Obituaries

David Daniel Knight

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...

Sally Ann Burkhalter

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...

Mittice G. Posey

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...

Patricia Lee Anderson

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....

John Tipton Eiland

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...

Gloria Junette "June" Little

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...

Arnold Edgar "Ed" Fulmer

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)...

Jenny Sue Wilson Patterson

Jan 20, 2023

Jenny Sue Wilson Patterson of Mathews, Alabama passed away on January 20, 2023 at Baylor St. Lukes Hospital in Houston, TX.

She was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Wilson and the late Julia Edwards Wilson.

Surviving are her husband, Brady “Chuck” Patterson; her daughter, Monica Patterson Dill;

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Thomas Crawford Owen

Jan 19, 2023

Thomas Crawford Owen, 64, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 19, 2023, in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born April 28, 1958 in Alabama, son of the late James C. Owen and Margaret Kemp Collins.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operater.

Surviving are his Son, Thomas Cole (Candace)...

William Keilan Gore

Jan 19, 2023

William Keilan Gore, 67, of Clanton, AL passed away on January 19, 2023 at Shelby Baptist

Medical Center, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born on September 26, 1955 in Clanton, AL. He was the son of the late James Austin

and Bertie Mae Gore.

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Joseph "Joe" David Smith

Jan 18, 2023

Joseph "Joe" David Smith, 71, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 18, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 20, 1951 in Alabama, son of the late Hollis Smith and the late Peggy  Rawlinson.

He was a logger.

Surviving are his Daughter,...

Vera Nell Cleckley

Jan 18, 2023

Vera Nell Cleckley, 90, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 18, 2023, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was born March 1, 1932 in Alabama, daughter of the late Albert Thompson and the late Gracie Thompson.

She was a Clerk with City Hall.

Surviving are...

Josephine Bolton

Jan 17, 2023

Josephine Bolton, 86, of Trussville, Alabama passed away January 17, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was born April 13, 1936 in Clanton, Alabama.

She worked with International Telecommunications at AT&T for 45 years.

Surviving are her Sister, Jewel (James Maurice) Mahan; Niece, Carol (Rhett) Callis; Nephew, Mack...

Margaret Ann Ward

Jan 14, 2023

Margaret Ann Ward, 90, of Verbena, Alabama passed away January 14, 2023, at  her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born January 29, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama.  She was the daughter of the late Porter Ellis Morgan and the late Annie Mae Matthews Morgan.

Margaret was a homemaker who was...

Betty Lou Mitchell

Jan 14, 2023

Betty Lou Mitchell, 81, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 14, 2023, at her residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born March 28, 1941, in Alabama, daughter of the late William White and the late Euna White.

She was a Supervisor.

Surviving are her Son, David C....

Billy Wayne Smitherman

Jan 12, 2023

Billy Wayne Smitherman, 72, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 12, 2023, at his residence in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born July 30, 1950 in Alabama, son of the late Bill Smitherman and the late Clara Johnson Smitherman.

He was a former auto mechanic & avid fisherman. He accepted salvation through...

Charles Edward Lucas

Jan 12, 2023

Charles Edward Lucas, 72, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 12, 2023, at Prattville Baptist Hospital.

He was born  in Alabama, son of the late Jadie Lucas and the late Effie Lucas.

He was a painter.

Surviving are his Daughter, Candice Lucas; Son, Charles Brad Lucas; Sister,...

Billie Joyce Bice

Jan 11, 2023

Billie Joyce Bice, 80, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 11, 2023 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama.

She was born August 3, 1942 in Alabama, daughter of the late Charlie Dunaway and the late Lillie Dunaway.

She was a homemaker and loved to cook/bake. She loved her family, especially...

Hal Sherwin Boyd

Jan 11, 2023

Hal Sherwin Boyd, 72, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 11, 2023, at St. Vincent's Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born June 9, 1950 in Alabama, son of the late Hayes Boyd and Nadine Davis.

He was Retired from Alabama Power and Chilton County Appraisers Office.

Surviving are...

Beverly Burk Hobbs

Jan 11, 2023

Beverly Burk Hobbs, 81, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 11, 2023, at St. Vincent's Chilton in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born August 26, 1941 in Alabama, daughter of the late George Burk and the late Ruschia Burk.

She was a Med Tech.

Surviving are her Husband,...