Rick Hardin

Dec 16, 2009

Tacoma, Washington Rick Hardin, 56, formerly of Decatur passed at his home in Tacoma, Wash., on Dec. 16, 2009, following a year-long battle with cancer. Born Feb. 18, 1953, he attended Decatur High School, where he played basketball and helped lead his team to a state championship. He was all-state and a high school All American. He played for Mississippi...

Leo Creel

Dec 15, 2009

Leo Creel, 90, went to be with Jesus on December 15, 2009. He and his wife, Alyene, had been long term residents of Florence but had resided in Huntsville for the last two years. Mr. Creel''s passing came due to the multiple complications of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Mr. Creel was born on April 6, 1919, in Winston County,...

Mary Elizabeth Adair

Dec 14, 2009

Funeral for Elizabeth Adair, 88, of Moulton will be today, December 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Moulton Church of Christ with Bro. Hoyt Nelson and Bro. Bill Becker officiating and Elliott Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Adair, who died Monday, December...

Joseph H. Morley

Dec 13, 2009

Joseph H. Morley, 96, of Florence, passed away Sunday, 13 December 2009, after a brief illness while travelling with his children in Barbados. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church and the service will be at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Morley was born in Johnstown, PA, in 1913. Once called the "Boy Wonder"...

Joy Susan Easton

Dec 12, 2009

Joy H. Easton, 51, died unexpectedly on December 12, 2009. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she grew up in Athens, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in accounting. She became a CPA and pursued a career in the insurance industry in Dallas and Houston, Texas before moving to Florence in 2006. Joy is survived by her...

Janie Dotson George

Dec 12, 2009

Janie Dotson George Decatur Graveside service for Janie Dotson George, 47, of Decatur will be Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Burningtree Memorial Gardens wtih the Rev. Lathaniel Sherrill officiating and Ridout''s Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. George passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, in...

Irene Spears

Dec 12, 2009

Funeral for Irene Spears, 89, of Moulton will be Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Graham and Bro. Waymon Fike officiating. Burial will be in Owen Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. Spears, who died Saturday, December 12, 2009, was born October 14,...

Elizabeth Leona House

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Elizabeth L. House, beloved wife of Jewell G. House, age 80, passed away at 1:15 at Helen Keller Hospital Friday, December 11, 2009. Mrs. House was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the United States Marine Corps. She was born near Morgantown, WV, and upon completion of business college she was employed by NASA in the...

Ola Dale Lawrimore

Dec 10, 2009

Funeral service for Ola Dale Lawrimore was Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Elliott Funeral Home with Bro. John Fike officiating. Burial was in Old Town Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Lawrimore died Thursday, Dec. 10. She was born in Lawrence County to Robert Newton Hooper and Ida Dale Garrett Hooper. She was preceded in death by husbands, Edward Columbus Jones and Walter...

G. Bradley Hunter

Dec 5, 2009

G. Bradley Hunter, age 69, of Florence, passed away on Saturday December 5, 2009 after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Hunter lost his wife of 45 years, Sue Romine Hunter, only 2 months ago. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Aldon and Gertrude Hunter. Family and friends may help remember both Brad and Sue on Tuesday December...