Obituaries

May 23, 2023

Rhonda Carol Hudgens, 60, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 23, 2023, at her residence.

She was born May 24, 1962, in Montgomery, Alabama, daughter of the late Jack Hudgens and the late Carolyn Ammons Reeves.

She was a Homemaker. She loved her grandchildren, they were her...

May 22, 2023

Doris Dean Hand, 79, of Clanton, Alabama went home to be with the Lord peacefully on May 22, 2023, at her residence.

She was born November 10, 1943, in Alabama, daughter of the late David Ottis Sanders and the late Lee Anna Moates Sanders.

She was a...

May 20, 2023

Elder Oscar Allen Bailey, 87, of Westover, Alabama passed away May 20, 2023, at his Residence in Westover, AL.

He was born October 22, 1935, in Arista, West Virginia, son of the late Sylvester Kenneth Bailey and the late Ida Mae Wood Bailey.

He was a Minister...

May 19, 2023

Helen Klinner Powell, 89, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away May 19, 2023, at Fair Haven Nursing Home.

She was born May 31, 1933, in Maplesville, Alabama, daughter of the late Arthur H. Klinner and the late Rosa Ratliff Klinner.

She was a Private Branch Exchange Operator with...

May 19, 2023

Ronnie Joe Smith, 73, of Jemison, Alabama passed away May 19, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 11, 1949, in Jemison, Alabama, son of the late Orville Smith and the late Kate Rasberry Smith.

He retired from Bellsouth, where he worked as a Cable...

May 16, 2023

Mae Ellison, 91, of Jemison, Alabama passed away May 16, 2023, in Boaz, Alabama.

She was born February 26, 1932, in Alabama, daughter of  the late John Bearden and the late Ida Dempsey Bearden.

She was a Florist.

Surviving are her Son, Michael...

May 16, 2023

James Hoyt Chastain, Sr. age 86 of Montgomery, AL passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Jackson Hospital after an extended illness.   He was born September 7, 1936 in Little Rock, AR.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Emma Lea , his parents:  William Hoyt & Ruby May  Chastain; his sister Joyce , brother...

May 14, 2023

Charles Daniel McDaniel, 75, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 14, 2023, at Cedar Ridge in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born March 25, 1948, in Alabama, son of the late Luther McDaniel and the late Lona Headley McDaniel.

He was a retired Sawfiler and served in the...

May 14, 2023

Jean Ellison Almaroad, 91, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 14, 2023, at Buck Creek Nursing Home in Alabaster, Alabama.

She was born June 20, 1931, in Alabama, daughter of the late Thomas Ellison and the late Lurla Ellison.

She was a Homemaker.

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May 13, 2023

Ralph Andrew Melton, 50, of Anamoose, North Dakota passed away May 13, 2023.

He was born August 17, 1972, formally of Jemsion, Alabama, son of the late Randall Melton and Gail Melton.

Surviving are Wife, Beth Melton, Daughter, Savana (Bryan) Rasberry, Son, Scott Melton, Grandson, Chandler Rasberry, Mother, Gail Melton, Brother,...

May 12, 2023

Carl David Gray, 79, of Verbena, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023 at his residence.

He was born November 25, 1943, in Chilton County. He was the son of the late Sidney P. Gray and Arlie Hull Gray.

Surviving are his Wife of 56 years,...

May 12, 2023

Roger "Phillip" Cobb, 63, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 12, 2023, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born May 25, 1959, in Alabama, son of the lateWillie Cobb and the late C. Delle Cobb.

Surviving are his Brother, Mike (Barbara) Cobb, Brother, David...

May 6, 2023

Kim Miller, 53, of Clanton passed away May 6, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Clanton, Alabama on September 26, 1969 to Jimmy Miller and the late Betty Miller of Clanton. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a graduate of Chilton County High School and enjoyed many years...

May 5, 2023

Euna Adams Farris, age 83, of the Collins Chapel Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5th, at her residence. She was born in Chilton County on February 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Lummie Adams and the late Gertie Mae Headley Adams.

She was a homemaker, a loving wife to her late husband...

May 4, 2023

Wilma Higgins Pate, 91, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away May 4, 2023, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was born August 2, 1931, in Alabama, daughter of the late William Higgins and the late Virginia Higgins.

She was a Teachers Aid.

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Apr 30, 2023

Edward Lewis Bishop II, age 37, of Clanton Alabama passed away Sunday April 30, 2023. Born To Edward “Eddie” Lewis Bishop and Wanda Sue Perry on March 23rd, 1986, in Dallas, Tx.

Edward was preceded in death by his Mother Wanda Sue Perry, Step-mother Dana Bone, Brother Gary Perry, Grandmother Shirley...

Apr 28, 2023

Marylou Diane Hackett Morris, 63, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 28, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.

She was born May 14, 1959, in Alabama, daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Scott, Sr. and Marylou Markovitz Scott.

Surviving are her Mother, Marylou Mable Markovitz Scott, Daughter,...

Apr 24, 2023

Timothy Claude Harper, 52, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 24, 2023, in Alabaster, AL.

He was born May 2, 1970, in Alabama, son of  the late Claude Harper and Gloria Jean Edwards.

He was a Welder.

Surviving are his Mother, Jean "Fuzzy" Edwards, Daughter, Lacey Harper,...

Apr 23, 2023

Archie Clifford (Alec) Jones Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama pass away April 23, 2023 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born November 4, 1943 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Archie Clifford Jones Sr. and the late Lila Kent Jones.

After graduating from the...

Apr 23, 2023

Sandra Nell Pate, 72, of Calera, Alabama passed away April 23, 2023, at Columbiana Health & Rehab in Columbiana, Alabama.

She was born November 7, 1950, in Alabama, daughter of the late Glen Wallace and the late Margaret Wallace.

She was a claims specialist with Blue Cross...