February 10, 2020

Marilyn Lee McShane Bailey, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2020. A memorial service for Mrs. Bailey will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 14, at South Luverne Baptist Church with Dr. Sam Tate officiating. A private burial will be held in Louisiana at a later...

February 10, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” Morgan Flint, 56, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 10, 2020, after a long-fought battle with cancer. Funeral services for Mrs. Flint will be held at 2 PM on Friday, February 14th, at the First Baptist Church of Luverne with Rev. Jud Flint officiating. Interment will follow in Rutledge...

February 9, 2020

Mr. Albert Donovan Fowler Sr, 101, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Funeral services for Mr. Fowler will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, February 11th, at the First Baptist Church of Luverne with Rev. Clay Crum and Dr. Dale Huff officiating. The family will hold a private...

February 7, 2020

Mr. James Hal Owens, 60, a resident of Highland Home, Alabama, passed away after hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, February 7, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Mr. Owens will be held at 11 AM on Monday, February 10th, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Parker Bowen officiating. Interment will follow in Panola...

February 1, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Bradley Ray, 98, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Mrs. Ray so excelled at academics that she graduated from high school at only 16. She later graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1942 as a registered nurse. While working at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland,...

January 31, 2020

Mr. Thomas Sumpter Franklin, 80, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020.

Mr. Franklin spent over 35 years as a salesman at Hicks, Incorporated, and was honored by a plaque in their office upon his retirement. Later in life, he became an avid reader, and he made excellent use of the...

January 28, 2020

Ms. Tina Marie Combs, 56, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Ms. Combs was born to Sylvester and Darlene Combs on August 15, 1963 in Lima, Ohio. She had a natural mothering instinct, which led her to help raise other children alongside her two sons, David and...

January 27, 2020

Mrs. Mary Julia Clark Haws, 84, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. Funeral services for Mrs. Haws will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 29th, from the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Springhill Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing.

January 25, 2020

Ms. Alma Alice Best, 75, a resident of Deatsville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020. A graveside service was held for Ms. Best on Tuesday, January 28, in Sardis Cemetery with Brother Jack Cates and Brother Bennie Boddie officiating and Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing.

Ms. Best was an extremely proud graduate of...

January 20, 2020

Mr. Alfred “Al” G. Ward, 90, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020. A memorial service for Mr. Ward will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 1st, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Luverne with Billy Ted Bond delivering the eulogy.

Al was born on January 3, 1930 in...

January 14, 2020

Ms. Pamela Elaine Veit, 58, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, January 18th, at Brunson Chapel Methodist Church.

Ms. Veit had a heart for serving others, which led her to become a Licensed Nurse Practitioner....

January 9, 2020

Mrs. Betty Carl Thomas, 85, was born on April 6, 1934, and passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on Thursday, January 9, 2020. A graveside service for Mrs. Thomas will be held at 11 AM on Friday, January 10th, in Honoraville Cemetery, Honoraville, Alabama, with Rev. Joe Leverette and Rev. Mason Halacker officiating and Turners Funeral Home of...

January 7, 2020

Mrs. Aldeana Jeannene “Jenny” Marshall, 61, a resident of Rutledge, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. A celebration of life for Mrs. Marshall will be held at 2 PM on Friday, January 10th, from the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Rev. Art Long officiating. Interment will follow in Siloam Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home of Luverne...

January 5, 2020

Mrs. Ola Mae Walton McGough, 96, a resident of Lapine, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Funeral services for Mrs. McGough will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, January 8th, from the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Looney officiating. Interment will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery with...

January 3, 2020

Michael Stephen Kelliher, 31, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2020. Michael was born on September 25, 1988 in Enterprise, Alabama. He is survived by his father, Dr. John C. Kelliher and his mother, Anne C. Kelliher. He is also survived by his brother, Phillip Kelliher (Glenda), his sisters, Susan Kelliher, Margot Whatley and...

January 2, 2020

Ms. Melissa Dale Speed, 65, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2020. A memorial service for Ms. Speed will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 7, at the First Baptist Church of Luverne with Rev. Clay Crum officiating.

Ms. Speed had a caring heart, which led to her working...

January 1, 2020

Mr. Milton Earnest Hudson, 72, a resident of Honoraville, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Funeral services for Mr. Hudson will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 4, at Danielville Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Leverette and Rev. Clay Crum officiating. Interment will follow in Danielville Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home...

January 1, 2020

Mr. Billy J. “Jackie” Johns, 83, a longtime resident of Troy, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. A graveside service for Mr. Johns will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 5, in Darien Cemetery with Brother Stae Sanders officiating and Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing.

Mr. Johns proudly served his country...

December 29, 2019

Mr. Gerald E. “Cowboy” Johnson, 78, a resident of Brantley, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. A graveside service for Mr. Johnson will be held at 2 PM on Monday, December 30, in Brunson Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Travis Johnson and Rev. Frank Lowery officiating and Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing.

Mr. Johnson was...

December 27, 2019

Mr. Thomas Ray Kiser, 85, a resident of Sardis, Alabama, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. Funeral services for Mr. Kiser will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 31, from the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Brother Jeff Grimes and Brother Steven Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Sardis Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home of...