Obituaries

Bobby Wayne Short

Bobby Wayne Short

Aug 30, 2021

Bobby Wayne Short, of Prattville, Alabama, passed away August 29, 2021 at the age of 76. Bobby is survived by his children, Terry Short, Vickey Maddox, Regina Kay Short, and Bobby Short and his siblings Willie Grace Burton, J. D. Short, William (Cindy) Short, Debbie (Keith) Sikes, and Janet (Tommy) Seales. He is also survived by his long-time spouse,...

Roger  Dale Headley

Roger Dale Headley

Aug 29, 2021

Roger Dale Headley, 57, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 29, 2021 at Baptist South Montgomery. He was born November 9, 1963 in Clanton, Alabama, son of James Edwin Headley and Rosie Delene Headley. He was a contractor. Surviving are his Daughters, Destiney Headley, Leslie (Alan) Cooley; Son, James Dale Headley; Mother, Rosie Delene Headley; Grandsons, Trent Allen Headley,...

Johnell "Booty" Lawrence Sergent

Johnell "Booty" Lawrence Sergent

Aug 28, 2021

Johnell “Booty” Lawrence Sergent, 82, of Huntsville, moved to heaven on August 28, 2021. She was born on April 2, 1939 to John Ponder, Jr. and Nell Lawrence in Clanton, Alabama. Johnell graduated from Alverson Draughon Business College in Birmingham, Alabama. She worked at the Better Business Bureau and Huntsville Diagnostic Lab in Huntsville, while being a devoted single...

Robert Earl Blankenship

Robert Earl Blankenship

Aug 27, 2021

Robert Earl Blankenship, 78, of Kerrville, Texas passed away at his home on August 27, 2021. He was born on March 19, 1943 to Robert Vester and Eula Mae Blankenship in Thorsby, Alabama. After graduating valedictorian from Thorsby School, Robert “Bob” went on to earn his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He worked as an engineer...

Kate Geraldene Smith

Kate Geraldene Smith

Aug 27, 2021

Kate Rasberry Smith, 91, of Jemison, Alabama passed away August 27, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. She was born January 15, 1930, daughter of the late Erman Rasberry and the late Era Atchison Rasberry. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Janice Smith (W.A.) Johnson; Son, Ronnie (Dianne) Smith; Daughter, Beverly Smith (Mark) Hamm; 9...

Ruby Louise Price

Ruby Louise Price

Aug 26, 2021

Ruby Louise Price, 98, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 26, 2021 at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, Alabama. She was born November 24, 1922 in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of the late Steve Blalock and the late Lula Blalock. She was a House Wife. Surviving are her Daughters, Linda Weathers and Pat Powell; Sons, Ricky Messer, Donnie Messer...

Dena Sue Holley

Dena Sue Holley

Aug 25, 2021

Dena Sue Holley, 85, of Jemison, Alabama passed away August 25, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama. She was born May 18, 1936 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, daughter of the late Robert Nichols and the late Beulah Mae Nichols. She was a Daycare Owner. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, and an active member...

Marie Faye Porter

Marie Faye Porter

Aug 25, 2021

Faye Davenport Porter, 87, of Jemison, Alabama passed away August 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1934 in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of the late Henry Davenport and the late Esther Atkinson Davenport. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Roy (Cathy) Porter, Daughter, Ruby (Troy) Henson, Daughter-in-law, Paula Porter, Brother, Grady Davenport, Brother,...

Judy Paulette Benson

Judy Paulette Benson

Aug 25, 2021

In loving memory of Judy P. Benson. Born June 10, 1953, called home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving, husband, best-friend and soul mate, Carl Benson. She was a loving and caring woman of faith, a daughter, a loving wife, sister, mother, gramma, MeeMaw, Tia and friend. We...

Charles Edward Cummings

Charles Edward Cummings

Aug 21, 2021

Charles Edward Cummings, 81, of Jemison, Alabama passed away August 21, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama. He was born March 25, 1940 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Johnny Cummings and the late Johnnie Jacks Cummings. He was a Brick Mason. He was a man who loved his family. Surviving are his Wife, JoAnne...

Janie Elizabeth Taylor

Janie Elizabeth Taylor

Aug 21, 2021

Janie Elizabeth Taylor, 62, of Wetumpka, Alabama passed away August 21, 2021 at Wetumpka Health and Rehab. She was born September 4, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late William Taylor and the late Dorothy Blalock Taylor. She loved Alabama Football. Surviving are her Aunt, Birdie Blalock; Patrice (Quenton) Bowman Brown, was like a second mother for over...

Dorothy Joan Benz

Dorothy Joan Benz

Aug 20, 2021

Dorothy Joan Benz, 84, of Jemison, Alabama passed away August 20, 2021 at Nursing Home Ahava Healthcare of Alabaster, . She was born September 13, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of JohnWood and BeatriceWood. She was a Salesperson. Surviving are her Son, Roland Benz, Son, James (Catherine) Benz, Daughter, Melody Veazey, Granddaughter, Kayla Veazey, Granddaughter, Kassie (Jackie) Wilhite, Grandson,...

Earl Jones

Earl Jones

Aug 18, 2021

Earl Jones, 62, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 18, 2021 at St. Vincent's in Clanton, Alabama. He was born September 16, 1958 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Charles Jones and the late Dorothy Jones. He was a Farmer. Surviving are his Brother, Charles Wiley Jones; Sister, Betty Lou (Jimmy) Real; Sister, Patsy Jones; Sister, Mary Ann...

Lois Ann Miller

Lois Ann Miller

Aug 16, 2021

Lois Ann Miller, 73, of Deatsville, Alabama passed away August 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 12, 1948 in Alabaster, Alabama, daughter of the late Joe V. Scoggins and the late Lois B. Hester Scoggins. She was an office manager for Brookwood Hospital. Surviving are her Sister, Rachel Faye (Sammy Ellison) Baker; Niece, Jessica Ashley (Billy)...

Martha Bell Jones

Martha Bell Jones

Aug 16, 2021

Martha Bell Jones was born on October 22, 1937 in Clanton, Alabama. A former Chilton County Peach Queen, Martha attended Auburn University, where she was a cheerleader. She married Dr. James E. Jones, and they have three children; Angie Garner (Pat), Darlene Head, and Byron Jones. They have five grandchildren; Trey Garner (Sarah), Kristen Dabbs (Nick), David Garner (Annie),...

Nelta B. Poe

Nelta B. Poe

Aug 15, 2021

Nelta B. Poe, 96, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 15, 2021 at her residence in Clanton, Alabama. She was born February 15, 1925 in Corinth, Mississippi, daughter of the late Harry Johnsey and the late Annie Lee Kingom Davis. She was a Manicurist. Surviving are her Daughter, Charlotte E. Gaines, Grandchildren, Craig (Joyce) Gaines, Brian Gaines, Tammy Gaines,...

Brian Keith Cleckler

Brian Keith Cleckler

Aug 14, 2021

Brian Keith Cleckler, 55, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 14, 2021 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton, AL. He was born June 27, 1966 in Clanton, Alabama, son of Donald and Ruth Cleckler. He was the Dairy Manager at Winn Dixie in Clanton, Alabama. Surviving are his Daughter, Shelby Brianna (Joshua) Garrett, Mother, Ruth Cleckler, Father, Donald Cleckler, Sister,...

Beverly Ann Wingard

Beverly Ann Wingard

Aug 14, 2021

Beverly Ann Wingard, 85, of Verbena, Alabama passed away August 14, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. She was born February 14, 1936 in Verbena, Alabama, daughter of the late Ernest Burkhalter and the late Ruby Jim Burkhalter. She was a Retired School Teacher. Surviving are her Daughter, Cynthia Rowland, Daughter, Jennifer (Greg) Mims, Grandson, Bobby Ray (Christin) Donahoo, Granddaughter, Beverly...

Dorothy Marie Smith

Dorothy Marie Smith

Aug 13, 2021

Dorothy Marie Smith, 81, of Verbena, Alabama passed away August 13, 2021 at her Residence in Verbena, Alabama. She was born December 10, 1939 in Chilton County daughter of the late William Smith and the late Gertrude Smith. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Husband, Ralph Smith; Son, Russell (Lisa G.) Smith; Son, Keith (Lisa T.) Smith; Son,...

Lamerle Smitherman Heflin

Lamerle Smitherman Heflin

Aug 12, 2021

Lamerle Smitherman Heflin, 83, of Clanton, Alabama passed away August 12, 2021 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama. She was born July 4, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Milton Smitherman and the late Odie Bell Cleckler Smitherman. She was in her happy place when she was catfishing. Surviving are her Sons, Bobby "Cooter" (Lisa)...