Obituaries

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...

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)...