L.H. Price, 87, of Jemison died Monday, March 8, 2010, at his residence.
He was born Thursday, May 18, 1922, in Chilton County, son of the late Odis Price and the late Floy Pate Price.
He was a carpenter.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Price of Jemison; son, Mr. Greg (Yvonne) Price of Jemison; daughter, Mrs. Barbara (Mack) Hayes of Jemison; four grandsons, Mr. Kenneth  Hayes of Jemison, Mr. Donny Hayes of Jemison, Mr. Adam Price of Jemison and Mr. Jason Price of Jemison; three great-granddaughters, Miss Laken Hayes of Jemison, Miss Laura Ann Hayes of Jemison and Miss Savannah Kate Hayes of Jemison; two brothers, Mr. Harrison Price of Jemison and Mr. Joe Price of Jemison; and two sisters, Mrs. Athalee Porter of Jemison and Mrs. Peggy Hamm of Clanton.
Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 at Pates Chapel Baptist Church.
Services will be held Thursday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Pates Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Clint Harris officiating.
Interment will follow in Pates Chapel Baptist Cemetery in Jemison.
Martin Funeral Home directing.
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Larry Keith Simmons, 53, of Thorsby died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Chandler Healthcare in Alabaster.
He was born Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1956, in Jefferson County, son of Mary L. Simmons.
He was a fiberoptic cable superintendent.
Surviving are his son, John Moore Simmons of Oshkosh, Wisc.; mother, Mary Lynelle Jones of Thorsby; step-father, Charles P. Jones of Thorsby; four brothers, Johnny (Toni) Diemer of Clanton, David N. Caudle of Clanton, Mark (Sharon) Caudle of Clanton and Carl Caudle of Jemison; six nieces; six nephews; four aunts; two uncles; and a host of cousins.
Services were held Monday, March 8 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home with the Rev. Matt Hilyer and the Rev. Randy Gothard officiating.
Interment followed in Midway Memorial Gardens in Jemison.
Martin Funeral Home directing.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Ann Nunn Pearson, 48, of Clanton were held Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jemison.
Interment followed in Agee Memory Gardens in Clanton.
Agee Brothers Funeral Home directing.

Harvie Lee Ellison, 84, of Clanton died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Chilton Medical Center in Clanton.
He was born Monday, March 30, 1925, in Chilton County, son of the late John Ellison and the late Arvizina Vanderslice Ellison.
He was a heavy equipment mechanic. He also served in the Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Lola Mae Ellison of Clanton; step-daughter, Gail Elrod of Jemison; sister, Lena Liveoak of Clanton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Maudie Cost, Pearly Porter, Roberta Smith, Katie Porter, Elmer Bolton and infant Joyce Ellison; brothers, Johnnie Ellison, Ocie Ellison, J.B. Ellison, Odis “Dick” Ellison and Claudie Ellison; and parents, John and Arvizina Ellison.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kelvin Smitherman and the Rev. J. Aaron Ellison officiating.
Interment will follow in Archers Chapel Methodist in Clanton.
Martin Funeral Home directing.
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Rena Jean Thacker Erwin, 41, of Jemison died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.
She was born Tuesday, July 2, 1968, in Florida, daughter of Johnny E. Thacker and Ellie Newberry Thacker.
Rena graduated with honors from Jemison High School, where she was a member of the marching band, drama club and several honor societies, including the Beta Club.
Surviving are her husband, Mr. Steven Ray Erwin Sr. of Vandiver; son, Mr. Steven Ray (Julie) Erwin Jr. of Vandiver; three daughters, Ms. Jessica Nicole Erwin of Jemison, Ms. Kellie Diann Erwin of Vandiver and Miss Samantha Louise Erwin of Vandiver; granddaughter, Miss Candice Michelle Erwin of Vandiver; parents, Johnnie E. and Ellie Thacker Sr. of Jemison; sister, Mrs. Sherri (Clay) Lackey of Jemison; two brothers, Mr. Johnny E. (Stephanie) Thacker Jr. of Jemison and Mr. Kenneth (Stephanie) Thacker Wallace of Pelham; grandmother, Mrs. Louise Thacker of Jemison; and grandfather, Mr. Jessie L. Newberry of Molino, Fla.
Friends were received from 5-8 p.m., Monday, March 1 at Martin Funeral Home.
Services were held Tuesday, March 2 at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. David Bishop, the Rev. Willard Scott and the Rev. Gene Hitchcock officiating.
Interment followed in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery, Jemison.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the funeral fund at Martin Funeral Home.
Martin Funeral Home directed.
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Mildred S. Wallace, 94,  of Jemison died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Hatley Health Care in Clanton.
She was born on  Sunday, Sept. 26, 1915, in Chilton County, daughter of the late Noah Columbus Wallace and the late Lula Riley.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her sister, Mary Childress of Jemison; granddaughter, Gail (Tim) Cahalane of Clanton;  two great-grandsons, Keaton (Mashae) Edge of Clanton and Sawyer Cahalane of Clanton; two great-great-grandchildren, Grayson Edge of Clanton and Kade Edge of Clanton; and a  host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her son, F.C. Wallace; parents, Noah and Lula Wallace; brother, Ben Wallace; brother, Milton Hill Wallace; brother, James Edward Wallace; and sister, Curdie Payton.
Friends will be received from  6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25.
Services will be held Friday, Feb. 26 at  2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery in Randolph.
Martin Funeral Home (www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com) directing.

Mr. Jeffery Marshall Whittle, age 31, a resident of McCalla, passed away on Feb. 18, 2010.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Aaron Ellison officiating. Interment followed the service.
Survivors include mother, Sherry Keeton of McCalla; father, Jeffery Whittle of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Richard Morgan Whittle of McCalla; and sisters, Krystal Dawn Whittle of Montgomery and Sabrina Lynn Patterson of Prattville.
Family received friends on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church in Jemison.

Eugene Smith, 77, of Clanton died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at his residence.
He was born Sunday, Feb. 12, 1933, in Chilton County, son of the late Albert Smith and the late Lottie Bell Minor Smith.
He was a crew leader.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Juanita Smith of Clanton; daughter, Mrs. Mona (Butch) Pike of Jemison; son, Mr. Jeff Smith of Clanton; three granddaughters, Ms. Jessica Pike of Kentucky, Ms. Courtney Smith of Clanton and Ms. Heather Smith of Clanton; brother, Mr. Carl (Joyce) Smith of Selma; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Nell (Arthur) Coodey of Clanton and Mrs. Elaine Hayes of Billingsley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lottie Bell Smith; and sister, Alma Kynard.
Friends will be received from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Samaria Baptist Church.
Services will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at Samaria Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Hughes, the Rev. Charles Brooks and the Rev. O’Neal Cleckler officiating.
Interment will follow in Samaria Baptist Cemetery in Clanton.
Martin Funeral Home directing.
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John Authur Lewis, 67, of Jemison died on Feb. 15, 2010, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 13, 1942, in Chilton County, the son of the late George W. Lewis and the late Louie Elizabeth Peoples Lewis.
He was a cabinetmaker, but will be remembered mostly for his musical career. He got his first guitar at age 14 and played for over 20 years. He then began playing the steel guitar and even built his own at age 34. He had his own line of electric guitars (AX) that he custom made. He had an undying love for music. People came from miles and miles to hear him play. He left behind many, many friends he made while playing his music. In the ‘70s he toured with Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius and Wendy Holcomb. He gave up playing on the road to spend more time with his family, but he never stopped playing his guitars. Everyone who knew him loved him, not only for his music, but also for his exceptionally pleasing personality.
He was proud to watch his children and grandchildren perform and knew that his musical legacy will live on through their singing and playing. John was a beloved father, husband, brother and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Levada Horton Lewis; his daughters, Tammy Lewis (Bill) McCullough, Angela Lewis Davenport, Rhonda Beltz (Charles) Baker and Karen Beltz (James) Stone; sons, TJ (Nicole) Porter and Matthew (Amy) Porter; brothers, James (Cecile) Lewis and Hansel Lewis; sister, Joann Wyatt; grandchildren, Apache Baker (Pablo) Corona, Kellie Baker (William) Berry, Chantell Stone (Sean) Shaneyfelt, Casey (Kathleen) Stone, Whitley McCullough, Micah Davenport, Raina McCullough, Dakota Davenport, Evan McCullough, Tyler Porter, Jacob Porter, Rebecca Porter and Braden Porter; great-grandchildren, Jordan Corona, Serenity Corona, Jasmine Stone, Kenley Beasley and Gracie Berry; in-laws, Jim and Evaughn Gould of Columbiana and Billy and Sylvia Horton of Clanton; ex-son-in-law, Roy Davenport; his protégé Tyler Hall; very close friends Wanda Davis, Butch Shirley, Penny Porter and numerous others; and his companion and friend, his dog, JoJo. It is a great loss to everyone who knew John.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Louie Lewis; brothers, Pruitt Lewis, John Obie Lewis, Jessie Lewis and J.T. Lewis; sister, Lucille Lewis Vines; grandson, Easton McCullough; and great-grandsons, Cheyenne Corona, Clay Shaneyfelt and Cannon Shaneyfelt.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Clanton.
Services were Thursday, Feb. 18 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m.
Interment followed at Pine Hill Cemetery in Jemison. Martin Funeral Home directed.

Frances Marie Lucas, 83, of Jemison passed away Feb. 19, 2010, in Alabaster.
Frances was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Rochester, N.Y. She has been a resident of Chilton County since 1962. Frances was a loving wife and devoted mother. Her life was with her family. When her health would permit, she attended Lighthouse Church in Thorsby. Frances had a love for gospel music. She will be missed by the many people who loved her.
Frances is survived by her two sons, Mr. Dale (Sherry) Jackson of Montevallo and Mr. Thomas (Earlene) Jackson of Jemison; five daughters, Mrs. Loreen (Richard) Foust of Alabaster, Mrs. Charlene (J.R.) Lucas of Clanton, Mrs. Eva Marie (Michael) Fletcher of Jemison, Mrs. Diana (William) Hogg of Calera and Mrs. Darlene (Ed) Wesson of Jemison; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lynn Palmer of Calera; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; her in-laws, Mr. Woodford and Mrs. Geraldine Lucas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Frances is preceded in death by husband, Mr. Floyd Jean Lucas; son, Mr. Edward Palmer; son, Mr. David Lucas; father, Mr. George Linderman; mother, Mrs. Eva Mascowski; step-father, Mr. Jack Mascowski; along with three sisters and one brother.
The family received friends Saturday, Feb. 20 from 6-8 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Clanton.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in the Mars Hill Baptist Church cemetery in Jemison with the Rev. Travis Bussey officiating.