Johnny Earl Scott, age 65 of Clanton, passed away on Jan. 28, 2012, at his residence.

He was born in Chilton County on Jan. 18, 1947, the son of the late Oscar Doverd Scott and the late Christine Day Scott.

He was a truck driver with Shelby Concrete.

He is survived by: wife, Sandra Scott of Clanton; daughter, Deana (Wayne) Campbell of Thorsby; daughter, Lisa (Morris Edwards) Binion of Jemison; daughter, Rhonda (James) Ison of Childersburg; brother, Willard (Denise) Scott of Jemison; sister, Mary (Willard) Binion of Jemison; brother, Wayne Scott of Jemison; sister, Rita (Marty) Liveoak of Maplesville; and sister, JoAnne (Allen) Smith of Mississippi.

Visitation was held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Calvary Hill Church of God in Jemison.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from Calvary Hill Church of God with the Rev. Douglas Scott and the Rev. Willard Scott officiating.

Burial followed in the Scott Cemetery in Thorsby.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison-Mims Funeral Home of Clanton (www.ellisonmimsfuneralhome.com).

Ronald Earl Williams, 64, of Clanton died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Alabaster.

He was born on Monday, March 24, 1947, in Chilton County, son of the late J. E. “Jack” Williams and the late Lucille Kendrick Henley.

He was a carpenter.

Surviving are his two sisters, Carolyn (Dalton) Vance of Thorsby, and Betty Rainey of Clanton. He also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Henley; father, Jack Williams; and brother-in-law, John Rainey.

Friends were received from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Martin Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Hughes officiating.

Interment followed in Mt. Nebo Methodist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

Paul Moatts, 89, of Clanton died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

He was born Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1922, in Chilton County, the son of the late Rudolph Moatts and the late Annie Bell Teel Moatts.

He was a butcher.

Surviving are his wife, Jewel Mae Miller Moatts of Clanton; son, Garry R. (Sheila) Moatts of Merritt Island, Fla.; daughter, Sherry M. (Benny) Griffin of Thorsby; three granddaughters, Bethany Moatts of Boston, Kelly Moatts of Gainesville, Fla. and Mandy Griffin of Calera; two grandsons, Garrett Moatts of Merritt Island, Fla. and Jody Griffin of Clanton; and great-granddaughter, Lilly Mae Griffin of Clanton,.

Friends were received from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel.

Services were held Friday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jay Hurd and the Rev. Matt DeBord officiating. Interment followed in Clanton City Cemetery.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website, www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.

Guin, Ruth Waldrop, age 79 of Fultondale passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

She was a longtime member of Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church and served as church secretary for 26 years. She was also an avid gardener.

Survivors include her sons, Jeffery and Sidney Guin; caregiver, Barbara Sistrunk; and her loving church family.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Jemison. Dr. Dan Nichols is officiating.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel, (205) 631-6252 is directing.

Lelia Mae Peters, 55, of Jemison passed away Jan. 31, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Chilton County on July 14, 1956, the daughter of the late Arthur Varden and the late Pearl Porter Varden.

Lelia was a devoted homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

She is survived by: husband, Kenneth Peters of Jemison; daughter, Jamie (Robert) Smith of Jemison; daughter, Samantha (Kenneth) McGalliard of Deatsville; five grandchildren; sister, Mary Sue (Bobby) Ray of Jemison; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by: parents, Arthur and Pearl Varden; brother, Royce Earl Varden; and brother, Douglas Wayne Varden.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 2 after 6 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Aaron Ellison officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery in Jemison.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison-Mims Funeral Home of Clanton (www.ellisonmimsfuneralhome.com).

Helen L. Shelnut, 75, of Powder Springs, Ga., formerly of Thorsby and Birmingham, passed away Sept. 24, 2011.

She was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Birmingham to the late Evan Morrison and Louise Reid Morrison and was preceded in death by her brother Frank Morrison and grandsons Josh and Noah Shelnut. Mrs. Shelnut was a homemaker and a member of Thorsby First Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, her Braves and, most of all, her Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

Survived by her husband of 60 years, Oneal Shelnut of Powder Springs, Ga.; sons, Danny and his wife Heather Shelnut of Cumming, Ga., David and Karen Shelnut of North Carolina, Darrell and Tammy Shelnut of Powder Springs, Ga.; daughters, Donna and her husband Terry Lee of Albany, Ga., Renee and her husband Terry Strain-Lacey of Dallas, Ga.; brother, Curtis and his wife Peggy Morrison of Thorsby; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 2:45 p.m. CST from Croft Acton Cemetery, with the Rev. Wade Acton officiating. The family received friends at Clark Funeral Home of Hiram, Ga. from 5-8 p.m. EST on Monday, Sept. 26 and also on Tuesday at the graveside from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST.

Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, Ga. is in charge of arrangements (samclarkfuneralhome.com).

Belinda Ann Thomas, age 48 of Jemison, passed away on Sept. 25, 2011, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.

She was born in Chilton County on Dec. 17, 1962, the daughter of the late Billy Joe Minor and Rebecca Ann Lockhart Minor.

She was a factory laborer.

She is survived by: daughter, Cayla Thomas of Montevallo; mother, Becky (Billy) Harris of Montevallo; brother, Paul (Anita) Minor of Clanton; brother, Danny Minor of Clanton; and nephews, Ashley and Adam Minor.

She is preceded in death by: father, Billy Joe Minor; and grandfather, the Rev. Malcolm Lockhart.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Ellison-Mims Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Cleckler and Dr. Hal Warren officiating.

Burial will follow in Chilton Memorial Gardens in Clanton.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to Ellison-Mims Funeral Home of Clanton (ellisonmimsfuneralhome.com).

Gretchen Holbrook Prady of Thorsby passed away at age 64 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was an inspiration to all who knew her well.

She was married for more than 38 years to Ed, who shared her passion for their family, their church and for travel around the country. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Thorsby and previously, at First Baptist Center Point.

A longtime registered nurse, formerly at Montclair Hospital, she began work at Shelby Hospital around 1990, where her co-workers became as family to her.

Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Katie Holbrook, and by her in-laws, Bob and Ruth Prady. She is survived by her husband, Ed Prady, sons; Ken Prady (Marcie) and Brian Prady (Chris); and her beloved grandchildren, Erin, Drew, Laina and Patrick. She is also survived by her sister, Karen Greene (Jim), and her brother, Jim Holbrook (JoEllen), her nieces and a nephew.

Visitation will be at Martin Funeral Home in Clanton on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Thorsby. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the American Cancer Society.

Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family online at martinfuneralhomeinc.com.

Harold Homer McNeff Jr., 86, of Jemison died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at VA Medical Center in Birmingham.

He was born Monday, Sept. 22, 1924, in Indiana, son of the late Harold Homer McNeff Sr. and the late Evelyn Wilkes McNeff.

He was an engineer with the City of Birmingham.

Surviving are wife, Libby McNeff of Jemison; seven children; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Aaron Ellison officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at martinfuneralhomeinc.com.

Phillip Kenneth “P.K.” Langston, age 81 of Jemison, passed away on Aug. 22, 2011, at his residence.

He was born in Chilton County on Aug. 15, 1930, the son of the late Euell Langston and the late Myrtle Robinson Langston.

Mr. Langston was a welder.

He is survived by: wife, Bernice Langston; daughter, Donna Griffin; daughter, Sandra Ray; son, Steve Langston; sister, Mavis Gwin; and sister, Margaret Underwood, all of Jemison; along with five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. from Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. William Earl Short officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mars Hill Baptist Cemetery in Jemison.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to Ellison-Mims Funeral Home in Clanton (ellisonmimsfuneralhome.com).