Obituaries

Bessie Lee Bullard

Bessie Lee Bullard

Jul 4, 2019

Bessie Lee Bullard, 99, of Rockford died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1919 in Coosa Co., AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Leavy Hughes and the late Martha Lucinda Barrett Hughes. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Son, Jerry (Elizabeth) Bullard; Daughters, Laurette (William) Cowart, Amy (Tim) Grimes;...

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker

Jun 27, 2019

Chasity Dawn Harris Baker, 42, of Clanton died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham. She was born on Sunday, April 3, 1977 in Jefferson County, Alabama. Daughter of F. E. Harris and Gearldean Mims. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Father, F.E. Harris of Clanton, AL; Mother, Gearldean Mims Harris of Clanton, AL; Sons, Christian Baker of Clanton,...

William Larry Billy Mahan, Jr.

William Larry Billy Mahan, Jr.

Jun 27, 2019

William Larry "Billy" Mahan, Jr., 52, of Verbena died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 50 County Road 979, Verbena. He was born on Thursday, March 16, 1967 in Alabama, Son of the late William Larry Mahan, Sr. and the late Charlotte Grandmaison. He worked for Giles Heating & Cooling as an Installation Expert. Surviving are Wife, Crystal R. Mahan...

Betty Joyce Mims

Betty Joyce Mims

Jun 26, 2019

Betty Joyce Mims, 85, of Clanton died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Northway Nursing-Rehab, Birmingham. She was born on Monday, April 24, 1934 in Chilton County, Alabama. Daughter of the late Thedore W. Mims and the late Ella Mae Minor. She was a Produce Sales. Surviving are Daughters, Debra Clackler of Millbrook, AL, Brenda Edwards of Clanton, AL; Brother,...

Doyle Lawrence Pud Moore

Doyle Lawrence Pud Moore

Jun 26, 2019

Doyle Lawrence "Pud" Moore, 83, of Verbena passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Hatley Health Care in Clanton, AL. He was born on June 14, 1936 to the late Clemon and Zora Moore. Known by all who knew and loved him as Pud, he owned and operated Kountry Car Care in Clanton for over 25 years. Mr....

Mary Eugenia Fleming

Mary Eugenia Fleming

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Eugenia Fleming, 80, of Clanton died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville. She was born on Friday, September 16, 1938 in Alabama, Daughter of the late William Walton Averyt and Mary Eugenia Morrow Averyt. She was a Teacher. Surviving are Daughter, Lynn (Karl) Graham of Clanton, AL; Son, William Fleming of Fairhope, AL; 6 Grandchildren,...

Lewis Garry Culver

Lewis Garry Culver

Jun 21, 2019

Lewis Garry Culver, 86, of Prattville died Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born on Friday, December 23, 1932 in Autauga Co., AL, Son of the late John Lewis Culver and the late Winnie Garrick Culver. He was a Foreman. Surviving are Son, Larry (Jane) Culver, Grandchildren Zack (Morgan) Jessop, Emily Jessop, Jason (Stephanie) & Benjamin (Kristina) Culver, Jeremy...

Mary Jonelle Cook

Mary Jonelle Cook

Jun 21, 2019

Mary Jonelle Cook, 80, of Maplesville died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Bibb County Nursing Home, Centreville. She was born on Friday, June 24, 1938 in Indiana, Daughter of the late Blane Forston and the late Ethel Grant. She was a Dispatcher. Surviving are Son, Chris (Kathy) Cook; Grandsons, Casey (Jessica) Cook, Caleb Cook; Great-Grandchild, Jackson Cook. She was...

Doris Lecroy Sosa

Doris Lecroy Sosa

Jun 18, 2019

Doris LeCroy Sosa, 84, of Clanton died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born on Saturday, October 13, 1934 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Leon Clifford LeCroy and the late Pauline Williams LeCroy. She was preceded in death by: her great granddaughter, Jade Smith; her daughter, Patrice; her father and mother, Clifford and Pauline LeCroy; and...

Earline White

Earline White

Jun 17, 2019

Earline White, 84, of Billingsley died Monday, June 17, 2019 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Selma. She was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1934 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Earl Henry Friday and the late Minnie Pearl Cleckley Friday. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter-in-Law, Sue Green; Grandson, Jeremy Green; Granddaughter, Marci Green; Host of Nephews &...

Meriam Jane Buller Van Eron

Meriam Jane Buller Van Eron

Jun 15, 2019

Meriam Jane Van Eron was born on September 11, 1935, to John Paul and Rachel Osmus Buller in Okeene, OK. She died on June 15, 2019, in Birmingham, AL. Meriam attended school in Hooker, OK and graduated from Abbyville Rural High School, Abbyville, KS in 1952. She was a student at Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, OK, completing her...

Nell Martin Hilyer

Nell Martin Hilyer

Jun 15, 2019

Nell Martin Hilyer 71, of Taylors died on June 15, 2019 in Greenville SC. Born on June 3, 1948 in Clanton, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Harlem Martin and Ressie Ellison Martin. She was retired from the Columbia Skin Clinic. Following her retirement, she and her husband Jim moved to the Greenville area to be near...

Monica Catherine Eiland

Monica Catherine Eiland

Jun 15, 2019

Monica Catherine Eiland, 103, of Clanton died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Friday, December 31, 1915 in Denver, CO., Daughter of the late O.L. Stoner and the late Rosalia O'Reilly Stoner. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Judy (Lester) Parmer, Trisha (Jackie) Williams, Gay (Bill) West; Grandchildren, Holly Jeffers, Carl...

Riley James Mims

Riley James Mims

Jun 14, 2019

Riley James Mims, 8, of Randolph died Friday, June 14, 2019 at Children's Hospital, Birmingham. He was born on Friday, March 4, 2011 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of Bradley Kwick and Karleigh Mims Smith. He was a Student. Surviving are Mother, Karleigh Mims (Chris) Smith; Father, Bradley (Autumn) Kwick; Sister, Rayleigh Smith, Kendall Kwick; Brothers, Levi Smith; Grandmother,...

James Henry Emfinger

James Henry Emfinger

Jun 13, 2019

James Henry Emfinger, 81, of Verbena died Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born on Tuesday, December 28, 1937 in Chilton Co.,AL, Son of the late James Lewis Emfinger and the late Mollie Irene Nelson Emfinger. He was a Shipping Clerk. Surviving are Wife, Betty Emfinger; Sons, Tony (Sally) Emfinger, Travis (Christy) Emfinger; Grandsons, Gabriel Emfinger, Blayne Emfinger; Granddaughters,...

Sylvia K. Melton

Sylvia K. Melton

Jun 8, 2019

Sylvia K. Melton , 89, of Clanton died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1929 in Walker County, AL , Daughter of the late Arlous Pate and the late Bertha Brown . She was a Cashier . Surviving are Brother, Jerry (Linda) Pate; Sister, Barbara (Lambert) Key; Step-Daughters,...

Gary Lynn Moon

Gary Lynn Moon

Jun 7, 2019

Gary Lynn Moon, 58, of Thorsby died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, December 8, 1960 in Attalla, AL, Son of the late Robert Moon and the late Marie Conner. He was a Accountant. Surviving are Wife, April Moon of Thorsby , AL ; Daughter, Chelsea Moon of Thorsby ,...

Earl Mcray Nelson

Earl Mcray Nelson

Jun 5, 2019

Earl McRay Nelson, 71, of Clanton passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center from complications of a fall. Earl was born on October 8, 1947 in Chilton Co., AL. He was a Chilton County Class of '66 High School Graduate and an Alumni of Troy State University. He served with honors in the United States Air...

Anthony Wayne Jones

Anthony Wayne Jones

Jun 4, 2019

Anthony Wayne Jones, 60, of Shelby died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. He was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1959 in Florida, Son of the late Robert Jones and the late Jewel Bowlen Jones. He was a Owner. Surviving are Wife, Mannely Jones; Daughter, Tonya Scott; Sons, Aldo Jones, Agustin Jones; Grandchildren, Ryan & Ty...

Flora Mae Searcy

Flora Mae Searcy

Jun 4, 2019

Flora Mae Searcy, 87, of Jemison died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, January 24, 1932 in Shelby, AL, Daughter of the late and the late Jennie Powell. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Stepson, Michael Searcy; Step Granddaughter, Lisa Searcy. She was preceded in death by her Husband, James...