Obituaries

Frederick Charles Lussier

Frederick Charles Lussier

May 18, 2011

Frederick Charles "Rick" Lussier, 57, of Clanton died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Wednesday, December 2, 1953 in Rhode Island, Son of the late Frederick J. Lussier and the late Evelyn Mullally Lussier. He was a Retired Executive Director of the Clanton YMCA. Surviving are his Wife, Carol J. Lussier...

Madison D. Coggins

Madison D. Coggins

May 17, 2011

Madison D. "Pete" Coggins, 84, of Jemison died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. He was born on Saturday, April 9, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Houston Coggins and the late Nora Sanders Coggins. He was a Brick Mason. Surviving are A Host of Nieces, Nephews & Loving Family. Friends will be...

Obie Joe Littleton

Obie Joe Littleton

May 16, 2011

Obie Joe Littleton, of Clanton, died May 16, 2011 at the age of 79. He was born to the late George and Sarah Littleton, September 15, 1931, in Jemison. Obie graduated from Jemison High School. He was married to Georgia (Joy) Littleton. Obie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clanton. Obie was the City of Clanton...

Alma Lee Wright

Alma Lee Wright

May 15, 2011

Alma Lee Wright, 85, of Clanton died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton. She was born on Tuesday, October 20, 1925 in Alabama, Daughter of the late John Thomas Higgins and the late Kate Baker Higgins. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Irene (Ricky) Hayes of Clanton, AL; Brother, James (Thelma) Higgins of Clanton,...

Letha Elena Cost

Letha Elena Cost

May 15, 2011

Letha Elena B. Cost, 88, of Jemison died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, February 18, 1923 in Calhoun Co., MS, Daughter of the late Charlie J. Branum and the late Bertie Becket Branum. She was a Clerk. Surviving are her Husband of 65 years, Stanley Willard Cost of Jemison,...

Sue M Bryant

Sue M Bryant

May 15, 2011

Sue M. Bryant, 63, of Clanton died Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, October 1, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late George W. Moates and the late Velma Thomas Moates. She was a Registered Nurse. Surviving are her Daughter, Tina Graves of Clanton, AL; Son, Tim Bryant of Clanton, AL; 4 Grandchildren, Ryan...

Carolyn Paulette Spradlin

Carolyn Paulette Spradlin

May 15, 2011

Carolyn Paulette "Patsy" Spradlin passed away May 15, 2011 at Chandlers Nursing Home, Alabaster, Alabama after a long illness. She was 68 years of age. She was born June 18, 1942 to James Luther Smith, deceased, and Ruby Loese Sewell Smith Baird, deceased. She was married to the late Bobby M. Spradlin. They had three children. She was predeceased...

Shirley P. Okonczak

Shirley P. Okonczak

May 13, 2011

Shirley P. Okonczak, 90, of Clanton died Friday, May 13, 2011. She was born on Thursday, February 24, 1921 in Delaware, Daughter of the late Clarence Penley and the late Florence Penley. She was a Recreation Manager with the City of Destin, FL. Surviving are her 2 Daughters, Gail (Allen) Burnette of Clanton, AL, Nancy A. (Mike) Miller of...

Mattie Jean Cleckler

Mattie Jean Cleckler

May 12, 2011

Mattie Jean Cleckler, 83, of Jemison died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Thursday, August 4, 1927 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jim Cleckler and the late Janie Roberta Mims Cleckler. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her 6 Daughters, Barbara Jean Headley (Labon) Turk of Clanton, AL,...

Carolyn Janice Littleton

Carolyn Janice Littleton

May 11, 2011

Carolyn Janice Littleton, 74, of Thorsby died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her residence in Thorsby. She was born on Monday, October 19, 1936 in Alabama, Daughter of the late James Randolph Neeley and the late Alvarada Wilkins Neeley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, James F. Litttleton of Thorsby, AL; Son, Joseph N. Littleton of Clanton, AL;...

A W Cole

A W Cole

May 11, 2011

Alphas Webster Cole, 85, of Clanton died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Trinity Medical Center, Birmigham. He was born on Friday, January 8, 1926 in Hale Co., AL, Son of the late Charlie C. Cole and the late Maggie Bell Crawford Cole. He was a Cabinet Maker. He was the founder of LACO Woodworks in 1964. He was also...

Douglas Randall Langston

Douglas Randall Langston

May 10, 2011

Douglas Randall Langston, 55, of Jemison died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence in Jemison. He was born on Sunday, June 12, 1955 in Chilton Co., Alabama, Son of the late Rufus Cletus Langston and the late Mildred Pate Langston. He was a Brick Mason. Surviving are Wife, Kelly Langston of Jemison, AL; Son, Randall Allen (Toni) Langston...

Willodean Ophelia Williams

Willodean Ophelia Williams

May 10, 2011

Willodean O. Williams died peacefully in her home May 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Williams, Jr. She leaves one daughter, Connie Williams and two brothers, Chris (Faye) Wells and Otis (Jean) Wells. Also, a host of nieces, nephews and other loved ones. Dean, as she was known by those who loved her...

Vernon Lee Headley

Vernon Lee Headley

May 2, 2011

Vernon Lee Headley, 79, of Clanton died Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born on Saturday, October 3, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lee Headley and the late Maggie Keith Headley. He was a Shop Foreman with Alabama Power. Surviving are his Wife, Ethel Baker Headley of Clanton, AL; 3 Sons, Danny Headley of Clanton,...

Vernell Cofer Smitherman

Vernell Cofer Smitherman

May 2, 2011

Vernell Cofer Smitherman, 84, of Thorsby died Monday, May 2, 2011. She was born on Saturday, June 5, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Joe Chapman and the late Ethel Crumpton Chapman. She was a Cosmetolgist. Surviving are her Son, Richard "Rick" (Phyllis) Cofer of Isabella, AL; Grandson, Trevor Cofer of Isabella, AL; 2 Sisters, Annie...

James S. Driver

James S. Driver

May 2, 2011

James S. Driver, 81, of Clanton died Monday, May 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, May 8, 1929 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late James Watts Driver and the late Artie Mae Driver. He was a Truck Driver. He was the loving father of, James (Susan) Driver of Jemison, AL, Dale (Jennie) Driver...

Edgar Littleton

Edgar Littleton

Apr 30, 2011

Edgar Littleton, 88, of Clanton died Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was born on Thursday, February 1, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lawrence Littleton and the late Lettie Cleckler Littleton. He was a Minister. Surviving are his Brother, Rev. Willie (Myrtle) Littleton of Clanton, AL; 2 Sister-in-Laws, Doris Owens of Clanton, AL, Iris Littleton of...

John Carey Pruett

John Carey Pruett

Apr 28, 2011

John Carey Pruett, 70, of Verbena died Thursday, April 28, 2011. He was born on Monday, January 6, 1941 in Montgomery, AL, Son of the late Guerry W. Pruett and the late Eugenia Harper Pruett. He was a Civil Engineer. Surviving are his Wife, Genie Pruett of Verbena, AL; 2 Daughters, Dorothy Pruett Wagner of Freeland, MD, Cathryn Pruett...

Ethel M. Lett

Ethel M. Lett

Apr 27, 2011

Ethel M. Lett, 79, of Clanton died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Monday, January 25, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jasper Cleckler and the late Rosie Taylor Cleckler. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, James E. Lett of Clanton, AL; Son, Jimmy Dale Lett of...

Larry James Cobb

Larry James Cobb

Apr 26, 2011

Larry "Pop" James Cobb, 67, of Jemison died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, May 7, 1943 in , Son of the late Joseph O. Cobb and Margie Reynolds Cobb. He was a jack of all trades at Wheeler Wrecker. Surviving are his Mother, Margie Cobb of Jemison, AL; 2...