William B. Turbyfill

By Staff
April 7, 2009
William Bobby Turbyfill, 73, of Russellville, Ala., passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at his residence.
Mr. Turbyfill lived most of his life in Franklin County and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a retired machinist from General Motors.
He was married for 48 years and was a loving husband and father.
Funeral services were Friday, April 10, 2009, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Eddie Wix and Seth Channell officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Survivors include wife, Anne Turbyfill, of Russellville; sons, William Timothy Turbyfill, of Russellville, David Mark Turbyfill and wife, Shirley, of Russellville, Danny Lyn Turbyfill and wife, Rhonda, of Haleyville; daughter, Kara Channell and husband Calvin, of Russellville;
sisters, Helen Hall and husband, A. B., of Russellville, Annie Sue Long, of Russellville, Juanita Lane and husband, Jimmy, of Athens, Brenda Pounders and husband, Freddie, of Russellville, Deborah Simpson and husband, Keith, of Muscle Shoals; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Lillie Turbyfill; sister, Betty Anne Turbyfill; brother, James Edward Turbyfill.
James S. Trousdale
April 8, 2009
James S. Trousdale, 89, of Russellville, Ala., died Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Funeral services were Friday, April 10, 2009, at Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia with Bro. Eddie Wix officiating. His great grandson, Jacob Colwell also spoke.
Burial was in Shady Grove Methodist Cemetery.
Mr. Trousdale was a Colbert County native and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the navy and was retired from Robbins Tire and Rubber Company. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Trousdale; son, Ronnie Trousdale; parents, Ed and Lou Trousdale and several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Vinson Trousdale, of Russellville; son, Jerry S. Trousdale of Helena; daughter, Peggy Hellums of Florence; brother, Stanley H. Trousdale and wife Margaret of Leighton; sister, Louise Jones of Sheffield; grandchildren, Rhonda Watson, Ginger Holcombe, Sandy Holcombe and six great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mike Watson, Tracey Holcombe, Bryan Holcombe, Jacob Colwell, Mike Trousdale and Larry Sherrill.
Honorary pallbearers were Chase Holcombe and Luke Holcombe.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. McDonald, nurses on the second floor of Russellville Hospital and Hospice of North Alabama for their loving care.
Verdon "VW" Dorough
April 9. 2009
Verdon Wood ("VW") Dorough, 92, of Russellville, Ala., passed away on Thursday, April 09, 2009.
Early Thursday morning "Pop" had his own idea, as usual, deciding it was time to start a cribbage game in Heaven. He will be greatly missed by his family and by Misty, his dog, even though she never learned to play the game.
The eight and last surviving child of James "Oscie" and Frances Hassett Dorough, VW was born on June 07, 1916, in Dunnavant, Ala. He served as president of his senior class at Leeds High School and graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 1939, where he was a member of Theta Chi.
A life-long supporter of Birmingham-Southern, the newest alumni directory arrived in the mail last week. Because the directory listed graduates by their class, VW's name appeared on the third page of the one thousand page directory. VW suspected the college wanted a contribution.
After being rejected three times as a volunteer– "for no good reason" other than he was blind in one eye and could not hear all that well — VW was finally drafted and served with the 65th Infantry Division in the European theatre during World War II. He also reigned as ping pong champion of two different training bases.
As a direct result of VW's persistence, the decorated veteran and his wife, Louise, were able to serve as hosts to the 55th reunion of the 65th Infantry Division this past September in Sheffield, the first time the event had ever been held in the state of Alabama.
Following the war, VW was introduced to his future wife by mutual friends. He and Louise went dancing for the next five years. An accomplished athlete, Louise finally learned to actually follow VW's rather inventive dance steps; they were married in 1951. Louise continued to learn over the years, allowing the couple to create one last, imaginative dance step from VW's hospital bed less than a week ago.
VW spent most of his working life as manager for United States Pipe and Foundry in Birmingham and Russellville. Also, a Master Mason, VW served various offices, including Worshipful Master.
VW was even proud of his years of service as a Scout Master for Troop 39 in Russellville. The scouts will remember him for his homemade beef stew. VW preferred the fresh salmon he got by driving the camper to Alaska in 2001 on his 85th birthday.
VW is survived by his wife of 57 years, Louise; three children, Marti Wayland and husband, Bill, and Byron Dorough and his wife, Sharon, all of Signal Mountain, Tenn, and Grant Dorough, and wife Melody, of Indian Trail, NC; five grandchildren, Emmie Treadwell and husband, Ty, Jessica Haluska and husband, Aaron, Mary Kate Wayland, Kristine Dorough, and Addie Dorough; one great-grandson, Frank Treadwell, who "came just in time," a host of nieces and nephews; and many, much younger friends.
Always Methodist to his core, VW was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Russellville for the last 45 years.
A service of celebration will be held there beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Visitation at the church will begin at 10:00 a.m. The musical program will include traditional funeral dirges selected by VW, such as "This Little Light of Mine."
Tavia T. Cagle
April 9. 2009
Tavia Tyra Cagle, 92, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Shadecrest Nursing Home in Jasper.
She was a native of Marion County, Ala. and had lived in this area her entire life. She was a member of the Church of God.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 9 a.m., at Mt. View Baptist Church in Phil Campbell with Sammy Taylor officiating. Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville assisted the family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Cagle and parents, William H. and Sallie Pigg Tyra.
Beatrice Verlene Bates
April 8, 2009
Beatrice Verlene Bates, 90, of Haleyville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Lakeland Hospital in Haleyville. She was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held April 10, 2009 at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel in Haleyville with Billy Brasher officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Millie Cavender, Turene Smith, Linda Morgan and Steve Bates; brothers, Hubert Harrison, Alvice Harrison and Talton Harrison; and sisters, Cordelia McCarley and Martellie Lyons.
She was preceded by her parents, Ben and Cora Harrison; husband, Columbus Bates; children, James, Betty, Cecil and Larry; brother, Robert Harrison; and sister, Eva Emerson.