All Obituaries

CAROL ANN (BALDWIN) DAVIS, age 79 of Maplesville, passed away on March 5, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Jasper, Alabama on June 15, 1946, the daughter of the late William David Baldwin and the late Vesta Ada Burquett Baldwin. Carol was the former co-owner, along with her late husband Bill, of Bill's RV in Montevallo. She loved her family dearly, and they were the center of her life. Nothing brought her greater joy than spending time with her children, grandchildren, and ...

Cynthia Kay “Cindy” (Cleckler) Eiland, age 62 of Verbena, passed away on March 4, 2026 at her residence following a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Chilton County on March 31, 1963; the daughter of the late L.C. Cleckler and the late Mattie Ann Barnett Cleckler. Cindy enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who brought her great joy. She also loved the outdoors and could often be found fishing on the lake, one of her favorite pastimes. She ...

INF. OLIVIA CLAIRE SEWELL, the infant daughter of Jay and Anna Sewell, passed through this life on March 2, 2026 at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. She is survived by: Parents, Jay and Anna Sewell; Grandparents, Jimmy and Pam Sewell and Jim and Kellie Howard; Aunt, Shelly Sewell; Aunt, Rebecca (Max) Waldrop; Cousin, Jace Waldrop; and Uncle, Danley Howard. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am from the Chapel of Ellison Memorial Funeral Home ...

Gwendolyn Lee Goodlow-Griffin, age 90 of Clanton, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 at Hatley Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Clanton. Gwendolyn was born on January 31, 1936 in Watervliet, Michigan, the daughter of the late Devon Selter and the late Lucille Mitchell Selter. Affectionately known as “Gwen,” she lived a full and vibrant life marked by her love for family, faith, and fellowship. Gwen worked for many years as a school bus driver, faithfully ...

LINDA FAY (MOATES) PATE, age 78 of Thorsby, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 24, 2026. Linda was born in Chilton County, Alabama on June 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Grady Monroe Moates and the late Willodean Barrett Moates. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys in life was watching her great-grandchildren play and grow. Her family was the center of her world, and she treasured every moment spent ...

  TED WAYNE WELLS, age 86, of Jemison, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born in Shelby County on November 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Cecil Ralph Wells and the late Myrtle Willis Wells. Ted devoted many years of his life working as a heavy equipment operator with local cement and lime plants, where he was known for his strong work ethic and steady dedication. Outside of work, he found his greatest joy in the outdoors. An avid hunter and fisherman, Ted had ...

SALLY ANN JOHNSON, age 65 of Alabaster, passed away on February 21, 2026 at Baptist Health-Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL on August 7, 1960; the daughter of the late Horace Johnson and the late Sally Pearl Thompson Johnson. She is survived by: Sister, Teresa Sanders of Verbena; and a host of nieces and nephews. No services are currently planned. Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison Memorial Funeral Home of Clanton, ...

DOODMAN LEE BASS, age 74 of Shelby, passed away on February 12, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Chilton County on April 17, 1951; the son of the late Pete Bass and the late Mary Ida Blackmon Bass. He was a former laborer in the elastic plant. He is survived by: Brother, Tommy (Debbie) Bass of Clanton; Stepson, Jim Curtis of Tuscaloosa; Stepdaughter, Kim Curtis of Tuscaloosa; and Nephew, James (Sandra) McMon of Clanton. He is preceded in death by: First wife, Brenda Bass; and second ...

CHERYL LYNN (CASH) ROBINSON, age 76, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, in Columbiana, Alabama. She was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on November 15, 1949, the daughter of the late Edgar Lamar Cash and the late Mary Ann Martin Cash. Cheryl devoted her life to serving both her community and her faith. She began her career in public safety in August of 1979 as a radio operator at the old Chilton County Jail. In 1991, she helped establish Chilton County’s ...

Dr. Ketia LaWanda Shumaker, age 49, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2026, at UAB St. Vincent's Chilton. She was born on May 14, 1976, in Ackerman, Mississippi; the beloved daughter of the late Clifton Shumaker and the late Irene Moore Shumaker. Raised in the small community of Reform, Mississippi, Dr. Shumaker discovered her passion for science at an early age. Between the ages of six and ten, her favorite after-school pastime was watching science education programs and “playing ...