All Obituaries

Martha Jo Gilbert, 82 years old of Tupelo, MS formerly of Russellville, AL passed away July 18, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center.   Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2019, from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL.  Funeral service will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. Martha was born March 3, 1937, in Spring City, TN. She was preceded in death by her...

Juanita Etoil Maloney, 75 years old of Tuscumbia, AL. passed away July 9, 2019 at Helen Keller Hospital.   Visitation will be Friday, July 12, 2019 from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Juanita was born December 10, 1943 in Russellville, AL to Henry and Jessie Dukeminier.  She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Alex Manual Pedro, 15 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away June 30, 2019. Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2019 12:00pm – 2:00 pm  at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Lumpkin officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.  Alex was born September 25, 2003 in Russellville, Alabama to Mandy Michelle Allen Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his grandfather...

Roger Otho Taylor, 95 years old of Phil Campbell, AL passed away June 12, 2019 at his residence.   Visitation will be Friday, June 14, 2019 from 10:00 am until noon at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at Noon in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Buster officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens. Roger was born December 14, 1923 in Phil Campbell, AL to Herman and Lottie Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a United States Army...

  Vernia “Virginia” Cook, 84 years old of Dothan, AL formerly of Russellville, AL passed to her heavenly home on Friday, May 31st, 2019.    Services will be Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Akins Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 pm and the funeral to follow in the Chapel at 2:00 pm with Roger Jones officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. She was a devoted military wife and mother.  She was a member of North Russellville Baptist...

  Lillian Mae Bray, 83 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away May 23, 2019 at her residence Regency Retirement Village, Huntsville, Alabama.   Visitation will be Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Thomas Loyd and Bro. Phil Kimbrough officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens. Lillian was born May 3, 1936 in Franklin...

Thomas Richard Garrett Jr., 37 years old of Tuscumbia, AL passed away May 8, 2019.   A Graveside service will be Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm in King Cemetery. Tom was born June 22, 1981 to Thomas and Shelia Garrett.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shelia Garrett.    Tom is survived by his sisters, Misty Garrison and Mary Garrett Chaney and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Akins Funeral Home is...

Steven Keith Lowery, 56 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away May 13, 2019 at Russellville Hospital.   Visitation will be Friday, May 17, 2019 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Steven was born January 22, 1963 to Arthur and Edith Lowery. He was preceded in death by his...

Magen L. Grissom, 33 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away May 13, 2019 at Russellville Hospital.   Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2019 from Noon-1:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Scott officiating. Burial will be in Pounders Cemetery. Magen was born May 26, 1985 in Sheffield, AL to Barry T. and Debra Pounders Grissom. She was preceded in death by her...

Jimmie “Jim” F. Bianco Jr, 60 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away April 18, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center.   Visitation will be Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 11 am- 1:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 1 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. Pat Murray officiating. Burial will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Jim was born October 11, 1958 in Franklin County, AL to Jimmie and Betty Bianco. He...