Obituaries

Elizabeth Foshee Hayes

Elizabeth Foshee Hayes

Jul 31, 2019

Elizabeth Foshee Cobern Hayes, 100, of Marietta, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1918, in Alabama. Daughter of the late Walter E. Cobern and Bee Merritt Cobern. She was a Teacher and then an Accountant. Surviving are her Daughters, Elizabeth (Ed) Vickrey, Virginia (Rick) Blackwell, Martha (Paul) Spina; Grandchildren, Beth...

James Cagle Knowles

James Cagle Knowles

Jul 27, 2019

James Cagle Knowles, 94, of Clanton died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 18, 1925 in Alabama, Son of the late James Plez Knowles and the late Ruthie Summerlin Knowles. He was a line worker. Surviving are his Wife, Wanda Wyatt-Knowles of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Mary Knowles (Greg) Cleckler of Yorktown, VA,...

Wallace Oneal Cox

Wallace Oneal Cox

Jul 25, 2019

Wallace O. Cox passed away peacefully in his residence in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Born in Billingsley, Alabama, on June 22, 1940, Wallace Oneal Cox was the third child of Ozella Brown and Orvil Oscar Cox, and ultimately one of four siblingsMildred, Elizabeth, Wallace, and Ralph. He grew up working hard, picking cotton and peaches, but...

Wilma Jean Knight

Wilma Jean Knight

Jul 24, 2019

Wilma Jean Knight, 77, of Clanton died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. She was born on Sunday, August 17, 1941 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late George W. Burnette and the late Lillian Lawrence Burnette. She was a Lunchroom Worker. Surviving are Sons, Warren (Deanna) Knight, Chris(Jill) Knight; Grandsons, Jacob, Jeffrey, Jarrod Knight;...

Dorothy Cherry Dye Johnson

Dorothy Cherry Dye Johnson

Jul 22, 2019

Dorothy Cherry Dye Johnson, 92, of Clanton died Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born on Sunday, March 20, 1927 in Jefferson Co., AL, Daughter of the late Jobe Cherry and the late Vivian Haynes Cherry. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Sons, Milton (Martha) Dye, Mark (Debbie) Dye; Daughter, Rebecca (Cedric) Ellison; Grandchildren, Mike Hall, Jan Jackson, John...

Charles Edward Scott

Charles Edward Scott

Jul 22, 2019

Charles Edward Scott, 86, of Clanton died Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Monday, January 23, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Ira T. Scott and the late Jesse Mae Culp Scott. He worked in the construction industry. Surviving are his Sons, Charles E. Scott, Jr., Ron Scott, John R. Scott;...

June Hayes Nickolson

June Hayes Nickolson

Jul 21, 2019

June Hayes Nickolson, 88, of Clanton died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Friday, November 7, 1930 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Columbus Hayes and the late Cora Foshee Hayes. She was an assembly line worker at Keystone. Surviving are her Son, Dan (Renee) Nickolson of Clanton, AL; Daughters, Carolyn (Jeff) Williams of...

Michael Wade Mckinnon

Michael Wade Mckinnon

Jul 20, 2019

Michael Wade McKinnon, 62, of Clanton died Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born on Sunday, February 3, 1957 in Cambridge, England, Son of the late Willie Don McKinnon and the late Frances Louise Hubbard McKinnon. He was a Construction Worker. Surviving are Wife, Lisa K. McKinnon; Daughters, Jessica McKinnon (Ronnie) Spear, Kayla McKinnon (Glenn) Jones, Halie McKinnon (Philip)...

Winifred Janice Wallace

Winifred Janice Wallace

Jul 20, 2019

Winifred Janice Wallace, 81, of Jemison died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, October 22, 1937 in Horry Co., S.C., Daughter of the late Daniel Joshua Johnson and the late Burlene Vera Demry Johnson. She was an RN. Surviving are her Sons, Francis Dale Edwards, Danny Emmerson (Karen) Edwards; Daughters,...

Mary Frances Cox

Mary Frances Cox

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Frances Cox, 93, of Clanton died Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1926 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Julius Edwards and the late Lillian Burnett Edwards. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Judy (Larry) Headley, Tina Cox, Angela Nix; Sons, Jerry Cox, Tommy (Bridgett) Cox; Brother, Billy F. Edwards;...

Thomas Bailey Gay

Thomas Bailey Gay

Jul 15, 2019

Thomas Bailey Gay, 67, of McCalla died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Plantation Manor Assisted Living, McCalla. He was born on Thursday, November 8, 1951 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Thomas Hillard Gay and the late Dorris Houston Gay. He was a native of Fairfield, AL and a graduate of Fairfield High School, where he was...

Robert Childress

Robert Childress

Jul 12, 2019

Robert Childress, 87, of Thorsby died Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born on Wednesday, April 6, 1932 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Jim Alfred Childress and the late Glennie Foshee Childress. He was a Road Foreman. Surviving are Daughters, Martha (Keith) Jackson, Laura (Mark) Jones, Amy (Kevin) Nelson; Son, Ronnie (Christie) Childress; Daughter-in-Law, Kathy Childress;...

Ethel Barker

Ethel Barker

Jul 12, 2019

Ethel Barker, 67, of Verbena died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Wednesday, November 14, 1951 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of the late Phillip Mitchell and the late Frances Strock Mitchell. She was a School Teacher. Surviving are Husband, John Barker; Son, J. Campbell (Emily) Barker; Daughter, Mary Frances (Daniel) Bingham;...

Coy Jackson Rasberry

Coy Jackson Rasberry

Jul 10, 2019

Coy Jackson Rasberry, 91, of Jemison died Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on Tuesday, July 10, 1928 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Fleetwood Rasberry and the late Annie Childress Rasberry. He was a Farmer. Surviving are Daughters, Nelda (Elvin) Porter of Jemison, AL, Jacque (Stacey) Adams, Jill (Jack) Crocker; Grandchildren, Heath Porter, Heather Otwell,...

Rex Allen Ellison

Rex Allen Ellison

Jul 6, 2019

Rex Allen Ellison, 65, of Clanton died Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born on Thursday, October 29, 1953 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Odis Ellison and the late Sybil Martin Ellison. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Son, Brian (Tamra) Ellison of Chelsea, AL; Granddaughters, Savannah Nicole Ellison of Isabella, AL, Hannah Grace Ellison...

Ellie Thacker

Ellie Thacker

Jul 5, 2019

Ellie Thacker, 76, of Jemison died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, in Alabaster, Al. She was born on Sunday, January 17, 1943 in Melton, Florida. Daughter of the late Jessie Lamar Newberry. She was a Waitress . Surviving are Husband, Johnny E. Thacker of Jemison , Al; Brother, Jesse (Judy) L. Newberry of Daytona ,...

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,...