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Billy Joe King, 55, of Russellville died Jan. 11. Visitation will be Jan. 14 from noon to 2 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m., at Akins Funeral ...
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January 11, 2021
Leonard Kelvin Nix, 57, of Florence died Jan. 11. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery.
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January 10, 2021
Ila Ann Motes Brown, 85, of Tuscumbia died Jan. 10. Graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Spry Memorial Cha...
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January 10, 2021
Cecil O’Neal Freemon, 78, of Russellville died Jan. 10. A private family service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 13 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will ...
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January 10, 2021
Juliet Turner Baker, 67, of Phil Campbell died Jan. 10. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Service will be at 2 p....
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January 9, 2021
Shirley Nell Duncan, 83, formerly of Spruce Pine died Jan. 9. Graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at Shady Grove Cemetery. Spry Mem...
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January 8, 2021
Lisa “Jodi” Gillis Prince, 53, of Russellville died Jan. 8 Service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Blue Springs Cemetery. Spry Memorial Chapel...
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January 8, 2021
Suzanne Wages Langcuster, 85, passed away peacefully at Terrace Manor Nursing Home in the early morning of Jan. 8 after a long but courageous battle w...
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January 7, 2021
Sam Spruell, 63, of Mt Hope passed away Jan. 7 at St. Vincent in Birmingham. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Spruell; a son, Jonathon Spruell (Krist...
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December 30, 2020
Leroy Oliver, 73, of Phil Campbell died Dec. 30. Visitation will be Jan. 4 from 12:30-2 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m., at Akins Funeral Home...
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