All Obituaries

TED ARNOLD NEELY, age 87 of Thorsby, passed away on October 1, 2023 at Capitol Hill Healthcare in Montgomery, AL. He was born in West Virginia on August 6, 1936. He is survived by: Wife, Elsie Neely of Thorsby; Stepdaughter, Deidra Leach of Millbrook; Stepson, Allen Leach of Alabaster; Brother, Mike Neely of Tallassee; and Nephew, Mick Neely of Ohio. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery in Clanton, AL on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 with Rev. Kenny Lenoir...

ROGER LADON HEADLEY, beloved husband, father, and brother, every ready to help anyone in need. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Sheila Nelson Headley; his children Connie Derryberry (husband Kevin), Levy Headley, Matthew Headley, Jo Ann Schatz (husband Michael), Adam Headley, and Alexus Headley; his grandchildren Cassy Dailey (husband Scott), Marky Bingham Salow (husband Jacob), Cameron Derryberry, Rory Schatz, Brendan Schatz, Ariana Brown, and Amayah Brown; great grandchildren John...

GLENDA HUGHES LAWRENCE, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL.  She was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by: Daughters, Angela Lee (Homer) and Katrina Smith (Daniel); six grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: Husband, William Lawrence; Son, VictorJoseph Lawrence; and parents, Grady and Velma Hughes. There will be a graveside service in Shelby Memory Gardens in Calera, AL on...

FRANCES LU (DAVIS) SCOGGINS-LAYTON, age 73 of Jemison, passed away on September 24, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Shelby County on July 11, 1951; the daughter of the late Sidney Davis and the late Lula Mae Rowe Davis. Frances retired from the Alabama 4-H Center as a kitchen manager. She is survived by: Husband, Terry Layton of Jemison; Daughter, Tabitha (David) Vinson of Shelby; Daughter, Tina (Blaine) Broussard of Montevallo; Stepdaughter, Tracy (Roger) Hutto of Wilsonville;...

RONALD ALAN FRANKLIN, age 57 of Clanton, passed away on September 23, 2023 at St. Vincent-Chilton Hospital in Clanton, AL. He was born in Alabama on January 5, 1967; the son of the late James Paul Franklin and Julia Ann Sammons Franklin. He is survived by: Son, Paul Alan Franklin (Ashlie Nicole Haynes) of Clanton; Daughter, Sonya Nicole Collins (Brian Wayne Collins) of Clanton; Stepson, Jimmy Chase Patterson of Clanton; Mother, Julia Sammons Franklin of Clanton; Brother, James Randall...

CHRISTIAN CAIN VINSON, age 27 of Billingsley, passed away on September 23, 2023. He was born in Jefferson County, AL on December 2, 1995; the son of the late Patrick Vinson and Kristi Vinson. He is survived by: Mother, Kristi Vinson of Clanton; Brother, Cameron Grey Vinson of Clanton; Grandparents, Ron and Linda Ternet of Birmingham; Grandmother, Wanda Foster of Verbena; Grandfather, James Gentry of Clanton; and a host of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He is preceded in death by: Father,...

MARY NELL (CARDEN) PARTRIDGE, age 81 of Calera, passed away on September 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Shelby County on February 16, 1942; the daughter of the late Ernest Carden and the late Hazel Connell Carden. She was a former teacher’s aid with the Shelby County Board of Education. She is survived by: Daughter, Kim Partridge (Tony) Mealer of Calera; Daughter, Carlene (Clay) Gaines of Calera; Granddaughter, Kayla (Jordan) Thomas of Billingsley; Grandson, Gray (Casey)...

WILLIAM EARL “BIG DADDY” WILLITTE, age 79 of Plantersville, passed away on September 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Dallas County on August 18, 1944; the son of the late William Willitte and the late Jessie Dobbs Willitte Crawford. “Big Daddy” worked for Taylor Made in Maplesville, AL since 1980. He finished his job most days by 5pm and headed for home. On Sept. 21st just after 5pm, “Big Daddy” finished his earthly job and entered into his...

Ray Quincy Connell, 21 Sep 1934 – 18 Sep 2023, of Brent, AL has gone on to be with his Lord. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and great-grandfather and friend to all in his community. He was a 20-year USAF veteran and retiree. He served our country defending democracy and our freedom during the Viet Nam conflict. He was a devoted Christian serving as deacon, Sunday School teacher and music leader at Centreville Church of Christ. He was also a...

ERNEST “ERNIE” PETERS, JR., age 79 of Jemison, passed away on September 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Chilton County on June 19, 1944; the son of the late Ernest “Dick” Peters, Sr. and the late Harriet Ruby Bean Peters. He was the owner and operator of Ernie’s Landscape Supply in the Mineral Springs community. He is survived by: Wife, Jean Peters of Jemison; Son, Dallas Peters of Jemison; Son, Michael (Barbara) Fontainell of Santa Rosa Beach, FL;...