Obituaries

Billy Ray Baker

Billy Ray Baker

Dec 7, 2019

Billy Ray Baker, 77, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Billy was born and raised here in Clanton, about a mile from Providence Baptist Church. He graduated in 1960 from Chilton County High School. He was a carpenter by trade for about sixty years....

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 7, 2019

Richard Smith, 68, passed away December 7, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born September 8, 1951 the son of Jake Smith and Alma Killingsworth . He was a Logger. Surviving are his Brother, Stephen (Jackie ) Killingsworth, Sister, Jenelle (William) Haggard, 2 Grandsons, and a host of Nieces & Nephews. He was preceded in...

Reedie Lawrence Buddy Taylor

Reedie Lawrence Buddy Taylor

Dec 7, 2019

Reedie Lawrence Taylor, 86, of Clanton, Alabama passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born on Sunday, December 25, 1932 in Clanton, Alabama to his Parents, Alvin Reedie and Pauline Lawrence Taylor. He owned Chicago Sales Company in Clanton, Alabama. Surviving are his Wife, Glenda Headley Taylor; Son, Lawrence Barry (Nancy)...

Roddy Lowery

Roddy Lowery

Dec 3, 2019

Roddy Lowery, 84, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away December 3, 2019 at Shelby Baptist. He was born September 5, 1935 son of Marvin Lowery and Pauline Lowery. He was a Machinist & Cabinet Maker . Surviving are his Wife, Bettye Lowery, Daughter, Bettye Miriam (Michael Riggs ) Ratliff, Daughter, Julie Hannah (Phillip) Chapman, Grandson, Roddy Aaron Ratliff, Grandson, Michael...

Lawrence Shirley Woodman

Lawrence Shirley Woodman

Dec 3, 2019

Lawrence Shirley Woodman, 78, of Wewahitchka, Florida passed away December 3, 2019 in Maplesville, AL. He was born December 26, 1940 in Saint Landry Opelousas, Louisiana, son of the late Joseph Herbert Castille and the late Norma Rasberry. He was a forrester. Surviving are his Son, Lawrence Woodman. He was preceded in death by his Father, Joseph Herbert Castille;...

Jonathan Andrew Tucker

Jonathan Andrew Tucker

Dec 1, 2019

Jonathan Andrew Tucker, 41, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away December 1, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham, AL. He was born June 22, 1978 in Germany, son of Andrew Johnny Tucker and Betty Joyce "BJ" Cleckley Tucker. He worked for Kmart in the outdoor department. Surviving are his Wife, Josie Tucker; Mother, Betty Joyce "BJ" Tucker; Father, Andrew Johnny (Jan)...

Charles Monette Wilkerson

Charles Monette Wilkerson

Nov 26, 2019

Charles Monette Wilkerson, 84, of Alabama, passed away November 26, 2019 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. He was born August 28, 1935 in Alabama to the parents of the late Monette Wilkerson and Charles Evelyn Edwards . He was a Draftsman for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Surviving are his Wife, Doris G. Wilkerson; Sons, Bryan...

Willie Leigh Littlejohn

Willie Leigh Littlejohn

Nov 25, 2019

Willie Leigh Littlejohn, 82, of Millbrook, Alabama passed away November 25, 2019 at her residence in Millbrook, AL. She was born January 13, 1937 in Oneonta, Alabama, daughter of Luther Arant and Lorain Tyler . She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Laura L. (Dale) Hepworth, Daughter, Brooke L. (Craig) Curlee, 12 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren. She was...

Robert Hugh Jenkins

Robert Hugh Jenkins

Nov 23, 2019

Robert Hugh "Bobby" Jenkins, 67, of Lithonia, Georgia passed away November 23, 2019 in Cumming, GA. He was born June 18, 1952 in Cape Canaveral, FL, son of the late Hugh William Jenkins and the late Lucile Malaree Surles. He was a Senior Conversion Analyst. Surviving are his Sister, Joyce (Harold) Mullins; Brother, Steve Jenkins (Donna) Weldon; Nieces, Pam...

Charles Alvin Ousley

Charles Alvin Ousley

Nov 16, 2019

Charles Alvin Ousley, 66, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 16 at home. He was born on November 12, 1953. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Edna Ousley, his son, Clifford Earl Ousley, brothers, Bill and Joe, sister, Martha, sister-in-laws, Bobbie, Sandra, and Pat. He is survived...

Linda Darlene Baker

Linda Darlene Baker

Nov 15, 2019

Linda Darlene Baker, 57, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 15, 2019 at St. Vincent's in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born January 1, 1962 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of the late Darrell Baker and Ara Mae Baker. Surviving are her Mother, Ara Mae Baker; Son, Gary Sanders; Daughters, Holly Sanders (Misty), Kimberly Craig (Antonio) and Sharlene Owens; Brothers, Ray...

Wilma Vasser Thomas

Wilma Vasser Thomas

Nov 13, 2019

Wilma Clytee Vasser Thomas, 88, of Billingsley, Alabama passed away November 13, 2019 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. She was born November 16, 1930 in Selma, Alabama, daughter of Dennis Lester Vasser and Portice White Vasser . She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Sons, Larry Carl (Linda) Thomas, Johnny Allen Thomas; Daughters, Carol Thomas (Johnny) Kelley,...

Gordon Evins Duck Burkhalter

Gordon Evins Duck Burkhalter

Nov 13, 2019

Gordon Evins "Duck" Burkhalter, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 13, 2019. He was born February 18, 1935 in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late Ernest Burkhalter and the late Ruby Coates Burkhalter. He was a retired project engineer with the Alabama Highway Department and longtime cattle farmer. Surviving are his Wife, Nina Headley Burkhalter; Son, Patt...

James Oj.O.' Neil Mims

James Oj.O.' Neil Mims

Nov 13, 2019

James O'Neil "J.O." Mims, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away November 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1936 in Clanton, Alabama, son of the late James Marvin Mims and the late Annie Reed Jones Mims. He was owner and contractor of Old Acres Construction Company. Surviving are his Daughters, Pam (Steve) Scott, Freda (Allen) Vines;...

Mary Joyce Headley

Mary Joyce Headley

Nov 12, 2019

Mary Joyce Headley, 81, of Maplesville, Alabama passed away at Shelby Baptist Medical Center on November 12, 2019 in Alabaster, AL. She was born on August 22, 1938 in Chilton, Co., Daughter of the late Jessie Howard & the late Dera Mae Dukes. Surviving are Son, Marvin Headley; Grandson, Michael Headley (Ariel Bailey); Sister, Betty Milton; Brother, Dan (Alice)...

Michael Benjamin Christopher Aird

Michael Benjamin Christopher Aird

Nov 6, 2019

Michael Benjamin Christopher Aird, 49, of Thorsby, Alabama passed away November 6, 2019 at Inpatient Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster, AL. He was born March 13, 1970 in Bronx, New York, son of Hugh B. Aird and Clara Gray . He was a Restaurant Manager. Surviving are Wife, Jennifer Aird, Son, Christopher Charland Aird, Sister, Clarissa Blake, Brother, Huey...

Sharon Minor Kincaid

Sharon Minor Kincaid

Nov 3, 2019

Sharon Minor Kincaid, 70, of Jemison, Alabama passed away November 3, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 15, 1948 in Clanton, Alabama, daughter of J.D. Minor and Mildred Minor. She was a Dental Hygienist at Dr. Hall and Dr. Roy. Surviving are her Husband, Timothy L. Kincaid, Son, Jonathan Reid Kincaid, Granddaughter, Karlee L. Kincaid, Grandson, Kaden...

Betty Jean Jones

Betty Jean Jones

Nov 3, 2019

Betty Jean Jones, 83, of Clanton, Alabama passed away peacefully at her residence on November 3, 2019 at Residence, Clanton, AL. She was born December 29, 1935 in Chilton Co., daughter of the late Clifford Foshee and the late Myrtle Headley Foshee . She was the first female Police Officer of Clanton Police Department from 1980-1989. Surviving are Son,...

Linda Smith Crumpton

Linda Smith Crumpton

Oct 30, 2019

Linda Smith Crumpton, 73, of Clanton, Alabama passed away October 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born Monday, March 18, 1946 to the Parents of Malcomb Smith and Cora Littleton Smith. She devoted her life to her family. Surviving are Daughter, Vickie (Tim) Boswell; Son, Bruce (Rena) Crumpton; Grandsons, Wesley Boswell, Brad Boswell and Austin Crumpton; Granddaughters, Abby...

Luis Elio Corona Zizunbo

Luis Elio Corona Zizunbo

Oct 29, 2019

Luis Elio Corona Zizunbo, 31, of Verbena, AL passed away October 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1988 in Mexico, son of Daniel Corona and Carmen Zizunbo. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his Mother, Carmen Zizunbo; Step-Father, Gustavo Reyes of Verbena, AL; Father, Daniel Corona. A memorial service will be held November...