Obituaries

Wanda Jean Smith

Wanda Jean Smith

Jan 16, 2019

Wanda Jean Smith, 57, of Lawley died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at UAB Medical, Birmingham. She was born on Saturday, September 9, 1961 in Lake Co., Ohio, Daughter of the late Eugene Bohanon and the late Barbara Gordon Bohanon. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Charles A. Smith of Lawley, AL; Son, Thomas Eugene Howland of Lucedale, MS;...

Martha Nell Jones

Martha Nell Jones

Jan 16, 2019

Martha A. Jones, 86, of Maplesville died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St. Vincent's Chilton, Clanton. She was born on Saturday, February 6, 1932 in Florida, Daughter of the late Jack N. Asbury and the late Jessie Mae Kelly Asbury. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughters, Pat Williams, Judy (Mike) Walls; Son, Jack Jones; 5 Grandchildren, 18 Great-Grandchildren;...

Paul G. Culp

Paul G. Culp

Jan 14, 2019

Paul G. Culp, 73, of Calera died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born on Monday, January 7, 1946 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of and . He was a Inspector. Surviving are Wife, Carol Clark; Son, Tony (Cindy) Means; Daughter, Connie (Ken) Jarvis; Grandchildren, Tyler Means, Grace Means, Bear (Cheyanne) Jarvis, Bryan (Stevie) Hayes, Jason & Justin Jarvis,...

Barbara Harrison Powell

Barbara Harrison Powell

Jan 14, 2019

Barbara Harrison Powell, 89, of Clanton died Monday, January 14, 2019. She was born on Saturday, January 26, 1929 in Alabama, Daughter of the late George W. Harrison and the late Alice Carr Harrison. She was a Claims Clerk with the State of Alabama. Surviving are Sons, Joe E. Powell, Jr. of Clearwater, FL, Charles R. (Connie) Powell of...

Donna Lynn Nicholson

Donna Lynn Nicholson

Jan 12, 2019

Donna Lynn Nicholson, 55, of Clanton passed peaceable at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born on Saturday, December 7, 1963 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Coburn Patterson and the late Barbara Ann Robinson Patterson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, Darrell Nicholson; Daughter, Shea (Jacob) Wright; Son, Cody Nicholson; Grandchildren, Riley & Anna Grace...

Dennie Andrew Gwinn

Dennie Andrew Gwinn

Jan 11, 2019

Dennie Andrew Gwinn, 83, of Pleasant Grove died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Wednesday, July 24, 1935 in West Virginia, Son of the late Dowie Gwinn and the late Pearl Harrah Gwinn. He was a maintenance worker in the coal mining industry. Surviving are his Wife, Betty Gwinn of Pleasant Grove,...

Virginia F. Doak

Virginia F. Doak

Jan 10, 2019

Virginia F. Doak, 94, of Hoover died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1924 in Tennessee, Daughter of the late Jesse H. Fortner and the late Lavonia Gossett Fortner. She was a Executive Secretary. Surviving are Son, John Steven (Sally) Doak of Hoover, AL; Grandsons, John Daniel Doak of...

Margaret Ruth Carter

Margaret Ruth Carter

Jan 8, 2019

Margaret Ruth Carter, 93, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, August 6, 1925 in Chambers Co., AL, Daughter of the late James William Smith and the late Lura Maybelle Brown Smith. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Daughter, Betty Smith of Clanton, AL; Son, Donnie Minor of Clanton, AL;...

Erskin Ramsey Carroll

Erskin Ramsey Carroll

Jan 6, 2019

Erskin Carroll, 90, of Clanton died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1928 in Clanton Alabama, the 7th child born of 14 children, Son of the late W. H. Carroll and the late Celestia Watson Carroll. After retiring, he loved to work in his wood shop. Erskin had a profound love for...

Hilda Ruth Foshee

Hilda Ruth Foshee

Jan 6, 2019

Hilda Ruth Foshee, 75, of Clanton died Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was born on Friday, October 15, 1943 in Alabama, Daughter of the late Roy Easterling and the late Louise Cleckley. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, William "Bill" Foshee; Daughter, Alesha Foshee; Sisters, Lois (Robert) Jones, Myrtis (Thurman) Cleckler, Virginia (Sam) Fortner, Elaine (Billy) Abbott; Brother,...

Donald Lamar Minor

Donald Lamar Minor

Jan 5, 2019

Donald Lamar Minor, 71, of Brierfield died Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was born on Saturday, April 19, 1947 in the Refuge Community in Clanton Alabama, Son of the late Dewey Minor and the late Birdie Minor. He worked at the University of Montevallo as a carpenter for 30 years. Surviving are his loving Wife, Charlotte Minor; Only Child...

Thurman Earl Livingston

Thurman Earl Livingston

Jan 4, 2019

Thurman Earl Livingston, 72, of Maplesville died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. He was born on Friday, September 20, 1946 in Macon, GA, Son of the late Thurman Jeffery Livingston and the late Willie Marion Albright Livingston. He was a Body Work. Surviving are Wife, Sarah Nell Livingston; Daughters, Sarah Melissa (Joe) Elliott, Ginger Chenell...

Rickey A. St John

Rickey A. St John

Jan 3, 2019

Rickey A. St John, 61, of Thorsby died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, April 16, 1957 in Jefferson Co., Son of the late Benjamin St John and the late Vader Crouse. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Wanda St John; 2 Daughters, Vicki (Lamar) Cofer, Tonda (Lance) Price; Grandchildren, Chellebug,...

Horace Edwin Buddy Mcgraw

Horace Edwin Buddy Mcgraw

Jan 2, 2019

Horace "Buddy" Edwin McGraw, 76, of Marbury died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Crowne Health Care, Greenville. He was born on Saturday, August 8, 1942 in Alabama, Son of the late Oliver McGraw and the late Mable Reynolds McGraw. He was a Plumber/Pipefitter. Surviving are Daughter, Sherry (Steve) Headley of Marbury, AL; Son, Cash McGraw of Foley, AL; 2...

Bertha Lucille Wesson

Bertha Lucille Wesson

Jan 1, 2019

Bertha Lucille Wesson, 96, of Jemison died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born on Sunday, September 10, 1922 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Charlie Porter and the late Rosella Bolton Porter. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Daughter, Joyce Wesson Lowery of Jemison, AL; Grandsons, Ricky Jones of Childersburg, AL, Rusty Jones of Jemison, AL,...

John A. Cates

John A. Cates

Jan 1, 2019

John A. Cates, 87, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Merrywood Lodge, Elmore. He was born on Monday, September 28, 1931 in Jefferson Co., AL, Son of the late Reuben Cates and the late Beulah Creel Cates. He was a Truck Driver. Surviving are Wife, Dot Cates of Clanton, AL; Children, Laura Cates of Tulsa, OK, Cathy...

Peggie Jean Hamm

Peggie Jean Hamm

Jan 1, 2019

Peggie Jean Hamm, 80, of Clanton died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1938 in Jemison, AL, Daughter of the late Odis Price and the late Floy Pate Price. She was a Service Representative with AT&T. Surviving are Daughters, Sherry (Jed) McGhar of Thorsby, AL, Jane (Steve) Wilson of Clanton, AL; Son, Mark (Beverly)...

James Marvin Kelley

James Marvin Kelley

Jan 1, 2019

James Marvin Kelley, 88, of Verbena died Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born on Thursday, December 11, 1930 in Chilton Co., AL, Son of the late Lee Edward Kelley and the late Pearlie Mims Kelley. James was a dedicated member of Billingsley Church of God for over 30 years. He was an upstanding pillar of the community and...

Chanda Tori Crawford

Chanda Tori Crawford

Dec 31, 2018

Chanda Tori Crawford, 43, of Spring Hill, TN died Monday, December 31, 2018l. She was born on Wednesday, August 20, 1975 in Montgomery, AL, Daughter of the late Thomas Jerry Collins and Marsha DeVaughn . She was a Homemaker. Surviving are Husband, John Crawford; Son, Brandon Crawford; Daughters, Layla Grace Crawford, Lily Crawford, Presley Crawford, Nori Crawford; Mother, Marsha...

Judy Roberson

Judy Roberson

Dec 29, 2018

Judy Roberson, 74, of Clanton died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Alabaster. She was born on Friday, October 13, 1944 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Floyd Reliford and the late Mildred Kirkland. Surviving are Husband, Leon Roberson; Sons, Jay Autrey, Michael Autrey, Brett Autrey; Daughter, Amy Autrey; 7 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren; Sister,...