William David Ray Royer

Sep 28, 2013

William David Ray Royer Chattanooga, Tenn. William David Ray Royer, 66, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on September 28, 2013, in Decatur. He was born in Decatur to the late Lenear and Mary Royer. He is preceded in death by his sister, Paula Marlar; brother, Alan Royer; and his nephew, Freddy Lane. He is survived by his wife of 46...

Timothy Allen "T-Bone" Sherrod

Sep 27, 2013

Timothy Sherrod Timothy "T-Bone" Sherrod, 53, of Killen passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Monday at Elkins Funeral Home in Florence. The funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Bro. Ralton McCarley officiating. T-Bone is survived by his wife of three years and companion of...

Freddie Sledge (Tate) Sledge

Sep 26, 2013

Freddie Mae Sledge Freddie Mae Sledge, 81, of Killen died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Glenwood Healthcare. Visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Elkins East Chapel from 1-3 PM. Funeral services will be at 3 PM in the Chapel with Bro. Alton Garrison officiating. Burial will be at Butler Cemetery. Mrs. Sledge was preceded in death by her...

Joseph Raymond Burgess

Sep 26, 2013

Joseph Raymond Burgess, Jr. Joe Burgess, 67, of New London, Connecticut died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut, after an extended illness. He was born on January 31, 1946 in New London to the late Joseph Raymond, Sr. and Matilda Burgess, he was also preceded in death by a sister Judy Hollenbeck. He is survived...

Villard Leo ""Ring Eye"" Ray

Sep 24, 2013

Villard "Ring Eye" Leo Ray age 91 of Florence passed away Tuesday September 24, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday September 26 at Elkins Funeral Home of Florence from Noon till 2pm. Services will be in the Chapel at 2pm with Dr. Marty Mosley officiating. Burial will follow at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Mr. Ray was a member of First Baptish Church...

Robert Lewis Duling

Sep 22, 2013

Robert Lewis Duling Decatur Robert Lewis Duling, 85, of Decatur died Sunday, September 22, 2013. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Eastern Floral Hills Cemetery in Tucker, Ga. Robert Lewis Duling was born in Atlanta, Ga., on February 21, 1928. He graduated Georgia Tech...

Willodyne Chambers

Sep 20, 2013

Willodyne Chambers Decatur Funeral for Willodyne Chambers, 86, of Decatur will be Sunday, September 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Bro. NeSmith officiating. Burial will be at Burningtree Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Chambers, who died Thursday, September 19, 2013, was born May 20, 1927,...

Linda Larsen Hodge

Sep 16, 2013

Mrs. Linda Larsen Hodge, age 69, of Killen, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at her home following a lengthy illness. A memorial service to remember her life will be Saturday, September 28, 2013, at the Killen United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bryan McIntyre officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 2:30 p.m. until service time....

Dottie "Nana Dot" Cottingham

Sep 15, 2013

Dottie 'Nana Dot' Cottingham Decatur Funeral for Dottie "Nana Dot" Cottingham, 70, of Decatur will be Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Pastor Rickey Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Cottingham Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Ms. Cottingham died Sunday, September 15, 2013. She...

Lewis L. Brown

Sep 14, 2013

Lewis L. Brown Decatur Funeral for Lewis L. Brown, 87, of Decatur will be Monday, September 16, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Brown died Saturday, September 14, 2013. He was born August 31, 1926, in Louisville,...