Gene Autry Williams
Oct 13, 2026
Gene Autry Williams, 83, of Killen died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at NAMC.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11 AM to 12 PM at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 12 PM in the chapel with Bro. Jeff Cruse officiating. Burial will be at Pettus Cemetery.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Betty Fields Williams; four sons;...
Diane Fountain Vess
Oct 11, 2026
Diane Fountain Vess, age 61, passed away on October 11, 2026, after a twelve-year battle with COPD and other ailments. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Wayne Fountain, and her aunt, Margaret Thrift. She is survived by her husband, James Vess, her mother, Judy Fountain, her three daughters, Kimberly Dianne Taylor (Chris), Brandi Renee Judd, and Stefani...
Connie Sue Walden
Oct 9, 2026
KILLEN - Connie Sue (Bailey) Walden, 85, passed away October 9, 2026, with her daughters at her side. A Celebration of Life for both Connie and her beloved husband, Pete, will be held on Sunday, October 18 at Elkins East Chapel, 7435 Hwy. 72, Center Star, AL, 35645. The family will receive family and friends at 2:00 and the service...
David Richard Johnson
Oct 9, 2026
David R. Johnson, 69, of Lexington died Friday, October 9, 2026, at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 12-2 PM at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Issac Brown and Austin Lane officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Elkins East Chapel is honored to be assisting the family.
Mr. Johnson...
Jan P Stubblefield
Oct 8, 2026
Jan Carol Post Stubblefield lived with an eye for grace, a heart for hospitality, and an innate gift for making the world around her more beautiful. Jan, 74, of Florence, Alabama, passed away on October 8, 2026, leaving behind a rich legacy of devotion, warmth, and generous service.
Born on November 30, 1951, in Victoria, Texas, to the late Herbie and...
Stoy Jaggers
Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Stoy Lee Jaggers, 91, of Florence, AL, died September 29, 2026, at Hellen Keller in Sheffield, AL. Stoy was born in Indiana and after graduating from high school he later joined the military, and after he had traveled to many places, he made his way to Alabama where he decided to stay. Arrangements will be announced later by Elkins...
Robert "Bob" Elser, Jr
Sep 18, 2026
Robert “Bob” Monroe Elser Jr., age 78, of Center Star AL, passed away September 18, 2026, surrounded by dear friends.
Born in Kyoto, Japan to a military family, Bob spent his life devoted to Christ, his wife, Bobbi, his country, and countless friends he considered his family.
Bob was a servant leader at heart who was always willing to stop what he...
Jerry Wayne Fowlkes
Aug 30, 2026
Jerry Wayne “Guru” Fowlkes, age, 69 of Florence, Alabama, passed away Sunday August 30, 2026. A memorial will be announced later date on his Facebook page.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents James and Ruth Fowlkes, sisters. Sandra Kay Stults and Debra Scott, and nieces. Amanda Haddock and Courtney Scott.
Jerry is survived by his sons, Joshua (Julie) Fowlkes of...
Hilda McGee McLemore
Aug 28, 2026
Hilda McGee McLemore, of Rogersville, was born November 16, 1938. She passed away from this life August 28, 2026.
Hilda graduated from Lexington High School in 1957. She also graduated from Ray’s Beauty School and worked in the Salon at Ray’s for many years.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband James Paul McLemore; parents, Clellan and Ruby McGee; sisters, Joyce...
Paul Michael Hinton
Aug 20, 2026
Paul Michael Hinton, 82, of Killen, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, August 23, 2026, 2:30 PM at Elkins East Chapel with Bro. Bryan McIntyre officiating.
Mr. Hinton was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Myrtice Reaves Hinton; brothers, Kenneth and Scott Hinton; sister, Shannon Powell.
He is survived by his...