Obituaries

Ioin Grafton Lewis

Oct 8, 2023

Ioin Grafton Lewis, 95, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 8, 2023, at Home in Clanton, AL.

He was born December 27, 1927, in Alabama, son of the late William Lewis and the late Susie Oden Lewis.

He was a Controller for American Bakeries and International Brand Bakeries.

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Ethan Patrick Gentry

Oct 3, 2023

Ethan Patrick Gentry, 24, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away October 3, 2023.

He was born February 2, 1999, in North Carolina, son of Dr. Jason Gentry and the late Melanie Gentry.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry...

Evan Terrell Hollon

Oct 1, 2023

Evan Terrell Hollon, 48, of Plantersville, Alabama went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 1, 2023, at home with his family in Plantersville, AL.

He was born December 29, 1974, in Alabama, son of Terrell Hollon and Cynthia Hollon.

He was an engineer with CSX Transportation for...

Raybon Irin Ellison

Sep 29, 2023

Raybon Irin Ellison, 80, of Jemison, Alabama passed away September 29, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 27, 1942, in Jemison, Alabama, son of the late Hollis Ellison and the late Wilma Ellison.

He was a member Asbestos Worker's Local 78 for 31 years and a part-time barber for...

Willie Lee Smith

Sep 29, 2023

Willie Lee Smith, 82, of Jemison, Alabama passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 29, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.

He was born February 10, 1941, in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Lloyd Smith and the late Clara Smith.

He was a Steel Worker...

Leighton Monroe Nelson

Sep 28, 2023

Leighton Monroe Nelson of Clanton, Alabama, passed away September 28, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his parents Donnie Nelson and Ann Carden.

Leighton is survived by his wife Ginna Glaser Nelson and Delta; his uncle Barry Nelson (Tracey); “inherited dad” Sibley Reynolds (Rhonda), “inherited siblings” Mary Beth...

Henry Hershel Easterling

Sep 25, 2023

Henry Hershel Easterling, 88, of Clanton, Alabama passed away September 25, 2023, at his residence.

He was born June 8, 1935, in Alabama, the son of Leonard Easterling and Essie Cleckler Easterling.

He was retired from Alabama Power.

Surviving are his loving, caring...

Margaret Sue Belcher

Sep 25, 2023

Margaret Sue Belcher, 84, of Prattville, Alabama passed away September 25, 2023, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born June 30, 1939, daughter of the late James Parsons and the late Maude Farmer.

Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother. She was...

Vickie Lynn Fields

Sep 22, 2023

Vickie Lynn Fields, 52, of Clanton, Alabama passed away September 22, 2023.

She was born October 27, 1970, in Georgia, daughter of the late Freddie Morris and Dimple Dorrill.

She was a Cashier.

Surviving are her Loving Husband, Billy Fields; Daughters, Brooke (John) Bellizio, Ariel (Michael Headley)...

Ernest Austin

Sep 21, 2023

Ernest Austin, 87, of Clanton, Alabama passed away September 21, 2023, at Home with his wife by his side.

He was born August 10, 1936, in Alabama, son of Millard F. and Emma Lessie Wilkerson Austin.

Ernest was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was truly...

Betty Carol Mims

Sep 20, 2023

Betty Carol Mims, age 76, of Montgomery passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born on Friday, March 21, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Harvie Lee Mims and the late Edith Culp Mims.

She was a retired State of Alabama employee with the Retirement Systems of...

Charles Michael Emfinger

Sep 18, 2023

Charles Michael Emfinger, 58, of Jemison, Alabama passed away September 18, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 17, 1964, in Alabama, son of the late Charles Emfinger and the late Evelyn Murphy Emfinger.

He served for 9 years with the Chilton...

Bonnie Virginia Glass

Sep 18, 2023

Bonnie Virginia Glass, 77, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away September 18, 2023, at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma.

She was born January 3, 1946, in Alabama, daughter of the late Dothan Traywick and the late Pearl Traywick.

She was a loving wife, mother and...

James E. Lett

Sep 17, 2023

James E. Lett, 92, of Clanton, AL  passed away September 17, 2023, at  Hatley Health Care in Clanton, AL.

He was born January 6, 1931, in Clanton, Alabama, son of William Lett and Kattie Lett.

He was a Carpenter.

Surviving are his Daughter,...

James Oscar Porter

Sep 14, 2023

James Oscar Porter, 88, of Jemison, Alabama passed away September 14, 2023, at his residence

He was born December 8, 1934, in Alabama, son of the late Scott Porter and the late Gracie Porter.

He was a Business Owner/ Mechanic at Porter Tire and Parts. He was...

Vickie Diane Connell

Sep 11, 2023

Vickie Diane Connell-Payton, 62, of Jemison, Alabama passed away September 11, 2023, at her residence.

She was born February 3, 1961, in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Eddie Cleckler and the late Louise Cleckler.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and she loved her animals....

Alma Sue Williams

Sep 11, 2023

Alma Sue Williams, 69, of Prattville, Alabama passed away September 11, 2023, in Prattville, AL.

She was born January 14, 1954, in Alabama, daughter of the late James Williams and the late Eula Williams.

Surviving are her Brothers, Joe Douglas (Linda) Williams, James Earl (Rita) Williams, Charles...

Betty Headley Latta

Sep 8, 2023

Betty Headley Latta was a compassionate and devoted mother, wife, sister, grandmother and child of God who peacefully departed this world at the age of 88, while living in Memphis, TN, on Friday, September 8, 2023, and arrived at her long-awaited, eternal destination to rejoice in paradise. Her battle with the progressive illness of Alzheimer’s over recent years provided...

Leo Kelley

Sep 6, 2023

Leo  Kelley, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away September 6, 2023, at his residence

He was born June 11, 1941, in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late John Kelley and the late Eveline Kelley.

He was a loving husband and father.

Surviving...

Randy Dale Trammel

Sep 4, 2023

Randy Dale Trammel, 64, of Jemison, Alabama passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on September 4, 2023, at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born March 6, 1959, in Alabama, son of George W. Trammel and the late Dorothy Littleton Trammel.

He was a Superintendent...