Obituaries

Mar 28, 2020

Harvey Leon Thomas, 87, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 28, 2020 at his Residence in Clanton, Alabama. He was born February 19, 1933 in Chilton County, Alabama. The son of the late Claud and Mary Glenn Thomas. He was a Pemco Hayes Aircraft, Sheet Metal Worker . Surviving are his Sisters, Myrtis Inez Mims, Mollie Faye Thomas and...

Mar 26, 2020

Savannah Jane Lussier, 33, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 26, 2020. She was born March 21, 1987 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of Frederick Lussier and Carol J. Lussier . Surviving are her Mother, Carol J. Lussier, Daughter, McKenzie Stephenson, Sister, Denita Blankenship, Sister, Anita Mayfield, Brother, Tony Cason. She was preceded in death by her Father, Frederick Lussier....

Mar 26, 2020

Eloise S. Beadlescomb, 91, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away March 26, 2020 in Cullman, AL. She was born August 5, 1928 in Billingsley, Alabama, daughter of Henry Strickland and Ophelia DeRamus Strickland. She was a Bookeeper with Western Auto in Clanton, AL, Moncrief Furniture Store in Prattville, AL, Stewart, King, and McKenzie, and ALLock in Selma, AL . Surviving...

Mar 25, 2020

Douglas O'Neal "Pops" Cleckley, 74, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 25, 2020 at his residence in Clanton, AL. He was born July 22, 1945 in Clanton, Alabama, son of Harvey Cleckler, Sr. and Lena Mae Cleckler. He was a truck driver. Surviving are his Sons, Michael O. Cleckler, Shawn Douglas Cleckley, Brian Cleckley (Shanna), Matthew Kayden Headley, Daughters,...

Mar 22, 2020

Margaret D. Hayden, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 22, 2020 at Residence , Clanton, AL. She was born October 29, 1935 in , daughter of WilliamDavis and Rebecca Hopkins. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Walter Charles Hayden, III, Son, Dave (Susan) Hayden, Daughter, Rebecca (Chris ) Hayden Futral, Son, Jon B. (Janan) Hayden, Sister,...

Mar 22, 2020

Elizabeth Golson Nance, 73, of Marbury, Alabama passed away March 22, 2020. She was born August 7, 1946 in Dallas Selma, Alabama, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Golson and Daisy Gardner Golson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Charles Ray (Sherry) Nance, Jr., of Verbena, AL, Son, Donald Wayne Nance, of Marbury, AL, Daughter, Kathy (Brad) Keef of...

Mar 20, 2020

Montarie Broadhead Littleton, 88, of Shelby/Chilton County, Alabama passed away March 20, 2020 at her son's residence in Hoover, AL She was born December 11, 1931 in Jemison, Alabama, daughter of Gus Broadhead and Mildred Gentry Broadhead. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Dennis (Judith) Larkins, Daughter, Debbie Larkins, Daughter, Kathy (Ken) Reed, Brother, Jack Broadhead, Brother,...

Mar 19, 2020

James Herbert Higgins, 78, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away March 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1941 in Thorsby, Alabama, son of late Odell Higgins and late Velma Liveoak Higgins. He was a Construction Superintendent and Farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Mary Dean Cleckler Higgins, Son, Jeffery Glenn (Lisa Clackley) Higgins, Daughter, Sheila Lynn (Gregory)...

Mar 18, 2020

Minnie Pearline Northcutt, 92, of Jemison, Alabama passed away March 18, 2020 at Hatley Healthcare, Clanton, Alabama. She was born February 6, 1928 in Bibb County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John Ellis and Lillie Marchant Day. She loved and cared for her family. Surviving are her Son, Clyde L. (Sara) Northcutt, Daughter, Pauline Lovett, Daughter,...

Mar 17, 2020

On March 17, 2020, June Elizabeth Garner went to walk with the angels. She was 73 years old. June was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth Garner. Along with her parents, Annie Augusta Martin and Hueston James (“H. J.”) Martin, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her loving Sons, Robert Daniel Lawrence and Kenneth Ray Lawrence;...

Mar 14, 2020

Neil Edwin Taylor, 68, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of Willie Edwin Taylor and Jean Messer Taylor. He was a Real Estate Appraiser. Surviving are his Wife, Lisa M. Taylor, Daughter, April Edwards (Brian), Daughter, Niki Alexander (Jacob), Special Niece, Anna Garner (Jason),...

Mar 12, 2020

Alton Earl Hamm, 62, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away March 12, 2020 at residence while under the care of Encompass Hospice, Clanton, Alabama. He was born July 13, 1957 in Chilton County, son of Alton Samuel Hamm and Geraldine Blackmon Hamm. He was a Foundryman. Surviving are his Mother, Geraldine Blackmon Hamm, Daughter, Johna (Scottie) Edwards, Granddaughter, Autumn McKinlee...

Mar 11, 2020

Jarrod Zane Patterson, 46, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away March 11, 2020.

He was born September 7, 1973 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Chuck Patterson and Jenny Patterson.

Jarrod was a 1991 graduate of Chilton County High School.  He was a member of the state runner-up team in 1990.  Jarrod received...

Mar 10, 2020

Billie R. Childress, 79, of Jemison, Alabama passed away March 10, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. She was born September 19, 1940 in Jefferson County, daughter of the late Floyd Whitman and the late Opal Dover. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Wayne (Shelley) Childress, Mark (Diane) Childress; Daughter, Jennifer (John) Beckworth; Brother, James...

Mar 8, 2020

James Arthur "Bill" Lockhart, 82, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away March 8, 2020 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born January 22, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Reece C. Lockhart and the late Era Wyatt Lockhart. Bill was in the A/C and refrigeration business for many years. At the time of his retirement, he was the HVAC...

Mar 6, 2020

Daniel Wayne Cleckler, 51, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 6, 2020 at his residence in Clanton, Alabama. He was born December 11, 1968 in Alabama, and was the son of Rev. Wayne Cleckler and Diane Riggins. He was a Police Officer with Maplesville and Wilton Alabama. Surviving are his Father, Rev. Wayne Cleckler; Mother, Diane Riggins; Sister, Jennifer...

Mar 5, 2020

Katherine "Kat" E. Short , 69, of Verbena, Alabama passed away March 5, 2020 at her residence in Verbena, AL. She was born January 31, 1951. She was a Registered Nurse. Surviving are her, Husband, Wayne Short. She was preceded in death by both of her parents. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences for the family...

Mar 5, 2020

Marlene Sue Evans Burnett, 68, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away March 5, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. She was born August 7, 1951 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Arthur Evans and Mable Rishel Evans. She was a LPN. Surviving are her Son, Brian (Sara) Rager, Son, Wesley Rager, Daughter, Crystal Levertte, Step-Son, Ronnie (Brenda) Burnett,...

Mar 2, 2020

Mar 2, 2020

Rev. Fred Donovan, 89, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 2, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born September 21, 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Grover Donovan and Sadie Donovan. He was a Baptist Minister who pastored churches in Alabama and Mississippi for over 63 years. Surviving are his Daughter, Teresa Lee, Son, Randy...