May 29, 2021

Ernestine (Sterling) Heflin, fourth child of Hilda and William Sterling was born in 1927 , in Chattanooga, Tennessee . She was 94 years old when she passed away peacefully in her sleep , on May 29, 2021 . She grew up in Jackson, Mississippi with five sisters and two brothers: Madge, Ruth, Mary, Wayne, JoAnn, Lyle...

May 28, 2021

Brenda Delores Carden Rhodes, 71 of Florence, AL passed away on Friday, May, 28, 2021 after a sudden illness.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Rhodes; parents, Edgar and Betty Carden.

Survivors include her son, David Rhodes; daughters, Tonia...

May 26, 2021

Joan Hammond, 72, of Rogersville died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at NAMC.

Visitation will be Friday, May 28, 2021, 1-3 PM at Elkins East Chapel.  A memorial service will follow at 3 PM in the Chapel with Bro. Ashley Pettus officiating.

She was a member of First Baptist Church Center Star.

Mrs. Hammond...

May 25, 2021

William Franklin Barron was born April 19, 1957 in Dyersburg, Tn.  He left this earthly world on May 25, 2021 at NHC in Moulton, Alabama.

he was born to Eugene Barron and Mae Alice Clark Barron.  He is survived by one sister, Ann Barron Gipson (James Shipman) of Corinth, Mississippi.

Twp nieces: Penny Gipson Crum...

May 22, 2021

Jimmy Long visitation will be on Wednesday, May 26, from 12:00 to 1:30 at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel, with service to follow.  Internment will be at Johnson Cemetery in the Speak Community

Jimmy died, Saturday, May 22 at DMH.  Jimmy was a pipe fitter/welder.  He was preceded in death by wife, Linda Long and parents: Rub Long...

May 18, 2021

Shirley A. Brinkley, 78, of Decatur will have a graveside on Friday May 21, 2021 at 3 pm at Johnson chapel Cemetery with Dallas Culver officiating. Miss. Brinkley was born in Alabama to Arthur Will Brinkley and Myrtle F. Roberts. She is preceded in death by her two brothers Charles Brinkley and Billy Brinkley and her sister Louise Wimberley....

May 17, 2021

Harold Douglas Murphy Sr., 90 of Florence, AL passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Doug attended and graduated from Central High School in 1949. He then attended David Lipscomb College from 1949-1951. After that, he attended Florence State College (Now University of North Alabama) from 1951-1953. He married Peggy Anne McKay in May of 1951. After that, he...

May 16, 2021

Shirley Mae Jenkins Kilgore, age 81, died May 16, at home surrounded by family. She loved her family. She wanted to spend as much time as she could with her children and grandchildren. She never missed an event. Her house was the place to be. Many of her children's friends called her mom. Ms. Kilgore taught second grade at...

May 15, 2021

Rose Marie Johns, 83, of Killen died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Florence Nursing and Rehab.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 9:30 AM at Killen Baptist Church Cemetery.  Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.

May 9, 2021

Kyle Thomas, a loving husband, devoted family man and recipient of the Purple Heart, unexpectedly died of natural causes at the age of 33 on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Decatur, AL.

He joins his beloved mother, Robin Landers Glover, 62, who died last year...