All Obituaries

Larry Gean Landers, 72 years old of Hackleburg, AL. passed away February 12, 2020 at his residence.    Visitation will be Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Middle Cemetery. Larry was born September 5, 1947 to Luther and Vernell Landers.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Bill and Floyd...

Cecil McGaughy, 66 years old of Tuscumbia, AL. passed away February 11, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2020, 6-8 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Visitation will also be held February 14, 2020 from 11 am – 2 pm at the Cowboy Church of Colbert County. Funeral service will be immediately follow at 2 pm at the Cowboy Church of Colbert County with Bro. Truman Sutton and Bro. Jimbo Dowdell officiating. Burial will be at Crooked Oak...

Janie Rebecca Webster, 68 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away February 9, 2020. A private family memorial service will be at a later date. Janie was born in Sheffield, AL on January 9, 1952, to Robert and Jewel Elam. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Robert Howard Elam and Charles Allen Elam; her sister in law, Marilyn Maryrose Elam; and her great grandson David Caden Yates. Janie is survived by her children, Sabrina (Derrick) Simpson, Chris (Amanda) Borden,...

                Jewell Lorrice Berryhill of Phil Campbell went to be with God Wednesday, February 5th, 2020.  Mrs. Berryhill, 84 is survived by three grown children, Donna Berryhill, Robert Berryhill, and Vicki Berryhill.  In keeping with her wishes there will be no service.                 The family wishes to express their thanks...

Sandra Hatton James, 63 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away January 28, 2020 at her residence.    Visitation will be Saturday, February 1, 2020 Noon- 2pm 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 at Franklin Memory Gardens. Sandra was born June 9, 1956 in Franklin County, AL to Gerald and Rebecca Hatton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son,...

Akins Funeral Home Death Announcements Ray Kuykendall, age 82, of Red Bay, AL Died:              January 22, 2020 Visitation:   Saturday, January 25, 2020 11 am- 1pm @ Cedar Creek Baptist Church Service:    1:00 pm, Saturday, January 25, 2020 @ Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery:   Cedar Creek Cemetery     Akins Funeral Home, Russellville is assisting the family

Paula Davis, age 55, of Russellville, AL Died: January 14, 2020 Visitation: Thursday, January 16, 2020 1:00 – 2:30pm @ Akins Funeral Home Service: 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020 @ Spruce Pine Cemetery Cemetery: Spruce Pine Cemetery Akins Funeral Home, Russellville will assist the family

Skipper Warhurst, 64 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away January 13, 2020. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral will immediately follow at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Ricky Phifer and Todd Carter officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery. Skipper was born October 16, 1955 in Russellville, AL to Verdo and Mildred Warhurst.  He was preceded in death by his parents...

Name:            Kenneth Wesley “Wes” McNelley, 54, of Athens, AL            Died:              January 11, 2020 Visitation:   Tuesday, January 14, 2020 @ Akins Funeral Home Graveside Service:    Private Graveside service Cemetery:   Duncan Creek...

  Michael Wayne Sears, 54 years old of Russellville, AL passed away January 4, 2020 at Russellville Hospital.    Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Noon-2 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rock Springs Cemetery. Wayne was born November 19, 1965 in Franklin County, AL to Lee Clayborne Nelson and Arnetta Sears. Wayne was a member of Antioch C.M.E....