Walter Matthews
Oct 6, 2020
Walter Matthews, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2020. Born in Newburgh, NY, Walter moved to Florence when he was 5 years old. He attended Coffee Highschool and Baylor Military School (Chattanooga, TN). Walter went to The University of Alabama and graduated from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA and attended University of...
Johnnie Arthel Gist
Oct 5, 2020
Johnnie Arthel Campbell Gist, Thel , age 91, died Monday, October 5, following a brief illness. Friends and family will gather for a graveside service, with safe-distancing practices and masks, Thursday, October 8 at noon, Pettus Cemetery, Lexington, Alabama.
A native of Lexington, and graduate of Lexington School, Thel lived in several other communities across north Alabama...
William Wayne Waldrop
Oct 4, 2020
William Wayne Waldrop joined his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born August 28, 1947 to Audrey Falls Waldrop and Andrew Waldrop in Tuscaloosa, AL, he made Decatur his home in 1978. He is survived by the love of his life, Barbara Rusk Waldrop and his dogs, Chi Chi, Coco, and Peanut the Wonder Dog. Wayne was a...
Wista Currey
Oct 4, 2020
Mrs. Wista Currey, 95, of Florence died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her residence.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Elkins Funeral Home from 1-2 PM. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM with Rev. Kevin Johnson officiating at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
Alfonso David Merino
Sep 30, 2020
Alfonso David Merino, 92, of Decatur peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born in Yonkers, NY on June 26, 1928. He grew up in Spanish Harlem, NY before moving to Decatur, AL in 1958.
In his career as a mechanical draftsman, his work in the space industry began at Chrysler and retired from...
Nellie Armor Mcculloch
Sep 27, 2020
Visitation for Nellie Armor McCulloch will be on Tuesday, September 29 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Elliott Funeral Home with burial at Moulton Memory Gardens. O. D. Bowling and Brad McNutt officiating.
Nellie was born February 8, 1923 in Mt. Hope to Harvey Chapman Armor and Lucy Mae Burch Armor.
Nellie Armor McCulloch...
Michael "Mike" D. Parrish
Sep 27, 2020
Michael D. Parrish of Florence, AL, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at NAMC.
He was born to Emmett "Mike" & Irene Parrish on November 26, 1946 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC.
Mike is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Pat Parrish; daughters, Mary Noble Parrish, Darby Parrish (Caleb), and...
Melba Sue Green
Sep 26, 2020
Funeral For Melba Sue Green, 86, of Decatur will be on Wednesday September 30, 2020 at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM with Chris Pressnell Officiating. Internment will be at Ryan Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will have visitation one hour before the service.
Mrs. Green was born in Cullman Alabama to Lewis M Latham...
Donna Renee Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Ms. Donna Renee Smith passed away peacefully on September 26 at 5:25 pm at the age of Fifty Seven Years and Five Months
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her mother, Pearlie Mae Lindsey; father, Arthur Lee Smith, Jr.; and dear friend, Elvadean Lemay.
Donna will be lovingly remembered by her siblings Debra Carrouth,...
Corene Manus Michael
Sep 25, 2020
This world was blessed by the birth of Corene Manus on May 6th, 1938. From an early age, she was guided by her faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ and that faith never wavered. The Lord released her from her earthly bounds at approximately 1:30PM on September 25, 2020 Corene was a loving mother to 5 children, Virginia Swinea...