All Obituaries

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral will be held Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 12:00pm at Macedonia Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Located at 1820 Old Moulton Rd. Decatur, Alabama 35601). Dr. Lynne Herring, Host-Pastor. Rev. Sam Rice, Officiating. Burial in Sterrs Cemetery. The body will be in church 1 hr., before the services. She is the Mother of Angela Allen and Nickholas Kennedy both of Decatur, Alabama.

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral for Mr. Johnnie Harold Orr, 66 of Hartselle who passed away Tuesday, July 9,2019 at his residence will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 12:00pm at First Missionary Baptist Church ( Located at 309 Bethel St. SE. Hartselle, Alabama 35640). Pastor Billy Ray Young, Officiating. The body will be in church 1 hr., before the services.

Willie Byron Lewis was born June 19, 1947 in Dallas County, Alabama to the late Ethel Lewis-Pope and Jerry Williams. He attended Keith High School in Orrville, Alabama. He departed this life Friday, June 7, 2019 t Decatur Morgan Hospital / Decatur General Campus.  He leaves to cherish his memories: A Brother: John Lewis, Sr. A Sister-In-Law: Joyce Lewis. A Nephew: John Lewis, Jr. A Niece: Valerie Lewis. A Special Cousin: Rose Lewis-Johnson All of Birmingham, Alabama. 2 Special...

Jeffrey Thomas Farley was born March 16, 1967 in Alabama the late Samuel and Wilma Lee Ball-Farley. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jeffrey was a hard working man that too care of his family and loved them deeply. He departed this life Friday, June 7, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. All who ill miss him!!! He leaves to mourn ad cherish his memories: A Loving and Devoted Wife: Sue Hammond-Farley of Decatur, Alabama. His Children: Johnathan Farley,...

Under the directing of Sharpley Funeral Home. Funeral for Mrs. Bertha Pointer-Bynum, 60 of Decatur, Alabama who passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her residence will be held Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1:00pm at The Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel (Located at 410 Railroad St. NW. Decatur, Alabama 35601). Burial in Trinity Mtn. Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 3:00pm-5:00pm at The Henrietta Garth-Sharpley Memorial Chapel.

Mr. William "Bill" Sharpley, son of the late Alvie and Ruth Sharpley, was born February 20, 1942 in Danville, Alabama and departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2019. He attended Morgan County Training School and Tennessee State University. He worked as a Benefit Representative for General Motors until retirement. At an early age, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ an joined Providence Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member and served as a Deacon. In his later years,...

Waldon Antonio Dortch was born to the late Willie Ozell Dortch and Walter Clopton on September 22, 1971 at Decatur General Hospital in Decatur, Alabama. He passed this life on May 6, 2019 at VA Medical Center in Birmingham,Alabama. Waldon accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Fletcher's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church in Greenbrier, under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Lankford, Jr. He later joined Morning Star United Methodist Church in Belle, Mina under the leadership...

Mr. Julius Miller was born December 16,1948 to the late Artie Bell-Miller and the late Samuel Fletcher, Sr., in Decatur, Alabama. He departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Julius began his education at Cedar Lake Elementary School. He graduated from Morgan County Training School in Hartselle, Alabama in 1968. The following year he joined and served proudly in the Navy in 1969. He later entered the Job Corps and earned his degree in Heavy...

James Harold Sharpley was born May 13, 1950, to the late Ledger Cleveland and Henrietta Garth-Sharpley in Decatur, Alabama. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined Moulton Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Harold was a graduate of West Morgan High School where he was one of the first black baseball and football players for the school. He was also a member of the State 4-H Conference in July 1963 in Tuskegee, Alabama and State 4-H Conference in July 1964 at Tuskegee...

William Wesley Orr, son of the late Johnny William and Mattie Orr, was born July 31, 1950, in Courtland, Alabama. He quietly departed this life surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was educated in the Lawrence County School System. At an early age he professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined Jackson Chapel CME Church. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary B. Watkins in May of 1970. This union was blessed wit 2 children, Jackie and Calvin.  William...