Obituaries

Walter Edgar "Butch" Deneke

May 13, 2022

Walter Edgar "Butch" Deneke, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 13, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. He was born June 1, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of the late Walter Deneke and the late Betty Rotton Sazera. He was a devoted husband of 54 years, loving father of three children and doting grandfather of eight grandchildren. Butch was a...

Karl "Pork Chop" Thomas Bullock, Jr.

May 12, 2022

Karl Thomas Bullock, Jr., lovingly known by family and friends as "Pork Chop", 67, of Verbena, Alabama passed away May 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born August 10, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of the late Karl T. Bullock Sr. and the late Mattie Jane Bullock.

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Peggie Dean Scott Harris

May 10, 2022

Peggie Dean Scott Harris, 86, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 10, 2022 at St. Vincent's East Hospital in Trussville, Alabama. She was born January 6, 1936 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Rheubin Esco Scott Sr. and the late Pearl Foshee Scott. She was a 3 rd grade teacher for over 30 years and...

David Ronald Franks

May 10, 2022

David Ronald Franks, 52, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away May 10, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born July 13, 1969 in Oklahoma, son of Danny & Shirley Bates and Robert G. Franks.

He was a service installer in the HVAC industry. He was an avid...

Tanner Alan Handley

May 10, 2022

Tanner Alan Handley, 29, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away May 10, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born June 6, 1992 in Alabama, son of the late Richard Handley and Stacie Patterson.

He was in construction.

Surviving are his Mother,...

Shirley Bearden (Dennis) Kendrick

May 7, 2022

Shirley Bearden Dennis Kendrick went home to be with her Savior on May 7, 2022.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Kendrick, of Trussville.

She is survived by 5 children; a number of grandchildren and one great grandchild; 2 sisters, Nell Bearden Carroll (Noodie) and Clara Bearden Baskin....

Helen Elaine Green

May 7, 2022

Helen Elaine Green, 50, of Clanton, Alabama passed away May 7, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.

She was born June 5, 1971 in Alabama, daughter of Nathan Anders and Hazel "Ely" L. Anders.

She was  loving Housewife,...

Journey Violett Henry

May 6, 2022

Journey Violett Henry, 3, of Jemison, Alabama passed away May 6, 2022.

She was born December 27, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of Joshua Henry and Jenny "Bella" Lee.

Surviving are her Mother, Jenny "Bella" Miranda (Denver "Denber" Collins) Lee, Father, Joshua Henry, Sister, Scarlett Rain...

Jimmie Odell Connell

May 1, 2022

Jimmie Odell Connell, 72, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away May 1, 2022 at his Residence in Billingsley, AL.

He was born May 5, 1949 in Alabama, son of J.E. Connell and Corene Connell.

He was an Iron Worker.

Surviving are...

Johnnie Sue Doucet

Apr 30, 2022

Johnnie Sue Doucet, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 30, 2022 at her residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born May 24, 1937 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Howard Johnny Melton and the late Mary Cox Melton.

She was a Homemaker & Certified...

James David Headley

Apr 28, 2022

James David Headley, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 28, 2022 at Shelby Ridge, Alabaster, AL.

He was born June 21, 1947 in Chilton County, Alabama.

He was a Handyman.

Surviving are his Daughter, Cynthia  Headley, Daughter, Cora Milissa...

Kelly Traywick Mcgee

Apr 28, 2022

Kelly Traywick McGee, 57, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away April 28, 2022 at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was born September 4, 1964 in Alabama, daughter of the late James Traywick and Lilly Faye Traywick.

She was a Retired Program Technician with Farm Service Agency. She...

David Wayne Emfinger

Apr 27, 2022

David Wayne Emfinger, 65, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 27, 2022  in Jemison, Alabama.

He was born July 28, 1956 in Jefferson County, Alabama, son of the late Clarence Emfinger and the late Mary Blankenship.

He was a Trucking Driver.

Eric Jason Marcus

Apr 27, 2022

Eric Jason Marcus, 58, of Prattville, Alabama passed away with cancer April 27, 2022 at Baptist Health in Prattville, Alabama.

He was born December 1, 1963 in Alabama, son of the late Billy Marcus and the late Patsy Thomas.

He was a Printer.

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Lillie Ruth Smitherman

Apr 25, 2022

Lillie Ruth Smitherman, 74, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away April 25, 2022 at her residence in Maplesville, Alabama.

She was born June 25, 1947 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late William C. Smitherman and the late Ellar Mae Braswell.

She was retired from International Paper....

Mary Faye Lawrence

Apr 25, 2022

Mary Faye Glass Lawrence, 97, of Clanton, Alabama passed away peacefully in her sleep April 25, 2022 at her Residence in Clanton, Alabama.

She was born June 6, 1924 in Jemison, Alabama, daughter of the late Charlie Glass and the late Laura Nix Glass of Jemison, Alabama.

Euna Pearl Green

Apr 25, 2022

Euna Pearl Mullins Green passed away on April 25, 2022 in Montgomery, Alabama.

She was born on February 6, 1930, in Clanton, Alabama. Daughter of the late Eugene Mullins and the late Evie O'Neal Maddox Mullins.

She and her husband, Thomas, owned a Piggly Wiggly in...

Lyndon Bradley Martin

Apr 24, 2022

Lyndon Bradley Martin, 47, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 24, 2022 in Calera, Alabama.

He was born June 7, 1974 in  Mobile, Alabama, son of Jerry Martin and Debbie Martin.

He was a Truck Driver.

Surviving are his Father,...

Sharon Kay Stiver

Apr 19, 2022

Sharon Kay Stiver, 77, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 19, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama.

She was born November 4, 1944 in South Dakota, daughter of Royal Moorehouse and Alma Niesent Moorehouse.

She was a homemaker....

Joseph Dee Davis

Apr 19, 2022

Joseph Davis, age 96, of Clanton, passed away April 19, 2022.

Services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. at West End Baptist Church in Clanton,

Martin Funeral Home directing.   Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at the

church.   Interment will follow at Chestnut...