Decatur, AL Obituaries

Richard Arthur DeVoe, 92, of Priceville, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12 from 2:00 PM 3:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Lif...

Marie Owens Foster, age 87, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2026. Born November 29, 1938, in Alabama. A Celebration of Life Service will begin March 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Red H...

Ralph Thomas Sheats passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on October 31, 1950. Ralph was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on March 10,...

Mr. Ronald Stevenson passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2026. Ron was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the army for 10 years as a communication specialist and Drill Sargeant. He was also a lay minis...

Dennis Wayne Hill passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on January 29, 1956, in Michigan, he was a resident of Falkville, Alabama.

It is with considerable sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Edward "Eddie" Anderson, age 87, who was known affectionately as Eddie. He was born on January 21, 1939, and departed this world on M...

Charles “Sonny” Terry, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Visitation will be on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life ser...

A graveside service for David Barr will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm at Roselawn Cemetery. David, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at his home.  He was born and ...

Dyke Benford Thompson passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on November 30, 1935, in AL, Dyke was a resident of Decatur.   Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on March ...

Ronnie was born on October 2nd, 1958, in Decatur, Alabama to Fred Edward Wright Jr. & Addie Lee Kitchens Wright. Ronnie was a caring son, brother, uncle & friend. He left this world on February 27th, ...

Lynne Freeman, 81, of Athens, passed away on February 25, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service will begin ...

Mabelene Landers Wallace of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born December 25, 1939, Mabelene will be remembered as a devoted, faithful, and hardworking woman whos...

Patricia Lavone Larkin passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on October 6, 1959, in Mississippi, Patricia lived in Trinity, Alabama.

David Ray McElhannon, 65, passed away on February 17, 2026. David was known for his kind and caring nature and his deep love of music. He enjoyed participating in musical productions and found great j...

Barbara Ann Hughes passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on November 19, 1941, in Michigan, Detroit, Barbara Ann Hughes was a resident of Decatur, Alabama.

Geraldine Sansom Short, born on June 22, 1945, in Tennessee, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 80. Geraldine, known as Jeri, was a resident of Montevallo, Alabama. A visitation will be ...

John William Brandon, 88, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. His visitation will be on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home, followed by ...

Don F. Nelson, 83, passed away peacefully at home February 10, 2026.  He was survived by his wife, Betty Lou Sledge Nelson; daughters, Suzanne Nelson and Merry Nelson Albro (Mike); and granddaughter...

Delmar Wayne Smith, 90, of Decatur, went to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Mr. Smith was born April 12th, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents were Harold Wayne & ...

Mildred Virginia Wright, 94, of Decatur, AL, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 12th at 10:00 am at Roselawn Funeral Home. Her memorial ...

James Thomas Williams, 78, died February 5, 2026. James Thomas “Tommy” Williams was born January 26, 1948 to Johnnie Hoover Williams and Mitchell Williams. Tommy grew up in Decatur and graduated with...

JoAnn Hamilton Doyle, age 89, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, February 1, at her home, with her daughter by her side. Family and friends are invited to visit on Wednesd...

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Freiley Ziegler announce his passing on February 1, 2026. Tom was born on November 30, 1947, in Tennessee to Earl and Sue Ziegler. He was preceded ...

Richard Morris Blackmon, 82, of Decatur, AL, passed away on February 1, 2026 peacefully with loved ones by his side. Visitation will be on Friday, February 6, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Roselawn Funer...

Phillip Tucker Marshall, a beloved member of the Auburn family, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on December 25, 1949, in Birmingham, Alabama, Phillip was a dedicated father, gr...

Patricia Ruth Medeiros Holt, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026, in Decatur, Alabama. Born on May 5, 1960, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Patricia enjoyed cooking, painting and making jewelr...

Frances Louise Osborne, 92, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Her visitation will be on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Trinity Baptist Church from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The Celebratio...

John Edward Ingouf (May 14, 1932-January 18, 2026) was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to John and Blanche Crain Ingouf. He graduated from Byrd High School (1950) and Baylor University (1954). John wen...

Russell Evern King of Madison, Alabama passed away on January 17, 2026. Due to inclement, weather services for Russell will be scheduled on a later date. He will be laid to rest at Great Lakes Nationa...

Anthony John Agosta, born on August 29, 1929, in Easton, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 96. He was a resident of Huntsville, Alabama.

Anita Paige Tucker, born on August 28, 1958, in Indiana, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 67. She 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.