Obituaries

Nellie Jean Nelson

Nellie Jean Nelson

Aug 22, 2019

Nellie Jean Nelson, 89, of Alabaster died Thursday, August 22, 2019. Mrs. Nellie Jean Nelson was born on Saturday, June 14, 1930 in Birmingham, AL. She was the daughter of the late Bertha Cassels Laposka. She was a X-Ray Technician in the medical field. Surviving are Daughter, Terri (Greg) Nobles of Clanton, AL; 2 Grandchildren, Kathryn Nobles of Huntsville,...

Johnny Wayne Bowman

Johnny Wayne Bowman

Aug 21, 2019

Johnny Wayne Bowman, 73, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1945 in Alabama, Son of the late Rufus E. Bowman and the late Louise Barber Bowman. He was a Preacher/Paramedic. Surviving are Wife, Janice Bowman; Son, Matt (Brigette) Bowman; Daughters, Kelly (Erick) Smitherman, Stephanie (Chris)...

Otha B Moore

Otha B Moore

Aug 21, 2019

Otha B. Moore, 90, of Prattville died Wednesday, August 21, 2019. He was born on Monday, June 17, 1929 in Alabama, Son of the late Walton Sphinx Moore and the late Drudie Evelyn Lawrence Moore. He was a Machinist. Surviving are Wife, Helen R. Moore; Daughter, Susan Moore; Sister-in-Laws, Anne Rance, Bernice Moore; Many Nieces & Nephews. Friends will...

Ruby Jewel Neeley

Ruby Jewel Neeley

Aug 19, 2019

Ruby Jewel Neeley, 80, of Jemison died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James C. Smith and the late Tiny Lee Varden Smith. She was a Store Owner and a member of the board of the Central Alabama Electric Co-op....

Ruth Cleckler

Ruth Cleckler

Aug 19, 2019

Annie Ruth Cleckler, 91, of Clanton died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, January 15, 1928 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late William Wyatt and the late Hallie Taylor Wyatt. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Brenda Logan of Clanton, AL, Sandra (Irby) Heflin of Clanton, AL;...

Ivan Bradford

Ivan Bradford

Aug 16, 2019

Ivan Bradford, 67, of Clanton died Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2014 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, May 4, 1952 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Talmadge Bradford and the late Helen Plott Bradford. He was a Painter. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com

Carl Mcdowell, Jr.

Carl Mcdowell, Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Houston Carl McDowell, Jr., 67, of Clanton died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, April 30, 1952 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Houston Carl McDowell, Sr. and Mary Virginia Bice McDowell. He was a retired real estate appraiser who ran the family business McDowell Appraiser with his late father Carl...

Michael Glenn Brooks

Michael Glenn Brooks

Aug 15, 2019

Michael Glenn Brooks, 69, of Thorsby died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 1235 Co. Rd. 216, Thorsby. He was born on Friday, September 2, 1949 in Virginia, Son of and the late Lucille Brooks Marshall. He was a Plant Manager. Surviving are Daughters, Angie (Carl) Caudle, Crystal (Jeff) Smith; Grandsons, Ryan (Janet) Jones, Tyler Rutherford, Alex Rutherford, Jacob (Kristin)...

John Wendell Burnette

John Wendell Burnette

Aug 11, 2019

John Wendell Burnette, 79, of Thorsby died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Saturday, September 2, 1939 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Joseph Charles Burnette and the late Beatrice Chandler "Beadie" Burnette. John was a native of Chilton County and a graduate of Jemison High School. He retired from...

Randy Lee Thames

Randy Lee Thames

Aug 11, 2019

Randy Lee Thames, 55, of Thorsby died Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born on Monday, April 27, 1964 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Robert Samuel Lee Thames and the late Shirley Mull Thames. He was a Roofer. Surviving are Wife, Belinda Thames; Daughter, Jessica Thames; Sisters, Mable (Lloyd) Thames, Terry (Syd) Jones; Brother, Sammy (Renee)...

Charles Allen Payton, Sr.

Charles Allen Payton, Sr.

Aug 10, 2019

Mr. Charles Allen Payton, Sr., age 78, a resident of Thorsby, AL died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Payton was born on June 4, 1941 to the late Luther Payton and the late Daisy Payton. He is survived by his wife, Susan Payton of Thorsby, AL; son, Allen (Melanie) Payton of Clanton, AL, daughter, Ellen...

Billy Ray Hudson

Billy Ray Hudson

Aug 9, 2019

**Family delayed obituary due to trying to notify all family members in the states and over seas** Mr. Billy Ray Hudson, born July 5, 1936, passed away on August 9, 2019 at the age of 83 years old, in Baptist Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama. He was laid to rest on August 13, 2019 in a private ceremony at the Alabama...

Mary Emma Grooms

Mary Emma Grooms

Aug 9, 2019

Mary Emma Grooms, 96, of Monticello died Friday, August 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1922 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late William Zorus Trammell and the late Fannie Cruce Trammell. She was a Homemaker. Friends will be received at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2019 at Martin Funeral Home. Interment...

Jessie Mae Spigner

Jessie Mae Spigner

Aug 8, 2019

Jessie Mae Spigner, 88, of Maplesville died Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1931 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jessie Hayes and the late Mabel Edwards Hayes. She was a Machine Operator at Gulf States Paper. Surviving are Son, Charles "Monk" (Janet) Spigner; Granddaughters, Cheryl (Edward) Cleckley, Sharon (Patrick) Mathis; Great-Granddaughter,...

Harold Wayne Smith

Harold Wayne Smith

Aug 7, 2019

Harold Wayne Smith, 77, of Clanton died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Monday, January 12, 1942 in Alabama, Son of the late Columbus Smith and the late Carrie Lovett Smith. He was a carpenter. Surviving are his Wife, Lois Smith of Clanton, AL; Daughter, Regina (Jimmy) Mims of Clanton, AL; Granddaughter, Rachel Mims...

Rudy Harold R.H. Langston

Rudy Harold R.H. Langston

Aug 6, 2019

Rudy "R.H." Harold Langston, 83, of Jemison died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was born on Monday, July 13, 1936 in Alabama, Son of the late Hazel Lee Langston and the late Vivian Nelson Langston. He was a District Manager. Surviving are Daughters, Shaye (Larry) Argo, Tayna (Danny) Young; 8 Grandchildren, Host of Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Michael H. Robinson

Michael H. Robinson

Aug 6, 2019

Michael H. Robinson, 54, of Clearwater, FL passed away on August 6, 2019. Mike was the son of Sandra Rogers Ellison (Jozef) and the late Johnny Harold Robinson. He is also survived by his half brothers Eric Robinson and Tim Robinson and his cousin Teresa Martin (Tony). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00...

Patricia E Arnold

Patricia E Arnold

Aug 6, 2019

Patricia Elizabeth Arnold, 75, of Billingsley died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born on Sunday, August 8, 1943 in New York, Daughter of the late Bennett Chance. She was an executive secretary. Surviving are her Husband, Willie Charles Edwards; Daughters, Kim (Evan) Klingman, Amy Edwards (Jeremy) Wilson; Son, Phillip (Terri) Edwards; Grandchildren, Grace Klingman, Blake Shirah, Shelby Shirah,...

Jack Whaley

Jack Whaley

Aug 3, 2019

Daniel Jack Whaley, 93, of Clanton died Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born on Saturday, November 7, 1925 in Tallapoosa Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas J. Whaley and the late Lois Sherrer Whaley. He was a Owner of an Auto Parts Store. Surviving are Son, Tony (Misti) Whaley of Gulf Shores, AL; Grandson, Brian Whaley of...

Vicky Diane Caudle

Vicky Diane Caudle

Aug 3, 2019

Vicky Diane Caudle, 63, of Birmingham died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at North Hill Nursing & Rehab, Birmingham. She was born on Thursday, March 8, 1956 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late James Junior Owens and the late Ester Mae Rollan Wyatt. Surviving are Son, Jeffery Dewayne Lowery of Thorsby, AL; Sisters, Brenda Roberts of Clanton, AL, Myrtle...