Ronald Dale English

Feb 1, 2022

Ronald Dale English, 78, of Florence died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside service was held Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Florence City Cemetery.  Elkins Funeral Home assisted the family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loulie Jones English and brother-in-law, Bert Jones. Mr. English is survived by his wife, Jean Mayfield English;...

Patricia Ann Walker

Feb 1, 2022

Patricia Ann Walker, 78, of Decatur, passed away February 1, 2022 with her children by her side. She was born to Thomas and Daisy Dungy on February 11, 1943. Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, and a friend to many. She married Kenneth Walker in 1959 and lived in Auburn, Alabama upon his graduation. They moved back to Decatur...

Ray Irvine Cross

Feb 1, 2022

Ray Irvine Cross   August 13, 1937-February 1, 2022

Just before midnight on February 1, 2022, Ray Irvine Cross, age 84, joined his heavenly Father.  Ray was born August 13, 1937, in Kilmichael, Mississippi.  His parents were Dennis "Pop" Cross and Zula "Big Mama" Cross Whitlock.

Ray leaves his wife, Mary Richardson, after a wonderful marriage...

Harold Daniel Newell

Feb 1, 2022

Harold Daniel Newell, 80, of Killen died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his residence.

Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2022, 11 AM to 1 PM at Elkins East Chapel.  Funeral service will follow at 1 PM in the chapel with Greg Corble officiating.

Mr. Newell graduated from Athens State College with a BS in...

Joann Gibson Ingram

Jan 31, 2022

Joanne Gibson Ingram, age 79, was born on February 6, 1942, to Robert J. Gibson, Jr. ("Little Bob) and Mamie Smith Gibson.  She died on January 31, 2022, at her home in Decatur.  The service will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, Ridout's Brown-Service Chapel.  Visitation will be from 11:00 – 1:00, with the service to follow and Ronnie Hendrix...

Donnie Mae Hodges

Jan 31, 2022

Donnie Mae Hodges

Donnie Mae Hodges, age 98 of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 31, 2022.  She was born March 22, 1923 in Elkmont, Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her parents; Oscar and Cassie Hodges, brothers Walter Lee Hodges, Eugene Hodges and John Calvin...

William C Kehoe

Jan 30, 2022

William C. Kehoe, Jr., 93 of Killen died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his residence.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 1 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with Abbott Cleatus officiating.  Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.  A Mass will be held at a later date.

Dr. G. Daniel (Dan) Howard

Jan 30, 2022

Dr. G. Daniel (Dan) Howard passed away January 30, 2022.

He is survived by his wife and soul mate Anne Howard; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Helene Howard; niece, Elizabeth Ann Howard; nephews, Gordon Michael Howard and William Frederick Howard.

Dan was born in Yonkers, New York on November 29, 1949.  He...

Nancy L. Ray

Jan 30, 2022

Nancy Louella Ray, 90, of Decatur passed away peacefully at 1:39 am on  January 30,2022 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Ms. Ray was born in Elkmont, Alabama on September 3, 1931 to Gus and Nancy Amerson.  She was preceeded in death by her parents, 2 daughters, Peggy Ann and Cathy Ann, brothers Leroy, Sam and Raymond and sisters Dorothy (Dot) and...

Arnold E. Vaden

Jan 29, 2022

Arnold E. Vaden, 80, of Killen died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his residence.

Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2022, 11 AM to 1 PM at Elkins Funeral Home.  A graveside service will follow at 2 PM at Canaan Cemetery with Dru Rourke officiating.

Mr. Vaden was a member of Local 558 with 37...