Mildred Adele Holland Elkins

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Adele Holland Elkins, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. In November she celebrated her 92nd birthday and enjoyed Thanksgiving with her family. Mildred was born in Pensacola, Florida to Willie Abbey and William Canon Holland. Her twin sister Grace died soon after birth. In 1933, as a child...

Betty Gandy Fuller

Dec 9, 2017

The funeral for Betty Gandy Fuller, 86, will be Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Ridout''s Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Hall and Gary Patten officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Fuller, who died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her residence,...

Gwendolyn J. Black

Dec 8, 2017

Gwendolyn J. Black Decatur Graveside service for Gwendolyn J. Black, 86 of Decatur will be Monday Dec. 11, 2017 at Burningtree Cemetery with Rev. Bonnie Sims officiating. Burial will be at Burningtree Cemetery. No visitation. Mrs. Black who died Friday at her home on Dec. 8, 2017 was born on Jan. 5, 1931, in Birmingham, AL to William Jones and...

David Wendell Nelson

Dec 7, 2017

David Wendell Nelson, 76 of Decatur passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2PM at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 1PM until service time.

William (Dick) Reginald Cantrell

Dec 6, 2017

William (Dick) Reginald Cantrell, age 92, of Florence, formally of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Family visitation and services were held privately at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence. He is preceded in death by his parents: Sarah Lou Cantrell and William Berry Cantrell; three sons: William (Bill) Richard Cantrell, Elvis Deen Cantrell, and Jerry Lou Cantrell; three...

Thomas Newton Mcclanahan

Dec 6, 2017

Thomas N. McClanahan, 89, of Florence passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence Friday, December 8, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. Until 12:00 P.M. A service will follow in the chapel at 12:00 P.M. Rev. Dean Olive will be officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Iron...

Shirley Wallace

Dec 5, 2017

Shirley Wallace, 69, of Lexington died Tuesday, December 05, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be Thursday, December 7, 2017, 1-2 PM at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM in the chapel, with Ron Stansky officiating. Burial will be at Romine Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was preceded in death by her parents, Gentry and Frances Lindsey. Mrs....

Michael Scott Hurd

Dec 3, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Michael Scott Hurd, 55 of Decatur will be on Saturday, December 16, at 2PM in the chapel of Ridout''s Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Sempsrott officiating. Mr. Hurd was born May 26, 1962 in Escanaba, MI to Charley Frank and Geraldine Mae Burkart Hurd, Jr. He retired from GM after 31 years with the...

Heinz Linnemann

Dec 2, 2017

Heinz Linnemann Jr., 63, died Saturday, Decem- ber 2, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held today, December 3, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Ridout''s Brown-Service Funeral Home, with David Whitten officiating. Visi- tation will be today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Heinz was born on March 6, 1954 in Hartselle to Heinz and...

Charles Brooks "Charlie" Gruber

Nov 30, 2017

Charles "Charlie" B. Gruber, 80, of Florence died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Glenwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be Saturday, December 2, 2017, 10 AM to 12 PM at Elkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 PM in the chapel with Rev. Kenton L. Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Zip City....