Obituaries

Eleanor Mims Robinson

Nov 12, 2023

Eleanor Mims Robinson, 92, of Jemison, Alabama passed away November 12, 2023, in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born June 18, 1931, in Alabama, daughter of the late Forrest Mims and the late Irene Mims.

She was a Bank Teller.

Surviving are her Sons,...

Freddy Headley

Nov 12, 2023

Frederick "Freddy" O'Dell Headley, 77, of Clanton, Alabama passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.

He was born May 8, 1946, in Alabama, son of the late O'Dell and U.L. Headley.

He was the proud owner of Fred Headley's Chevron...

Cathy Joyce Causey

Nov 10, 2023

Cathy J. Causey, 56, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 10, 2023, in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born July 30, 1967, in Warren County, MS, daughter of the late Eugene Meadows and the late Brenda Meadows.

Surviving are her Daughters, Jennifer Bell, Crystal Bell, Stephanie Brewer, Sarah Brewer, Kayla Shiers, Amy...

Virginia N. Smitherman

Nov 10, 2023

Virginia N. Smitherman, 95, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 10, 2023, in Alabaster, AL.

She was born May 30, 1928, in Alabama, daughter of the late Arnold Scott and the lateNell Scott.

She was a Payroll Clerk.

Surviving are her Brother, William H. Scott, Friend, David...

James Douglas Gore

Nov 8, 2023

James Douglas  Gore, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 8, 2023, at his residence.

He was born September 16, 1949, in Alabama, son of the late Raymond Gore and the late Flora "Johnnie" Gore.

He was the owner of Gore & Easterling Chair Company. After retirement...

Ricky Wayne Easterling

Nov 7, 2023

Ricky Wayne Easterling, 66, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 7, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born April 30, 1957, in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Billy Wayne Easterling and Barbara Jones Easterling.

He was a mechanic for UPS.

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Howard Elmer Smith

Nov 6, 2023

Howard  Elmer Smith, 88, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 6, 2023, at Russell Medical in Alexander City, AL.

He was born April 29, 1935, in Alabama, son of the late Raymond Smith and the late Madgeline Smith.

He was a Meter Reader for Alabama Gas.

Surviving...

Gerald Justine Hayes

Nov 5, 2023

Gerald Justine Hayes, 77, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 5, 2023, at his residence

He was born March 3, 1946, in Alabama, son of late Julian Justin Hayes and the late Mildred Smith Hayes.

He was a Meat Cutter with Winn Dixie in Montgomery, AL.

Surviving...

James Allen Shaw

Nov 5, 2023

James Allen Shaw age, 84, of Clanton, Alabama was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.

He was born May 26, 1939, in South Carolina, son of the late Harold Shaw and Martha Shaw.

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Marilyn Jones Mote

Nov 4, 2023

Marilyn Jones Mote left her temporary home Saturday November 4, 2023, and is now abiding in her eternal home in heaven.  Originally from Vredenburgh, Alabama, Marilyn moved to Birmingham as a young adult where she was a student at Howard College (Samford) and met her future husband, Joe Mote.  Preceding her in death are her husband Joe,...

Faye Plier

Nov 2, 2023

Lois "Faye" Plier, 80, of Jemison, Alabama passed away November 2, 2023, at St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, AL.

She was born January 11, 1943, in Alabama, daughter of the late Werdna C. and Zenola "Sis" Burnett.

Surviving are her Daughters,Vanessa (Wade) Langston, Sonya (Jeff)...

Paul Gaston White

Nov 2, 2023

Paul Gaston White, 93, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away November 2, 2023 at Greenbriar at the Altamont in Birmingham, Alabama. Gaston was born July 10, 1930 to Mary Ellen Grant White and Henry Paul White in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1953 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Eva Frances Clapp in...

Karla Miranda Willis

Nov 2, 2023

Karla Miranda Willis, 55, of Prattville, Alabama passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends Thursday, November 2, 2023

She was born January 26, 1968, in Alabama, daughter of  Margaret Roberts.

Karla was a loving wife, mother and GiGi. She enjoyed going to town and spending time with...

Michael Jerome Patterson

Nov 1, 2023

Michael Jerome Patterson, 65, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 1, 2023, at his Residence in Clanton, AL.

He was born February 20, 1958, in Alabama, son of the late Odis Patterson and the late Cloye Patterson.

He was a Master Mechanic.

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Byron James Cummings

Nov 1, 2023

Byron James Cummings, 94, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away November 1, 2023, at Cedar Ridge in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born April 25, 1929, in Alabama, son of the late Vernon Cummings and the late Beatrice Cummings.

He was a Steel Worker.

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Karen Denise Crowe

Oct 31, 2023

Karen Denise Crowe, 60, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away October 31, 2023, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born September 18, 1963, in Alabama, daughter of the late Paul O. Crowe and Nancy Wood.

Surviving are her Mother, Nancy Wood; Sons, Keith (Christy) Driskell,...

Betty Jean Littlejohn

Oct 30, 2023

Betty Jean Littlejohn, 88, of Opelika, Alabama passed away October 30, 2023, at Arbor Springs Nursing Home in Opelika, AL.

She was born February 17, 1935, in Alabama, daughter of the late Royce Smith and the late Jewell Lenoir Smith.

Surviving are her Daughters, Lawana Littlejohn Cowart,...

Gregory Champagne

Oct 30, 2023

Gregory Champagne , 70, of Jemison, Alabama passed away October 30, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 31, 1953, in Texas, son of Harold and Agnes Champagne.

Gregory was a Truck Driver. He loved fishing, building and flying model airplanes, and gardening. Gregory was very easy-going and willing to...

Sondra Lynn Maddox

Oct 27, 2023

Sondra Maddox, 63, of Verbena, Alabama passed away October 27, 2023, at a local hospital.

She was born August 4, 1960, in Tennessee, daughter of the late William Sowell and  the late Annette Fendley Sowell.

She was a pre-school teacher at the Clanton First Baptist Church for...

Herman Dewey Cleckler

Oct 22, 2023

Herman Dewey Cleckler, 78, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 22, 2023, at Nursing Home Diversicare in Montgomery, Alabama.

He was born February 19, 1945, in Alabama, son of Dewey Cleckler and Ruby Cleckler.

He was a brick mason & a member of Old Macedonia Baptist Church.

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