Obituaries
George Robert "Bobby" Payton
May 11, 2020
George Robert "Bobby" Payton, 68, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away May 11, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born September 27, 1951 in Clanton, Alabama, son of George Payton and Mamie Jones Payton. He was a commercial produce salesman. Bobby's most true friends looked at him as a father and a brother. Because of their...
James O'Neal Cooedy
May 10, 2020
James O'Neal Cooedy, 60, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on May 10, 2020 in Montevallo , AL. He was born April 8, 1960 in Clanton, Alabama, son of Arthur Cooedy and Mary Nell Cooedy. He worked in Lawn Maintenance . Surviving are his Mother, Mary Nell Cooedy. He was preceded in death by his Father, James Arthur Cooedy, Brother,...
Cynthia Dianne Johnson
May 10, 2020
Cynthia Dianne Johnson, 61, of Verbena, Alabama passed away May 10, 2020 at her residence in Verbena, AL. She was born September 26, 1958 in Texas, the daughter of Robert Pettijohn and Hazel Perry Pettijohn. She was a homemaker. Surviving is her Husband, James Perkel, Daughters, Stacy Lawrence, Susan Cook, Stephanie Lavender; Mother, Hazel Christine Perry Pettijohn; Granddaughters, Kimberly...
Thomas Allan Connell
May 9, 2020
Thomas Allan Connell, 63, of Verbena, Alabama passed away May 9, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born November 10, 1956 in Clanton, Alabama. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his Sons, Jesse (Melissa) Fontenot, Jason Dunkin, Allan Dylan (Audrey) Connell; Daughter, Heidi Connell; Sisters, Doris Moore, Rose Moore, Katie Bruce, Peggy Minor, Nine Grandchildren....
Allen Christopher Giles
May 9, 2020
Allen Christopher Giles, 65, of Jemison, Alabama passed away May 9, 2020 in Clanton, AL. He was born October 2, 1954 in Clanton, Alabama, son of John Cecil Giles and Edna Giles. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his Daughter, Kristi Maliah Giles, Emily Giles; Son, BJ Giles, Sister, Sue Williams; 16 Grandchildren; 3 Great-Grandchildren; Special Friend, Rhonda...
Robert Marion "Bob" Tucker
May 3, 2020
Robert Marion "Bob" Tucker, Jr. 85, of Verbena, Alabama passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born January 15, 1935 in Alabama, and is the son of the late Robert Tucker and the late Myrtle Wilkins Tucker. He was an Editor/Publisher of The Chilton County News from 1965 until he Retired in 2001....
James Dennis Thomas
May 3, 2020
James Dennis Thomas, 76, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away May 3, 2020 at his Residence in Billingsley, Alabama. He was born September 1, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida, and is the son of the late James D. Thomas and the late Nora Smith Thomas. He was a Pastor and Principal at Liberty Christian School in Sanford, Florida and loved serving...
Judge Robert Lamar Bowers, Sr.
Apr 29, 2020
Judge Robert Lamar Bowers, Sr., died April 29, 2020. He was born July 5, 1926 in Gadsden, Ala., the youngest of five children to Arthur and Alice Bowers. After graduating from Gadsden High School, Bob attended Amherst College in Massachusetts before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration in 1950 from The University of Alabama...
Ralph Lamar Porter
Apr 29, 2020
Ralph Lamar Porter, 66, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 29, 2020 at his residence He was born February 27, 1954 in Clanton, Alabama, and is the son of the late Vernon Porter and Faye Porter. He was a Machine Operator. Surviving are his Wife, Paula Renae Martin Porter; Mother, Faye Davenport Porter; Brother, Roy (Cathy) Porter; Sister, Ruby...
Jerry Dean Hess
Apr 28, 2020
Jerry Dean Hess, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1937 in Harrisonville, Missouri, son of Joseph Hess and Dorothy George Hess. He retired from the United States Army after 23 years as a Master Sergeant. Surviving are his Wife, Betty R. Hess, Brothers, Joe (Jeanette) Hess, Garvey (Janice...
Allen Eugene "Gene" Nichols
Apr 25, 2020
Allen Eugene "Gene" Nichols, 82, of Prattville, Alabama passed away April 26, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center South, Montgomery, AL. He was born September 22, 1937 in Selma, Alabama, son of Jessie Nichols and Audrey Nichols. He was an Insurance Agent with Liberty National for 25 years. Gene was "Mr. Gene" at Walmart in Prattville, AL for 16 years...
Mary C. Cook
Apr 23, 2020
Mary C. Cook, 95, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away April 24, 2020 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton, Alabama. She was born May 14, 1924 in Coosa County, Alabama. The daughter of Washington Brooks. She was a Administrative Assistant. Surviving are her Son, Donald Parson Cook, Son-in-Law, Dwight Wallace, Granddaughter, Brigetta Giles, Grandson, Nathaniel Wallace, Great-Granddaughter, Allison Giles, Great-Granddaughter, Katelyn...
Edna Ruth Mims
Apr 23, 2020
Edna Ruth Mims, 88, of Clanton, Alabama passed away April 23, 2020 at The Cottages in Hoover, Alabama. She was born June 8, 1931 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Leonard Mims and the late Edna Wilson Mims. She was a Seamstress. Surviving are her Daughter, Saundra (David) Juhola, Son, Joe (Jan) Mims, Daughter, Sheila (Keith) Minor, Granddaughter,...
Jimmie Ray Dorminey
Apr 22, 2020
Jimmie Ray Dorminey, 83, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 22, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born May 9, 1936 in Chilton County, Alabama son of Jim Dorminey and Lillie Muncher Dorminey. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his Wife, Christine Dorminey, Son, James (Robin) Dorminey, Son, Johnny (Lori) Dorminey, Granddaughter, Ava Dorminey,...
Joyce Headley Gore
Apr 17, 2020
Joyce Headley Gore, 75, of Talladega, Alabama passed away April 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born Sunday, June 25, 1944 in Alabama, and was the daughter of the late A.D. Headley and the late Geraldine Payton Headley. She was an Honor Student receiving her Masters Degree from Auburn University. Joyce was a voice of wisdom to all...
Michael Brian Martin
Apr 16, 2020
Michael "Mumer" Brian Martin, 52, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away April 16, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama. He was born January 19, 1968 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of Dale L. Martin and Minnie Walker Martin. He was a Police Dispatcher with University of Montevallo Campus Police for over 15 years. He enjoyed reading, food, video games, movies,...
Jane Melvin Shanks
Apr 16, 2020
Jane Melvin Shanks, 98, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away April 16, 2020 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton, Alabama. She was born July 28, 1921 in Dallas County, the daughter of Emmett Shanks and Foy Bass Shanks. She was a Bank Teller with Bank of Maplesville for many years. Surviving are her Nephew, Mike (Joyce) Shanks, Niece, Jennifer (Steve) Davis,...
Lance Eugene Jones
Apr 15, 2020
Lance Eugene Jones, 45, of Plantersville, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was born May 9, 1974 in Selma, Alabama, son of Larry Jones and Karen Jones. He was a Truck Driver for 20 + years where he was currently driving for Calloway Logging. Surviving are his Wife of 24 years, Charlotte Ann Jones, Father, Larry...
Sylvia Gale Blankenship Cleckler
Apr 14, 2020
Sylvia Gale Blankenship Cleckler, 65, of Jemison, Alabama passed away April 14, 2020 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton, AL. She was born April 18, 1954 in Raleigh, North Carolina, daughter of the late James Blankenship and Mildred Harrell Blankenship. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. Surviving are her Husband, Jimmy L. Cleckler; Daughter, Tia Blankenship; Son, Jimmy P. Cleckler...
Betty Thomas Pratt
Apr 14, 2020
Betty Thomas Pratt, 89, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away April 14, 2020 at St. Vincent's Chilton Hospital, Clanton , Alabama. She was born November 17, 1930 in Alabama, daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Virginia Mize Thomas. Once she retired from her professional career, she was able to be at home and care for her family. Surviving are...
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