Decatur, AL Obituaries

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 ...

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...