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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

April 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.

April 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...

April 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...

April 17, 2020

Mr. Donnie Williams, 63, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020.

Mr. Williams retired from Pepsi Cola of Luverne after working for them as a vendor for 41 years. In his free time, he loved being outdoors either fishing or gardening. In the evenings, he enjoyed relaxing by watching favorite Westerns or...

April 16, 2020

Mr. Roy Lamar Holland, 73, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Mr. Holland worked very hard for most of his life as an insurance agent. After retirement, he thoroughly enjoyed his leisure time. He will be sorely missed by all those who loved him dearly.

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April 15, 2020

Mrs. Betty Fox, 77, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Mrs. Fox was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. In her spare time, she thoroughly enjoyed any activity that kept her outside in the sun and natural air....

April 15, 2020

Mrs. Daisy Allen Adams, 92, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Mrs. Adams loved her Lord, and encouraged others to “get to know” her Savior. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her beloved family. In her free time, she enjoyed fishing, sewing, gardening,...

March 29, 2020

Mr. William Joseph Daley, 57, a resident of Luverne, Alabama and formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Mr. Daley spent his life working as a skilled carpenter before health issues sent him into early retirement. In his free time, he was a devoted sports fan to his home teams: the Philadelphia...

March 27, 2020

Mrs. Martha Bush Compton, 83, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away peacefully at Luverne Health and Rehabilitation on Friday, March 28, 2020.

Mrs. Compton wore many hats throughout her life. In her professional career, she worked as a seamstress, and, later, became the first woman to be hired by Sears to travel around the country and...

March 26, 2020

Mr. Terry Wayne Gregory, 82, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away peacefully at Baptist Medical Center South on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Mr. Gregory proudly served his country with the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Leon and Bessie Humphrey Gregory, and his brother, Robert Cline Gregory. He is survived...