Channing Lamar Spivey
May 27, 2020
Mr. Channing Lamar Spivey, 34, a resident of Goshen, Alabama, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Mr. Spivey graduated from Brantley High School as the salutatorian of his senior class, while also playing football, basketball, and baseball. He later attended Troy University, before becoming an electrician, installing wiring in new construction. He mainly worked on...
Robbie Martin Weeks Sr
May 27, 2020
TSgt Robbie “Din Din” Martin Weeks Sr, 79, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 27, 2020, due to complications from Agent Orange.
Mr. Weeks was born on July 24, 1940 to Charles Hansel & Laura Virginia Jones Weeks in Moultrie, Georgia. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1959,...
Mary V. Owens
May 27, 2020
Mrs. Mary V. Owens, 77, a resident of Highland Home, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Mrs. Owens spent many years working as a florist, where she was able to indulge her love of flowers every day. That love also extended to her home where she carefully nurtured...
Patricia Ann Carr
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Ann Sawyer Carr, 73, a resident of Rutledge, Alabama and formerly of Lutz, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
Mrs. Carr was a graduate of Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida and married her high school sweetheart, Phillip Carr, in 1966. She was a devoted mother...
Keith Witherington
May 25, 2020
SMSgt William Keith Witherington, 54, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly at Baptist Medical Center South on Monday, May 25, 2020.
SMSgt Witherington proudly served his country for 25 years in the United States Air Force, deploying to the Middle East for the War on Terror up to eight times. After his retirement, he enjoyed...
Edna Ruth Norsworthy
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Edna Ruth Norsworthy, 91, a resident of Goshen, Alabama, passed away peacefully at Luverne Health & Rehabilitation on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Mrs. Norsworthy was a beloved fixture in her community. She was the definition of an outgoing, extroverted person, and able to make everyone feel welcomed. She was a faithful member of South Luverne Baptist...
Patricia Ann Freeman
May 24, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Thompson Freeman, 85, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2020.
Mrs. Freeman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She dedicated her life to raising and taking care of her family, though no one could make her light up the way her great-grandchildren could. She was especially close...
Joy Sears Norsworthy
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Joy Sears Norsworthy, 77, a resident of Camden, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Mrs. Norsworthy lived an incredible life. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia and successfully won an early battle with polio. She went on to work in marketing until her retirement. She spent 60 wonderful years with...
Ed Taylor
May 16, 2020
Mr. Robert Edison “Ed” Taylor, 86, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Mr. Taylor was a dedicated worker, starting his career at Petrey Wholesale at only 15. He would spend the next 62 years working his way up the ladder to become Chief Supervisor over the warehouse. In his free time,...
John Ben Johnson Jr
May 11, 2020
Mr. John Ben “J.B.” Johnson Jr, 84, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Mr. Johnson’s skills as a mechanic were well-known in his community. In fact, he worked for Crenshaw County as a mechanic for many years before he retired. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors....
Donnie Boyd
May 9, 2020
Mr. Jerry Donald “Donnie” Boyd, 75, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
Mr. Boyd exemplified the nature of hard work as he spent over 30 years managing B & H Livestock in Montgomery, Alabama. In his free time, he loved taking care of his own animals. He was...
Ruby Kate Compton
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Ruby Kate Compton, 89, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020.
Mrs. Compton dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. There were few things she enjoyed doing more than preparing a wonderful, home-cooked meal for her loved ones. She was...
Gerald Winson Kelley
May 7, 2020
Mr. Gerald Winson Kelley, 56, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly at Jackson Hospital on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Mr. Kelley exemplified the meaning of hard work in order to take care of his family. In his free time, there were few things he loved more than being involved in sports. He played softball for...
Raye Coggins
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Velma Raye Coggins, 83, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 7, 2020.
Mrs. Coggins dedicated her life to taking care of others in the medical field. She not only worked at the Luverne’s local hospital in various positions for many years, she also worked with several local doctors...
Roma Marie Edwards
May 3, 2020
Mrs. Roma Marie Edwards, 78, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Mrs. Edwards devoted her life to taking care of her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She had a true heart for loving everyone she met, and strangers didn’t stay...
James Daniel Furr
May 2, 2020
Mr. James Daniel Furr, 55, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Mr. Furr was a dedicated family man who loved nothing more than to spend time with his wife, siblings, nieces, and nephews. Until a disability forced him into early retirement, he spent most of his working career as a...
Alma Ruth Pruitt
May 1, 2020
Mrs. Alma Ruth Pruitt, 61, a lifelong resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Mrs. Pruitt was well-known and loved throughout her community. She was an excellent cook, and enjoyed sharing those skills with everyone. She worked in the lunchroom at Luverne High School for over 26 years, and loved her Luverne...
Chuck Netherland Jr
Apr 30, 2020
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Victor Netherland Jr, 49, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, April 30, from a long-term illness.
Mr. Netherland was a loving father, son, brother, and uncle who loved life to the fullest and all of the people around him. He will be sorely missed by all those he leaves behind.
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Lilly H Harold
Apr 28, 2020
Mrs. Lilly H. Harold, 70, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama and formerly of Luverne, passed away peacefully at Princeton Medical Center in Birmingham on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Mrs. Harold displayed her courage and strength from an early age, having survived a bout of polio that would require her to use a wheelchair for the rest of...
Michael Paul Boswell
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. Michael “Dumpy” Boswell, 43, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Dumpy, as he was affectionately known by everyone who knew him, worked several jobs over his lifetime, from an auto mechanic in his father’s garage to pipelining and logging. He loved being outside, whether it was working or enjoying his...