Obituaries

Apr 15, 2025

Ethel "Paralee" Tilley, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, and friend, passed peacefully from this life in Columbus, MS at Baptist Memorial. Born on June 20, 1935, to Thomas and Lady Grace Jaynes, Paralee was a lifelong resident of Ethelsville, AL- rooted deeply in faith, family, and the joy of simple living. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday,...

Apr 14, 2025

Judy McDaniel Halbert, age 86, of Carrollton, AL died April 14, 2025 at her residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, April 18, 2025 at Carrollton Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn McDaniel and Rev. Robert Heard officiating.  Burial will be in Carrollton City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and...

Apr 12, 2025

John Williams "Johnny" Acker, Jr., age 55, of Gordo, AL died April 12, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 18, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hall officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Apr 10, 2025

Jackie Flynn Jewell, age 75, of Columbus, MS died April 10, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Forest Methodist Church Cemetery in Ethelsville with Bro. Michael Flynn officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will follow the service at Ethelsville First Free Will Baptist Church....

Apr 8, 2025

Toxey Dale Smith, age 6 weeks, of Carrollton, AL died April 8, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Gray officiating.  Burial will be in Carrollton City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following...

Apr 6, 2025

Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Randolph Chief Petty Officer (Ret.), age 76, of Gordo, AL died April 6, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mark Junkin officiating.  Burial will be in Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  A short visitation...

Apr 5, 2025

Renae Gilliam, age 62, of Gordo, AL died April 5, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Carlos Dean officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Fayette County with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately...

Mar 30, 2025

Dorothy Deloris Hill, age 88, of Aliceville, AL died March 30, 2025 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 amThursday, April 3, 2025 at Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Melvin Mordecai officiating.  Burial will be in Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Dogwood...

Mar 29, 2025

Marie Fair Boyd, age 66, of Northport and formerly of Gordo was sleeping peacefully Saturday morning, March 29, 2025 and woke up with Jesus, just as she prayed she would.   Private family services will be held. She was preceded in death by her father, James Leon Fair. Sr; mother, Jean Fair Martin and brother, James Leon "Jimbo" Fair, Jr....

Mar 29, 2025

Mary Jane Hannah Smith passed away peacefully Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama. She was born on June 16, 1950 to the late Ruth and Lester Hannah of Gordo, AL. She is survived by Freddie Smith, her loving husband of 54 years, her son Jeramy and daughter, Amy. She is also survived by her siblings, Gail...

Mar 29, 2025

Gaines Lewis House, age 88, of Northport, AL and formerly of Gordo died March 29, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama.  Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Gordo with Rev. Glenn Sandifer officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  The family will receive friends in the fellowship...

Mar 29, 2025

Clifton Pate, age 80, of Carrollton, AL died March 29, 2025 at his residence.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Thomas Shepherd, Bro. A. L. Henderson and his son, David Pate officiating.  Burial will be in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will...

Mar 26, 2025

Michael Terry Kirk, age 65, of Gordo, AL died March 26, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.   Memorials Services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Flatwoods Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmy Pritchett officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Monnette Banks and brother-in-law, Ricky Baines. Survivors include his son, Brooks Gregory;...

Mar 25, 2025

Donald Cohen Lee, age 78, of Aliceville, AL died March 25, 2025 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Ezelle officiating.  Burial will be in Carrollton City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately...

Mar 25, 2025

Lt. Col. Robert Maurice "Bob" Barnes (Ret.), age 82, of Reform, AL died March 25, 2025 at UAB St. Vincent's St. Clair in Pell City.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Fondren officiating.  Burial will be in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery in Carrollton with Skelton Funeral...

Mar 24, 2025

Patti Shaw Noland, Age 72, of Gordo, Alabama passed away on March 24,2025 at DCH Regional Medical Center.  A celebration of life will take place held at 12 pm on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home in Reform. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Patti is preceded in death by her father, James...

Mar 24, 2025

Melody Dawn Cousins, age 34, of Reform, AL died March 24, 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  No formal services will be held. She was preceded in death by her father, Grover Charles Peoples, Jr.; grandmother, Lavada Peoples; grandfather, Doyle Peoples;  the "Dad" who raised her, James Earl Thomas and uncle, Frankie Gable. Survivors include her husband,...

Mar 23, 2025

Samuel Ricky Baines, age 69, of Gordo, AL died March 23, 2025 at his residence.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2025 at New Hope Methodist Church in Gordo with Bro. Woody Jones officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jerri Lancaster Baines; his parents and...

Mar 22, 2025

Edna Earl Shirley, age 86, of Gordo, AL died March 22, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  Graveside services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Center Springs Cemetery with Jeremy Kelley officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  A short visitation will follow the service at the graveside. She was preceded in death...

Mar 22, 2025

Gene Robert Perrigin, age 85, of Columbus, MS died March 22, 2025 at OCH Medical Center in Starkville, MS.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Liberty Assembly of God with Bro. Kenneth Henegar officiating.  Burial will be in Andrews Chapel Cemetery in the Liberty Community with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will...