Obituaries

Evelyn Owen Conway

Evelyn Owen Conway

Dec 24, 2020

Evelyn Owen Conway, 95, of Clanton, Alabama passed to her heavenly home Thursday December 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 19, 1925 in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of Hannon Owen and Odie Traywick Owen. Evelyn faithfully served her church, Mulberry Baptist, as a Sunday School teacher and WMU leader for 60 years. Evelyn was a strong...

Brian R. Smith

Brian R. Smith

Dec 23, 2020

Brian R. Smith, 69, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away December 23, 2020. He was born July 9, 1951 the son of the late Arthur Smith and Helen Smith. Surviving are his Wife, Peggy Willis Smith, Daughter, Cathy Latham, Son, Joey Wilson, Daughter, Tammy Lockhart, Son, Eric Wilson, Son, Neal Wilson, Daughter, Angela Smith, 13 Grandchildren & 13 Great Grandchildren,...

John R. Cates

John R. Cates

Dec 21, 2020

John R. Cates, 91, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 21, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born November 22, 1929 in Shelby County, Alabama, son of Sylvester Cates and Ruth Butler Cates. He was a fabricator. Surviving are his Son, Ken (Janet) Cates; Daughter, Karen (Rick) Green; Grandsons, Michael, Jeff and Chris Cates, Michael...

Alice  Elaine Abbott

Alice Elaine Abbott

Dec 21, 2020

Alice Elaine Abbott, 73, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away December 21, 2020 at her residence in Maplesville, Alabama. She was born August 16, 1947 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late RoyEasterling and the late Louise Cleckley Easterling. She was a Beautician. Surviving are her Husband, Billy Wayne Abbott; Sons, Micheal Wayne Abbott and Kevin Todd (Melissa) Abbott; Granddaughters,...

Annette Lodge Morris

Annette Lodge Morris

Dec 18, 2020

Annette Lodge Morris, 71, of Jemison, Alabama passed away December 18, 2020 at St. Vincent's in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born December 21, 1948 in Ragland, Alabama, daughter of the late J.W. Lodge and Ernestine Lodge. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Roy Morris, Ronnie (Brook) Morris and Ricky Morris; Granddaughters, Sara Morris, Bree Morris, Bracee Morris,...

Maxine Alford Plier

Maxine Alford Plier

Dec 18, 2020

Maxine Alford Plier, age 88, went to sleep in Jesus on December 18, 2020, in Thorsby, Alabama. She was born on May 3, 1932, in Clay County, Alabama. Maxine was a faithful servant to God, a devoted wife, and mother. She pursued her love of music beginning at the age of eight as the church pianist, serving at various...

Edward Lavern Hayes

Edward Lavern Hayes

Dec 18, 2020

Lavern Hayes, 78, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 24, 1942 in Maplesville, Alabama, daughter of the late James Wilson and the late Jettie Wilson. She was Self-Employed. Surviving are her Husband, Aubrey Hayes; Son, Chris (Christy) Hayes; Step-Son, Ralph (Donna) Hayes; Grandson, Tyler Hayes; Granddaughter, Taylor Hayes; Granddaughter, Nicole...

Bobbie Jean Cox

Bobbie Jean Cox

Dec 18, 2020

Bobbie Jean Cox, 79, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away December 18, 2020 at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, Alabama. She was born May 15, 1941. Daughter of the late Reedie Adams and the late Leona Holcombe. She was a Beautician. Surviving are her Daughter, Karen C (Tony) Payton; Son, Darren (Theresa) Cox; Daughter, Tammy Smith; Grandchildren, Miranda Roper, Melissa...

John A.  Roper, Sr.

John A. Roper, Sr.

Dec 17, 2020

John A. Roper, Sr. passed away on December 17, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born August 27, 1930, son of Walter Roper and Dessie Fox Roper. Surviving are his Sons, Larry W. Roper, John A. Roper, Jr.; Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Martin...

Larry Lane Cleckler

Larry Lane Cleckler

Dec 17, 2020

Larry Lane Cleckler, 68, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 17, 2020 in Clanton, Alabama. He was born August 9, 1952 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Cecil Cleckler and the late Mary Faye Robinson. He was a retired store room clerk for Continental Eagle. Surviving are his Wife, Diane Cleckler; Daughter, Jessica (Jason) Meeks; Daughter, Kimberly Cleckler;...

Edward "Eddie" Lee Posey

Edward "Eddie" Lee Posey

Dec 16, 2020

Edward "Eddie" Lee Posey, 67, of Randolph, Alabama passed away December 16, 2020 at St. Vincent's East in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born July 4, 1953 in Alabama, son of the late J.D. Posey and the late Irene Boyd Posey. He was a Furnace Operator with ABC Rail. Surviving are his Wife, Shelia Posey; Son, Shannon (B.J.) Posey; Grandson,...

Andrew Ryan Smith

Andrew Ryan Smith

Dec 15, 2020

Andrew Ryan Smith, 32, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away December 15, 2020. He was born March 23, 1988. Son of Lonnie Smith and Sheila Smith. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his Daughter, Cadence Smith; Mother, Sheila Smith; Significant Other, Paul Avery Renfrow; Father, Lonnie James Smith; Brother, Lonnie Dean (Carly) Smith; Sister, DeAnna (James) Cline; Sister, Wendelin...

Betty Jean Price

Betty Jean Price

Dec 15, 2020

Betty Jean Price, 76, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1944 in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of Horroll Clinton Price and Hattie Elizabeth Baxley Price . She was a customer service representative. Surviving are her Grandsons, John Marcus Southard, Jason Alexander Southard; Granddaughters-in-law, Ashley Marie Southard, Adeja Seray Stone;...

Elizabeth Nell Powers

Elizabeth Nell Powers

Dec 14, 2020

A graveside service for Elizabeth Nell Rockett Powers, 98, of Clanton, will be Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Clanton City Cemetery with Rev. Matt DeBord officiating. Martin Funeral Home directing. Powers, affectionately known to many as “Mama Nell”, was born in Coopers, Alabama on December 29, 1921, the daughter of the late John Dewey Rockett and...

Sally Ann Kornegay

Sally Ann Kornegay

Dec 14, 2020

Sally Ann Kornegay, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 14, 2020 at Bibb County Nursing Home, Centreville, AL. She was born June 6, 1938 in Shelby County, Alabama, daughter of Johnny Payne and Fannie Smitherman Payne. She was a teacher aide. Surviving are her Son, Barry (Paula) Kornegay; Granddaughter, Elizabeth "Liv" (Brian) Meany; Grandson, Patrick (Erin) Kornegay; Great-Grandchildren,...

Dora Lee Hughes

Dora Lee Hughes

Dec 12, 2020

Dora Lee Hughes, 93, of Verbena, Alabama passed away December 12, 2020 at Charlton Place Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was born March 4, 1927 in Elmore County, Alabama, daughter of P.H. Powell and Lula Willie Powell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Carolyn H. (Sonny) Hudson, Granddaughter, Tammy (Art) McDow, Granddaughter, Jennifer (Robby) Davis, Granddaughter, Megan...

Dewey Dearld Mims

Dewey Dearld Mims

Dec 11, 2020

Dewey Dearld Mims, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 11, 2020 in Thorsby, Alabama . He was born September 29, 1936 in Alabama, son of the late Commodore Mims and Nettie Mims. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Daughter, Judy (Doug) Dortch; Sons, Russ Mims and Ronald Mims; 3 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Josephine...

Helen G. Jones

Helen G. Jones

Dec 10, 2020

Helen G. Jones, 97, of Billingsley, passed away December 10, 2020 at her residence in Billingsley, Alabama. She was born November 15, 1923 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Milford Gore and Gertie Mae Gore. She was a Teacher's Aide. Surviving are her Daughter, Mary Lou (Sam) Abney, Son, Jeffery G. (Debbie) Jones, Son, Keith A. (Rita) Jones,...

Myrtis  Thomas Mims

Myrtis Thomas Mims

Dec 9, 2020

Myrtis Inez Thomas Mims, 92, of Clanton, Alabama passed away December 9, 2020 in Clanton, Alabama. She was born April 15, 1928 in Chilton Verbena, Alabama, daughter of the late Claude Thomas and Mary Glenn Thomas. She was a assembly line worker for Gulf State. Surviving are her Daughter; Myra Faith (Jimmy) Cleckler, Son; Ronald E. (Ellen) Mims; Sisters,...

Gerald "Jerry" Worpell

Gerald "Jerry" Worpell

Dec 9, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" Worpell, age 87 of Jamestown, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home. Graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Clanton City Cemetery in Clanton, AL. Jerry is survived by his: Wife, Barnette "Bee" Gowan Worpell Son, Eric Worpell Brother-in-law, Walter Gowan and wife Carol...