Obituaries

Jul 25, 2024

Clay Johnson, 81, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 25, 2024, in Alabaster, AL.

He was born January 6, 1943, in Chilton County, Alabama, son of  the late John Johnson and the late Gracie Johnson.

He was a Construction Worker.

Surviving are his...

Jul 24, 2024

Judy Ann Roper, 75, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 24, 2024, at her residence in Clanton, AL.

She was born February 5, 1949, in Alabama, daughter of the late Joe Willis and the late Bobbie Willis.

She was a Caregiver.

Surviving are...

Jul 24, 2024

William Keith Shafer, 64, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 24, 2024, at his residence in Clanton, AL.

He was born September 27, 1959, in Alabama, son of the late Kenneth Shafer and the late Jane Shafer.

He was a Retail Manager.

Surviving are his Son, Matthew...

Jul 23, 2024

Jimmie Nell Wilds, 69, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 23, 2024, at her Residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born January 28, 1955, in Alabama, daughter of the late James "Jimbo" Cleckler and the late Margie Seales.

She was a Basket Maker and worked as a...

Jul 23, 2024

Shirley Mae Burnett, 83, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 23, 2024, at her residence

She was born January 4, 1941, in Brent, Alabama, daughter of the late Johnnie Brown and the late Beulah Brown.

She was a loving wife & mother, she loved the Lord and...

Jul 22, 2024

Janice Marie Smith Dennis, 86, of Verbena, Alabama passed away July 22, 2024 at her daughter's home in Ashville, AL.

She was born March 17, 1938, in Alabama, daughter of the late Harvard Yale Smith and the late Beulah Ruby Smith.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She...

Jul 22, 2024

Clarence Robert Litaker, of League City, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home in League City, Texas at the age of 84 surrounded by friends and family. He was born on June 15, 1940 in Mt. Creek, Alabama to Clarence and Velma Litaker.

Clarence (Bob) Litaker was a dedicated family man, neighbor, and former...

Jul 20, 2024

Myrtle Laine Mims Miles, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 20, 2024, at her residence in Clanton, AL.

She was born January 5, 1940, in Alabama, daughter of  the late Eleazer Mims and the late Leona Mims.

She was a Caregiver.

Surviving are her Daughter, Sundie...

Jul 19, 2024

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Wanda L. Wilkins, 85, of Thorsby, will be conducted by Martin Funeral Home and held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Michael Goode will officiate the service and burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church #1. The family will receive friends for visitation...

Jul 19, 2024

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Jul 18, 2024

Larry S. Miller, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 18, 2024, in Perry County, AL .

He was born February 1, 1950, in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late Stancel Miller and the late Ruth Miller.

He was a retired switch board wireman with Alabama...

Jul 18, 2024

Dorothy Chapman “Dot” McGee, 81, of Lawley, Alabama passed away July 18, 2024 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Chilton County, Alabama, the only daughter and youngest of four children born to the late J.C. Chapman and Buna Ratliff Chapman. She was a 1961 graduate of Maplesville High School, where she excelled...

Jul 15, 2024

James Delous "JD" Short, 81, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away July 15, 2024, at Cedar Ridge in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born February 20, 1943, in Alabama, son of the late Elbert Short and the late Willie Margaret Roper Short.

He was a school bus driver who...

Jul 11, 2024

Phyllis Adeline Kasper, 93, of Scottsville, Kentucky passed away July 11, 2024, at her residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born February 27, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Edmond Edgar "Dutch" Pickens and the late Hazel Green Pickens.

She was a Hospital Ward Clerk....

Jul 9, 2024

Baron Terrell Holley, 65, passed away on July 9, 2024.

Terry was a retired employee of the State of Alabama, where he worked for 29 years.

He was born in Malaysia on April 2, 1959, to the late Herbert Holley and the late Frances Sayers, where his father was doing missionary...

Jul 9, 2024

Hazel Dean (Blankenship) Knee 88, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on July 9, 2024, at her home in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Hazel was born November 22, 1935, in Wetumpka, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Archie and the late Mattie (White) Blankenship....

Jul 8, 2024

Scott Van Stokes, 44, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 8, 2024.  He was the son of Kirk Stokes and the late Vicki Thigpen Stokes.

Surviving are his Father, Kirk (Paula) Stokes; Grandmother, Ruby Thigpen; Brother, Stephen Stokes; Sisters, April (Brandon) McKnight and Mary Beth (Matt) Edwards; Nephews, Preston Edwards, Reed Stokes and Asa McKnight;...

Jul 8, 2024

Glenda Joyce Argo, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 8, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 27, 1942, in Georgia, daughter of the late Reedie Smith and the late Charlie Smith.

She was a Teacher.

...

Jul 8, 2024

Kevin Charles Wyatt, age 50, was born March 10, 1974, in Chilton County, Alabama.

Kevin passed away at his home in Lincoln, Alabama, on July 8, 2024.  He was employed by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Alabama.

Kevin is survived by his mother, Donna Jones Wyatt; his...

Jul 5, 2024

Joseph "Joey" Andrew Nelson, 66, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 5, 2024.

He was born December 19, 1957, in Alabama, son of Andrew Nelson and Rosie Bell Nelson.

He was a Fire Captain.

Surviving are his Daughter, Denae Roberson; Son, Jared (Emily)...