Obituaries

Arvie E. Upton, 86, passed away May 30 at Helen Keller Hospital. He was born in Franklin County to Hosea and Della Lindley Upton. He worked at Tiffin ...

Wilma H. “Grammie” Ashley, 62, passed away June 2 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County, was a deli manager at Piggly Wiggly in Red Bay, f...

Patricia Ann Shepherd, 78, passed away June 5  at Lewis County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hohenwald, Tenn. A native of Franklin County and f...

The Rev. Eric Williams, 54, of Decatur, passed away May 27 at Russellville Hospital. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 5 at Trinity M...

Emma Ann Lucas Kingston passed away in Denver, Colo. March 26 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 85. Emma was born to William and ...

Austin E. Simpson, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 29 at his home in Dunwoody, Ga. Funeral services will be held June 2 at 2 p.m. at Pinka...

Raymond Junior Baker, age 64, Sheffield, passed away May 29 at Helen Keller Hospital. Junior was a retired truck driver with Pilgrim’s Pride. He was a...

Thelma Vinson of Russellville,  passed away May 25 at her home. A native of Rockland, Del., she was a homemaker and a  member of Oakwood Baptist Churc...

Donna McKinney, 53, passed away May 17 at her residence. She was born in Red Bay and was a beautician and salon manager for 15 years. She attended the...

Peggy Lou Britnell, age 73, Russellville, passed away May 20 at Keller Landing Nursing Home in Tuscumbia. Mrs. Britnell was always a very hard worker ...