Obituaries
6:01 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Obituary

Chrystal Reed Sherrill
January 7, 2026 

Chrystal Reed Sherrill, 68, of Moulton, passed away Jan. 7. Visitation took place Jan. 11 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moulton. 

John Laney McAnally 

January 7, 2026 

 

John Laney McAnally, 76, of Russellville, passed away Jan. 7. A service is not planned at this time.  

 

Billy Don Shaw 

January 6, 2026 

 

Billy Don Shaw, 92, of Bear Creek, passed away Jan. 6. A graveside service took place Jan. 12 at Shady Grove in Liberty Hill at 11 a.m. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery (Liberty Hill Cemetery). Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. 

 

Charles R. Vinson
January 4, 2026 

Charles R. Vinson, 82, of Pulaski, Tennessee, formerly of Russellville, passed away Jan. 4. Visitation took place Jan. 8 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the service immediately following. Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens. 

Rickey Dale Barker
January 2, 2026 

Rickey Dale Barker, 65, of Vina, passed away Jan. 2. Visitation took place Jan. 7 at Spry Memorial Chapel from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following.  

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