Obituaries

Vivian Ann Porter

Feb 14, 2025

Vivian "Ann" Martin Porter, 88, of Jemison, Alabama passed away February 14, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born November 28, 1936, in Chilton County, Alabama, daughter of the late Orvil Burnette and the late Era Lee Burnette.

She was a former secretary for the Jemison school...

Christopher Lynn Ellison

Feb 13, 2025

Christopher Lynn Ellison, 65, of Jemison, Alabama passed away February 13, 2025, at his residence in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born August 16, 1959, in Alabama, son of the late Billy Ellison and the late Betty Moates.

He was a Tatoo Artist.

Surviving are his Sons, Brandon...

Alice Faye Smitherman

Feb 13, 2025

Alice Faye Smitherman, 67, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away on February 13, 2025, at her residence in Thorsby, Alabama .

She was born on June 9, 1957, in Alabama, was the daughter of the late Clifton Cleckler and the late Elizabeth Cleckler.

She was a Homemaker. She was a...

Russell "Russ" Dwaine Bryan

Feb 12, 2025

Russell "Russ" Dwaine Bryan, 60, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away February 12, 2025, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was born June 18, 1964, in Mobile, Alabama, son of the late LaVaun Bryan and the late Peggy Bryan.

Russ was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.    He...

Ricky Lynn Smitherman

Feb 11, 2025

Ricky Lynn Smitherman, 62, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 11, 2025, at his residence.

He was born May 27, 1962, in Alabama, son of Gerald Smitherman and the late Shirley Varden Smitherman.

He was a Construction Foreman for Doster Construction. He also loved to fish and...

Debra Ann Jones

Feb 10, 2025

Debra Ann Jones, 69, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 10, 2025, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.

She was born October 25, 1955, in Alabama, daughter of the late Denver "Toke" Dale and the late Lois Dale.

She was a Homemaker. She was an amazing cook, always...

Roy "Ginnie Bo" Glenn Payne

Feb 8, 2025

Roy "Ginnie Bo" Glenn Payne, 69, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away February 8, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born January 9, 1956, in Alabama, son of the late Wesley Payne and the late Kathryn Payne.

He was a Boilermaker.

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Rebecca Hayes "Becky" Cleckler

Feb 7, 2025

Rebecca Hayes "Becky" Cleckler, 80, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 7, 2025, at her residence in Clanton, AL.

She was born November 24, 1944, in Alabama, daughter of the late Willie Hayes and the late Wilda Hayes.

She was a Bookkeeper.

Surviving are her Sons, Todd...

Johnnie Faye Driver

Feb 7, 2025

Johnnie Faye Driver, 83, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 7, 2025, at Arabella Health & Wellness in Selma, Alabama.

She was born May 6, 1941, in Alabama, daughter of the late Martin Ingram and the late Frances Ingram.

She worked as a waitress while living in...

Minnie Faye Mims

Feb 6, 2025

Minnie Faye Mims, 89, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away February 6, 2025, at her residence in Thorsby, Alabama.

She was born November 22, 1935, in Alabama, daughter of the late Sam Foshee and the late Flossie Robinson Foshee.

She was a Homemaker.

Surviving are her...

Laurie Beth Carlisle

Feb 2, 2025

Laurie Beth Young (Carlisle), 56, of Clanton, AL, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 tragically as a result of a house fire. Our hearts are also burdened by the loss of Ms. Cindy, Laurie’s roommate and her beloved furry family, 4 cats, Sox, Precious, Batty, and Yoda and 2 dogs, Bandit and Skinny B. All who were tragically...

Charles Luin Calfee

Jan 31, 2025

Charles Luin Calfee, 89, of Isabella, Alabama passed away January 31, 2025, at his Residence in Maplesville, Alabama.

He was born July 7, 1935, in Alabama, son of the late Luin Calfee and the late Dixie Calfee.

He was a Farmer.

Surviving are his Wife,...

Michael Stephen White, Sr.

Jan 29, 2025

Michael S. White, Sr. 74, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away January 29, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama.

He was born August 20, 1950, in Alabama, son of  the late Isaac White and the late Mae Gragg.

He was a manufacturing supervisor.

Surviving are his Wife, Sheila White; Sons,...

Joe Wilson Cole, Sr.

Jan 28, 2025

Joe Wilson Cole, Sr. 83, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 28, 2025, in Bessemer, AL .

He was born August 14, 1941, in Walker Co., Alabama, son of the late Buster Cole and the late Lois Cole.

He was a part owner as well as the purchasing agent...

William Calvin Dennis

Jan 28, 2025

William Calvin Dennis, 68, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 28, 2025, in Autauga County, Alabama.

He was born March 8, 1956, in Talladega County, Alabama, son of Clinton Dennis and the late Janice Dennis.

He was a bus driver for CSX and a car and motorcycle...

Sarah Leevonia Daniel Edwards

Jan 28, 2025

Sarah LeeVonia Daniel Edwards, 96, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 28, 2025, at her residence.

She was born February 3, 1928, in Alabama, daughter of the late James Daniel and the late Ester Melton Daniel.

She worked for many years at Edwards Jewelers.

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Robert Harold Driver

Jan 25, 2025

Robert Harold Driver, 74, of Verbena, Alabama passed away on January 25, 2025, in Verbena, Alabama.

He was born on December 27, 1950, in Montgomery, Alabama, and was the son of the Late Tilley Driver and the late Cora Driver.

He was a Superintendent for Kendrick Contracting. He was a loving...

Linda Faye Childress

Jan 25, 2025

Linda Faye Childress, 76, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 25, 2025, at  Diversicare in Montgomery, AL.

She was born September 8, 1948, in Alabama, daughter of the late Charles Johnson and the late Frances  Johnson.

Surviving are her Daughter, Patsy Ann Childress; Sister, Myrtice Marie Johnson; Brothers, Charles Wayne (Dean)...

Jimmy Wayne Payton

Jan 24, 2025

Jimmy Wayne Payton, 70, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on January 24, 2025, in Clanton, Alabama.

He was born on February 17, 1954, in Selma, Alabama, and was the son of the late James Payton and the late Joyce Payton.

He was a Warehouse Supervisor for Central Alabama Electric...

Wilbur Frank Glenn

Jan 23, 2025

Wilbur Frank Glenn, 80, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on January 23, 2025, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Alabama.

He was born on September 17, 1944, in Alabama, and was the son of the late Arnold Glenn and the late Velma Glenn.

He was a Laborer.

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