Area Obituaries

Robert “Dale” Darwin Dale Darwin, 74, of Weogufka, passed away at Coosa Valley Medical Center on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi, on July 14, 1947, to the late R.T. and Ruby Devers Darwin. Dale was employed as Occupation Manager/Bird Dog trainer of Kusa Kamp Quail Hunting Reserve in Weogufka,…

Mark Daniel Alley Memorial service for Mark Daniel Alley, 52, of Sylacauga, was Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Radney-Smith Chapel with Bro. James Gallops officiating. Mr. Alley died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his residence.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Dale Hutchison, and grandmother, Imogene Hutchison. He is survived by his…

Eloise Reagan Atkins   Funeral service for Mrs. Eloise Reagan Atkins, 82, of Alexander City, was Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Jones officiated. Graveside service will be held Friday, September 24, 2021, at Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo, Georgia, at 2 p.m. EST. Mrs. Atkins passed away on…

Billy Roy Brown   Mr. Billy Roy Brown, 69, of Equality, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1952, in Eclectic to Roy Brown and Jewell Fuller Brown. Mr. Brown was an avid Alabama football fan, and he loved his cat, Fuller. He is survived by…

Ernest Howard Culp Memorial service for Mr. Ernest Howard Culp, 75, of Goodwater, will be Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Candler Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. Jimmy Nelson will officiate. Mr. Culp passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1945, in Prattville, Ala.,…

Edna Lucille Duke Jennings Edna Lucille Duke Jennings, age 88, of Sylacauga, passed away on August 27, 2021, at Coosa Valley Health Care Center in Sylacauga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ocie R. Duke; husband, Douglas J. Jennings; son, Douglas Duke Jennings; as well as five brothers and three…

Stephen Michael “Tack” Hardman   Funeral service for Mr. Stephen Michael “Tack” Hardman, 69, of Alexander City, was Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Taylor officiated. Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery. Mr. Hardman passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Birmingham. He…

Helen Luvenia Dykes Culberson   Funeral service for Mrs. Helen Luvenia Culberson, 91, of Alexander City, was Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Jackson officiated. Burial followed in the Kellyton Memory Garden. Miss “Venie” Culberson passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at East Alabama Medical Center. She…

Joseph Forney Gilliland   Graveside memorial service for Mr. Joseph Forney Gilliland, 93, of Goodwater, will be Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 10:40 a.m. at the Gilliland Family Cemetery. Minister David Rozelle will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Mr.…