Obituaries

Mollie Faye Thomas

Jun 22, 2023

Mollie Faye Thomas, 82, of Verbena, Alabama passed away June 22, 2023, at Merry Wood Lodge in Elmore, Alabama.

She was born July 20, 1940, in Alabama, daughter of the late Claude M. Thomas and the late Mary Glenn Thomas.

She was employed with Gulf States Paper during her working years....

Sharon Leigh Hand

Jun 19, 2023

Sharon Leigh Hand, 52, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 19, 2023.

She was born January 5, 1971, in Alabama, daughter of  Donald "Don" Hand and Linda Hand.

She was a Special Education Bus Assistant.

Surviving are her Father, Donald "Don"...

James C. Dawson

Jun 18, 2023

James  C. Dawson, 54, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 18, 2023, at St. Vincent's in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born September 29, 1968, in Alabama, son of the late L.C. Dawson and the late Barbara Dawson.

He was a carpenter.

Surviving are...

Lillian Ann Belcher

Jun 18, 2023

Lillian Ann Belcher, 82, of Maylene, Alabama passed away June 18, 2023, at Buck Creek in Alabaster, AL.

She was born January 10, 1941, in Alabama, daughter of the late Charles DeVore and the late Margaret Ann DeVore.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her Daughter, Bridget...

Jerry M. Hawthorne, Sr.

Jun 15, 2023

Jerry Michael Hawthorne Sr., age 80, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Albert Lyles officiating with burial to follow in Martin Memorial Gardens with Martin Funeral Home directing. A...

Kimberly Lynn Burnett

Jun 13, 2023

Kimberly Lynn Burnett, 50, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 13, 2023, at her residence.

She was born November 29, 1972, in Alabama, daughter of the late Clarence Burnett and the late Emogene Burnett.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her...

Ricky Grant Headley

Jun 11, 2023

Ricky Grant Headley, 70, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 11, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born February 23, 1953, in Alabama, son of the late Odis Headley and the late Louene Headley.

He was a barber.

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Paul Bryan Lollar

Jun 11, 2023

Paul Bryan Lollar, 47, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away June 11, 2023, in Centre, Alabama.

He was born November 21, 1975, in Alabama, son of the late James Lollar and Betty Tolbert Lollar.

He was a Truck Driver.

Surviving are his Mother, Betty...

Justin Daniel Bates

Jun 10, 2023

Justin Daniel Bates, 41, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 10, 2023, at his Residence in Clanton, AL.

He was born December 22, 1981, in Alabama, son of Danny Bates and Shirley Bates.

Surviving are his Mother, Shirley Bates; Father, Danny Bates; Daughter, Anika Bates; Son, Jameson Bates; Sister, Amanda Franks;...

Billy Ray Mims

Jun 9, 2023

Billy Ray Mims, 69, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 9, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

He was born May 4, 1954, in Alabama, son of the late Horace Mims and the late Helen Mims.

He was an Industrial Painter and a loving husband,...

Sheila Cole Smith

Jun 8, 2023

Sheila Cole Smith, 65, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 8, 2023, in Alabaster, Alabama.

She was born January 18, 1958, in Alabama, daughter of the late Clem Whittington and the late Bonnie Whittington.

She was an Officer Manager.

Surviving are her Husband,...

Peggy Faye Green

Jun 6, 2023

Peggy Faye Green, 76, of Pelham, Alabama passed away June 6, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was born September 11, 1946, in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Henry Coy Hicks and the late Minnie Payton Hicks.

She was a School Teacher, Peach Farmer and loved working...

Maggie Pearl Howard

Jun 5, 2023

Maggie Pearl Dennis was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 17, 1921 to Emmett and Nettie Pearl Dennis and died in Mobile, Alabama on June 5, 2023, at 101 years of age.

She married the love of her life, Excell Howard, in 1943. A lifelong resident of Verbena, Alabama, Pearl spent her final years in...

Phillip Harold Fraser

Jun 2, 2023

Phillip Harold Fraser, 90, of Clanton, Alabama passed away June 2, 2023 at his home.  He was surrounded by family and dear friends.

He was born August 17, 1932 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Alexander Grant Fraser and the late Arrie Bell Edwards Fraser.

He honorably served...

Bobby Joe Wyatt

May 31, 2023

Bobby Joe Wyatt, 83, of Prattville, Alabama passed away May 31, 2023, at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, Alabama.

He was born February 27, 1940, in Alabama, son of the late Elder Wyatt and the late Audell Price Wyatt.

He was a Truck Driver.

Surviving are...

Harry Adkins

May 30, 2023

Harry Adkins, 78, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away May 30, 2023, at St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born May 10, 1945, in Alabama, son of the late Woodrow Adkins and the late Mildred Adkins.

He was a Business Owner.

Surviving are his Wife, Linda...

William Alan Marcus

May 28, 2023

William Alan Marcus, 66, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 28, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born July 19, 1956, in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late Billy Marcus and the late Patricia Marcus Thomas.

He was a Salesman with Southern Pipe.

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James Franklin Sauls

May 27, 2023

Jimmy (James) F. Sauls slipped through the veil on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and entered

into the eternal realm to be with his Lord and Savior, JESUS CHRIST, and to be reunited

with family and friends. Jim was born November 15, 1943, in Brunswick, GA. He graduated

from Walton High School...

Faye Nell Tillery

May 27, 2023

Faye Nell Tillery, 82, of Randolph, Alabama passed away May 27, 2023, at Bibb Medical Center Nursing Home.

She was born January 31, 1941, in Alabama, daughter of the late Charlie Smitherman and the late Thelma Wallace Smitherman.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving...

Emma Jean Moore

May 26, 2023

Emma Jean Moore, 71, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away May 26, 2023, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama.

She was born January 18, 1952, in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of the late Carolton Baker and the late Effie Thomas.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her Son,...