All Obituaries

Thomas Glenn Spangler was born  on September 9, 1965 to Irene Thorn and Allen Spangler.  He was reared by his adopted mother Rachel Spangler.  Thomas passed away on January 16, 2023 at his residence in Cornelia, Georgia. He accepted Christ at an early age and  joined  Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.  He rejoined the Church of Christ in Cornelia, Georgia.  Thomas went to  Hazelwood High School  and  he graduated with the class of 1984 in...

AREA LEE MCDANIEL was born February 19, 1944, to L. C. and Lottie May Southward. She was born in Maud, Alabama. She departed this life on January 16, 2023, at North Alabama Medical Center. Area accepted Christ as her personal savior at Northside Church of Christ in Center Star, Alabama. She had a strong faith in the Lord and attended church regularly until services moved to online where she never missed watching on Sunday mornings. Area graduated from the Northwest-Shoals Community College...

Jeremy Quinta Ray was born November 18, 1984 to the late Makenley Roy and Sally Mary Weakley. He dedicated his life at an early age.  He leaves to cherish his 3 beautiful daughters: Sa’kyia Roy, Zacariyia Roy, and Makenzlie Roy all of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; Companion: LaTara Lache Grant of Muscle Shoals: Two brothers: Terrance Roy and Jeffery Roy both of Florence, Alabama; One sister: Sherree Nicole Weakley (Michael Simpson) of Florence, Alabama; three aunts: Nancy Howard and...

Walter Monroe Freeman, Sr. was born on August 8, 1928, to the late Monroe Freeman and Ethel Thomas Freeman in Tuscumbia, Alabama. He was the fifth child of nine children born to this union. Walter was a man who loved the Lord and followed in his steps. At an early age he accepted Christ in 1939 and joined the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. James Smith. He served faithfully as a deacon and was ordained in 1953. He served as chairman of the board...

Lance Labraun Johnson was born December 25, 1989, in Andalusia, Alabama to the late Superintendent Walter Lewis Johnson and Mrs. Patricia Johnson.    He accepted Christ at a young age at the Revival Center COGIC of Florence and remained faithful in the church until his passing. In his youth, he recognized his gift of playing the piano by ear. He mastered this talent and became well known for his musical abilities on the organ and piano. He played for many local gospel choirs,...

We celebrate the life of Jimmy Lee Little Jr. On Monday, January 9, 2023, a beloved father, passed away. He was fifty-two years old. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was born to the late  Pearl (Liles) Bumpas and Jimmy Little Sr.  He leaves to cherish his memories his 1 son: Javarius Abernathy; 4 brothers; aunts: Emma (Ronnie) McGaha, Deli (Charlie) Burgess, Bessie (John) Williams, Leia (Charles) Davis; uncle: Jesse Little  and Arthur (Sue Willow) Little...

Ms. Peggy Hankins was born on February 26th, 1958 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to the late Ms. Annie Mae Hankins. She went to be with the Lord on January 3rd, 2023 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age and joined Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Ms. Peggy Hankins was raised in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The Baby of Annie's Bunch, Peggy was the youngest of seven children. She was preceded in death by her mother: Ms. Annie Mae...

Janet was born October 9, 1980, to Sandra and Michael Bates.  On the 27th day of December 2022, God called home another one of his loving children, Janet Sheree Bonner. Janet attended Colbert County High School in 1999.  She accepted Christ at an early age, under the late Frank Roach, Sr. at Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Janet is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Connie Mae Horrison and Glen Thompson and maternal grandparents, Annie O'Dee Bonner and...

When Tabitha D. Cobb was born on May 16,1974,  to Bruce and Rosa “Easter” (Ford) Cobb, she brought to the Shoals area  a uniqueness uncommonly found in individuals. God creates in every person special attributes that makes them different; but in Tabitha (affectionately called “Tab”) He endowed her with specialties that set her aside from others and made her truly a living example of uniqueness. Tab used her distinctiveness to make a difference in the lives...