All Obituaries

Bobby Joe Wesley Sr., 80, passed away peacefully under the loving care of hospice with his wife and daughter at his side on September 13, 2023 . Born on June 12, 1943, in Huntsville, Alabama but moved to Chicago, IL and then back to Decatur, Alabama his true home. Bobby loved his automobiles but he loved fixing his cars more. He leaves behind his loving wife: Linda H. Wesley, Children: Robert Wesley (Amber Wesley), Mike Wesley  (Leanne May), Linda F. Wesley and Joey Wesley, 8...

Charles Morris Elliott Sr. gained his wings on September 13, 2023. Charles known to many as Charlie or Scallydogg was born May 17, 1948, to the late Annie and Archie Elliott. Charlie was the baby of eight siblings.  In his early years he attended Cherry Street Elementary School and graduated from Lakeside High in 1966 where he went on to retire after 25 years at Lurleen B. Wallace Center. He then went to work 20 years at First United Methodist Church. Charlie never met a stranger and...

Funeral service for Ms. Judy Lindley Harmon, 67, of Hartselle, Alabama, who passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Decatur Morgan Hospital are incomplete and will be announced later. 

Antwon “Dominique” Townsend was born on July 24, 1982, to the late Myra Renise Townsend Hinkston and Clarence David Green Jr. in Cincinnati, OH. He grew up primarily in Cumminsville, alongside his brother, sisters, and closest cousins Keshia and Brandon (who were like siblings). Aunt Diane (his mother's sister) was like a second mother to him, after his mother’s passing. At a young age, Antwon preferred to go by his middle name Dominique. From then forward, that is what...

Memorial service for Ms. Pauline Orr "Fanny Sue", 72, of Hartselle, Alabama who passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Falkville Nursing Home, Falkville, Alabama will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00AM at Campground Cemetery Danville, Alabama.     Pauline was born in Danville, Alabama to the Late Colis and Pearline Orr. She was one of Nine children, although only four of them lived to adulthood-Ms. Lorene Orr-Turney, Mr. Colis Orr Jr., and Ms....

Funeral services for Ms. Johnnie Lester, 94, of Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on August 28, 2023 at her residence will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 12:00 Noon at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church ( 2415 Old Moulton Road, Decatur, Alabama 35603) with Pastor Edward Owens, Officiating. The body will be in church 1hr before service time. Burial will be held at Springhill Cemetery. Public viewing at Sharpley Funeral Home will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 12:00...

Funeral services for Mr. Orlando Peterson, 71, of Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Decatur Morgan Hospital Parkway Campus. Sharpley Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements. Final arrangements were handled by Robinson Family Funeral Home. https://www.robinsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Orlando-Peterson  

Funeral service for Ms. Deborah Black, 63, of Decatur, Alabama, who passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her residence will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:00Noon at United Pentecostal Jubilee House of Prayer  ( located at 2110 State Ave. SW. Decatur, Al 35601) with burial at Sterrs Cemetery. The body will be in church 1 hr before service time. Public viewing at Sharpley Funeral Home will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 12:00noon-5:00PM and Saturday, August 26,...

Funeral service for Ms. Gail Nicholas Bojang, 73, of Huntsville, Alabama, who passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel ( Located at 410 Railroad St. NW Decatur, Alabama 35601) 12:00 Noon with burial at Sterrs Cemetery.  Public viewing at Sharpley Funeral Home will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 12:00Noon- 5:00 PM and on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9:30AM-Funeral...

Memorial service for Mr. Thomas Black, 53, of Decatur, Alabama who passed away on Thursday, July, 27, 2023 at his residence will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at the Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel (Located at 410 Railroad Street NW, Decatur, Alabama 35601)     On Saturday, August 19, 2023 a Memorial Gathering will be held at 1:00PM at 719 Sykes St. Decatur, Al 35601.   Thomas Black was born November 24, 1969, in Decatur, Alabama to...