Obituaries

Lee Arthur Murr

Lee Arthur Murr

Apr 29, 2021

Lee Arthur Murr, 81, of Prattville, Alabama passed away April 29, 2021 at Residence , Clanton, AL. He was born April 22, 1940 in , son of LeeMurr and LelaMurr. He was a Woodworker. Surviving are his Wife, Melda Geraldine Murr, Son, Michael (Lora) Murr, Son, Philip Murr, Son, Rex (Emily) Murr, Step-Daughter, Dean (Sam) Pike, Sister, Louise Murr,...

Wendell Lee Kelley

Wendell Lee Kelley

Apr 28, 2021

Wendell Lee Kelley, 70, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 28, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama. He was born February 15, 1951 in Chilton Clanton, Alabama, son of JamesKelley and LouiseKelley. He was a Minister/Farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Janice Kelley, Daughter, Jennifer (Tim) Gilliland; Son, Jason (Shannon) Kelley; Mother, Louise Kelley; Grandsons, Tolliver (Emily) Gilliland and...

Barry Noril Easterling

Barry Noril Easterling

Apr 28, 2021

Barry Noril Easterling, 64, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 28, 2021 at Residence , Clanton, AL. He was born September 8, 1956 in Chilton Clanton, Alabama, son of CliffordEasterling and EssieEasterling. He was a Contractor. Surviving are his Son, Nathan Easterling, Daughter, Kelley Powell, Daughter, Patty Cox, Daughter, Angel Easterling, Daughter, Madison Minor, Son, Tyler Minor, Sister, Debra...

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Sr.

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Sr.

Apr 20, 2021

Elmer Glenn Mathews, Sr., 91, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Curtis Mathews and Elizabeth Bell Mathews. He was a Welding Inspector for Hayes Aircraft and Rust Engineering. Mr. Mathews served in World War II and received an Honorable discharge from the U.S....

Larry Kevin Smith

Larry Kevin Smith

Apr 18, 2021

Larry Kevin Smith, 48, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 18, 2021 in Birmingham, AL. He was born April 18, 1973 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of the late William Larry Smith and Gail Stephens Smith. He was a loving Husband, Son & Brother. Surviving are his Wife, Shayla Smith; Mother, Gail (Paul) Stephens; Brother, Scott Smith. He was preceded...

James Allen Echols

James Allen Echols

Apr 17, 2021

James Allen Echols, 64, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 17, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. He was born January 2, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama and he was an Electrician. Surviving are his Wife, Sharon Echols; Son, Ronnie (Holley) Echols; Son, Chris (Jenny) Echols; Grandson, Aaron Echols; Grandson, Cameron Echols; Grandson, Peyton Echols; Granddaughter, Cora Echols;...

Brenda Elaine Davis

Brenda Elaine Davis

Apr 16, 2021

Brenda Elaine Davis, 65, of Clanton, AL passed April 16, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Hospital in Alabaster, AL after a brief fight with advanced pancreatic cancer. Brenda was born on April 26, 1955 at the Chilton County Hospital in Clanton, AL to JL & Christine Adams. She was the baby of three, loved by her older brother, Bonnie Adams...

Joseph Paul Green

Joseph Paul Green

Apr 16, 2021

Joseph Paul "Joe" Green, 46, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 16, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1974 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of the late Paul Green and Glenda Strength. He was a Construction Worker. Surviving are his Mother, Glenda Strength, Fiancé, Vicki Davis, Daughter, Anna Green, Stepson, Zack Davis, Stepson, Patrick Davis, Stepson, Chase...

Bonnie Gayle Moates

Bonnie Gayle Moates

Apr 12, 2021

Bonnie Gayle Moates, 58, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 12, 2021 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton, AL. She was born July 15, 1962 in Winchester, Tennessee, daughter of Barney Anderson and Ruth Brunkhart Anderson. She was in house keeping. Surviving are her Husband, Timothy Joe Moates; Sons, Timothy Joshua (Haley) Moates, Christopher Andrew (Kelly) Moates, Nicholas Joe Moates;...

Kenneth Harold  Mims

Kenneth Harold Mims

Apr 8, 2021

Kenneth Harold Mims, 80, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1940 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Andrew Mims and the late Nora Mims. He was a Printer for the newspaper Surviving are his Daughter, Faye Mims; Sisters, Nancy Jones, Ruth Kate Parr; Grandson, Kenny Hudson; Great-Granddaughter, Lillian...

Bobbie "Bob" F. Horton

Bobbie "Bob" F. Horton

Apr 8, 2021

Bobbie "Bob" F. Horton, 86, of Hiram, Georgia passed away peacefully, April 8, 2021 at his Residence. He was born August 29, 1934 in Southwest City, Missouri, son of the Late Earl Horton and the Late Janette Horton. He was a Foreman. Surviving are his Wife, Louise "Tavia" Horton, Son, Neil Horton, Daughter, Karla (Tom) Ruppenicker, Brother, Ed Horton,...

Patricia Ann Franklin

Patricia Ann Franklin

Apr 6, 2021

Patricia Ann Franklin, 71, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away April 6, 2021 in Deatsville, AL. She was born March 1, 1950 in Chilton County, Alabama daughter of the late Jack Moore and Ethel Longcrier Moore. She was a Retired School Bus Driver. Surviving are her Husband, Wayne Franklin; Daughters, Lisa (Chris) Baker, JoAnna (Nick) Jones; Grandsons, Cameron Baker, Brody...

Arnell "Nell" B. Paul

Arnell "Nell" B. Paul

Apr 3, 2021

Arnell "Nell" B. Paul, 78, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 3, 2021 in Alabaster, Alabama. She was born May 26, 1942 in Texas, daughter of John Boyd and Martha Armstrong Boyd. She was a home care sitter. Surviving are her Daughter, Theresa H. Edwards; Son, Victor Paul; Grandson, Nick Shaw; Great-Granddaughters, Alexis Shaw, Brynlee Shaw; Great-Grandson, Colton Shaw....

Carol Gibson Woodard

Carol Gibson Woodard

Apr 2, 2021

Carol Gibson Woodard, 73, of Verbena, Alabama passed away April 2, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. She was born October 29, 1947 daughter of the late Joseph Gibson and the late Bertha Gibson. She was a homemaker, beloved mother and world traveler. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Perdue University. Carol worked many years...

Willard Randall Mahan

Willard Randall Mahan

Apr 1, 2021

Willard Randall Mahan, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 1, 2021 at Residence , Clanton, Alabama. He was born May 16, 1938, son of the late Floyd Mahan and late Marie Mahan. He was a Painter. Surviving are his Wife, Betty Mahan; Son, Randall Mahan; Grandson, Joey (Sonya) Mahan; Great-Grandson, Stephen Mahan; Great-Granddaughter, Anna Mahan; Great-Grandson, Shawn Mahan;...

Rhonda Gayle Klein

Rhonda Gayle Klein

Mar 30, 2021

Rhonda Gayle Klein, 85, of Jemison, Alabama passed away March 30, 2021 at Columbiana Health & Rehab, Columbiana, AL. She was born December 24, 1935, daughter of Dolly Thomason. She was a caregiver for Metal Ill Patients. Surviving are her Sons, Charles (Beverly) Klein, Michael (Xifeng) Klein; Grandsons, Robert Andrew Klein, Matthew Alan Klein; Granddaughters, Christina Maci Klein, Anna...

Ruby E. Easterling

Ruby E. Easterling

Mar 30, 2021

Ruby E. Easterling, 77, of Prattville, Alabama passed away March 30, 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was born October 2, 1943 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Columbus Littleton and the late Flora Robinson Littleton. Ruby loved to be with and around her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a great love for birds and flowers....

Thomas Jarome Ellison

Thomas Jarome Ellison

Mar 30, 2021

Thomas Jarome Ellison, 84, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away March 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1937, in Shelby County, AL, son of Clyde Ellison and Jannie Mae Ellison. He was a construction company owner. Surviving are his Wife, Peggy Ann Ellison; Son, Timothy Steve (Nannette) Ellison; Daughters, Cindy Denise (James) Ellison Hill Bergert, Gwendolen...

Eva Lee Mann

Eva Lee Mann

Mar 26, 2021

Eva Lee Mann, 78, of Jemison, Alabama passed away March 26, 2021 at her residence in Jemison, Alabama. She was born January 7, 1943 in McGriff, Kentucky, daughter of the late George Cole and the late Loli Smith. She was a Restaurant Cook at Cis and Smokey Hollow in Jemison. Surviving are her Daughter, Gail Henderson; Daughter, Virginia (Scott)...

Claudie "Shag" Smitherman

Claudie "Shag" Smitherman

Mar 26, 2021

Claudie "Shag" Smitherman, Jr., 78, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 26, 2021 at his residence in Clanton, Alabama. He was born August 19, 1942 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Claudie Smitherman and the late Myrtle Knight. He was a Carpet Layer. Surviving are his Wife, Nina Elaine Smitherman; Son, Braxton Todd Smitherman; Daughter, Angie Rollan; Grandson,...