Decatur, AL Obituaries

Jackie Bostick McElrath entered into rest on October 22, 2026, at the age of 91. Born January 26, 1935. Jackie was born and raised in Lawrence County. She was very involved with their church througho...

Jerome Fatta passed on October 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on January 3, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a resident of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Donna Hambrick Huffman, age 75, of Decatur, Alabama, loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother, passed away on October 20, 2026. She was born in Decatur, to Mary Alma Pfaff Hambrick and John Sanf...

Dorene Hannah of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on October 19, 2026. She will be remembered with love by her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A graveside service will...

Victor Fernando Nava, 19, passed on October 18, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at the funeral ...

Nolan Randall Finch, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was born in Anniston, AL, and passed away in Decatur, AL. He will be remembered for his warm heart, wonderful sense of humor, a...

Gayle Owenby Metcalf died peacefully on October 17, 2026, after a courageous journey with Cutaneous T-cell Cancer and other health issues. Gayle chose to live life fully - enriching her life with the ...

Randall David Jackson, 71, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Randy leaves behind a loving family, including his two daughters, Shannon (Casey...

Paul Wayne Allen of Decatur, AL, entered into rest on October 4, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Sunday October 11, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follo...

Carolyn Carey Tweedy of Decatur, Alabama, entered Heaven in the presence of her Living Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 4, 2026. She was born in Decatur on July 1, 1933, the only child of Loud...

Mary Ann Hasenbein Smith of Decatur, AL passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Visitation will be on Monday, October 5 at 10am at Roselawn Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11:30am a...

Larry Douglas Mauldin passed on September 30, 2026, at the age of 75. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church Decatur, on October 2, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a Celebratio...

Candace Lea Lovvron, age 77, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Candace is survived by her loving husband and two sons. Family was at the heart of Candace’s life, and she took immense prid...

Harold William Rieniets, 77, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Lucille and Clyde Rieniets who preceded...

Jimmy O'Neal Roberts, age 82, passed away on September 21, 2026. Jim was born on January 31, 1944, in Haleyville, Alabama, to William C. Roberts and Alta Kidd Roberts. He grew up in Haleyville and gr...

Kathy Diane Tennyson, age 69, passed on September 20, 2026. Born April 3, 1957, in Arkansas, Kathy resided in Somerville, Alabama. Her laughter, remembered by many, had a way of brightening even ordin...

Susan Rodgers McClendon (Bebe)(Mrs. Mac), of Decatur passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Decatur Morgan Hospital at the age of 76. Bebe is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Cha...

Rigoberto Suarez Rodriguez passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 63, having been born on July 19, 1963, in Cuba. Rigoberto lived in Decatur, Alabama.

Danny Wayne Hill, age 62, passed away comfortably in his home surrounded by family on September 16, 2026. Born in Decatur, Alabama, to the late Kenneth and Ruby Hill, Danny built a distinguished, 30-...

Jeremy Smith, 50, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 12th from 2 to 3 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of ...

Judy Elizabeth Barnes, of Decatur, passed away on August 31, 2026. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service w...

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Martha Carolyn Oden Priest August 25, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, fo...

Samuel Maurice McGee, 76, of Hartselle, AL entered into rest on August 25, 2026. Born May 11,1950, in Alabama. A graveside service honoring Samuel's life will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a...

Trudy Marie Spain, 88, of Decatur, AL passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 20, 2026. She was born on June 22, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 26...

Lynne Louise Duchock, 52, of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on August 17, 2026. Lynne was a beloved wife, mother, Gigi, daughter, sister, and friend. She was incredibly strong, fiercely loved her fami...

Ty Jasper Hamilton, age 25, of Decatur, AL, passed away far too soon on Aug 14th 2026, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him. Born on January 12th 2001 in Decatur, Ty was a bright light known...

Keith "Doodle" Morgan, of Decatur, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the age of 67. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on Monday, August 17, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A Ce...

Kathy Suzanne Mitchell, of Decatur, Alabama, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2026 at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Kathy was born on January 4, 1958, to Thomas Edward Mitchell an...

Patricia Ann Rose (1950-2026) of Decatur, Alabama passed away on Monday, 10 August 2026, at Decatur Morgan Hospital, Decatur, Alabama. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Patti graduated from Maury High School...

Gail Tingle Johansen,88, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. Her visitation will be on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life ...

Dr. James Andrew Windle Jr., of Hartselle, Alabama passed away on August 8, 2026. He will be laid to rest at the family cemetery in Moulton. He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Cilla Vaughan Win...

Beverly Hodges Fite, 99, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 7, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on October 22, 1926, on Sherman Street in Decatur, Alabama to Ruby Ann Speake a...

Geraldine Willie Hartselle, age 94, of Decatur, AL, passed away on August X, 2026. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, Oda Butler Hartselle and Ester Miller Hartselle; two sisters, Johnni...

Robert “Bo” Henry Martin Robert “Bo” Henry Martin, 35, of Decatur, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2026. Bo was a devoted husband, a proud father, a cherished son, a beloved brot...

Joseph B. Hill III, affectionately known as “Butch,” passed away on August 1, 2026. Born on June 30, 1951, in Huntsville, Alabama, Butch grew up in Decatur, where his family owned and operated All-Wri...

Virginia Siniard Thornton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29. Virginia was born February 15, 1930 in Rogersville, Alabama to William Arthur Siniard and Susie Stanford Siniard. Virginia gra...

Mae Laverne DeVoe, 95, from Priceville, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Family and friends are invited to say a final goodbye to Mae at a Celebration of Life/Visitation on Monday, Augu...

Sandra Kay Nunley passed on July 25, 2026, at the age of 89. Sandra Kay Nunley (nee Brown) was born on February 23, 1937, in Alamance County in Burlington, North Carolina. With extended family in Ya...

Vera Newby Haley passed on July 19, 2026, at the age of 95; she was born on October 1, 1930, in Athens, Alabama, and resided in Decatur, Alabama. Vera is survived by sister, Joyce James; son, Barry...

Mrs. Hazel Louise Beavers Dietrich was born to Mrs. Carrie Mae Schrimpcher Beavers and Mr. William Clifford Beavers on April 23,1934, in Madison County Alabama, and passed from this life surrounded by...

Jocelyn Padilla Glasco passed on July 15, 2026, at the age of 65, having been born on June 1, 1961, in the Philippines, and residing in Huntsville, Alabama.

Rodney Kevin Hampton, 68, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1958, in Decatur, Alabama, to James Archie Hampton and Martha Lee Hampton. Rod...

Gordon Kerry Abbott, age 75, of Decatur, AL, entered into rest on July 12, 2026. Visitation will be on July 16, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life service ...

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...