Obituaries

Feb 23, 2023

Jackie Allen Varden, 69, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 23, 2023, in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born December 3, 1953 in Alabama, son of the late Otis Varden and the late Lurlene Varden.

He was a Carpenter.

Surviving are his Wife, Janice Ratliff Varden; Son, Shane...

Feb 19, 2023

Judith Little Moss of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 19, 2023, at her residence.

She was born May 17, 1947 in Alabama, daughter of the late Claude Little and the late Clydie Ruth Little.

She was the Owner of Miller's Florist.

Surviving are...

Feb 17, 2023

Jo Ann Riffe, 84, of Randolph, Alabama passed away February 17, 2023, at her residence.

She was born September 7, 1938 in Alabama, daughter of the late Roston LW Ingram and the late Lonnie Farris Gentry.

She was a loving mother that stayed at home to raise...

Feb 17, 2023

Katherine C. Smith, 85, of Jemison, Alabama passed away February 17, 2023 at her residence.

She was born July 14, 1937 in Alabama, daughter of the late Joe Chapman and the late Ethel Chapman.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her Son, Steve Smith, Son, Lynn (Tracy)...

Feb 15, 2023

Luther Lamar Headley was born to Luther and Alice Headley in Clanton, Alabama on October 21, 1937.  Lamar entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2023 at the age of 85.

Lamar was blessed with a rich and full life. He was an ordained minister...

Feb 14, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Sara Ruth Sewell Atchison, 66, of Lawley, Alabama passed away February 14, 2023, at UAB Hosptial.

She was born January 13, 1957 in Alabama, daughter of the late George Irby Sewell and the late Edith Mae Sewell.

She was the Town Clerk with Maplesville for many years.

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Feb 6, 2023

Jessie Juanita Smith, 85, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 6, 2023, at Southland Nursing Home in Marion, Alabama.

She was born July 12, 1937 in Alabama, daughter of the late Sammy Melton and the late Jessie Melton.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her Son, Jeffery...

Feb 6, 2023

Kelly Elizabeth Speakman, 54, of Montevallo, Alabama passed away February 6, 2023, at her residence.

She was born October 29, 1968 in Alabama, daughter of the late Johnny Speakman and the late Anne Speakman.

She was a housekeeper.

Surviving are her Brothers, John (Deanna) Speakman, Michael (Teresa)...

Feb 4, 2023

Lela Estelle "Sally" Davis, 89, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 4, 2023, at her residence. Daughter of the late Johnny Short and the late Lela Nelson, Sally was born June 26, 1933 in Clanton, Alabama. Sally worked diligently her entire life, including thirty-three years with the Morrow Company where she served countless tenants and families, until finally retiring...

Feb 4, 2023

Kathryn Bernice McCraw, 65, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away February 4, 2023, in Maplesville, Alabama.

She was born April 18, 1957 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of Catherine Stevens.

She was a Peach Farmer.

Surviving are her Son, Jamie (Misti) Brasher; Son, Jerrime (Britney)...

Feb 2, 2023

Grady A. Lenoir, 74, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away February 2, 2023.

He was born September 30, 1948 in Alabama, son of the late Grady Lenoir and the late Bertha Lenoir.

He was a Miner at a Limestone Quarry.

Surviving are his Wife, Deborah Lenoir; Daughter, Dawn...

Feb 2, 2023

Jerry (Rabbit) Wayne Blankenship, 73, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away February 2, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

He was born June 24, 1949 in Alabama, son of the late Robert Blankenship and the late Eula Blankenship.

He was a Electronic Technician.

Surviving are his Son, Jeffrey...

Jan 25, 2023

David Daniel Knight, 66, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 25, 2023.

He was born June 9, 1956 in Alabama, son of the late Horace Knight and the late Inez Murr Knight.

He was a Furniture Builder.

Surviving are his Brother, Horace F. Knight, Jr.; Aunt, Louise...

Jan 25, 2023

Sally Ann Burkhalter, 91, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away January 25, 2023, in Rockford, Alabama.

She was born June 15, 1931 in Alabama, daughter of the late Ira Rivers Liles and the late Annie S. Russ.

She worked in housekeeping for Baptist South in Montgomery for 22 years. Her greatest job...

Jan 24, 2023

Mittice G. Posey, 88, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 24, 2023, at her residence.

She was born October 17, 1934, in Alabama, daughter of the late Elbert Golder Gothard and the late Thelma Melton Gothard.

She was a Monitor Tech.

Surviving are...

Jan 24, 2023

Patricia  Lee Anderson, 72, of Clanton, Alabama passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023, at her residence.

She was born September 24, 1950 in Alabama, daughter of the late Grady Hudman and the late Lillie Hudman.

She was a newspaper carrier with the Selma Times Journal, Birmingham News and Montgomery Advertiser....

Jan 22, 2023

John Tipton Eiland, 83, of Dallas, Georgia passed away January 22, 2023, at Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia.

He was born November 14, 1939 in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late Tipton Eiland and the late Jessie Eiland.

He was a Supervisor Forman with Southern...

Jan 21, 2023

Gloria Junette “June” Bean Little, 89, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 21, 2023 at Charlton Place Rehabilitation and Health Care in Deatsville, Alabama.  She was born June 30, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late Luther Bean and the late Lucille Glasscock Bean.

June touched many lives through her work as a teller...

Jan 21, 2023

Arnold Edgar "Ed" Fulmer, 78, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 21, 2023, at St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, Alabama. He was born July 13, 1944 in Alabama, son of Arnold Fulmer and Eloise Fulmer. He was an Pastor, Evangelist, and Businessman. Surviving are his Wife, Arla M. Fulmer; Son, Tracy (Lisa) Fulmer, Vincent (Detria)...