All Obituaries

Billy Joe Snow, 37 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away July 6, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, July 9, 2020 from Noon until 2 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Billy Joe was born March 24, 1983, in Franklin County, AL to Kenneth and Lillie Kathrine Snow He was preceded in death by his mother; his siblings, Patricia Snow, Kenneth Ray Snow Jr,...

    Era Mae “Toodler” Baker Clark, 96 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away June 28, 2020. Due to the Coronavirus the family requests only immediate family attend the service. For anyone not attending there will be an online register book at akinsfh@yahoo.com where you can sign or offer condolences to the family. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 11 am in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Coy Morgan and Sister Carolyn Baker...

Shirley Mae Clay, 85, began her long awaited journey to heaven early Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, after a brief illness.  She was a lot of things to many people, a wife, daughter, sister, mom, mother-in-law, Aunt Shirley, cousin, niece, granny, nannie, and a friend. She loved to tell everyone she once dated Johnny Cash.  She is loved by so many and will be greatly missed. The graveside service will be Saturday, June 27, 2020, 1 pm at Lee Memorial Cemetery, Verona, MS....

Our loving mother, Lucy R. Grisham Davis, 85 of Leighton went home to be with the Lord and her loving parents on June 13, 2020.  She passed quietly at home with her loving family at her side.  Lucy was a lifelong resident of Franklin and Colbert County. She retired from H.D. Lee. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Vandiver Hollow Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm with Bro. Frank Chaney officiating....

  Vergil Thomas McKelvy, 86 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away June 12, 2020, at Terrace Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2020, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 3 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Brown officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemtery. Vergil was born August 1, 1933 in Russellville, AL to Mac and Emma McKelvy. He was preceded in...

Dorothy Mae Whitehead, 78 years old of Tuscumbia, AL. passed away June 7, 2020 at Helen Keller Hospital. Graveside service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Franklin Memory Gardens. Dorothy was born May 10, 1942, in Franklin County, AL to Talmadge and Susie Fuller. She was preceded in death in by her parents; her daughter, Robbin Tuck; her grandson, Trenton Tuck; and several brothers and sisters. Dot is survived by daughter, Susan (Mike) Henn; her sister, Carolyn Sue Fuller;...

Dorothy D. Winsted-Thomas, 77 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away June 1, 2020.  There will be an immediate family visitation Friday, June 5, 2020, from 1-2 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. All friends and extended family are welcomed to join a Graveside service at Franklin Memory Gardens at 3:00 pm with Bro. Keith Prince officiating.   The family asks for everyone attending to please wear a mask and adhere to the social distancing guidelines...

Jasper Michael “Jap”, 88 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away May 29, 2020. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 5-8 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Lumpkin officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Jap was born January 29, 1932 in Colbert County, AL to Johnny and Elzie Michael.  He was preceded in death by his...

Kenneth “Justin” Cottingham, “Big Show” 33 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away May 25, 2020 in Moulton, AL. Graveside service will be 11:00 am, Friday, June 5, 2020 at Midway/East Lawrence Memorial Gardens. Justin was born October 7, 1986, in Decatur, AL to Refert and Karmen Cottingham. He was preceded in death by his father, Refert Cottingham; his nanny; and his papa. Justin is survived by his fiancé, Jacquelyn Kilpatric; his mother, Karmen Waters;...

Dessie Weeks Taylor, 89 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away May 27, 2020 her residence. Visitation will be Sunday, May 31, 2020, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm at Gray Rock Church, Phil Campbell, AL. Funeral service will be Sunday, May 31, 2020, 3:00 pm at Gray Rock Church with an Hour Class Singing prior to the service from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. Todd Carter, William Borden, and Hulon Heath will be officiating with burial in Gray Rock Cemetery. Dessie was a member of Gray Rock FCM...