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8:14 pm Thursday, November 8, 2007

Byron Miller

By Staff
November 3, 2007
Byron Keith Miller, Sr., age 33, of Russellville, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at his residence. He was a loving father, brother and son. He was a friend to all, and had two special pets, Bubba and Patches. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville at 2 p.m. with Bro. Keith Pierce officiating. Burial will be in the Belgreen Cemetery.
he is survived by sons, Byron Keith Miller, Jr. and Austin Lee Miller; parents, Hugh Don and Linda Jane Miller of Russellville; brother, Anthony Miller of Russellville; grandparent, Alex Jr. Thornton of Russellville.
He is preceded in death by brother, Troy Don Miller; grandparents, Estell Thornton and Glasgow and Marie Miller.
Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville assisted the family.
Willis Linley
November 4, 2007
Willis Quinon Linley of Haleyville died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at his residence. He was a native of Winston County and an avid deer hunter.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel with Andy Kizer officiating. Burial was in Mt. Home Cemetery in Bear Creek.
He is survived by son, Randy Linley and wife, April; grandson, John Thomas Linley; brother, Wallace Linley; and sisters, Joyce Edwards and Glenda Kilgore.
He is preceded in death by daughter, Shelby Linley; parents, Rufus and Zinne Linley; and brother, Peter Carl Linley.
Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville assisted the family.
Donald Davidson
November 6, 2007
Donald Joe "Judge" Davidson, age 61, of Vina, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Huntsville Hospital.
He was born June 18, 1946 in Red Bay to Junior and Inez Sykes Davidson and was a truck driver for 42 years. He was a member of Vina First Baptist Church and Burleson Masonic Lodge.
He was a volunteer at the Vina Senior Citizens Center and was a president of the Vina Rescue Squad for more than 25 years. He as an avid Alabama fan and "Lovin' Gramps."
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9, 2007 at Deaton Funeral Home in Red Bay at 2 p.m. with Bro. Jerry Simmer and Bro. James Abston officiating the service. Burial will be in the Atwood Cemetery.
He is survived by wife of 42 years, Dorothea Johnson Davidson of Vina; daughter, Melissa Davidson Humphres and husband, Perry, of Red Bay; granddaughters, Whitney Humphres and husband, David Swearengin, and Kimberly Paige Davidson Humphres, all of Red Bay; brothers, Bobby Davidson and wife, Susan, of Hamilton; special niece, Kara Channell of Russellville; God sons, Jeremy Davidson of Hodges, and Harley Davidson of Huntsville; Goddaughters, Terri Davidson of Hodges, and Nichole Davidson of Huntsville; God Grandsons, Zachary Davidson and Conner Davidson, both of Hodges; God Granddaughter, Madelyn Davidson of Huntsville.
Pallbearers for the service include Jeremy Davidson, Harley Davidson, Robby Davidson, Mark Turbyfill, Danny Turbyfill, Timmy Turbyfill, David Swearengin and Calvin Channell. The members of the Vina Rescue Squad will be honorary pallbearers.
Deaton Funeral Home of Red Bay assisted the family.

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