Trudie Lynne Plunket

Jan 15, 2025

Trudie Plunket dedicated her life to God, family and her students. A woman of deep faith, she wrote Sunday school curricula, taught numerous Bible studies, and spoke passionately about the love of God. She was also a teacher of English, journalism and a reading specialist and served as a high school tennis coach. She taught in Nashville, TN, Miami,...

John W. "Bill" O’Brien

Jan 15, 2025

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, our Brother in Christ, John William "Bill" O'Brien Jr. of Decatur, Alabama went home to be with his Lord at the age of 84 years old. Bill was born on June 26, 1940, in Anniston, Alabama, to the late John William O'Brien Sr. and Katie Buford O'Brien.

Bill (Daddy O to his...

Paul L. Smith

Jan 14, 2025

Paul L Smith 82 of Killen went to his Heavenly Home Tuesday, January 14, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was a Believer, a wonderful Dad and Poppa.

Paul was a member of the Shoals Antique Tractor Club.

Paul worked in various industries throughout his life. He was an amazing mechanic; he could figure...

Michael Ray Hanback

Jan 14, 2025

Mr. Michael Ray Hanback, age 70 of Killen, passed away on January 14, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17 at Elkins Funeral Home in Florence beginning at 12pm. Services will begin at 2pm. Burial will immediately follow the service at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Hanback was a hardworking man that loved the work he...

Cynthia Thornton

Jan 14, 2025

Mrs. Cynthia Killian Thornton, age 73 of Florence, passed away on January 14, 2025. Visitation will be Sunday, January 19 at Elkins Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 1pm. Service will begin at 3. A burial will immediately follow the service at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Thornton was a kind, sweet woman who loved to spend time with...

Wendell Emerson

Jan 14, 2025

Donas Wendell Emerson, 84, of Decatur passed away January 14, 2025 in Decatur.

His visitation will be on Monday from 3:30 PM until 5:30 with a service to follow in the chapel at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral

He was born in rural Marion County, AL. He is preceded in death by one brother Darce and four...

Dorothy Gist

Jan 13, 2025

Dorothy Gist passed peacefully from this life on January 13, 2025 at the age of 99 at Lauderdale Christian Nursing home where she was a beloved resident.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Jerre Gist (Linda); grandchildren, Tracy Perry (Terry), Amy Stubbs (Ray), Melissa Lyle, Jamie Hillis (Rachel), Brianna Maharrey (Trey); Great Grandchildren Elizabeth Arledge (Stone), Daniel...

Dewey Terry

Jan 13, 2025

Dewey Terry, 94 of Moulton will have a visitation on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 10 AM until 11 AM at Elliott Brown service funeral home a graveside will take place at 11:30 at Jones Chapel cemetery in Lawrence County. He survived by his sons Royce Terry and Guwan Terry: sister Mrs. Sue Ammon,  4 grandchildren  and 2 great...

Mary Angus

Jan 13, 2025

Mary Frances Angus, 83, of Rogersville died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Mitchell Hollingsworth. A graveside service will be Friday, January 17, 2025, at Civitan Cemetery at 1 PM with Bro. Bill Barlow officiating. Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.

Sara Thompson Dickerson

Jan 12, 2025

SARA JANE THOMPSON MCCAIG DICKERSON BORN IN ALABAMA, OCTOBER 22, 1929

SHE PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 95 ON JANUARY 12, 2025

AT WESTMINSTER ASSISTED LIVING.

MRS. DICKERSON WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

HER FIRST HUSBAND, HERBERT P. MCCAIG, SARA...