Area Obituaries

Dorothy “Dot” Johns Futral   Funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Johns Futral, 94, of Goodwater, was Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the New Providence Baptist Church. Tim Green officiated. Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery. Mrs. Futral passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 25, 1929,…

Kedric Hollenquest   Funeral service for Mr. Kedric Hollenquest was held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Rockford with Pastor Stanford Benson officiating and Holloway Funeral Home directing services. Interment followed in the First Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hollenquest was born February 26, 1980, to Ms. Cynthia Matthews. Kedric was educated in…

Claude Lee Hill   Funeral service for Claude Lee Hill, 70, of Goodwater, was Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Radney-Smith Chapel. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Mr. Hill died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Hill. He is survived by his…

Velma H. Martin   Funeral service for Velma H. Martin, 65, of Rockford, will be Friday, June 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Weogufka. Mrs. Martin died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her residence. She was preceded in…

Ethel Dean “Grandgirl” Hilyer Ethel Dean “Grandgirl” Hilyer, a resident of Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Hilyer; parents, Vilas O’Neal White and Valula Olene Downs; brother, James O’Neal White; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Joanna Byrd. The family received friends Wednesday,…

Dylan Gentry   Funeral service for Sgt. Dylan Gentry, 21, of Verbena, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, at Rockford Baptist Church. Brother Jeff Fuller will officiate. Burial and full military honors will follow at Coosa River Cemetery in Deatsville. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

Dylan Gentry Sgt. Dylan Gentry, 21, of Verbena, passed away tragically Monday, May 1, 2023, at his residence in Fort Hood, Texas. He was an active military sergeant in the U.S. Army. He is survived by numerous relatives and family members as he was loved by so many. Final arrangements are pending. Radney Funeral Home…

John Collins   Visitation for Mr. John Collins, 61, of Alexander City, will be Friday, April 28, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Collins passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Russell Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1961, in Fayetteville to J.W. Collins and Sarah…

Darlene Hanna   Visitation for Mrs. Darlene Hanna, 57, of Kellyton, was Monday, April 10, 2023, at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Hanna passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1965, in Alexander City to Bobby Baker and Juanita Baker. Mrs. Darlene enjoyed spending time with her…

Rebecca Ann Peavy Ms. Rebecca Ann Peavy, 75, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center.  She was born on December 10, 1947, in Ft. Myers, Florida, to Myrton Otis Allen and Ophelia B. Benson Allen.  Ms. Peavy was a wonderful painter.  She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,…