All Obituaries

Dennis Wayne Whitfield, 64 years old of Hackleburg, AL. passed away January 22, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center.   Visitation will be Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from Noon until 2 pm at Hackleburg First Baptist Church, Hackleburg, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm with Bro. Sam Morgan and Dr. Wade Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Tree Cemetery. He was born February 23, 1957 in Florence, AL to Bluford and Bertha Whitfield. Dennis was preceded in...

Melisa Gail  Staggs Rikard, 65 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away January 16, 2022 at her residence.   Visitation will be Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel with Dr. Wade Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. She was born February 5, 1956, in Russellville, AL to Glen and Carolyn Staggs. Melisa was preceded in death by her...

Heriberto Martinez Chavez, 45 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away January 18, 2022. He was born April 18, 1976, in Torreon, Mexico to Francisco Chavez and Irene Martinez. Eddie was preceded in death by his brother, Javier Chavez Martinez. He is survived by his children, Lazaro Chavez and Irene Dania Chavez (Octavio Garcia); his brother, Edgar Diaz; grandchild, Octavio Garcia; and his nephew, Phoenix Diaz. Akins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Unita Ann Baccus Thornton, 80 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away January 7, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL.  Funeral service will be Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Ashridge United Methodist Church with Bro. Jonathan Todd officiating.  The body will lie in state two hours prior to the service. Burial will be in Ashridge Cemetery. Unita was a member of Ashridge United...

William Douglas “Doug” Welton, 76 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away December 30, 2021, at his residence. Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Franklin Memory Gardens with Bro. James McCullar officiating. Doug was a member of the U. S. Army and also a member of the Masonic Lodge out of Idabel, Oklahoma. He was born July 2, 1945, in Oklahoma to John and Myrtle Welton. Doug was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Herbert...

Andrew Davis Thomas, 53 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away December 27, 2021, at North Alabama Medical Center. Visitation will be Friday, December 31, 2021, from Noon until 2 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the Chapel with Bro. Timothy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Tharptown Cemetery. He was born March 19, 1968, in Montgomery, AL to Wiley and Althea Thomas. Andrew was preceded in death by maternal and...

Horace Daniel “Danny” Parlor, 54 years old of Vina, AL. passed away December 26, 2021, at Red Bay Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 am in the chapel, with Pastor Dino Hatem officiating.  Burial will be at Old Burleson Cemetery. He was born October 26, 1967, in California to Carroll and Loretta Parlor. Danny was preceded in...

Harold Sears, 62 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away November 28, 2021, at his residence.   Visitation will be Friday, December 3, 2021, 11:00 from Noon, Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at Noon in the Chapel with Rev. John Barry Smith, Rev. Dr. Karlos D. Felton, and Rev. Christy Gill officiating. Burial will be at Rock Springs Cemetery. He was born December 6, 1958, in Franklin County, AL. Harold was preceded in death by his...

James Michael Herring, 70 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away November 27, 2021, at his residence.  He was a carpenter and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1209 and a member of Phil Campbell First Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, 1:00 pm at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Russellville, AL. Survivors include sons, James Michael Herring II (Delia) and John Blake Herring; brother, David Myron...

Lora Inez Rubley age 90, of Sheffield, AL Died: November 28, 2021 Visitation: Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm @ Akins Funeral Home Chapel Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery, Tuscumbia, AL Akins Funeral Home, Russellville will assist the family