Obituaries

Ivan W. Smith

Ivan W. Smith

Mar 22, 2011

Ivan W. Smith, 94, of Prattville died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Jackson Hospital , Montgomery. He was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1916 in Coosa Co., Alabama, Son of the late Joseph Smith and the late Annie Harmon Smith. He was a Technician. Mr. Smith was a WWII Army Veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge....

Dr. Van Thomas Greene,  Sr.

Dr. Van Thomas Greene, Sr.

Mar 21, 2011

Dr. Van Thomas Greene, Sr. age 80, of Clanton, AL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on the 21st day of March, 2011. He was born on November 8, 1930 in Weogufka, AL. to Keener & Carrie Greene. He attended the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Dentistry, graduating in 1957 with a...

Mary Eleanor Estes

Mary Eleanor Estes

Mar 19, 2011

Mary Eleanor Estes, 90, of Fairhope died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Chilton Medical Center, Clanton. She was born on Friday, November 5, 1920 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Lorenza Sanders and the late Ludie Bell Weldon Sanders. She was a Sales Clerk. Surviving are her Son, William "Bill" Estes of Fairhope, AL; Daughter, Carolyn Sandlin...

Delinda Kay Tucker

Delinda Kay Tucker

Mar 17, 2011

Delinda Kaye TUCKER, 60, of Verbena died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at her residence in Verbena. She was born on Saturday, July 15, 1950 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Foley Stinson and Inez Tillery Edwards. She was a Waitress. Surviving are Mother, Inez T. Edwards of Verbena, AL; Son, David Foley Goodwin, Jr. of Marbury, AL; 4 Brothers,...

Bertha H. Eve Gibson

Bertha H. Eve Gibson

Mar 16, 2011

Bertha H. "Eve" Gibson, 96, of Verbena died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabster. She was born on Friday, January 29, 1915 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late James H. Hayward and the late Katherine Gerber Hayward. She was a Secretary. Surviving are her 2 Daughters, Carol Woodard of Ann Arbor, MI, Susan...

Mary Lucy Patterson

Mary Lucy Patterson

Mar 15, 2011

Mary Lucy Patterson, 89, of Clanton died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, September 25, 1921 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Robert W. Littlejohn and the late Abbie Lowery Littlejohn. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Tommie Patterson of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Sandra (Ronald) Mims of...

Norma Caldwell Thompson

Norma Caldwell Thompson

Mar 14, 2011

Norma Caldwell Thompson, 72, of Notasulga died Monday, March 14, 2011. She was born on Monday, January 2, 1939 in Tallapoosa Co., AL, Daughter of the late Wilson Oneal Price and the late Ruby Darnell Price. She was an Office Manager. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Notasulga, AL. Surviving are her Husband, John C. Thompson, Sr....

Watson Harold Washburn

Watson Harold Washburn

Mar 10, 2011

Watson Harold Washburn, 76, of Clanton died Thursday, March 10, 2011. He was born on Sunday, June 10, 1934 in New York, Son of the late LaVerne Washburn and the late Minnie Gay Washburn. He was a Dairy Farmer. Surviving are his Son, Wallie (Anita) Washburn of Clanton, AL; 2 Daughters, Cindy (Tom Bird) Cole of Moscow, PA, Cathy...

Howard Daniel Short

Howard Daniel Short

Mar 9, 2011

Howard "Shorty" Daniel Short, 75, of Clanton died Wednesday, March 9, 2011. He was born on Monday, March 9, 1936 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late William Short and the late Lela Weldon Short. He was a Roofer. Surviving are her 3 Sons, Danny Ray Short of Oklahoma City, OK, Sandy Eric Short of Prattville, AL, James...

Dollie L. Price

Dollie L. Price

Mar 7, 2011

Dollie L. Price, 89, of Clanton died Monday, March 7, 2011. She was born on Friday, December 16, 1921 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Lonnie Price and the late Mary Melton Price. She was a Lunchroom Worker. Surviving are her 2 Sons, Zed (Mary Dean) Price of Clanton, AL, Stephen (Rita) Price of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Brenda (Monroe)...

Jean H. Beadlecomb

Jean H. Beadlecomb

Mar 7, 2011

Jean H. Beadlecomb, 80, of Clanton died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, December 28, 1930 in Nelson Co., VA, Daughter of the late Thomas W. Harlow and the late Judith Snead Harlow. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Dwayne (Gloria) Beadlecomb; Daughter, Cathy Beadlecomb; 4 Grandchildren, 4...

Billy Joe Crumpton

Billy Joe Crumpton

Mar 5, 2011

Billy Joe Crumpton, 66, of Thorsby died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Sunday, November 12, 1944 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Robert Crumpton and the late Ruby Thacker Crumpton. He was a Welder. Surviving are his Wife, Janice Crumpton of Thorsby, AL; 2 Daughters, Janet Sammons of...

Joe A. Willis

Joe A. Willis

Mar 5, 2011

Joe A. Willis, 81, of Clanton died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Friday, February 21, 1930 in Chilton Co. AL, Son of the late Martin Willis and the late Virgie Mims. He was a Construction worker. Surviving are his Daughter, Judy (Tom) Roper of Clanton, AL; Son, Bruce (Sharon) Willis...

Jewell S. Robinson

Jewell S. Robinson

Mar 5, 2011

Jewell S. Robinson, 86, of Clanton died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Saturday, June 21, 1924 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Johnny William Short and the late Lela Weldon Short. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Lyndal(Ann) Robinson of Dauphin Island, AL; Daughter, Sue (Mike)...

Gertrude Louise Gray

Gertrude Louise Gray

Mar 3, 2011

Gertrude Louise Wilson Gray, 94 of Selma, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Warren Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her Son, George Gray, Jr. of Valley Grande, AL; 2 Daughters, Mary Gray of Selma, AL; Dorothy Faridi of Suwanee, GA; 5 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 6-8pm, at Martin Funeral...

Lena B. Childress

Lena B. Childress

Mar 2, 2011

Lena B. Childress, 94, of Thorsby died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, September 22, 1916 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Spurgeon Williams and the late Myrtle Davenport Williams. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Mrs. Jeanene Bean of Thorsby, AL; 2 Sons, Mr. Benny Childress...

Walter Ballard Dumper, Jr.

Walter Ballard Dumper, Jr.

Feb 26, 2011

Walter Ballard Dumper, Jr., 72, of Jemison died Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was born on Sunday, January 22, 1939 in Illinois, Son of the late Walter Ballard Dumper Sr. and the late Catherine French Dumper. He was a House Inspector. He was also a devoted member of the Chilton Civic Chorale. Surviving are his Wife, Linda Dumper of...

Carolyn Faye Dale

Carolyn Faye Dale

Feb 26, 2011

Carolyn Faye Dale, 67, of Clanton died Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1943 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James Samuel Dale and the late Mae Royal Dale. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Philip (Angie) Lucas of Cottondale, AL; Daughter, Belinda (Randy) Thames of Thorsby, AL; Granddaughter, Jessica...

Laverta L. Smith

Laverta L. Smith

Feb 25, 2011

Laverta L. Smith, 89, of Prattville died Friday, February 25, 2011 at Baptist South, Montgomery. She was born on Thursday, September 8, 1921 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Leslie F. Broadhead and the late Belvia H. Popwell Broadhead. She was a Lunchroom Manager. Surviving are her Daughter-in-Law, M.Ann Smith of Prattville, AL; Granddaughter, Teri Roe of Prattville, AL,...

Shirley Mims Dobbs

Shirley Mims Dobbs

Feb 24, 2011

Shirley Mims Dobbs, 72, of Clanton died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Shelby Ridge Nursing Home, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, May 29, 1938 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late John Preston Mims and the late Mary Sue Littleton Mims. She was a Hairdresser. Surviving are her 2 Daughters, Mitzi (David) Jackson of Trussville, AL, Dana...