All Obituaries

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral  for Mother Delia Pickett-Johnson, 100, of Decatur, Alabama who passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at River City Center will be held Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 2:00pm at Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church (Located at 522 13th Ave NW. Decatur, Alabama 35601). Dr. George Franklin, Pastor-Officiating. Private Burial will be held at an later unannounced date. The body will be in church 1 hr., before the services.

Funeral Arrangements for Mr. Ellis Wayne Keel,  80 of Decatur, Alabama who passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at River City Center will be announced later.

 Funeral for Mr. Terome Love, 73 of Hartselle, Alabama who passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Big Springs Specialty Care, Nursing Home in Huntsville, Alabama will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2:00pm at Hartselle First  Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Billy Young, Officiating. Burial in Hartselle Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at the church.

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral for Ms. Elnora M. Draper, 59 of Decatur, Alabama who passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at her residence will be held Monday, September 23, 2019 at 12:00pm at The Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel (Located at 410 Railroad St. NW. Decatur, Alabama 35601). Rev. Dora Hill, Officiating. Burial in Curry Chapel Cemetery in Valhermoso Springs.

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral for Mrs. Maple Lue Rice, 80 of Athens, Alabama who passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 12:00pm at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (Located at 7565 Greenbrier Rd. Madison, Alabama 35756). Rev. Joe H. Cater, Pastor-Officiating. Burial in Ragland Cemetery. The body will be in church 1 hr.,  before the services.

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. A Memorial Service for Mr. Michael Benson, 55 of Danville, Alabama who passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Decatur Morgan Hospital / Decatur General Campus will be held Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:30pm  at The Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel (Located at 410 Railroad St. NW. Decatur, Alabama).

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Catherine E. Lepine, 95 of Decatur, Alabama who passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at River City Center. There will be A Private Memorial in Iowa at a later date. Sharpley Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements.

Funeral Arrangements for Mr. James Orr, 58 of Scottsboro, Alabama  who passed away Saturday, September14, 2019 at Cloverdale Manor in Scottsboro, Alabama. No further arrangements will be announced. Sharpley Funeral Home assisted the family will arrangements.

Mrs. Peggy Mitchell-Orr was born on April 11, 1962 to the late Mr. Tommie Mitchell and the late Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell-Lockhart in Morgan County. She confessed hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and became a member of Pentecostal House Of Prayer. Before she got sick she attended Pentecostal Tabernacle Church. Peggy was a Parenting Aide for Somerville Rd. Elementary School and a Tutor at Beech St. Boys and Girls Club. She loved and enjoyed helping children. She is preceded in death by her...

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral for Deacon Dan Carthen, 85 of Belle Mina, Alabama who passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 1:00pm at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (Located at 7565 Greenbrier Rd. Madison, Alabama 35756). Rev. Joe H. Cater, Pastor-Officiating.  Burial in Oakland Cemetery. The body will be in church 1 hr., before the services.