Obituaries
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Obituaries

Roy Lee Gober

May 20, 2025

Roy Lee Gober, 80, of Russellville, passed away May 20. Visitation was held May 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral was held directly after at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Sparks Chapel Cemetery.

Martha Seal Bendall

May 19, 2025

Martha Seal Bendall, 74, of Russellville, passed away May 19. Visitation was held May 23 from 10 to 11am. The funeral was held directly after at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Franklin Memory Gardens.

Wanda Jo Gaines

May 18, 2025

Wanda Jo Gaines, 67, of Russellville, passed away May 18. No public visitation was held. A graveside service took place May 21 at 2 p.m. at Phil Campbell City Cemetery.

Tommy Ray Sanders

May 18, 2025

Tommy Ray Sanders, 53, of Sheffield, passed away May18.Visitationtookplace May 22 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral directly followed. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

Maggie Lou Arnold Willingham

May 18, 2025

Maggie Lou Arnold Willingham, 95, of Gulf Shores, formerly of Russellville, passed away May 18. A graveside service took place May 22 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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