Decatur, AL Obituaries

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....

Hayward Don McLemore (84) passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, with his beloved wife and his three daughters by his side. If you knew Don, it’s exactly what he would have wanted. Don was born in...

Greg W Hughes left this earthly home on April 17, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born May 22, 1931 to Walter and Gertrude Hughes. He was a baptized believer who was an active member of Wesley Memori...

Margaret Elliot Carwile passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on September 23, 1929, in Alabama, Margaret lived in Decatur, Alabama.

James "Hugh" Hillhouse Jr. passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born August 14, 1939, in Birmingham, AL and made his home in Decatur, Alabama after college. Hugh is survived by his wife, Deb...

Margaret Morris Lane, age 99, passed on April 15, 2026. Born March 31, 1927, in Hartselle, AL, to Clarence and Myrtie Morris. Margaret lived in Hartselle, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Roselawn ...

John Crutcher Cobb passed on April 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on November 30, 1946, in Alabama, John lived in Decatur, Alabama.

Robert Elton McConnell passed on April 10, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on March 30, 1941, Robert lived in Decatur, Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM a...

Alfred Lowell Fincher, 85, of Decatur, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 8, 2026. The Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be April 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Roselawn ...

Carolyn Key Frazier, 91 of Decatur AL, entered into rest on April 7, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday April 14, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration Of Life ser...

Katie Lou Pritchett Harris was born into the loving arms of the Pritchett-Partlow family on February 4, 1944, and left this world into the welcoming embrace of Our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026...

Doris dedicated 22 years of faithful service to Automatic Screw Machine Products Company in Decatur, retiring in August of 1991. Yet retirement was simply a new chapter for her servant’s heart. She we...

Angela Christine Peebles Watson, 53, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on April 2, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on April 7, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by a Cel...

Helen Marie Laskey, 92, passed on March 29, 2026. She was born December 28, 1933, and was a resident of Elkmont, Alabama. A Graveside Service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery on April 1, 2026, a...

Daniel Curbow, of Somerville, passed away on March 28, 2026. Daniel is survived by his sons, Alex Curbow and Sam Curbow, who were the center of his life. Additionally survived by Stella Curbow and To...

Beverly Osborne Adams, 75, of Decatur, Alabama passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home. Beverly was born January 15, 1951, to the late James L and Gladys Ilean Perry. She was p...

Ethel D. Morrow, 91, of Athens, passed on Friday, March 27, 2026. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will f...

Funeral services for Mr. Henry Ray Thompson (95) of Decatur, AL will be held Thursday April 2nd, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Pastor Blake Kersey will officiate with Roselawn funeral servi...

Willard Coffey was born on May 27, 1931, to Russell and Bessie Coffey. He graduated from Lawrence County High School in 1949 and married his sweetheart, Reble Sue Evans, in 1953. Together, they were b...

Funeral for Nancy Phillips Glasco Salopek of Decatur, formerly of Huntsville, who passed away March 23, 2026, at Summerford Health and Rehab, will be Saturday, March 28 at Roselawn Funeral Home with v...

Wanda Grace Thompson, 85, passed on March 23, 2026. Born March 3, 1941, in Alabama, Mrs. Thompson lived in Decatur, Alabama. There will be a private graveside service for Mrs. Thompson. In lieu ...

Billy Joe Hamilton, age 87, passed on March 21, 2026, having been born on December 12, 1938. He was a resident of Decatur, Alabama. A Graveside Service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, 709 Memori...

Doris Freeman Mahaffey, 86, passed on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will imme...

Margaret Ann Legg passed on March 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born July 1, 1946, in AL, Margaret lived in Decatur, Alabama. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home, March 24, 2026, from 10...

Frances Helen Turnage, age 75, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on March 19, 2026. Born November 17, 1950, in Denver, Colorado. A Celebration of Life Service will begin Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11...

Gilbert Randolph Harding passed away peacefully at his home in Decatur surrounded by family on March 10, 2026. He was 87 years old. Gilbert was born in Leesburg Virginia on March 13, 1938. He was the...

Timothy Wayne Smith, 67, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on March 10, 2026 after a brief but arduous battle with cancer. Tim was born on September 19th, 1958 in Decatur to Howard B. Smith and Sovola...

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 ...