Sue Ellen Bermele

Aug 5, 2024

Sue Ellen Bermele, 77, of Florence, Alabama died Monday, August 5, 2024, at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 2-4 PM at Elkins Funeral Home Florence. Mrs. Bermele was born in Washington County Ohio to Carl and Bessie Anderson. They moved to West Virginia where they were farmed. She moved to Arizona and...

Jimmie Leon "Snake" Knop

Aug 3, 2024

Jimmie Leon "Snake" Knop died Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Monday, August 5, 2024, 12-2 PM at Ridout's Brown Service. Funeral service will follow in the chapel, with Dr. Mark Milwee and Tommy Kirby officiating. Burial will be at Midway Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Knop was preceded in death by...

Johnny Raye Goode Iii

Aug 1, 2024

Johnny Raye Goode III, 47, of Denver, Colorado, passed away August 1, 2024. He was born May 16, 1977, in Decatur, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Raye Goode II, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Raye Goode, and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Sprayberry.

Johnny was a graduate of Decatur High...

Faye Akin Turner

Jul 31, 2024

Faye Akin Turner, 96, died July 31, 2024 in Alpharetta, GA.

A graveside service will be announced.

Dennis Grant "Red" Bevis

Jul 29, 2024

It is with grave sadness that we must bid farewell to Dennis Grant "Red" Bevis. He passed away July 29, 2024, at NAMC.

He touched so many lives with his wonderful sense of humor and love for his family. May God grant him the peace he so deserves. Our hearts are with him forever.

Our...

William Harry Hayes

Jul 28, 2024

William Harry Hayes, 84, of Florence died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at his residence.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 12-2 PM at Elkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM in the chapel. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Hayes was a graduate of Coffee High School. He was...

Murry Joe Woodard

Jul 26, 2024

Funeral for Murry Joe Woodard, 81, of  Decatur will be on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Westmeade Baptist Church with Pastor Scotty Hogan and Pastor Justin McAlpin officiating. Burial will be at Decatur City Cemetery and the family will have a visitation from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church.

Mr. Woodard who...

Edward Lee Taylor Jr.

Jul 26, 2024

Mr. Edward Taylor Jr., age 74 of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. Services will be held at Elkins Funeral Home on Monday, July 29 beginning at 12pm. Visitation will begin at 11am. Services will be officiated by Chad Hess.

Mr. Taylor was always on the go and couldn't sit still. He owned Ed Taylor...

Brenda Holden

Jul 24, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Holden, age 76 of Florence, passed away at Mitchell Hollingsworth on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Services will be held at the Elkins East Chapel in Killen on Saturday, July 27 beginning at 1pm. Visitation will be held in the chapel at 12pm. Burial will immediately follow the service at Butler Cemetery in Killen. Kaleb Jones will be...

Gladys Corine Hall Alexander

Jul 23, 2024

Gladys Corine Hall Alexander, 90, passed away on July 23, 2024.

She was born in Cherokee, AL on March 4, 1934 to Oscar and Esther Hall.

Gladys and her husband, Charlie, were the owners of Jenifer House for 32 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie P. Alexander; parents, Oscar...