Obituaries

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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Hazel A Smitherman

Oct 21, 2023

Hazel A Smitherman, 94, of Randolph, Alabama passed away October 21, 2023,at Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home in Centreville, AL.

She was born June 5, 1929, in Rome, Georgia.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her Daughter, Peggy Smitherman Langford, Son, Rickey Smitherman, Granddaughter, Amy Tyus, Grandson,...

Betty Lenoir Franklin

Oct 19, 2023

Betty Lenoir Franklin of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully at the age of 96, on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

She was born October 7, 1927, in Alabama, daughter of the late Thomas Lenoir and the late Electa Lenoir.

She was an Operations Analyst.

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Betty Jones Mercer

Oct 18, 2023

Betty Jones Mercer, 93, of Verbena, Alabama went to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

She was born July 15, 1930, in Chilton county, Alabama, the daughter of the late Calvin E. and Martha Ellen Jones.

Betty worked until her retirement as a Program Loan Administrator for the US Department of Agriculture for over...

Mary Ann Hearn Carden

Oct 17, 2023

Mary Ann Hearn Carden, 86, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 17, 2023, at her residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born September 22, 1937, in Alabama, daughter of the late John Birmingham and the late Willie Birmingham.

She was a Homemaker.

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Donnie Ray Davis

Oct 16, 2023

Donnie Ray Davis, 67 years old, from Verbena, AL passed away in his home on Monday, October 16th.

He will be remembered as a loving father, a devoted church member and a generous giver. His love for the Lord was his greatest passion and the driving force in his...

Douglas Eugene Smitherman

Oct 15, 2023

Douglas Eugene Smitherman, 52, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 15, 2023, at  his residence in Clanton, AL.

He was born February 15, 1971, in Alabama, son of the late Larry Smitherman and Brenda Balwin.

He was a General Contractor.

Surviving are his Son, Jason Corey (Allison)...

Raymond Earl "Spence" Ray

Oct 13, 2023

Raymond "Spence" Earl Ray was born on March 28, 1931 in Chilton County, Alabama, the sixth

of seven children born to Napoleon and Ivy Lowery Ray. He went to be with his Lord & Savior

Jesus Christ on October 13, 2023.

As a young teen he began...

Patricia Ann Clements

Oct 13, 2023

Patricia Ann Clements, 75, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away October 13, 2023, in Thorsby, Alabama.

She was born October 27, 1947, in Alabama, daughter of the late Thomas O'Neal Robinson and the late Minnie Ruth Robinson.

She was an Educator.

Surviving are her Daughter, Nikki (Brison) Mote;...

Jimmy Wade Mims

Oct 12, 2023

Jimmy Wade Mims, 75, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 12, 2023 in Sylacauga, AL.

He was born December 12, 1947, in Alabama, son of the late Arthur Mims and the late Leila Mims.

Surviving are his Cousin, Randy (Misty) Payton, Cousin, Kendall Payton.

He was preceded...