All Obituaries

Mr. George Leonard Farris was born on January 9, 1959, to Mr. Leonard Jackson and Ms. Claudine Irons from Savannah, Tennessee. He gained his wings on September 16, 2021, surrounded by his family in Huntsville, Alabama at Hospice Family Care.   George confessed his life to Christ at an early age and continued to have his own personal relationship with Christ until his health failed him. Mr. George later joined the US Army after he graduated from Hardin County High School. George was a...

Mr. Donnie Smith was born on December 30, 1954, in Franklin County, Alabama. He left this eternal life on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Helen Keller Hospital, Sheffield, Alabama.   Donnie was preceded in death by his father, William H. Smith, and mother, Emma Irene Smith.   He leaves to cherish his memories: a dedicated and loving wife, Linda Diane Smith of Russellville, Alabama, daughters: Stephanie Miller and Tina Williams. Grandchildren: Kaitlyn Miller and Jaime Harden,...

Jeraldine “Jewel” Newsome Phillips was born on June 20, 1940, to Robert Lee Sr. and Lucille Bates Newsome.  She departed her earthly journey on September 14, 2021.   Jeraldine became a member of Bethel Colbert M. B. Church at an early age.  She was active in the Choirs, Children’s Church, and VBS ministries.   Her parents, her husband, John D. Phillips, a son, Lawrence Phillips, three sisters Rosie L. Freeman, Josephine Bankhead, Alfshteen Ricks,...

Bobby Eggleston- Jonga, 59, passed away on September 11, 2021. She was born April 27, 1962, to loving parents the late Irene Eggleston and Harold Cheatham. Bobby was born in Leighton, Alabama, she graduated from Colbert County High School. She was formerly employed with CDD of Decatur, Alabama for 11 years.   She was preceded in death by her loving father, Harold Cheatham and mother, Irene Eggleston, grandmother, Mary Abernathy and great grandmother, Racheal Elder.   She leaves...

Gregory Hollis was born January 29,1973 to Gregory and Etta Hollis Freeman. Greg was born in Helena, Arkansas and later moved to Flint, Michigan where he confessed his hope in Christ at an early age. Greg later moved to Florence, Alabama where he attended Coffee High School. He loved football, basketball and hanging out with his friends. He was a devoted and loving father, husband, son, and brother. His smile would light up a room and he was a special friend to numerous people and loved by...

Mr. Gary Dan Jones was born August 22, 1955, to the late Don Jones and Edna Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Darius L. Jones, brother, Ronnie Jones, and sister, Annie Ruth Jones. He leaves to cherish his memories: his children: Kym Sandridge (Charles), Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Derrick Jones (Renea) Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Carlos Jones, Killeen, Texas, Dionna (William) Jarmon, Montgomery, Alabama, Raymond Ricks (TeErica) Sheffield, Alabama, and Keven Fuqua, Florence,...

Tangela Roshae “Tweet” Holden was born March 14, 1978 to Carolyn Holden and Larry Don Fuqua in Colbert County, Alabama.   She departed this life on August 24, 2021, at her home in Tuscumbia, Alabama.   She attended Colbert County High School. Tangela confessed to Christ at an early age and was a member of Cave Spring M. B. Church where she was a matron.   She was preceded in death by her sister, Felecia (Lisa) Robinson and her stepfather, John Thomas Holden,...