Obituaries

Mar 10, 2020

Billie R. Childress, 79, of Jemison, Alabama passed away March 10, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama. She was born September 19, 1940 in Jefferson County, daughter of the late Floyd Whitman and the late Opal Dover. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Wayne (Shelley) Childress, Mark (Diane) Childress; Daughter, Jennifer (John) Beckworth; Brother, James...

Mar 8, 2020

James Arthur "Bill" Lockhart, 82, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away March 8, 2020 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born January 22, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late Reece C. Lockhart and the late Era Wyatt Lockhart. Bill was in the A/C and refrigeration business for many years. At the time of his retirement, he was the HVAC...

Mar 6, 2020

Daniel Wayne Cleckler, 51, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 6, 2020 at his residence in Clanton, Alabama. He was born December 11, 1968 in Alabama, and was the son of Rev. Wayne Cleckler and Diane Riggins. He was a Police Officer with Maplesville and Wilton Alabama. Surviving are his Father, Rev. Wayne Cleckler; Mother, Diane Riggins; Sister, Jennifer...

Mar 5, 2020

Katherine "Kat" E. Short , 69, of Verbena, Alabama passed away March 5, 2020 at her residence in Verbena, AL. She was born January 31, 1951. She was a Registered Nurse. Surviving are her, Husband, Wayne Short. She was preceded in death by both of her parents. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences for the family...

Mar 5, 2020

Marlene Sue Evans Burnett, 68, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away March 5, 2020 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. She was born August 7, 1951 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of Arthur Evans and Mable Rishel Evans. She was a LPN. Surviving are her Son, Brian (Sara) Rager, Son, Wesley Rager, Daughter, Crystal Levertte, Step-Son, Ronnie (Brenda) Burnett,...

Mar 2, 2020

Mar 2, 2020

Rev. Fred Donovan, 89, of Clanton, Alabama passed away March 2, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born September 21, 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama, son of Grover Donovan and Sadie Donovan. He was a Baptist Minister who pastored churches in Alabama and Mississippi for over 63 years. Surviving are his Daughter, Teresa Lee, Son, Randy...

Mar 1, 2020

Patsy Ruth Adams, 67, of Loxley, Alabama passed away March 1, 2020 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL. She was born August 23, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama, daughter of Millard "Dick" Adams and Sally Koskovich. Surviving are her Mother, Sally Koskovich, Sister, Joyce A Brown, Brother, Joseph L Koskovich, Sister, Betty McCary, Sister, Becky Booth, Sister, Rose...

Feb 29, 2020

Donald Milford Edge, 72, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1947 in Lafayette, Alabama, son of Marion Edge and Myrtis Edge. He was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving are his Wife, Doris Davis Edge; Sons, Larry (Lisa) Davis, Donald Allen (Victoria Morgan) Edge; Grandsons, Robert Allen Edge, Alex Davis,...

Feb 28, 2020

Wana Faye Jones Mims, 81, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 28, 2020 at Hatley Health Care, Clanton, Alabama. She was born March 27, 1938 in Clanton, Alabama, she is the daughter to the late Aaron Jones and late Fannie Smith Jones. She served as a Nurse her entire career. Surviving are her Husband, Dewey Darrell Mims; Daughter, Judy...

Feb 25, 2020

Wendell Paul Hand, 68, of Verbena, Alabama passed away February 25, 2020 at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born August 6, 1951 in Montgomery, Alabama, and is the son of the late Hilda Ruth Hudson Hand, the late Norman Hand and the late Elsie Hand. He was a CNC Operator with ABC Rail. Surviving are his Wife, Janet...

Feb 25, 2020

Barbara B. Ramer, 86, of Prattville, Alabama passed away February 25, 2020 at Charlton Place Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was born February 1, 1934 in Autauga Co., AL, daughter of Erskin Burkhalter and Claudia Dennis Burkhalter. She was a Administrative Assistant with IBM. Surviving are her Brother, Charles (Barbara) Burkhalter, Brother, William A. Burkhalter, Grandchild, Phoenix Ramer. She...

Feb 24, 2020

E. Lindsey Smith, 68, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 24, 2020 at his residence in Clanton, AL. He was born June 8, 1951 in Chilton County, Alabama son of Elijah Lindsey Smith, Jr. and Frances Golson Smith. Surviving are his niece, Missy Miller; Great Nieces, Brooke Willis, Briana Boswell. He was preceded in death by his Father, Elijah...

Feb 23, 2020

Sherry Kaye Burnett Villa, 53, of Prattville, Alabama passed away February 23, 2020 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. She was born August 8, 1966 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of Rev. Jim Burnett and Myra Burnett. She was a SGT with the Autauga County Sheriff's Department. Surviving are her Sisters, Terry & Ronnie Hadden and Sonya & Jim Gray....

Feb 22, 2020

Betty Ruth Adams Jones, age 82, of Clanton, Alabama left this world on February 22, 2020. She was born in Pelham, Alabama on August 16, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Joseph Hobson Adams and Annie Cordelia Adams. She was a Sewing Supervisor at Camptown Togs for over thirty-five years. She also began playing the piano...

Feb 21, 2020

Flavies Eliga "F.E." Harris, 90, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on February 21, 2020 in Birmingham, AL. He was born October 24, 1929 in Heflin, Alabama, son of the late Johnny Harris and the late Emma Harris. He was a Truck Driver for Motor Convoy/ Allied Systems. Surviving are his Wife, Gearldean Mims Harris; Sons, Mike (Pam) Harris, Kerry...

Feb 19, 2020

Tabitha Lynn Dean, 38, of Clanton, Alabama passed away February 19, 2020 at St.Vincent's, Birmingham , AL. She was born February 11, 1982 in Chilton County, Alabama. The daughter of William Rocky Dean and Norma Jean Dean. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Father, William Rocky Dean, Mother , Norma Jean Dean, Daughter, Mabelynn Nieto, Daughter, Jasmine Nieto,...

Feb 19, 2020

Julius H. Davis, 90, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away February 19, 2020 at his residence in Stanton, Alabama. He was born September 7, 1929 in Chilton Co, AL son of Joe Davis and Ora Carter Davis. He was an electrician. Surviving are his Wife, Bobbie D. Davis, Daughter, Cynthia (Johnny) Pickering, Son, Steve (Jenni) Davis, Son, Randy (Shelia) Davis,...

Feb 16, 2020

Jack James Riggen, 64, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away February 16, 2020 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born June 16, 1955 in Ohio, the son of Dick Sims and Janet Sims. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are his Wife, Pandora Riggen; Daughter, Christina Riggen Anderson; Son, Waylon H. (Rebecca) McDaniel; Granddaughters, Madeline Crouch, Crystal...

Feb 16, 2020

Velma C. Easterling, 83, of Verbena, Alabama passed away February 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 13, 1936 in Clanton, Alabama, the daughter of the late Ellis Cleckler and the late Sally Cleckler. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Son, Edwin (Charlotte) Easterling, Daughter, Donna Easterling, 8 Grandchildren, and 23 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded...