Obituaries

Mary Frances Frith Payne

Mary Frances Frith Payne

Sep 24, 2019

Mary Frances Frith Payne, 70, of Maplesville passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born on Sunday, August 21, 1949 in Perry Co., AL, Daughter of the late Trester Frith and the late Mae Mitchell Frith. She was a Retail Clerk. She was a loving, caring, giving and overall wonderful person, wife, mother, sister and friend who was...

Sammy S. Blankenship

Sammy S. Blankenship

Sep 23, 2019

Sammy S. Blankenship, 57, of Clanton passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 He was born on Saturday, October 28, 1961 in Virginia, Son of the James Taylor Blankenship and Mildred Harold Blankenship. He was an Equipment Operator for Dunn Construction. Surviving are Wife, Billie Jo Blankenship; Daughter, Tiffanie Martin; Son, Michael Fulfer; Grandchildren, Carrie Fulfer, Troy Martin, Kendal Martin,...

Edna Earle Davenport

Edna Earle Davenport

Sep 22, 2019

Edna Earle Staggs Davenport, 87, of Clanton passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1932 in Florence, AL, Daughter of the late Clarence Staggs and the late Victoria O'neal Staggs. Surviving are Daughter, Betty Tidwell; Son, Greg (Amanda) Davenport; Grandsons, David Sewell, Daniel (Tammy) Sewell; 8 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren, Host of Nieces...

Warren Bruce Edwards

Warren Bruce Edwards

Sep 22, 2019

Warren Bruce Edwards, 54, of Jemison died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1965 in Birmingham, AL, Son of Warren Edwards and Helen Faye Price Edwards. He was in the construction industry. Surviving are his loving, devoted companion, Mona Wier; Parents, Warren & Helen Edwards; Children, Adrianne Edwards, Adam Edwards, Eric...

Patricia Lou Brown

Patricia Lou Brown

Sep 21, 2019

Patricia Lou Brown, 89, of Guntersville died Sunday, September 21, 2019 at Diversicare of Arab. She was born on Friday, January 31, 1930 in Kansas, Daughter of the late Charles Arthur Mallory and the late Pauline Washburn Mallory. She was a Supply Clerk/Morse Code Operator. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 27, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. at...

Barry Alan Pitts

Barry Alan Pitts

Sep 21, 2019

Barry Alan Pitts, 72, of Clanton died Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born Thursday, June 26, 1947 in Georgia, Son of the late William Washington Pitts and the late Ruby Stitcher Pitts. He was a business owner. Barry touched many lives as a volunteer firefighter, ball coach, and dedicated community man. He was selfless; Barry exemplified "To whom...

Ruth L. Mcminn

Ruth L. Mcminn

Sep 21, 2019

Ruth L. McMinn, 89, of Maplesville died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, February 19, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Walter Latham and the late Susie Compton Latham. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Thomas Roy McMinn of Maplesville, AL, James Steven McMinn of San Diego, CA;...

Inez Lett Cleckler

Inez Lett Cleckler

Sep 20, 2019

Inez Lett Cleckler, 80, of Clanton died Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born on Sunday, February 19, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jasper Cleckler and the late Rosie Taylor Cleckler. She was a Church Custodian. Surviving are Husband, David Roy Cleckler; Son, Brent (Tammy) Lett; Daughter, Kathy (Jim) Smith; Stepson, David (Angie) Cleckler; Granddaughters,...

James Edward Jim Thompson

James Edward Jim Thompson

Sep 19, 2019

James "Jim" Edward Thompson, 80, of Autaugaville died Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1939 in Tennessee, Son of the late Albert Thompson and the late Gracie Easterling Thompson. He was a Deputy Sheriff for Autauga County. Surviving are Daughter, Denise (Lynn) Thompson Moon of Jemison, AL; Son, Clark (Jenny) Thompson of Jemison, AL;...

Jane Gore

Jane Gore

Sep 17, 2019

Wanda Jane Gore, 67 of Clanton died Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, December 18, 1951 in Alabama, and was the daughter of the late Clay Hayes and the late Marzelle Mims Hayes. She was a Hairdresser in Clanton, Alabama. Surviving are Daughter, Jada Gore (Tommy Atkinson); Granddaughters, Anna & Natalie Gore; Brothers, Harry Hayes, Gary...

Tiffany Michelle Cleckley

Tiffany Michelle Cleckley

Sep 15, 2019

Tiffany Michelle Cleckley, of Vidor passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Christus Hospital, Beaumont, TX . She was born on Tuesday, February 26, 1974 in Shelby Co., AL, Daughter of William Childress and Donna Childress. She was a CNA. Surviving are 3 Daughters, Cheyenne (Elias) Escareno, Chaylee Cleckley, Channah Cleckley; Grandson, Elias Escareno Jr.; Parents, William & Donna...

Sammy Joe Dawson

Sammy Joe Dawson

Sep 13, 2019

Sammy Joe Dawson, 66, of Jemison died Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence in Jemison. He was born on Friday, May 15, 1953 in Alabama, Son of the late Arline Dawson and the late Catherine Maddox Dawson. He worked as an Equipment Operator. One of his favorite sayings, "If it Ain't Red, Leave it in the Shed". Surviving...

Judy Childress Thornton

Judy Childress Thornton

Sep 11, 2019

Judy Childress Thornton, 76, of Clanton died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, August 29, 1943 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late John Thomas Childress and the late Pauline Henley Childress. She was an accountant. Surviving are her Son, Mark (Tammy) Thornton; Daughters, Paula Thornton, Jill (Heath) Chambers; Sister, Jan...

Megan Nicole Elizabeth Arthur

Megan Nicole Elizabeth Arthur

Sep 7, 2019

Megan Nicole Elizabeth Arthur, 19, of Jacksonville died Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was born on Monday, January 17, 2000 in Birmingham, AL, Daughter of Dennis Moore and Charlene Dunn Moore. She was a homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Jesse Arthur of Jacksonville, NC; Children, Kayleigh Grace Moore of Jacksonville, NC, Joselyn Jade Arthur of Jacksonville, NC; Parents, Dennis &...

Myra G. Tillery

Myra G. Tillery

Sep 5, 2019

Myra G. Tillery, 62, of Deatsville died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, February 24, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, Daughter of the late James "Buddy" Hall and the late Patsy Headley. Surviving are Husband, James "Jim" Tillery; 3 Daughters, Shannon (Franky) Nelson, Amanda (David) Edwards, Jennifer Tillery; Son, Britt Meeks;...

Margo Headley Collins

Margo Headley Collins

Sep 4, 2019

Margo Headley Collins, 65, of Thorsby died Wednesday, September 4, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1954 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Author Headley and the late Margie Esco Headley. She was a homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Randall Collins of Thorsby, AL; Son, Nathan (Meredith) Collins of Columbiana, AL; Granddaughter, Clea Collins of Columbiana, AL; Sister,...

Charlene Patricia Cummings

Charlene Patricia Cummings

Sep 4, 2019

Charlene Patricia Cummings, 76, of Athens died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Hospice Family Care, Huntsville. She was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1942 in Alabama, Daughter of the late John Casey Cummings and the late Margaret Bernice Jones Cummings. Surviving are her Brother, David Cummings of Athens, AL; Sister-in-Law, Gayla Cummings of Athens, AL; Niece, Andrea (Philip) Sparks...

Doris Sims Ellison

Doris Sims Ellison

Sep 1, 2019

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Doris Vivian Sims Ellison, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at age 95. Doris was born on November 24, 1923 in Jemison, Alabama to Walter and Haddie Mae (Nix) Sims. She was married to Marvin Morrell Ellison of Clanton. They raised three sons, Walter Andrew (Andy), John and Frederick (Freddy), two...

Dorothy June Griffin

Dorothy June Griffin

Aug 29, 2019

Family graveside services for Dorothy June Mims Griffin will be held Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton, Alabama. Mrs. Griffin, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Greenwood, Mississippi. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Clanton,...

Patricia Jean Sammons

Patricia Jean Sammons

Aug 28, 2019

Patricia Jean Sammons, 69, of Columbiana died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1950 in Pelham, AL, Daughter of the late Hollis Beane and the late Naomi Nell Payne Beane. She was a Wal-Mart Associate. Surviving are her Daughters, Cindie (Tim) Martin, Barbie DeMotte; Grandchildren, Brittani Morris, Lexi Martin, Nicole (Nick)...