All Obituaries

  Calvin Billy “Boomer” Borden, 56 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away March 18, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center.   Visitation will be Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Sister Carolyn Baker officiating. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Calvin was born June 22, 1962 in Tuscumbia, AL to Billy and Carrie...

Akillis (Sonny) Moorman Lawler Jr., 87 years old of Hamilton, AL. passed away March 18, 2019 in Jonesboro, AR.   Visitation will be Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:00-2:00 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 Mt. Olive Cemetery. Mr. Lawler was the owner of Hamilton Bowling Alley for 12 years.  He retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 23 years of service.  He also...

Rose Shelton Graham, 78 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away March 13, 2019 at her residence.   Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:30- Noon at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at Noon in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Rose was born September 5, 1940 in Franklin County, AL to Boyd and Ethel Shelton.  She was preceded in...

Maria Felipe Manuel, 61 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away March 3, 2019 at Helen Keller Hospital. Vigil/Rosary will be Friday, March 8, 2019 at 8pm at Good Shephard Catholic Church, Russellville, AL. Mass will be Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10 am at Good Shephard Catholic Church, Russellville, AL with Father Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.    Maria was born October 10, 1957 in Guatemala to Andres Felipe Juan and Magdelena Manuel...

Nell P. Berryman, 88 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away March 6, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 2019 from Noon- 1:00pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel with Bro. Chris Hayes and Bro. Steve Bragwell officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.    Mrs. Berryman was born December 21, 1930 in Franklin County, AL to Roy and Pauline Prince. She was a member...

Larrie Joe Lane, 66 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away March 2, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 from Noon – 2:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Sister Pearl Shelton officiating. Burial will be in King Cemetery.    Larrie Joe was born July 24, 1952 in Lawrence County, AL to Henry and Fanny Lane.  He was preceded in death by...

Akins Funeral Home Death Announcements Name:            Mathew Doyle Wallace, age 26, of Russellville, AL Died:              February 25, 2019 Visitation:   Wednesday, February 27, 2019 1:30 – 2 pm@ Akins Funeral Home Service:    2:00 pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ Akins Funeral Home Chapel     Akins Funeral Home, Russellville...

Gary Wayne Allen, 66 years old of Haleyville, AL. passed away February 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 1:00 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 Bro. Wil Corbett and  Bro. Frank Chaney officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Gary was born September 7, 1952 in Franklin County, AL. to Cleatis and...

Akins Funeral Home Death Announcements Name:            Francisco Abarca-Trujillo, age 23, of Russellville, AL Died:              February 16, 2019 Visitation:   Saturday, February 23, 2019 11:00 am – 2:00 pm@ Akins Funeral Home Service:    Saturday, February 23, 2019 2:00pm @ Akins Funeral Home Chapel Cemetery:   Fairview...

Tommy Gene Harbin, 71 years old of Tuscumbia, AL. passed away February 17, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from Noon- 2:00pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. The Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Corey Nicholson and Bro. Greg Beasley officiating. Burial will be at Liberty Chapel Cemetery.    Tommy was born May 20, 1947 in Franklin County, AL. to Cecil and Etta...