Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

Tamala Lynn Martin, 59, of Jemison, Alabama passed away July 28, 2024, at her residence in Jemison, Alabama.

She was born August 31, 1964, in Michigan, daughter of the late Talmadge Allen and Janette Booth.

She was a Caterer.

Surviving are her Husband, James Marshall Martin; Daughter,...

Jul 28, 2024

Laura Anne Morris, 88, of Farmville, North Carolina passed away July 28, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mt. Nebo Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:15 until 1:45 p.m. at Mt....

Jul 27, 2024

Johnnie Faye Dorough, 80, of Marbury, Alabama passed away July 27, 2024, at her Residence in Marbury, AL.

She was born January 16, 1944, in Alabama, daughter of  the late John Fike and the late Bonnell Douglas Fike.

She was a Homemaker; a loving wife,...

Jul 26, 2024

Donald  Ray Cleckler, 80, of Clanton, Alabama passed away peacefully from this life into his eternal home in heaven on July 26, 2024, at his residence in  Clanton, Alabama, after an extended illness.

He was born on July 30, 1943, in Chilton County, Alabama, to the late Rufus and Ollie Mae...

Jul 25, 2024

Ms. Betty Lou Bice

Born September 3, 1927 to the late H. Hall and Birtie Holsomback

Ms. Betty (AKA) Grandmama to everyone who knew her passed away at her home July 25, 2024. She was a homemaker and devoted wife to her husband of 49 years before becoming a widow. Grandmama spent many years volunteering...

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...