Faylene Shelnutt

Faylene Shelnutt, 71, of Phil Campbell, passed away Jan. 8 at Cottage of the Shoals.

Visitation will be Jan. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville. The funeral service will be Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. in the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darryl Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery.

Faylene was born July 20, 1946, in Lawrence County to James Lois and Opal Marie Kerby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Audie Shelnutt; and her brothers, Danny Kerby and Wade Kerby.

Faylene is survived by her son, David Shelnutt; her siblings, Rachel Roden (Curtis), Jimmy Kerby (Patsy), Peggy Sims (Clayton) and Mikan Kerby (Jacqueline); her granddaughter; Felicia Taylor (Josh); her great-grandchild, Alayna Taylor; her sister-in-law. Gloria Kerby Shelton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Cottage of the Shoals and Southern Care Hospice.

Akins Funeral Home is assisting the family.