Obituaries

Jerry Lee Martin

Apr 18, 2025

Jerry Lee Martin, 78, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 18, 2025, at his residence.

He was born December 28, 1946, in Alabama, son of the late Joy Lee Martin and the late Hazel Martin.

He was a Surveyor for Alabama Power.

Surviving...

Dorothy Dell Ray

Apr 17, 2025

Dorothy  Ray, 92, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on April 17, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born on November 8, 1932, in Chilton County, Alabama, and was the daughter of the late Alonza and Clettie Chandler.

She loved to tend to her flower garden...

Walter Seth Hackett

Apr 16, 2025

Walter Seth Hackett, 76, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 16, 2025, at his residence.

He was born March 7, 1949, in Alabama, son of the late Clyde Hackett and the late Merle Hackett.

He was retired from Alabama Power Company.

Surviving are his Son,...

Benjaman Attaway Smith

Apr 16, 2025

Benjaman Attaway Smith, 74, of Jemison, Alabama passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife of 53 years, while surrounded by the family on April 16, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born on July 23, 1950, in Clanton, Alabama, and was the son...

Kenneth Larry Reynolds

Apr 16, 2025

Kenneth  Larry Reynolds, 77, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 16, 2025, at his residence in Clanton, AL, surrounded by family.

He was born September 21, 1947, in Alabama, son of the late Lowell Reynolds and the late Erom Nelson Reynolds.

He was retired from Alabama Power Company.

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David Eugene Little, Sr.

Apr 14, 2025

David Eugene Little, 82, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 14, 2025, at Baptist South in Montgomery, AL.

He was born October 12, 1942, in Alabama, son of the late Grady Little.

He was a Sheet Metal Worker.

Surviving are his Son, David (Brandy) Little,...

Buddy Bussie

Apr 12, 2025

Buddy Bussie, 62, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 12, 2025, in Verbena, AL.

He was born November 3, 1962, in Alabama, son of the late Juadon Bussie and the late Delores Mims .

He was a Construction Worker.

Surviving are his Daughters, Kristy Rohrbough, Robin Mims,...

Gibbi Sue Roberts

Apr 10, 2025

Gibbi Sue Roberts, 58, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 10, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on November 1, 1966, in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of the late Leo Gibbs Hardin and Sandra Lea Miller.

She was an Executive Assistant / Project Administrator at Tormod, Inc.,...

Paula Ann Culp

Apr 9, 2025

Paula Ann Culp, 75, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 9, 2025, at her residence in Jemison, AL.

She was born January 4, 1950, in Alabama, daughter of the late James (Bunk) Howard and the late Mary Ann Seales.

She was a Teacher at Jemison and Isabella.

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Randy Cleon Glenn

Apr 9, 2025

Randy Cleon Glenn, 76, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 9, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

He was born February 1, 1949, in Alabama, son of the late Cleon O. Glenn and the late Hazel Glenn.

He was known for his love of  baseball and Auburn University Football....

Phillip Eugene Davenport

Apr 8, 2025

Phillip Eugene Davenport, 77, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on April 8, 2025, in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born on February 28, 1948, in Clanton, Alabama, and was the son of the late AJ and Thelma Davenport.

He was a beloved teacher. He loved anything outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He...

Donald Eugene Burnett

Apr 7, 2025

Donald  Eugene Burnett, 69, of Bessemer, Alabama passed away April 7, 2025, at UAB West in Bessemer, Alabama.

He was born September 17, 1955, in Alabama, son of the late George Burnett and the late Erazelle  Burnett.

He was a Food Distribution Center Supervisor.

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Howard Headley

Apr 5, 2025

Howard Headley, 77, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 5, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born May 14, 1947, in Alabama, son of the late RD Headley and the late Marie Headley.

He was a Barber.

Surviving...

Betty Joyce Noah

Apr 5, 2025

Betty  Joyce Noah, 80, of Hope Hull, Alabama passed away April 5, 2025, at her residence.

She was born July 1, 1944, in Alabama, daughter of the late Jim Smitherman and the late Mable Smitherman.

She was a Bartender/Server.

Surviving are her Daughters, Janice (Lane)...

Joe T. Howell, Jr.

Apr 4, 2025

Joe Thomas (Joe Tom) Howell, age 86, of Lester, AL, passed away on April 4, 2025, at the Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care facility while surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1939, in Prattville, Alabama to parents Clara Mae Calfee Howell and Joseph Thompson Howell.

Mr. Howell grew up in surrounding...

James Brian Hightower

Apr 2, 2025

James Brian Hightower, 46, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 2, 2025.

He was born February 5, 1979, in Alabama, son of the late Kenneth Hightower and the late Faye Hightower.

He was a IT Specialist Alabama DOT.

Surviving are his Wife, Amanda Hightower; Son, Mathis Hightower;...

Gary Wayne Payne

Apr 1, 2025

Gary Wayne Payne, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 1, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

He was born April 24, 1950, in Alabama, son of the late Fred Payne and the late Lettie Walker.

Surviving are his Sister, Diane (Mike) Maddox, A host nieces and nephews.

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Elmer Robert Brant

Apr 1, 2025

Elmer Robert Brant, 88, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on April 1, 2025, in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born on May 8, 1936, in Swanson, Maryland, and was the son of the late Charles and Mamie Loretta Brant.

He was a Steelworker. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa.

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Joseph Dexter Cooedy

Mar 31, 2025

Joseph Dexter Cooedy, 27, of Verbena, Alabama passed away March 31, 2025, at St. Vincent's UAB in Birmingham, AL.

He was born February 26, 1998, in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Jason and Bridgette Cooedy.

He was loved by many. Anything you needed to know about Nascar or Alabama Crimson...

Robin C. Ray

Mar 30, 2025

Robin  C. Ray, 70, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 30, 2025, in Birmingham, AL.

She was born November 8, 1954, in Dallas Co., Alabama, daughter of the late Charles "Bill" Calloway and the late Melba Calloway.

She was a retired Office Manager for the Alabama Power Clanton Extension...