Obituaries
Dorothy L. KIng
Aug. 8, 2025
Dorothy L. King, 92, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 8 at Terrace Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy was born September 28, 1932, to parents Jannie and Odie Roden.
She was a member of Bethsaida Missionary Baptist Church. She drove a school bus for 40+ years for Tharptown School, and when she retired she continued substitute driving a bus for Tharptown and Russellville City until the age of 84.
She loved driving a school bus and watching any kind of ballgames, especially Alabama Football and Atlanta Braves Baseball.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Newton King; parents, Jannie and Odie Roden; sister, Martha Seahorn, and her sons, Bobby King and Thomas King.
She leaves to cherish her wonderful memories, a sister, Delois Lawrimore; sister, Jean Grisham; brother, Curtis Roden (Rachel); son, Ronald King (Darlene); daughter, Fay King; son, Randy King (Renay); Donna King (widow of Bobby King); Geraldine King (widow of Thomas King); grandchildren: Brandi Riggs (Jimmy); Bethney Britton (Barry); Jared King (Lindsay); Todd Brown (Robin), Jessica Fischer (Dave), Josh Brown, Stephanie Bean (Kevin), Stephen King (Amanda), Marissa Evans (Jason), Micheala King (Jonathon Hooker); and mother, Amy King; Loren Bullard (Luke); great-grandchildren Gabby Riggs, Colton Riggs, Hailey Mitchell (William Copeland), Brock Britton (Peyton), Braxton Mitchell, Josie King, Trace King, Stacy Brown, Macy Brown, Karrah Nichols, Kayden Nichols, Karson Bean, Masie Bean, Ryilee King, Emilee Mashburn, Ben Mashburn, Will Evans, Lane Evans, Madalyn Evans, Grant Hooker, Alyssa Fischer, greatg reat-grandchildren, Ellie Britton and Daxton Copeland; and a host of nieces & nephews.
Visitation took place Aug. 10 from 12-2 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. A service followed in the chapel at 2 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Amos and Bro. Stanley Hargett officiating. Burial was at Bethsaida Baptist Church.
Pallbearers were Braxton Mitchell, Karson Bean, Brock Britton, William Copeland, Kevin Bean and Jonathan Hooker. Honorary pallbearers were Kaden Nichols, Trace King, Colton Riggs, Will Evans, Lane Evans and Grant Hooker.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To leave private condolences, visit www. sprymemorialchapel. com.
Wayne Faye Rickard
August 8, 2025
Winnie Faye Rickard, 90, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 8. A graveside service took place Aug. 11 at 12 p.m. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens. Spry Memorial Chapel asisted the family.
Jean Stovall Glass
August 3, 2025
Jean Stovall Glass, 89, of Phil Campbell, passed away Aug. 3. Visitation was held at Pinkard Funeral Home on Aug. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The funeral service immediately followed. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.
