All Obituaries

ELSIE MAE (OLIVER) LOVELESS, age 89 of Calera, passed away on April 17, 2024 in Calera, AL. She was born in Vincent, Alabama on July 17, 1934; the daughter of the late Roy Oliver and the late Gladys Walton Oliver. She was a former supervisor with Bellsouth and later owned her own antique shop. Elsie loved animals and always said “God put animals in this world to see how we treat them.” She is survived by: Daughter, Lauriann Loveless of Calera; Grandchildren: Christy, Robert...

RICHIE DALE "MURDOC & POPPY" MURPHY, age 70 of Marbury, passed away on April 16, 2024 at Baptist Medical South Hospital in Montgomery, AL. He was born in Victorville, California on December 23, 1953; the son of the late Thomas Murphy and the late Maude Elliott Murphy. He is survived by: Wife, Charlotte Murphy; Son, Brian Murphy; Daughter, Jamie Murphy; Daughter, Denae Deason; Daughter, Raven Murphy; Brother, Phillip (Janice) Murphy; 10 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; Ex...

JEAN (HALE) CROCKER, age 94 of Gadsden and formerly of Alabaster, peacefully passed away into the presence of Jesus on April 11, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Marion, AL on March 4, 1930; daughter of the late Luther Hale and the late Addie Lee Holifield Hale. Jean loved her family dearly. She was the best wife to Bill for nearly 75 years, a wonderful mother to her children, and the sweetest grandmother and great grandmother. She loved pets, tending to...

ELLEN CIVILENE (CRUMPTON) SCOTT, age 85 of Jemison, passed away on April 9, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was born in Chilton County on June 24, 1938; the daughter of the late Millard Crumpton and the late Irene McGraw Scott. Civilene was a wonderful cook and quilter. She enjoyed being outdoors where she would work in her flowers and watch the birds. She would work in the garden where she would grow fruits and vegetables that she would can for her family’s later...

DONNIE LEE MINOR, age 73 of Clanton, passed away on April 8, 2024 at Citizens Baptist Medical Hospital in Talladega, AL. He was born in Chilton County, AL on October 6, 1950; the son of the late Roland Lee Minor and the late Ruth Carter Minor. Donnie honorably served his country in the United States Army. He went on to have a career in law enforcement. He served the city police departments of Crestview, FL, Laurel Hill, FL, Valparaiso, FL, and Clanton, AL. He is survived by: Son,...

SUSIE (COOLER) RILEY, age 91 of Verbena and formerly of Ridgeland, SC, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024. She was born in Jasper County, SC on March 1, 1933; the daughter of the late Jasper and the late Bertie Cooler. Mrs. Riley was an accountant and retired from Gold Bond Building Products in Georgia. She loved her family. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and a friend to many. She loved working in her garden and her flowers....

CLARENCE RAVEN KYLES, age 25 of Clanton, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2024 at St. Vincent-Chilton Hospital in Clanton, AL. He was born in Alabaster, AL on May 29, 1998 the son of Lawton Kyles and Carrie Burford. He is survived by: Father, Lawton Kyles of Clanton; Mother, Carrie Burford of Prairieville, LA; Stepmother, Marsha Kyles of Clanton; Stepfather, Adam Roundtree of Prairieville, LA; Brother, Jerrett Gunn of Warrior; Sister, Brandi Anderson of Millbrook; Grandparents, James and...

ISLA LOU (LOVELADY) WALLACE, age 88 of Maplesville, passed away to her Heavenly home on April 1, 2024 after a peaceful Easter Sunday surrounded by lots of loved ones. She was born in Dallas County on June 24, 1935; the daughter of the late Marshall Calvin Lovelady and the late Pauline Elizabeth King Lovelady. She was a devoted wife and a dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her. Lou was so proud of her family and took every chance she could to tell...

ARMISSIE (AUSTIN) CARROLL, age 104 of Clanton, passed away on March 31, 2024 at Hatley Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Clanton, AL. She was born in Geneva County, AL on May 4, 1919; the daughter of the late Milton Austin and the late Sennie Spikes Austin. She was a former beautician. She is survived by: Daughter, Gale Cleckler of Thorsby; Grandson, Dr. John David Wilson of Murry, KY; Grandson, Don Wilson of Decatur, GA; Great Grandson, Alex Wilson of Murry, KY; Great Grandson, Austin...

BRENDA FRANK (KIMBRELL) BARNETT, age 81 of Calera, passed away suddenly on March 29, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Chilton County on November 12, 1942; the daughter of the late James Atkins Kimbrell and the late Florence Kimbrell. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother. Her first priority in life was always that of her family. She will be remembered for the love and care that she showed and provided. She will also be remembered for being the best cook who prepared wonderful...