Obituaries

May 14, 2025

Eloise Smith Shelton, age 83, of Reform, AL died May 14, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glen Kennedy officiating.  Burial will be in Arbor Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one...

May 13, 2025

Steven Wayne Byars, age 58, of Northport, AL died May 13, 2025 at his residence.  Private family services will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kellie Brown Weathers. Survivors include his daughters, Erika McKee and Casey Shirley and husband, Daniel "Chubby"; son, Corey Byars; three grandchildren, Caden Shirley, Rylan...

May 12, 2025

Billy Ray McGahey, age 88, was called home to the Lord on May 12, 2025, at Riverside St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Reform, AL.   Rev. Jim Brooks of Birmingham will be officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of...

May 12, 2025

Lawrence Doyle "Larry" Bolling, age 66, of Millport, AL died May 12, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Robbins officiating.  Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately...

May 11, 2025

Darcy Price Nied passed away at home after fighting a brave battle against cancer on Mother's Day May 11, 2025 with her family by her side. Born Dorothy Jean Price January 4, 1960 in San Jose California, Darcy grew up in San Fernando Valley and attended Chatsworth High School. At a very young age her mother, Dotti Price, affectionately...

May 7, 2025

Nora "Faye" Marlowe, age 76, of Gordo, AL died May 7, 2025 at her residence.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Poole officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the...

May 4, 2025

James William "Jamie" Chapman, Jr., age 57, of Gordo, AL died May 4, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Cornerstone Church Family Life Center with Bro. Byron Fair officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will follow the service. He was preceded in...

May 2, 2025

Kathy Ann Phillips, age 63, of Carrollton, AL died May 2, 2025 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  Memorial services will be 6:00 pm Monday, May 5, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rusty Scott Walker officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will follow the service at the funeral home. She was preceded in death...

Apr 30, 2025

Peggy Sue Simons, age 79, of Columbus, MS passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.  A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Authentic Church in Columbus, MS with Bro. Craig Blaylock and Bro. Bobby Stitcher officiating. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Swedenburg and Mary...

Apr 24, 2025

Allen Leroy Saxton, age 87, of Gordo, AL passed on April 24, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 28, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Long and Rev. Mike Bonner officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation...

Apr 24, 2025

Betty Jean Byars Fair took her last earthly breath and her first everlasting life breath on April 24, 2025 at her home.  She was the second child born to William Kirk Byars and Ella Mae House Byars on October 30, 1937 in Gordo, Alabama.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, baby brother, Bobby Ray Byars, her in...

Apr 22, 2025

Barbara Ann Kimbrell, age 84, of Tuscaloosa, AL, formerly of Aliceville, died April 22, 2025 at Heritage Health Care.  Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Friday, April 25, 2025 at Carrollton Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Griffin and Rev. Robert Heard officiating.  Burial will be in Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery in Aliceville with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation...

Apr 21, 2025

James Patrick (Pat) Poole, age 60, of Aliceville, Alabama passed away April 21, 2025 at Baldwins Lake, Aliceville, AL. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Charlie Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Apr 20, 2025

Joe David Carroll, age 67, of Gordo, AL died April 20, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ryan James officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home. He was...

Apr 20, 2025

William Derrell Galbreath, age 70, of Reform, AL died April 20, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Trey Reece and Bro. Shawn McDaniel officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Apr 17, 2025

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Pate, age 85, of Gordo, AL, peacefully entered Heaven on April 17, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Bobbie's life will be held at 2:00 on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with Bobby Boothe officiating at the Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service (1:00). A...

Apr 16, 2025

Donna Pate Hamilton, age 61, of Gordo, AL passed away April 16, 2025 at her residence.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Flatwoods Baptist Church.  Visitation will follow the service at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Nancy Jo Pate Lang and Patricia Pate Elliott and nephew, Allen Lang....

Apr 16, 2025

Charles Ray Ashcraft, age 92, of Carrollton, AL died April 16, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, April 21, 2025 at Carrollton Baptist Church with Bro. John Gates, Bro. Robert Heard and Bro. Mike Griffin officiating.  Burial will be in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be...

Apr 16, 2025

Amanda Alice Bridges Simpson, age 91, of Gordo, AL died April 16, 2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Monday, April 21, 2025 at Hargrove Methodist Church with Rev. Alisia Rhodes officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Apr 15, 2025

Christine Collier Sanders, age 83, of Northport, AL died April 15, 2025 at Aspire Physical Recovery Center of West Alabama.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Nick Henley officiating.  Burial will be in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour...