Obituaries

Aug 16, 2023

James William Akin, age 75, of Carrollton, AL passed away August 16, 2023 at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Smith Akin; father, William Jordan Akin; brothers, David Earl Akin and Robert Hugh Akin and grandparents, Francis Moseley and Adelle Butler Wright...

Aug 14, 2023

Fannie Mae Duncan, age 90, of Gordo, AL passed away August 14, 2023 at Fayette Medical Center.  Memorial services will be 11:00 am Friday, August 18, 2023 at Big Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Trey Kelley officiating.  Burial will be held in Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  Skelton Funeral Home of Reform handled the arrangements. She was preceded in...

Aug 6, 2023

Emmanuel Martinez, age 22, of Gordo, AL passed away August 6, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday, August 11, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform.  Visitation will be one hour prior and after the service at the funeral home.  A graveside service will be 3:00 pm Saturday, August...

Aug 4, 2023

Wayne W. Brown, age 82, of Ethelsville, AL passed away August 4, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Ethelsville Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Glenn Kennedy officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Barton Brown; his...

Aug 3, 2023

Celinda Gail O'Briant Patton, our beloved MeMaw, left this earth for her Heavenly home on August 3, 2023.  She was 71 years old and had just begun a battle with Ovarian Cancer.  Memorial Services will be 3:00 pm Monday, August 7, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform with Rev. Glenn Kennedy officiating.  Burial will be held in...

Aug 3, 2023

Mattie Laurine Driver, age 80, of Reform, AL passed away August 3, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Hunter Fields..  Burial will follow in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Aug 1, 2023

Eric Thompson, age 37, of Reform, AL passed away August 1, 2023 at his residence.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Younge officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. He was preceded in...

Aug 1, 2023

Jerry "Tank" Kimbrell, age 76, of Aliceville, AL passed away August 1, 2023 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  There will be a Visitation Only from 2 - 4 pm Friday, August 4,2023 at Dogwood Chapel, 200 5th Street NE in Aliceville. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Camellia Jo Kimbrell. Survivors include his sons, Kris...

Jul 28, 2023

Robert Clay Sansing, Sr., age 84, of Carrollton, AL passed away July 28, 2023 at his residence.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, David Ray Sansing; brothers, Jerry Sansing and Harry Sansing and sister, Peggy Tucker. Survivors include his wife of 62 years,...

Jul 25, 2023

Joe Cunningham Horton, 88, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 25th.  Memorial services will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tom Kay officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Joe was born in Aliceville, Alabama to the late W. Amos Horton and Margaret C. Horton on March 31,...

Jul 19, 2023

Harold Davis, age 93, of Gordo, AL passed away July 19, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, July 24, 2023 at Cornerstone Global Methodist Church in Gordo with Elder Tim McCool and Rev. Marvin McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  ...

Jul 16, 2023

Charles Ray McDaniel, age 84, of Reform, AL passed away July 16, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Shelton officiating.  Burial will follow in Arbor Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be...

Jul 15, 2023

Cynthia Carter Bullock, age 67, of Ethelsville, AL passed away July 15, 2023 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Saturday, July 22, 2023 at State Line Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Gillis officiating.  Visitation and a meal will follow the service at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband. Chester Bullock;...

Jul 15, 2023

William Odis Sims, Jr., age 64, of Reform, AL passed away July 15, 2023 at his residence.  Memorial services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, July 22, 2023 at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Hall officiating.  Visitation will follow the service at the church. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Gunner Riley Sims; brother, Edwin...

Jul 14, 2023

Ricky Lane McCool, age 66, of Gordo, AL passed away July 14, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Center Springs Cemetery in Gordo with Rev. Scott McCown officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  A short visitation will follow the service at the graveside. He...

Jul 13, 2023

Russell Edward "Rusty" Vitt, age 69, of Tuscaloosa, AL passed away July 13, 2023 at his residence.  Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Evergreen Cemetery in Carrollton, MS with J. E. Sims and Charles Whitney officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 23, 2023 at...

Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Johnny Ray Duren, age 81, of Hamilton, MS and formerly of Gordo, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Generations of Vernon.

Mr. Duren was born November 20, 1941, in Tarrant City, AL, to the late Robert Virgil Duren, Jr. and Porter Duren, and was a carpenter.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers,...

Jul 5, 2023

Samuel Clester Woolbright, age 85, of Reform went to his Heavenly home on July 5, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday, July 7, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform with Dereck Richardson officiating.  Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform...

Jun 26, 2023

Amelia McDaniel Freeman, age 70, of Carrollton, AL passed away June 26, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday June 30, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Boothe and Rev. Charlie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation...

Jun 25, 2023

Sarah Nell Jacobs, age 85, of Aliceville, AL passed away June 25, 2023 at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home.  Memorial services will be 11:00 am Monday, July  3, 2023 at Dogwood Chapel with Bro. Rodney Hedrick officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will follow the service at Dogwood Chapel, 200 5th Street NE in Aliceville. She was...