Mark Easterling of Hoover, AL; Daughter, Lee Easterling Risner of Clanton, AL; Daughter-in-Law, Elizabeth...

Randal Thomas Emmerich

Randal Thomas Emmerich

Dec 4, 2011

Randal Thomas Emmerich, 54, of Clanton died Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was born on Sunday, February 17, 1957 in Missouri, Son of the late Loren J. Emmerich and the late Laura Ann Cleckler Emmerich. He was a Framer. Surviving are his Son, Nathan Emmerich of Clanton, AL; 2 Grandchildren, Sara Kate Emmerich of Clanton, AL, Carter Emmerich of...

Gordon Wayne Watley

Gordon Wayne Watley

Dec 3, 2011

Gordon Wayne Watley, 54, of Thorsby died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Saturday, October 5, 1957 in Clanton, AL, Son of the late Raymond Watley and Peggy Hayes Watley Pearson. He was a Lineman with Alabama Power Co. Surviving are his Wife, Teresa Watley of Thorsby, AL; Son, Adam (Haley)...

Logan William Pledger

Logan William Pledger

Dec 2, 2011

Logan William Pledger, 10, of Clanton died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Children's Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, July 21, 2001 in Michigan, Son of William Pledger, Jr. and Sarah Wininger Pledger. Surviving are Parents, William & Sarah Pledger of Clanton, AL; 2 Sisters, Calissa Pledger of Clanton, AL, Faith Pledger of Clanton, AL; Grandfather, William Pledger,...

John William Macon

John William Macon

Dec 1, 2011

John "Johnny" William Macon, 46, of Jemison died Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was born on Wednesday, April 7, 1965 in Michigan, Son of the late John Harland Macon and Chestine Macon. Surviving are his Mother, Chestine Macon of Jemison, AL; 2 Sisters, Rose (Jody) Landrum of Jemison, AL, Tisha (Billy) Wells of Jemison, AL; Brother, Ray (Jennifer) Macon...

Stonewall Jackson

Stonewall Jackson

Nov 29, 2011

Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson, 85, of Birmingham died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, November 20, 1926 in Georgia, Son of the late Andrew Jackson and the late Rosie Vines Jackson. He was a retired Pipe Liner with Southern Natural Gas Corp. Surviving are Wife, Beth Jackson of Birmingham, AL; Son, David (Mitzi) Jackson of...

Medie D Bryant

Medie D Bryant

Nov 28, 2011

Medie D. Bryant, 87, of Clanton died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Tuesday, November 11, 1924 in Chilton Co,. AL, Daughter of the late Stanley DeVaughn and the late Medie Lewis DeVaughn. She was a Supervisor. Surviving are her Daughter, Susan (Larry) McCary of Clanton, AL; Sister-in-Law, Barbara Bryant of Wetumpka,...

Gail Mary Burnette

Gail Mary Burnette

Nov 25, 2011

Gail Mary Burnette, 57, of Clanton died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, September 4, 1954, daughter of the late Alfred Anthont Okonczak and the late Shirley Penley Okonczak. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Allen Burnette of Clanton, AL; Son, Michael A. Lamb, Jr. of Rapid City, SD;...