June 22 obituaries

George Allen Pinkston, 91

George Allen Pinkston, 91, Sheffield, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Visitation will be Friday, June 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Matthew Ricks officiating. Inter­ment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.

George was a member of First Christian Church, Florence. He worked as a service technician with AT&T for thirty-five years. George was a lov­ing father and was crazy about his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Jones Pinkston; parents, George and Jewel Pink­ston; stepbrother, Durrell Rutledge; and grand­daughter, Emily Pinkston.

George is survived by his children, Gail Wil­lis, Robert Pinkston, and Dennis Scott Pinkston (Dina); grandchildren, Chris Willis, Tim Willis, Warren Pinkston, Mat­thew Pinkston, Michael Pinkston, and Joshua Pinkston; great-grand­children, Ally Willis, Josie Willis, and Emily Willis; and great-great-grandson, Suede Hill.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Janet Sherron Robinson, 67

Janet Sherron Robin­son, 67, of Tuscumbia, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. No services are planned at this time.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Betty Sue and Howard Sherron; brother, Ter­ry Sherron; and infant son, Matthew Barzegari.

Janet retired from the Colbert Coun­ty Health Department.

She is survived by her husband, Robbie Robin­son; daughters, Pari Barze­gari (Will) and Sara Choat (Michael); and grandchil­dren, Alianna Adzima and Samuel McCaig.

Martha Jane Verner Anderton

Martha Jane Verner An­derton of Sheffield, Al­abama, passed away on June 14, 2024 at her home with family beside her. She was born on Decem­ber 11,1952, in Lubbock, Texas, to James Walter and Velma Davis Verner.

Jane graduated from Di­boll High School, Diboll, Texas, in 1971. She attend­ed Wesley College in Mis­sissippi. Jane was proficient in and mastered countless skills in the fields of med­ical, insurance and com­puter office management, printing, phlebotomy, child welfare, and education ad­ministration, in both Texas and Alabama, with her last position as Kilby School Secretary. Throughout her life, she was affiliated with Congregational Methodist and Nazarene churches. She led her life in service to God and her churches, and in helping those with whom she came in contact. Jane filled many posts in her churches, as a Sunday school teacher, choir and praise team member, pia­nist, missionary group lead­er, just to name a few. She was a real asset and would do anything requested.

Jane was a vibrant and lively personality. She loved a good debate, and would argue with a signpost; and she would proudly agree with that statement. She enjoyed vis­iting with friends and fam­ily. She also enjoyed dogs, children, singing, church camps, giving instructions, and knowing things. She endured through a multi­tude of severe health issues for a lot of years, but al­ways trusted that God had a plan. Her will to overcome and survive was strong, and she persevered. Her fam­ily will miss her greatly.

Jane is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mer­rell Anderton of Sheffield, Alabama, her sisters, Mary Mitchell of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Carolyn Wines (Darren) of Lake Jackson, Texas, sister-in-law Bet­ty Verner of Lufkin, Tex­as, Nephews and nieces, Craig & Shannon Vern­er, Tim Verner, Wanda & Paul Edwards, Sharon & Vance Maddox, June & Glenn Merritt, David & Suzie Verner, Jason & Ash­ley Verner, Matt & Sarah Verner, Cynthia & Will Pounds, Stephen Mitch­ell, and numerous great and great-great nephews and nieces. In addition, Jane is survived by her “family-in-love” through marriage, mother Jewel Anderton, sisters Karen & Tim Hargrove, Donna & Shawn Sellers, brother Mark & Leeann Anderton, and each of their families.

Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Velma Verner, brother & sister-in-law Kenneth & Laura Verner, brother Ger­ald Verner, sister & broth­er-in-law Naomi & Ron Brimhall, brother-in-law Roy Mitchell, father-in-law James Anderton, broth­er-in-law Joel Anderton.

Memorial services will be held in Alabama and Texas.

Brenton Daniel Lamar, 43

Brenton Daniel La­mar, 43, Red Bay, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. No services will be held at this time.

Brenton was preced­ed in death by his moth­er, Sherry Dianne Lamar; and sister, Bethany Lamar.

Brenton was gone too soon, and will be missed by his father, Robert La­mar; and brothers, Mat­thew Lamar, Mitchell La­mar, and Malachi Lamar.

“Your presence we miss. Your memory we trea­sure. Loving you always, forgetting you never.”

Bonnie Hugh Flanagan

Bonnie Hugh Flanagan was born September 13, 1936 to William Rudolph Flanagan and Emma Dora Parker Flanagan in Cairo, Mississippi. He had a twin sister Donnie Lou and two brothers Marshal Ray and Billy Roland Flanagan who proceed him in death.

Bonnie never met a stranger. He made a friend. You were branded a special way by him so he would remember you. He would remind you when he saw you. If you were lucky you were going to listen to his friendly advice. There was always a story and you may have been fortunate enough to hear them more than once or twice or a joke that he may or may not have made up on the spot. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. There was usually a story about how big it was or the one that got away. Then a picture to follow. He was a kind neighbor and quick to help a friend in need. It may have been a ride to the grocery store, to the doc­tor or to church. He hated asking for help and referred to himself as Freddy the freeloader when he moved himself and his wife in with their daughter when main­taining their household and their health became a challenge. He never fully understood what an hon­or it was for her to be able to take care of their needs.

He married Myrtle Mae Zills Flanagan April 29th,1966. Together they celebrated 58 years un­til her death on May 14, 2024. There were many challenges but they always remained true to each oth­er. Her illness was their largest challenge but he handled it like a champ until it got too much.

He is survived by his daughter Delinda Lasse­ter. He referred to her as assisted living. He was a meek and humble patient and never questioned or complained about anything she done for him. His first-born granddaughter Whitni Brooke Hollimon (Timo­thy) whom he referred to as his Boogie baby. Then came along the grandson Jarrod Larry Lasseter whom he called JL. When the great granddaughters Vera Cate and Ryleigh Mae came along Whitni had paid a visit to the grandparents to show them her sonogram. Bonnie told her later that he didn’t realize what she was trying to say and wondered why she was showing them a picture of the eclipse. But he thought that was just great. He loved them grand kids and was always there for their activities at school. He kept pictures in his wallet to show and tell you how proud he was.

He was a roofer by trade and put his brother-in-law Stanley Zills on his first roof. Stanley is still do­ing it but Bonnie hung up his hammer for a steer­ing wheel when his legs started to bother him after years on the roof. He drove a company truck for Pa­per and Chemical Supply Company. He had a whole supply of new friends that he would recognize and shoot the bull with if he saw them somewhere. Life just did not hit him too se­riously. We weren’t sure where he got alot of his names and humor or why he called Whitni’s kinder­garten teacher Miss Whis­tlebritches. That is just the way it was. Even at the end when he wasn’t talking a whole lot he was still trying to tell a joke and you could see the mischief in his eyes.

Bonnie was a Christian and he didn’t have to tell you. You could watch it in his simple, caring ways. He would point things out in such a way you didn’t know he was getting on to you. He was always surround­ed at church because he was always the entertainer.

In conclusion when speaking with a neighbor I was reminded of his good­ness. He told him to have a neighbor you had to be a neighbor. We will miss you dad, grandpa, great grandpa, neighbor, cousin, friend and child of God.

Visitation will be Fri­day, June 14, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscum­bia. The funeral service will be Saturday, June 15, in the funeral home chap­el, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Pallbearers will be family and friends we chose as family.

Mary Elizabeth Graham Garner, 91

Mary Elizabeth Gra­ham Garner, age 91, Flor­ence, died Sunday, June 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Trinity Epis­copal Church, Florence.

She was preceded in death by her hus­band, Joe Ray Garner.

Mrs. Garner was sur­vived by her children, Shirley Bickley, John R. Garner, Neal Gar­ner, and Martha Tucker; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

More informa­tion is forthcoming.

Jackie Randell Hodges, Sr., 81

Jackie Randell Hodg­es, Sr., 81, Tuscumbia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Visitation will be Friday, June 14, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hampton Heights Bap­tist Church, Tuscumbia. A memorial service will immediately follow at the church with Jeremy Sanderson officiating.

Jackie was a member of the Church of Christ and a veteran of the US Army National Guard, serving during the Viet­nam War. He was preced­ed in death by his wife, Thelma Sue Hodges; and daughter, Marlinia Hodges.

Jackie is survived by his son, Jackie Ran­dell Hodges, Jr.; grand­daughters, Amber Hodg­es and Autumn Harris; great-granddaughter, Mi­chelle Brooke; and numer­ous nieces and nephews.

Betty Ann Hagood Brumley

Betty Ann Hagood Brumley passed away on June 9, 2024, at her home in Leighton, Alabama. She was born August 8, 1942, to Alfred and Vivian Ha­good at their home in the Wolf Springs Communi­ty of Lawrence County.

A 1960 graduate of Colbert County High School, she would contin­ue her education at Alver­son-Draughon Business College, where she learned skills she would use during her various jobs through the years. If anyone ever married the love of her life, it was Betty Hagood. In August of 1962, she mar­ried Donald R. Brumley. They grew up in the same small community, riding the bus to school together and her parents shopping in his parents’ country store. Theirs was a life of togeth­erness — working side by side for most of their mar­riage. Just after they wed, they both worked at the Dairy Bar and would go on to work together at As­sociates Financial Corpo­ration. Betty also worked at the cotton gin, where she used her business degree to do office work but also learned to grade cotton’s quality by seeing how far the cotton fibers would stretch. She went on to work at the unemployment office and for Styleline Tile Company. However, she decided that she preferred working alongside her husband and finished her career at Brumley’s Home Furnishings, where she and Don served their cus­tomers as owner/operators for over twenty-five years.

Although Betty worked for most of her life, family time was always her priori­ty. Don and his darling wife — Don’s term of endear­ment for Betty— had two children, Rachelle Lee and Donnie Shane Brumley. Betty was always the best class mom for her children, cooking the best goodies for class parties and chap­eroning trips to drama com­petitions — even at a mo­ment’s notice. Betty loved participating in her chil­dren’s educations and even set up a huge display of her extensive doll collection for their classmates to enjoy. When Rachelle married Chuck Carroll, Betty could not wait to become Monk Monk to her grandchildren, CaraGrace Adon and Joel Brockton. At Monk Monk’s school, Betty found joy in teaching her grandchildren about the different birds she loved to feed (CaraGrace’s first word was “bird” and Brock – at age three – could wow people with his ability to identify a rose-breasted grosbeak). They also helped her pick the flowers she loved to grow and arrange into beautiful bouquets which she would share with friends and family. Once CaraGrace and Brock began attending “real” school, she became super class grandmother, known for the intricate watermelon carvings she would bring to share during Water­melon Festival Week. She enjoyed her after-school time with the kids and al­ways had a snack and cold drink waiting in the car.

Anyone privileged to know Betty well could tell you how wonderful a cook she was: her chicken stew and butter rolls were sec­ond to none. And if you knew her really well, you might know how talented she was at decorating — for showers, for weddings, for proms. But what you might not know is what she did for others behind the scenes because she never sought the glory for her actions; she just did them. Wheth­er it was being secret San­ta for an underprivileged child or serving the elderly, Betty had a true servant’s heart with a special gift for finding those who had needs and an even greater gift for meeting those needs in a way that allowed peo­ple to keep their dignity.

Throughout her life, in all these different ways, Betty shared her love of Jesus. Her family knows well the well-worn, little red Bible that stayed by her bed and was read each night before the lights went out. The most import­ant and precious gift that she ever gave her loved ones is the assurance of meeting again in heaven.

Besides her parents, Bet­ty was also predeceased by her sisters Jean H. Guth­rie and Helen Hagood.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Don­ald Brumley, daughter Ra­chelle Carroll, son Shane Brumley, son-in-law Chuck Carroll, granddaughter CaraGrace Carroll, grand­son Brock Carroll, brother David Hagood, sister-in-law Louise Hagood, sever­al nieces and nephews, and many others she thought of as family who loving­ly called her Monk Monk.

Pall bearers are Chuck Carroll, Jeff Craft, Luke Hester, Bill King, Kev­in Montgomery, Chris Turner, and David Vin­son. Honorary pall bear­ers are Bob Brewer, Dantley Cox, Ty Cox, Jeremy Franks, Charles Hogan, and Davis Moody.

Visitation will be held at the Colbert Memorial Chapel on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 12:00-2:00. Funeral service will be at 2:00 with Bro. Mark May­field officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Colbert Memorial Gardens.

Martha R. Whitlock, 92

Martha R. Whitlock, 92, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Colbert Memori­al Chapel with a service to follow at 12 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel N. Whitlock (Chunky); parents Enoch and Ruby Jeffreys; brothers, Ken­neth Jeffreys, Bobby Jef­freys, and David Jeffreys; sister, Barbara Sanderson

She is survived by her son, Carter Whitlock (An­gela); daughter Shannon Lawson (Bret); brother, Stephen Jeffreys (Linda); grandchildren, Patrick Whitlock, Kaisle Lawson; great-grandchild, Kaylee Lawson; and numer­ous nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to her wonderful sitter, Car­rie Thompson. As well as her hospice nurs­es Heather and Alaina.

Reba Sue Terry, 80

Reba Sue Terry, 80, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Visitation will be Fri­day, June 14, 2024 from 11 a.m.- 1p.m. at Colbert Me­morial Chapel with a ser­vice to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Town Creek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Nora Gray; sisters, Bet­ty Jo Holderfield (Elbert), and Martha Love (Jack).

She is survived by her sons, Tommy Terry (Lisa) and Anthony Ter­ry; grandson, Adam Ter­ry (Farris); great grand­children, Lindsey Kate Terry and Noah Terry.

Pallbearers will be Adam Terry, Jimmy Love, Chance Love, Chase Love, Don­ald McGee, Jr., and Tim Nix. Honorary pallbear­er will be Gene Kelsey.