Obituaries

William A. Hilyer

William A. Hilyer

Feb 7, 2020

William A. Hilyer, 80, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 7, 2020 at DCH Regional, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was born January 23, 1940 in Chilton County, Alabama, son of Reedie Hilyer and Mary Driver Hilyer. He was a County Road Foreman. Surviving are his Sons, Greg Hilyer and Robert Hilyer; Sister, Sue (Don) Driver; Brother, Jimmy (Kay) Hilyer; and...

Delores Ray Lucas

Delores Ray Lucas

Feb 6, 2020

Delores Ray Lucas, age 76, of Jemison, Alabama passed away February 6, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. She was born March 24, 1943 in Texas, daughter of the late R. Q. Maulding and the late Olive Rhodes. She was a Secretary. Surviving are her Husband, Lonnie Lucas. She was preceded in death by her Father, R....

Saundra Jean Edwards

Saundra Jean Edwards

Feb 6, 2020

Saundra Jean Edwards (Elkin) was born on September 3, 1961 in Methuen, Mass., she died on February 6, 2020 after a long illness. She attended school in Salem, NH and also received a nursing degree. Saundra was an avid gardener and also enjoyed woodworking, she loved her family, her home and also had a great love of animals. She...

Phyllis Blackman

Phyllis Blackman

Feb 5, 2020

Phyllis T. Blackman, 67, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 5, 2020. She was born August 30, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, Daughter of the late Clarence Blackman and the late Irene Blackman. She was a Supervisor at the Empire State Building. Surviving are her Daughter, Shvonne Blackman, Grandson, Shaleek Blackman, Grandson, Maxx Blackman, Grandson, Tyress Blackman, Grandson, Matthew Blackman,...

Eleanor J. Milam Thompson

Eleanor J. Milam Thompson

Feb 4, 2020

Eleanor J. Milam Thompson, 85, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 4, 2020 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton, AL. She was born March 11, 1934 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Bert Milam and the late Lula Milam. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her relatives, Wade (Terri) Connell, Martha (Michael) Gothard, John (Jessica) Gothard, Andrew Gothard, John...

Brian Keith Langston

Brian Keith Langston

Feb 3, 2020

Brian Keith Langston, 52, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 3, 2020 at St. Vincent's Birmingham. He was born October 24, 1967 in Selma, Alabama. He was the Owner and Founder of Langston Trucking. Surviving are his Wife, April Mims Langston, Daughter, Tiffanee Langston Edwards, Son, Hunter Cole Langston, Son, Alex (Crystal) Bryant, Granddaughter, Bailee Rae Edwards, Grandson, Coby...

Hollins Jessie Hilyer

Hollins Jessie Hilyer

Feb 2, 2020

Hollins Jessie Hilyer, 87, of Jemison, Alabama passed away February 2, 2020 at his residence in Jemison, AL. He was born March 26, 1932 in Chilton County, AL. The son of the late Jessie Hilyer and the late Bessie Driver Hilyer. He was a Building Contractor. Surviving are his Wife, Norma Jean Hilyer, Daughter, Janet (Terry) Smith, Grandson, Eric...

Jerry Lane Adams

Jerry Lane Adams

Jan 30, 2020

Jerry Lane Adams, 53, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 30, 2020 at his Residence in Clanton, Alabama. He was born November 28, 1966 in Alabama, and the son of Jerry and Lucille Adams. He was a Labor. Surviving are his Father, Jerry Adams; Mother, Lucille M. Adams; Son, Jarrod Thomas Adams; Sister, Anita Adams Minor; Nephew, Ashley Minor,...

Susan Marie Brown Bean

Susan Marie Brown Bean

Jan 29, 2020

Susan Marie Brown Bean, 59, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 29, 2020 at St. Vincent's Birmingham. She was born July 16, 1960 in Chilton Clanton, Alabama, daughter of Henry "HH" Brown and Mary Brown. She was a Nurse. Surviving are her Daughter, Joanna B Cobb (Grady), Daughter, Mary Elizabeth Roberts (Shayne), Brother,Wayne Burtram (Martha), Brother, Dallas King, 5...

Everee Foshee Powell

Everee Foshee Powell

Jan 29, 2020

Everee Foshee Powell, 96, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away January 29, 2020 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Selma, Alabama She was born August 13, 1923 in Alabama, and is the daughter of Rastus and Ella Barrett Foshee. She worked Customer Service at Parisians for many years. Surviving are her Son, Roger Collins; Special Friend, Charles Bean; and many Nieces,...

Leroy Arlo Michael Bates

Leroy Arlo Michael Bates

Jan 29, 2020

Leroy Arlo Micheal Bates, 84, of Jemison, Alabama, formerly a long time Missouri resident, passed away January 29, 2020 at UAB, Birmingham, AL. following a short illness. He was born November 10, 1935 in Huggins, Missouri, the oldest son of the late Arlo James Bates and the late Edith Gay Cunningham. He is survived by his wife Ellen Bates;...

Joshua Mathew Skipper

Joshua Mathew Skipper

Jan 29, 2020

Joshua Mathew Skipper, 32, of Goose Creek, South Carolina passed away January 29, 2020 at Residence, Goose Creek, SC. He was born July 17, 1987 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Billy Skipper and Janet Ingram. He was a Mechanic. Surviving are his Father, Billy Joe (Vicky) Skipper, Mother, Janet Carolyn Ingram, Son, Joshua Mathew Skipper, II, Brother, Adam Skipper....

Douglas K. Williams

Douglas K. Williams

Jan 28, 2020

Douglas K. Williams, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 28, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born March 21, 1935 in Autauga County, Alabama. Son of William Alpheus Williams and Marie Antoinette Williams. He was self-employed in the Heating and Cooling industry. Surviving are his Wife, Betty Williams, Son, Andy (Terri ) Williams, Daughter,...

Royce Wyndell Ray

Royce Wyndell Ray

Jan 28, 2020

Royce Wyndell Ray, 79, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1940 in Jemison, Alabama, son of the late Earnest Ray and the late Rosa Lee Patterson Ray. He was a machinist. Surviving are his Wife, Barbara Moore Ray; Sons, Wade Ray (Sheila), Whitney Ray (Ashley); Granddaughters, Cheyenne Crumpton (Clint),...

Kenneth E Garner

Kenneth E Garner

Jan 28, 2020

Kenneth E. Garner, 83, of Calera, Alabama passed away January 28, 2020 at his home in Calera, Alabama. He was born on August 10, 1936 in Flacker, Alabama, son of the late Virgil and Susie Garner. He was a devoted husband and loving Father. He retired from SEPCO after 35 years as the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor. He was...

Rufus O. Dorough

Rufus O. Dorough

Jan 28, 2020

Rufus O. Dorough, 79, of Marbury, Alabama passed away January 28, 2020 at his Residence in Marbury, Alabama. He was born January 10, 1941 in Alabama, and is the son of Hugh and Esther Dorough. He was a Lineman. Surviving are his Son, Jack Dorough, Daughter, Stacie Fullam, Daughter, Lynn Dorough, Son, Johnny Hackael, Daughter, Fay Madrid, Son, Alan...

Michael Ross Spradlin

Michael Ross Spradlin

Jan 24, 2020

Michael Ross Spradlin, 57, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 24, 2020 at Residence , Clanton, AL. He was born September 12, 1962 son of Bobby Max Spradlin and Carolyn Smith Spradlin. He was a Carpenter. Surviving are his Daughter, Shonda Hudson, Brother, Johnny Max Spradlin. He was preceded in death by him Bobby Max Spradlin, Mother, Carolyn Paulette...

Brenda Faye Childress Wilson

Brenda Faye Childress Wilson

Jan 24, 2020

Brenda Faye (Childress) Wilson, 76, of Jemison, Alabama passed away January 24, 2020 at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, AL. She was born December 21, 1943 in Chilton Jemison, Alabama, daughter of Bernice Childress and Effie Cofer. She was a Mortgage Processor. Surviving are her Husband, Jack R. Wilson, Daughter, Leigh Ann Wilson Sellers, Granddaughter, Chelsea Victoria Sellers....

Julian Justine Jj Hayes, Ii

Julian Justine Jj Hayes, Ii

Jan 23, 2020

Julian Justine "JJ" Hayes II, 38, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 23, 2020 at his residence of congestive heart failure. He was born September 10, 1981 in Chilton Clanton, Alabama, son of Gerald Hayes and JoyceWheeler. He was a roofer. Surviving are his Father, Gerald Justine Hayes, Mother, Joyce Elaine Wheeler, Sister, Jeannine Rachelle (Dwayne) Pike, Sister, Kristale...

Rosco Theodore Ted Morris, Jr.

Rosco Theodore Ted Morris, Jr.

Jan 22, 2020

Rosco Theodore "Ted" Morris, Jr., 87, of Clanton, Alabama passed away January 22, 2020 at his residence in clanton, AL. He was born March 23, 1932 in Arkansas, son of the late Rosco T. Morris, Sr. and the late Mildred Clotine Morris. He was a Lab Technician for National Standards Columbiana. Surviving are his Wife, Martha Morris; Daughters, Shelley...