Joseph Howard Driver, 81, of Clanton died Sunday, April 1, 2012.

He was born on Saturday, July 26, 1930, in Clanton, son of the late Joseph Ress Driver and the late Ruth Kate Easterling Driver.

He was an equipment operator.

Surviving are his wife, Thomasine P. Driver of Clanton; son, Joseph Dewayne (Aimee) Driver of Clanton; daughter, Machelle (Stanley) McCranie of Harpersville; grandson, Adam Blake McCranie of Harpersville; granddaughter, Lilly M. Driver of Thorsby; step-granddaughter, Alyssa Jones of Clanton; two brothers, Billy Joe Driver of Clanton and Don (Sue) Driver of Clanton; special caregiver, Neise Oden of Clanton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Friends were received from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Brooks and the Rev. Doug Powell officiating.

Interment followed in Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

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