Obituaries

Ray Douglas Taylor, age 72, of Kimbolton, Ohio, passed away Dec. 30, 2016, at his residence. He loved hunting and fishing, but most of all, he loved s...

William Gerald Richardson, age 78, Tuscumbia, passed away Dec. 29, 2016, at Shoals Hospital. The visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 3 at ...

Joseph Brandon “Joey” Thornton, 39, of Vestavia Hills, passed away Jan. 1 at the home of his parents in Russellville. Visitation will be Jan. 4 from 1...

Essie V. Ayers Cleveland, age 90, of Russellville, passed away Jan. 1 at her residence. Mrs. Cleveland was a Christian mother and grandmother who love...

Mary Jane Matthews, 74, Russellville, passed away Dec. 30 at her home. Mrs. Matthews lived most of her life in Franklin County having moved here from ...

Gladys “Erlene” Howell, 85, Russellville, passed away Dec. 31 at Cottage of the Shoals Nursing Home. Mrs. Howell was a native of Franklin County and m...

Juanita Fretwell Henson, age 81, of Spruce Pine, passed away Dec. 28 at Burns Nursing Home. Graveside service will be Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at Spruce Pine...

Dec. 22, Paul Jack Hammock ended his courageous battle with cancer while receiving tender care from the staff at the Bethany Hospice House, Auburn. Bo...

Wilby Jean Smith, 71, passed away Dec. 24 at her residence. She was born in Atwood to Jessie and Virgie Oliver Crouch. She worked in home health. Serv...

Barbara Gail Blackburn, 64, passed away Dec. 23 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to Melvin and Hessie Mitchell Humphres. She was a be...