Obituaries
8:00 am Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Obituaries

Connie Mae Wilson Lawson

July 19, 2025

Connie Mae Wilson Lawson, 79, Russellville, passed away on July 19. The visitation was held on July 21 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 12 pm to 1pm. The funeral service immediately followed at 1pm. The burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

Melvin Jerrell Johnson

July 17, 2025

Melvin Jerrell Johnson, 72, Phil Campbell, passed away on July 17. A visitation was held on July 21 from 6pm to 8pm at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service was held at 12 noon on July 22 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The burial was in Spruce Pine Cemetery.

Larry Wayne Cothrum

July 16, 2025

Larry Wayne Cothrum,51, Russellville, passed away on July 16. A visitation was held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on July 20 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service immediately followed at 1:30 pm. The burial was in Gray Rock Cemetery.

James Eugene Robinette

July 15, 2025

James Eugene Robinette, 77, Russellville, passed away on July 15. A visitation was held at Calvary Baptist Church on July 18 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. The funeral service immediately followed at 12pm. The burial was in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood, Tennesse. Pink Funeral Homes assisted the family.

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