John F. Welch

Mar 3, 2015

John F. Welch Jr. age 87 of Florence passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2015. Visitation will be Friday March 6,2015 from 1:30 P.M. till 3:00 P.M. at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence. Services will be at 3:00 in the Chapel with Joe Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends. He...

Maridon Eloise Davis

Mar 2, 2015

Maridon Eloise Davis, 84, of Florence passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Glenwood Center. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday at Elkins Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Charles Kretzer officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Born on August 14, 1930 to the late Willie J. and Cora Lee...

John Dee "J.D." Glover

Mar 1, 2015

John Dee (J.D.) Glover, Jr. of Lexington, AL died at age 87 on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1pm. He was by all accounts an extraordinary man. J.D. was a Lifelong Mason, veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. He was a graduate of Florence State Teachers College, now the University of...

Gladys O'Rear (Kopp) O'Rear

Mar 1, 2015

Gladys Clara Kopp O''Rear, 89, of Florence passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at ECM Hospital surrounded by her children following complications due to a recent injury. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Elkins Funeral Home. A rosary service will follow at 8 p.m. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday...

Denise "Neesie" Clayton

Mar 1, 2015

Denise Clayton, 47, of Muscle Shoals passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Red Bay Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Elkins Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Eddie Osborn officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. "Neesie" loved Auburn football and bass fishing. She...

Dale Burney

Feb 28, 2015

Dale Burney, 68, of Killen went home to the Lord after a long battle with MS on Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ann Burney and brother, Thomas Burney. Mr. Burney leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 48 years, Diana Burney; two daughters, Dorinda Smith (Wayne) and Dana Specker...

William J. Beene

Feb 25, 2015

Funeral for William J. "Dow" Beene, age 75, of Moulton will be Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00pm at Elliott Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Strickland and Bro. Jack Harris officiating. Burial will be at Moulton Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Mr. Beene, who died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 was...

Onnie Mae Mathews

Feb 23, 2015

Onnie Mae Mathews Decatur Funeral service for Onnie Mae Mathews, 76, Decatur, will be Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Agee officiating with visitation Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at East Lawrence Memorial Gardens. Ms. Mathews is survived by her...

Larry Wayne Terry

Feb 22, 2015

Funeral for Larry Wayne Terry, 67, of Town Creek will be today, February 24, 2015, at 2:00pm at Elliott Funeral Home with Hal Hardy Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the John C. Terry Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Mr. Terry died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Shadecrest Health Care Center in Jasper. He was...

Wylodean Grisham (Joiner) Grisham

Feb 22, 2015

Wylodean "Mamaw Deane" Grisham, 86, formally of Killen died Sunday, February 22, 2015, in West Palm Beach, Florida. A graveside service will be Monday, March 2, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Ingram-Thornton Cemetery. Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family. Mrs. Grisham was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Grisham; son, Rickey Don Grisham; two grandsons, Duane and...