Oct 28, 2020

Tony Holt, 57, of Florence passed away on October 28, 2020.

He is survived by his parents, William and Glenda Holt; his siblings, Angie Behel, Gregory Holt; nieces and nephew, Savannah Behel, BreAnna Brooks, Preston Behel, and Avery Holt.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Marie Pedan and Della McCorkle.

The...

Oct 28, 2020

Thomas "Pap" Tidmore, 54, of Killen died Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at his residence.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 1, 2020, 2-4 PM at Elkins East Chapel.  Funeral services will follow at 4 PM in the Chapel.

Mr. Tidmore was an avid Alabama Football fan.  He also loved grilling and spending time...

Oct 28, 2020

Bruce Lamar Terry, age 80 of Hillsboro, died on 10/28/2020.  Visitation will be on Monday, November 2, from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Elliott Brown-Service Funeral Home with funeral to follow.  Brother Steve Agee officiating.

Mr Terry was born 8/10/1940 in Lawrence County to Hobson "Hobbie" Terry and Lorene Thrasher Terry.

He retired from Monsanto....

Oct 27, 2020

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, Helen Josephine Butler (McDonald) Roden took her last earthly breath surrounded by her family.  Then as she took her first breath of eternal life she was greeted by her family and friends that had gone before her. Jo was born on Sunday April 19, 1936 in Iron City, TN.  She was a loving wife...

Oct 26, 2020

Loyd (Tooter) Abbott 71 of Mount Hope, passed away on October 26, 2020 at his residence. His visitation will be on Thursday October 29, 2020 at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel from 1:00 until 2:00 Pm followed with a service and Wayne Dotson Officiating.

Burial will be in the Mount Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.

He...

Oct 24, 2020

Jessie Petermann Leonard

Born on April 3,1924 to Charles and Cora Petermann in in Tallahassee, Florida.

Died on October 24, 2020 peacefully in her sleep in Decatur, Alabama.

She was loved and will be dearly missed.   She was a very generous woman who never met a stranger and who supported her family, friends...

Oct 23, 2020

Bobby Ray Carr, 79, of PortsMouth, Virginia died Friday, October 23, 2020, in Florence.Mr. Carr was a professional commercial truck driver.  He was the owner and operator.  He was also a licensed minister.  He was a painter earlier in his career. Mr. Carr is survived by his daughters, Theresa Jones (Byron) and Cindy Carr; grandchildren, Gabriella Cochran, Kensliee Cochran,...

Oct 21, 2020

Timothy Gilligan, 62, of Florence passed away on October 21, 2020. Timothy was born in Dorchester, MA to Thomas P and Kathryn Gilligan. As an adolescent and young adult he was a classically trained concert pianist, had several CDs, and played at Carnegie Hall in New York. Afterwards, he became a performing artist agent for several years in NYC...

Oct 16, 2020

RALPH M. YOUNG

Ralph M. Young lived a full life. Born April 26, 1942, parents Ralph and Loeita Young raised Ralph and his sister Sharon on East Tombigbee Street here in Florence. Ralph graduated in 1960 from Coffee High School in Florence.  He received his law degree from the University of Alabama and was...

Oct 16, 2020

Graveside for Mrs. Laura Jean Austin, 84, of Trinity will be on Wednesday October 21 ST at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Cemetery with Alan Watkins and Dalton Chalus officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Ridout's Brown-Service funeral home.

Mrs. Austin passed away on Friday October 16, 2020. She was born...