Obituaries
Robert Edward Smith, 62, of Phil Campbell died May 31. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. June 4 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Graveside service will be at 1...
Obituaries
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May 31, 2019
Vernia “Virginia” Cook, 84, of Dothan and formerly of Russellville died May 31. Visitation will be June 2 from 1-2 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home. Service...
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May 30, 2019
Louise E. Thorn, 81, of Russellville died May 30. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. June 2 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Service will be at 11 a.m. June 3 a...
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May 28, 2019
Allen C. “Carl Allen” Johnson, 72, died May 28 at his residence. Services will be May 31 at 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay. Visitation ...
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May 27, 2019
Juanita Ider Hipp, 97, of Russellville, died May 27. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. May 31 at Southside Baptist Church. Service will be at 11 a.m. J...
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May 26, 2019
Daniel Posey, 76, of Phil Campbell died May 26. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. May 29 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. May 2...
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May 23, 2019
Lillian Mae Bray, 83, of Russellville, died May 23. Visitation will be June 1 from noon to 2 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home. Service will be at 2 p.m. Jun...
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May 23, 2019
Geneva Slocumb Petty, 86, of Russellville died May 23. Graveside services will be May 28 at 2 p.m. at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.
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May 23, 2019
Hal Patterson, 85, died May 23 at his residence. Services will be May 27 at 1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay. Visitation will be May 27 f...
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May 21, 2019
The Rev. Lowell Dayton Baggett, 91, died May 21 at Generations of Red Bay. Services will be June 1 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Red Bay. Burial...
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