All Obituaries

Memorial service for Mr. Barry David Brown, 61, of Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 will be held at 1:00 PM at First Holy Church of Christ ( located at 3525 Central Parkway SW, Decatur, Al 35601) on Saturday, June 25, 2022 with Brother Charles Williams officiating. 

Funeral Services for Ms. Annie Ruth Ogbonna, 61,of Rainsville, Alabama, who passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Dekalb Regional Hospital will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel ( located at 410 Railroad St. NW Decatur, AL 35601) and burial will be at Decatur City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2022 Social Distancing and Masks are required.

Memorial service for Mrs. Willie Mae Robinson, 75, of Decatur, Alabama who passed away on Monday. June 13, 2022 at her residence will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 1:00PM at the Eastside Church of Christ( located at 1602 Beech St. SE., Decatur, Al 35601). There will not be any public viewing.   

Funeral arrangements for Mr. George M. Panattoni III, 43, of Decatur, Alabama who passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 are incomplete and will be announced later.

Joe Anthony Orr was born on July 17, 1959, to Hazel Louise Orr and the Late Jordan Nichols Sr. Joe worked for many years at the dairy farm and industrial parks like Russel Forest. He worked hard all his life but to him he would tell you his greatest work was his twins: Michael and Ashley. As the family grew his grandchildren lit up his face like no other just as Auburn Football, War Eagle! Joe passed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Joe leaves to cherish his memories: his mother Hazel...

Funeral arrangements for Ms. Lisa Gay Bowers, 56, Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Decatur Morgan Hospital are incomplete and will be announced later.

Myrtle Lee Verge-Martin was born on July 26, 1938, to the Late Roosevelt Verge Sr. and Annie Mae Sandifer-Verge. Myrtle accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Big Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church after moving back to Alabama from Detroit, Michigan under the Leadership of the Late Pastor Woodrow Kirby Jr. She later moved her membership to Fresh Start Christian Ministry under the Leadership of Pastor Leonard Shackleford in 2018 where she remained until her passing. Myrtle loved to...

Jeffrey "Uncle Jeffo" Taylor was born on May 18, 1967 to Murlene Taylor-Draper in Oakville, Al. He proved from birth that he was a fighter. The doctors said he wouldn't live past 7 years old, yet he entered into eternity on April 11, 2022 at the age of 54. Jeffo was a graduate of Lawrence County High School. He participated in the Special Olympics where he won may awards. Jeffo loved music, especially  The Temptations, The 4 Tops and The Jackson 5. He would sing...

Willie B. Sears was born on December 21, 1938, in Wedowee, Alabama to the late Eddie & Ora Bell Sears. He confessed his Life to Christ and to St. Stephens Primitive Baptist Church many, many years ago. He ran a good race, fought a good fight and now he is gone home. He departed this life on March 25, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his wife Clara Louise Sears, Devoted mother of his children: Katherine Cooper. His daughter Deborah Vaughn, his sister Esther Moore and his grandchildren...

Teresa Ann Sharpley was born in Decatur, Alabama at Baugh-Wiley Hospital to George W. Sharpley and Old Mae Verge-Sharpley on December 3, 1969 “Resa” as she was known by family and friends. Resa is a 1988 graduate of Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama. In 1989 she began her life of taking care of the elderly and handicap and became a CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant for the then Medical Park Nursing Home in Decatur, Alabama. In 1990 she joined a lifelong Sisterhood: Elizabeth...