All Obituaries

R C Lane, 75 years old of Russellville, AL passed away September 11, 2019 at his residence.   Visitation will be Friday, September 13, 2019, from 5-8 pm at Akins Funeral Home in Russellville, AL. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Burial will be in King Cemetery. R C was born August 22, 1944, in Colbert County, AL to Henry and Fannie Mae Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret Lane; and his...

John Edward Thompson, 66 years old of Sheffield, AL passed away August 23, 2019 at Helen Keller Hospital. Graveside Service will be Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Spruce Pine Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Hawkins officiating. John was born September 26, 1952 in Kentucky to Ernie and Charlene Thompson.  He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his sister, Nancy (Harvey) Kinard and his brothers, Charles Thompson and James (Diane) Bucker. Akins Funeral Home is...

Dexter Wade Marshall SR., 64 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away August 21, 2019.   Memorial Service will be Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 5-7pm at Heritage Fellowship on Highway 43 in Russellville, AL. Dexter was born April 13, 1955, in Lawrence County, AL to Billy and Mary Marshall.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Dexter is survived by his children, Jennifer Hull, Wade Marshall, and Shrie Spires; his sister, Cathy Marshall; his brother, Greg Marshall; and...

Donald Calvin Berryman, 59 years old of Russellville, AL. passed away August 6, 2019 at Helen Keller Hospital.   Visitation will be Saturday, August 10, 2019, 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL.  Memorial service will immediately follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Haden Berryman.    He is survived by his wife, Darlene Berryman; his children, Eric Michael (Lisa), Dustin Berryman...

Tom Vandiver, 81 years old of Phil Campbell, AL. passed away August 4, 2019, at his residence.    Visitation will be Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home with Bro. John McCullar and  Bro. Jackie Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Tom was born July 7, 1938, in Franklin County, AL to Thomas A. &...

Deeann Wofford, 66 years old of Russellville, AL passed away July 19, 2019 at Russellville Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 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. Jerry Wood officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wofford was born August 24, 1952, in Pontiac, MI to Harold and Beulah Janiece Phelps. She was preceded in death...

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...