Decatur, AL Obituaries

Anita Pitt Tucker, born on August 28, 1958, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 67. Anita was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

Connie Maynor, 74, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. Her visitation will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Roselawn Funeral Home. A graveside service will...

Billy Hughes, born on March 27, 1933, in Alabama, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 92. Billy was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. A visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home & R...

Robert Clark Russell Sr. was born on September 21, 1927, in Alabama. He passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 98. Robert was a resident of Athens, Alabama. Robert Clark Russell, Sr., of Athen...

Jamie Petty, 90, of Decatur passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born September 27, 1935, in Hermitage, Tennessee, to Frank Baugh Carter and Ethel Lawson Carter. Jamie is survived by ch...

Thomas Edward Hubbard passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on November 26, 1952. A visitation will be held on January 13, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Roselawn Funeral Ho...

Our beloved father Frank Thomas Mathenia, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 5, 2026 at the age of 79. He is survived by his brother, Danny C. Mathenia, son, Frank Mathenia, III, and d...

Wayne C. Newby, aged 93, passed away on January 5, 2026. Born on May 30, 1932, Wayne resided in Decatur, Alabama. He is survived by Ruby Newby, his wife of 72 years. Also his four daughters, Terri Mc...

Lester Aaron Brumbeloe was born on January 17, 1950, in Alabama. He passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a resident of Hartselle, Alabama.

Lloyd ‘Hamp’ Stanley Sullivan of Decatur, AL passed away on January 3, 2026. Born on July 29, 1951, to Clod and Annie Sullivan, in Decatur, AL, Hamp was renowned for his mischievous and joyous smil...

Irene Mildred White, born on February 16, 1937, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 88. Irene was a resident of Somerville, Alabama. A visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Ja...

Raymond Michael Fabery, born on September 15, 1935, in Pennsylvania, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

Shirley was born September 11, 1945 in Lawrence County Alabama to her parents Mason Floyd Borden and Irene Studum Borden, and went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2025. She was 80 years old. Funeral...

Funeral services for Ollie L. Perry, 91, of Decatur, will be Wednesday, January 7,2026 at 1:00 in the chapel at Roselawn Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at Rosela...

Shelby Jean Angel Crosswhite May 7, 1938 - December 28, 2025 DECATUR – Shelby Jean Angel Crosswhite, 87, of Decatur passed away Sunday at her home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by h...

Shirley Cooper Neill of Decatur, Al passed away on December 28, 2025. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. Shirley is survived by her sons Jim (Libby) and Brian (Jenny). Grandc...

Amy Nixon Jackson, born April 19, 1975, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, educator, and friend whose life was defined by love, generosity...

Robert Lee Shelton (70) of Decatur passed away in his home on Thursday December 25th. Robert was born on April 23rd 1955 to Katy Cope and Roosevelt Shelton. Robert was a retiree of H.R. Moore. Rober...

Jerry Kimberly Cole of Trinity, AL, passed away on December 25, 2025. Visitation will be on Monday, December 29, 2025, from 1pm to 2pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life graveside serv...

Amy Faye Kritner passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 56. She was born on February 21, 1969, in Alabama. Amy was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

John Robert Nebrig, born on April 14, 1947, in Decatur, AL, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 78. John Robert Nebrig of Decatur passed away on December 22, 2025. Visitation will be on...

Susan Patricia Trotman Garner Susan Patricia Trotman Garner, of Decatur, passed away at age 89 on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at UAB after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Sunday,...

Withers Goodwyn Peebles III, of Mooresville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2025. He was surrounded by his family in his final hours. Called “Woody” to everyone who knew him and “Wo...

Lawrence "Buddy" Edward Wade, aged 90, passed away on December 14, 2025. He was born on July 6, 1935. Celebration of Life for Lawrence Edward (Buddy) Wade, 90, of Decatur will be Friday December 19th...

DECATUR, Ala. -- John William Seymour Sr., 82, died at home on Dec. 12, 2025. A native of Olney, Ill., John was well known throughout north Alabama and beyond as president and CEO of the Decatur-Morg...

Gregg Ernest Pritchard, 67, finished running his earthly race on Monday, December 8, 2025 and is at rest with his Savior. Born July 16, 1958 to Alva and Voncille (Lovelace) Pritchard, Gregg was rais...

Robert “Bob” Smith, 78, of Decatur, AL, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2025. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Impact Church. The Celebration of Life Ser...

Daila Marisol Santos, 2, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Her visitation will be on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Roselawn Funeral Home. Funeral Mass wil...

Elizabeth Jean Carrell Legg, 96, of Decatur Alabama, entered her eternal home Tuesday December 2, 2025 at Decatur General Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be on Saturday, December ...

Bobby Louis Pruitt, a resident of Decatur, Alabama, was born on June 10, 1935, and passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 90.

Nancy Jones, born on January 13, 1931, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 94. Nancy Katherine Jones passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 at Westminster Assisted Living in Decatur,...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lester Edwards, who went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2025. Lester was a devoted husband, father, son and a man whose kindness and generosity...

Woodrow Wilson Prewitt, Jr., 79, of Decatur, AL, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celeb...

Edward Lee Hubbard, 72, passed away on November 18th, 2025. Born on January 14th, 1953 to Mary Alice Hubbard and Louie Calvin Hubbard in Decatur, Alabama. Edward (Eddie) loved walking his loyal dog,...

Roxie Ann Thomas Hoffman, 92, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2025, surrounded by family and joined virtually by those who could not be present. Born on September 1...

James "Jim" Earl Harris, born on May 2, 1963, in Georgia, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 62. Jim was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. He is survived by his daughters, Amber Dawn Moore...

Michael Allen Tucker, born on July 25, 1988, in Alabama, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 37. He was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

Verna Ruth Neville, born on July 10, 1935, passed away on November 9, 2025, at the age of 90.  A visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home, on November 12, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 am with a C...

Mary Louise Hamlin, born on January 29, 1937, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 88. Mary Louise Hamlin was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

Donald Burton Suggs, 89, of Priceville, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Austinville United Methodist ...

Earl "Glenn" Bolan, age 75, of Moulton, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hal and Edna; grandson, Brayden Bolan; brother, Michael Lee. He is su...

Megan Kenithe Hood, age 31, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Joe Russell Sims, 86, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at his home October 27, 2025, after an extended illness. He was born November 30, 1938, in Roanoke, Alabama to Eula Brown Sims and Daniel W. Si...

Freida Sandy Whitten Shaw, 84, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama, with her family by her side. Freida was fun-loving and known for her laughter, beautiful blue eyes, wa...

Nancy Veatress Kincaid Moss, born March 20, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away at age 92 on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Decatur, Alabama. She was an Alpha Delta Pi at Memphis State College. ...

Mary W. Crowe, age 96 passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Lewis Avon Carroll, age 91, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Johnny Ray Atkins, age 87, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. Johnny Ray Atkins, age 87, beloved husband, father, granddaddy, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacef...

Michael Clay Donham of Decatur passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 12, 2025. Dr. Donham was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois to the late Robert and Mary Evelyn Yarbrough Donham. He earned his bac...

Lucille Naomi Looney, age 96, of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. A visitation for Lucille will be held Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at First Baptist ...