All Obituaries

PHILIP HAROLD MIMS, age 67 of Clanton, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2023 at St. Vincent-Chilton. He was born in Chilton County on November 23, 1955; the son of the late Harold Virgil Mims and the late Claudia Faye Lockhart Mims. He was a former machinist at Adient in Clanton. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending his spare time tinkering with various things. He was a faithful member of Concord Baptist Church where he served in many capacities...

DEBBIE DARLENE (AINSWORTH) SMITHERMAN, age 62 of Clanton, passed away on March 16, 2023 at St. Vincent-Birmingham Hospital. She was born in Brandon, Mississippi on July 16, 1960; the daughter of the late William Carry Ainsworth and the late Sara Linda Clark Ainsworth. She was the former owner of Debbie’s Side Street Café and BBQ. She was a wonderful friend, mother, special lady, and everyone’s mama. She loved the lord and had been saved since she was a child. She is...

LESLIE STEVEN HALSEY, age 75 of Maplesville, passed away on March 15, 2023 at his residence. He was Born on April 28, 1947; the son of the late Leslie Lee Halsey and the late Cathleen Margaret Boyd Halsey. He was a former Lineman. He is survived by: Daughter, Cathleen Davis of Clanton; Son, Leslie Halsey of Sterling Heights, MI; Daughter, Teresa Halsey of Maplesville; Son, Jessie Halsey of Sterling Heights, MI; Daughter, Jessica Halsey of Sterling Heights, MI; 15 Grandchildren and 10...

RANDOL CLARENCE WATTS, age 83 of Clanton, passed away on March 15, 2023. He was born in Jefferson, Arkansas on October 4, 1939; the son of the late Clarence Watts and the late Kathleen Franklin Watts. He was owner and operator of Randol Watts Plumbing and Electrical where he specialized in plumbing and electrical by trade. He was also an active member of the Moose Lodge and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He also was an active member at the Clanton Senior Center. He is survived by: Son,...

RONALD EUGENE RICHARDSON, age 66 of Prattville, passed away on March 15, 2023 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. He was born on July 4, 1956; the son of the late Paul Richardson and the late Gail Titus Richardson. He was a former Biotechnician at Selma Medical Center. He is survived by: Son, Joshua (Andrea) Richardson of Rockford, IL; Daughter, Maria Richardson of Stanton; Granddaughter, Autumn Richardson of Rockford, IL; and Grandson, Hayden Lawley of Stanton. He is preceded in death...

JoAnn Gober Bullard, age 73 of Columbiana, passed away on March 14, 2023, at Columbiana Health and Rehab. She was born in Jefferson County on March 17, 1949; the daughter of the late Charles Melvin Gober and the late Annie Rean Knops Gober. She was a Unit Secretary at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by: Son, Bobby Dewayne (Sherry) McFarland of Montevallo; Son, Fred Benjamin (Tammy) McFarland of...

BRENDA GAIL (ELLISON) DEAN, age 72 of Jemison, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Chilton County on December 8, 1950; the daughter of the late Grady C. Ellison and the late Dethel Brown Ellison. She was a custodian at the University of Montevallo. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by: Husband, Raymond Dean of Jemison; Son, Timothy Wilson of Jemison; Son, Wayne Wilson of Jemison; Daughter, Brenna Wilson of...

LAURA DENISE (CLECKLER) TURNER, age 62 of Jemison, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Chilton County on March 17, 1960; the daughter of the late Bobby Ralph Cleckler and Laura Faye Dopson Abernathy. Laura was loved by many people. She accepted everyone and made them feel as family. She loved to cook and to feed those that she loved. She also enjoyed the outdoors and spending time fishing. She loved to fish for brim and could spend hours fishing for them...

JULIUS EDWARD CHANDLER, age 72 of Clanton, passed away on March 11, 2023 at Hatley Healthcare in Clanton, AL. He was born in Chilton County on June 5, 1950; the son of the late Rev. Edward L. Chandler and the late Dorothy Dennis Chandler. He was a former machine operator at SEPCO. He is survived by: Son, Timothy Andrew Chandler of Thorsby; Sister, Vera Nell (Ray) Driver of Clanton; Brother, E.J. (Linda) Chandler of Clanton; Aunt, Mollie (Gordon) Smelley of Clanton; and Aunt, Dorothy Ray of...

CRAIG WAYNE WILLIS, age 49 of Verbena, passed away on March 7, 2023 at St. Vincent-Chilton Hospital in Clanton, AL. He was born in Chilton County, AL on July 4, 1973; the son of Bobby Wayne Willis and Sandra Kay Thomas Willis. Craig was the director of business affairs alongside his partner, Jason Saylor, at Saylor Management Group. Craig was Jason’s right-hand person and contributed more to the company than could possibly be told. Craig loved his family and was the best uncle to...