Obituaries
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Obituaries

Ralph Curtis Borden 

Oct. 27, 2025 

Ralph Curtis Borden, 66, Russellville, passed away on Oct. 27. A visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Oct. 31 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. 

Obie Jerrel Miller 

Oct. 26, 2025 

Obie Jerrel Miller, 92, Russellville, passed away on Oct. 26. A visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. 

David Geovanni Guarcas Cua 

Oct. 25, 2025 

David Geovanni Guarcas Cua, 19, Russellville, passed away on Oct. 25. A visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The service was held at Iglesia Emmanuel Pentecostal Church on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. Burial in Franklin Memory Gardens.  

Dorothy Lexie Holley “Dot” 

Oct. 25, 2025 

Dorothy Lexie Holley passed away on Oct. 25. A visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Oct. 29 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens. 

Cecil Howard Holt 

Oct. 24, 2025 

Cecial Howard Holt, 68, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Oct. 24. A memorial service has not been planned at this time. He was married to Tresa Hamilton Holt. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. 

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