Jul 4, 2023

Norma J. (Sue) Holden, 77, of Killen died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at J.W. Summer.

Visitation will be Friday, July 7, 2023, 5-8 PM at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 8, 2023, 11 AM in the chapel with Bro. Danny Holden officiating. Burial will be at Butler Cemetery.

Sue was a...

Jul 1, 2023

Catherine Marie Watkins, loving mother and grandmother passed away on July 1, 2023.  She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law:  Bayne and Vickie Vaughan of Decatur, AL, and Mark and Lori Forester of South Carolina.  She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jay and Bentley Vaughan of Decatur, and Taylor, Catherine, and Hayley Forester of South Carolina, and...

Jul 1, 2023

Funeral for Billie Cardwell, 92, of Decatur will be on Thursday July 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Ridout's Brown-Service funeral Home chapel with Parker Smith officiating. The family will have a visitation from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery.

Mrs. Cardwell was born on January 1, 1931 in Alabama to Albert...

Jun 30, 2023

Jason Lynn Laurence, 41, of Lexington died Friday, June 30, 2023, at NAMC.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 2, 2023, 12-3 PM at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral service will follow in the chapel with Bishop Dino Atkins officiating. Burial will be at Nebo Cemetery.

Mr. Laurence was very active with all youth sports at Lexington...

Jun 27, 2023

Armando E. de Quesada, age 71, died on June 26, 2023 at his home in Hartselle, AL. He was preceded in death by his father and two sons. Surviving family members include his wife, his mother (Margarita V. de Quesada), two sons, two sisters, and his grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at...

Jun 27, 2023

DEBORAH J. DOUGLAS-BROWN, 76, of Florence passed away at her home June 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her memorial service will be Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 1:30 pm, at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Florence with the Rev. Dr. Foster Eich and the Rev. Danny Whitehead officiating. She was born in Oak Park, IL, near Chicago....

Jun 27, 2023

Tommy Ray Blevins, 47 of Killen, AL passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.  He attended Wilson High School.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Shanna Blevins; mother, Debra Moody; father, Stuart Moody; children, Katie, Andrew (Baylee), Ben (Abby) and Tommy...

Jun 26, 2023

William Homer Smith,77 of Florence, Alabama passed away surrounded by his loved ones on June 26, 2023. Billy was the youngest of nine children born to Emmett Homer and Lessie Smith.

He is survived by siblings, Luvinia Watkins and Larry Smith.

In 1964, Billy married his first love Goldie Burns for 53 years. They went...

Jun 26, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Winburn, 76, of Flornece died Monday, June 26, 2023, at her residence.

A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 10 AM at Canaan Cemetery with Pastor Dru Rourke and Pastor Stanley Luntungan officiating. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mrs. Winburn was a member of Shoals Seventh Day Adventist. She...

Jun 25, 2023

Barbara Gail Denny  Arrangements to Follow

Barbara Denny was born April 3, 1949 to Alfred Watne and Ruth Bradley Watne in Alabama.  She was a cosmetologist in Decatur.