All Obituaries

Our beloved husband, father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many, Christopher Lee Andrighetti, 40, of Russellville, Alabama passed away on December 2, 2023. Chris was born on February 26, 1983 in Greenville, North Carolina, the second of four children. Chris was raised in Florida where he met the love of his life Barbara Nicole Swain, in Orlando, Florida. He loved his children, cooking, making music, and computers. He is survived by his wife of 21 years,...

Lisa L. Purser McCleese, 44 passed away on November 20, 2023 at her residence in Russellville, Alabama. Lisa was born June 19, 1979. She was a beloved wife and mother, mentor to all her honorary children at East Franklin Junior High School where she spent the majority of her time with special needs children which she loved and had so much patience with them. They all loved Mrs. Lisa, especially her sweet Canyon Davis. Once she would leave school and arrive home her beloved pet, Remington...

Mary Helen Adcox, 62, of Russellville, Alabama passed away November 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 1, 1961. She enjoyed being at her home, her daughter called her a homebody. Mary also enjoyed watching her favorite television programs including Hallmark, and the Cooking Channels. She worked at Wendy’s in customer service. Mary loved her daughters, her brothers, sister, nephews, nieces, and all of her beautiful grandbabies. They could do no...

Dylan Blake Pounders, age 31, from Churchhill, Tennessee passed away November 10, 2023. He is survived by his spouse, Britney Marie Dotson, his mother, Melanie Rist (Keith), sons, Roman Dotson, River Pounders and brother, Brandon Aycock. Dylan is preceded in death by his father, Larry Neal Pounders. Graveside service will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in Antioch Cemetery on Waterloo Road past Jonesboro Baptist Church. The cemetery will be on the right. Bro. John Mullins...

Lera Ociene Bottoms Knight, passed away November, 13, 2023 at her residence in Phil Campbell, Alabama.  She was born in Red Bay, Alabama at Freedom Hills. She worked at Wrangler Manufacturing Company in Hackleburg, Alabama as a supervisor. She is survived by her three children, Roger Knight, Ronnie Knight (Sandy), April Knight (Steve) and Margaret Knight Keeton (Darryl); brother, Andy Bottoms; sisters, Jean Hastings, Judy Bullen; grandchildren, Rodney Knight (Carla), Jeremy Keeton...

Death Announcements Name:            James Marvin Daniels,  of Phil Campbell, Alabama Died:              November 3, 2023 A memorial will announced at a later time by the family. Akins Funeral Home, Russellville will assist the family.

Bayard Oneal Shelnutt, 90 of Phil Campbell, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Russellville, Alabama. He was born November 4, 1932 and lived in Franklin County all of his life.  He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956.  He enjoyed gardening and talks and visits with family and friends. A graveside service will be on November 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Union Hill First Congregation Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Ramon Ortega age 69 of Russellville, Alabama passed away on October 21, 2023 at North Alabama Medical Center, Florence, Alabama. He was born on November 18, 1953 in Mexico.  Ramon worked for W.A. Kendal for 14 years. He is survived by his 7 children, Raymond Ortega, Edward Ortega, Olga Agirre, Leonel Rodriguez, Rony Rodriguez, Gerson Rodriguez and Felipa Rodriguez. Ramon is preceded in death by his wife Irma Esperanza Ventura Ortega; father, Anastacio Ortega; mother, Carmen...

Angela Ralios, precious baby girl of Carnelia Ralios Solis and Edwin Anibaltzoy Tu was born into the arms of angels on October 7, 2023 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.  She is survived by her parents; grandmother, Fidelia Solis Tomas. A gravewide service will be Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 am in Fairview Cemetery, Russellville, Alabama. Akins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

William Eugene “Bud” Seay age 80 passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at North Alabama Medical Center, Florence. Alabama. Bud was born in Franklin County on May 4, 1943 to Ralph and Arlenia Seay. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Malcom Seay; brothers, Pete Seay, Burns Seay, Bill Seay, John Seay, Ricky Seay; sisters, Patsy Seay, Janie Smith. Bud was survived by daughter, Laura Butler (Rick); sons, Darryl Seay, Brandon Seay (Jess); sisters, Glenda Pearson (Jimmy),...