Decatur, AL Obituaries

Gordon Kerry Abbott, age 75, passed on July 12, 2026. Born September 26, 1950, in Alabama, Gordon lived in Decatur, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, 741 Danvi...

Shirley Smith, 91, of Decatur, passed away on July 12, 2026. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Roselawn Funeral Home from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. A Celebration of Life service will follow a...

Terry Hunter Baker was born on September 7, 1941 in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee to Paul and Winnie Baker. He had no siblings. Terry enjoyed an idyllic childhood in a beautiful part of the state in a fam...

Barbara Grace Sandlin passed on July 9, 2026, at the age of 78, having been born on March 5, 1948, and residing in Decatur, Alabama.

Robert Lee Allen of Decatur, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4th at the age of 90. He was born on Oct. 24, 1935 in Lawrence County. He married Elhura Bendall on December 24, 1956. He open...

Phillip Sanford Jr., 67, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2026, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at Destiny Church Riverside, 1404 Point Mallard Pkwy, Decatu...

Sherri Garner Rahm, age 73, of Decatur, AL, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. Born on March 25th, 1953 in Decatur, Sherri was the beloved child of Etha Mae and James Earl Garner. She spent her ...

In Loving Memory of Emma Nola Coxwell September 3, 1932 - July 1, 2026 Emma Nola Coxwell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the heart of her family, went to her heavenly home peac...

Tommy A Hallman Sr, of Decatur, AL passed away on June 30, 2026. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 1 to 2 pm, at Roselawn Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life to take place follow...

Sarah S Pressnell passed on June 23, 2026, at the age of 82. Born April 4, 1944, in Alabama, Sarah lived in Decatur, Alabama.

Betty Sue Davenport of Decatur passed away on Monday June 22, 2026. She was born in Lawrence County, AL on March 10, 1948, to Willie and Myrtle Davenport. Betty is survived by her son Perry Davenpor...

Liudmila Nmn Checa-Batista passed on June 22, 2026, at the age of 58, born on August 25, 1967, in Holguin, Cuba, and residing in Decatur, Alabama.

Donnie Lynn Cowan, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 1:00opm to...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jim B. Thaxton, who went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family, just nine days after the passing of his beloved wife, Aurelia Thaxto...

Besse Birdwell Adair, born January 7, 1937, passed on June 18, 2026, at the age of 89. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm. A Graveside Se...

Peggy Russell Rudolph of Decatur passed June 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Visitation will be held at Wesley Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm followed by a Celebrat...

Sina Corene Thomas, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Sina was born to William Thomas Bishop and Ila Belle Scogin Bishop. She graduated from Phillips High School, Bear Creek, Ala...

Thelma Anne Flack, 88, of Trinity, AL passed away on June 16, 2026. Born on December 25, 1937, in Alabama, she was a resident of Trinity, Alabama. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 20,2026 from 12...

Samuel Lee Mason, 76, passed on June 13, 2026. He was born on December 26, 1949. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 PM. A Celebration ...

Wayne Joseph Percle, 77, of Decatur, AL, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 27, 1949, in Vacherie, Louisiana, Wayne was the son of Chester and Yvo...

Thomas “Tommy” Greer Black October 3, 1943 – June 13, 2026 Thomas “Tommy” Greer Black, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026. Born on October 3, 1943, to Lonnie Greer and Ruby Howell Black...

Michael Beck Carwile Sr. passed on June 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 20, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, Michael lived in Trinity, Alabama.

Lynne Christine Watkins, age 76, passed away June 12th, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Roselawn Funeral Home from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. A graveside service will immedia...

Walter Rodney Schmidbauer, age 61, passed on June 10, 2026. Born March 6, 1965, Walter was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. A Graveside Service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery on Thursday June 18,...

Aurelia Sue Hastings Thaxton, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Our hearts are broken as we announce that on Tuesday Aurelia left this earthly...

Elizabeth Marie Kaney, age 48, passed away on May 6, 2026. Born on November 29, 1977, Elizabeth was a loving daughter, devoted mother, sister, and friend whose kindness, compassion, and unwavering lov...

Marian Dale Moore, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories that will live on in ...

Mary Lois Brackin Morgan, 91 of Decatur, AL, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 in her home. She was born June 5, 1935 and lived a life devoted to faith and family. Mary was a long-time employee...

Robert “Bob” Pruitt, age 94, of Decatur, Alabama, passed peacefully on June 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Florence, Alabama, in 1931, Bob lived a life defined by faith, service, an...

Matthew Stephens, 41, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on June 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. A Celebration ...

Teresa Hall Sharp of Decatur, AL passed away on May 30th, 2026. Visitation will be on Friday, June 5th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at First Bible Church in Decatur, AL. The Celebration of Life service wi...

Carol Counts Key passed on May 28, 2026, at the age of 85; born November 20, 1940, in Alabama, Carol later lived in Decatur, Alabama. Ms. Key passed away on May 28 at Huntsville Hospital Hospice Fami...

Jasper Carl (J.C.) Roberts, of Decatur Alabama, passed away on May 26,2026. Visitation will be on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 12pm to 1pm at Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur, Alabama. The Celebration of Lif...

Walter Eugene Wright, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Walter is survived by his devoted wife, Donna Wright; brother-in-law, Robert Harris; sister-in-law, Jill Ha...

Richard Anthony Marmann, Sr., 94, of Decatur, passed away on May 23, 2026. Visitation will be Monday, June 8, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Annunciation of the Lord Catholic Church. A funeral mass ...

Lynn Chambers of Decatur, Alabama passed away on May 22, 2026. She is survived by her devoted husband of more than 61 years, Don Chambers; her daughters, Teresa Pearce and Kelly Chambers; her brothe...

The passing of Bobby Gene Herbert, age 93, of Hartselle, Alabama, leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a kind and loving soul who departed on May 20, 2026. A visitation will be...

Anna Mae Ford Jones (Ann), age 86, of Decatur, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2026. Ann is survived by her husband John Jones, daughter Carmen Jones Granato (Mike), daug...

Charlotte Louise Orr Moores, lovingly known as “Charsh” to her grandchildren, was born on April 6, 1933, to Louise Wooten Orr and Rufus Wilson “Dub” Orr. She grew up in Decatur, Alabama and was in the...

Shirley Ann Sansom passed on May 14, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on March 22, 1945, in Texas / Houston and residing in Trinity, Alabama.

Larry Hubert Staggs passed on May 13, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on November 27, 1945, Larry lived in Hartselle. Services will be held at the family's discretion. Roselawn Funeral Home has the hon...

Jerry Harlan Chaffin, age 85, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00 PM. He was born on August 31, 1940, in Cookeville, Tennessee, to the late Theo and Estelle Chaffin. O...

Patricia Ann Fairbanks, 77, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Ms. Fairbanks is survived by her son, William “Will” Russell, Jr; daughter, Tammy Barber; son in law, Russell “Rusty” Barb...

Sarah Patricia Dixon Knable,85 years old of Neel Alabama, passed on to the Lord on May 4, 2026. A private family only Celebration of Life Service will be on Friday May 8, 2026. Burial will take place ...

Delores Marie Clifton passed on May 1, 2026, at the age of 79, and was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. Delores is survived by two sons, Raymond Nantz of Decatur and Gary Nantz (Karen) of Trinity. T...

Douglas D. Collins, 81, of Hartselle, Alabama, passed away on April 29, 2026. Born on July 18, 1944, in Decatur, Alabama, to J.D. (“Joe”) and Leta Collins, Douglas lived a life centered on faith, fam...

Olga Hester Morris, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 14, 1935, in Nauvoo, Alabama, Olga grew up in Sheffield, Alabama, where her ...

Petra Jimenez Escobar passed on April 27, 2026, at the age of 59. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on May 2, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at...

Joyce Bondurant Nabors of Decatur, AL entered into rest on April 24, 2026, at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Jack Lovelace off...

Terry Mike Davenport of Decatur passed away on April 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born on March 12, 1960, to Willie and Myrtle Davenport in Chicago Heights, IL....