Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:42 pm Thursday, February 1, 2018

Darlene Tompkins

Darlene Tompkins, 64, of Tuscumbia died Feb. 1. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 4 at Spry Memorial Chapel, and the funeral will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

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