July 27 obituaries

Rose Allison White, 72

Rose Allison White, 72, of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, July 11, 2024 surrounded by her hus­band, daughter, and sister in law. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held, Saturday, July 20, 2024. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at Valley View House of prayer. The me­morial service will start at 2:00 PM with her Uncle Larry Burbank officiating.

She was known for her cooking and fed the people of Central, Oak­land, and Waterloo ar­eas for many years. She was most proud of her award-winning catfish. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, Darnell and Earl Allison; broth­ers, Jerry and Donald.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jimmy White; daugh­ter, Alison Cook (Scot­ty); grandchild, Georgia Anne Bratcher (Kagen); brother, Steve Allison( Juanita); numerous niec­es and nephews; lifetime best friend, Jackie May.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at NAMC for their outstanding care, and Gentiva Hospice.

Joseph “Joe”

Nix, 55

Joseph “Joe” Nix, 55 of Ford City, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. His visitation will be Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Mor­rison Funeral Home, Tus­cumbia. His funeral ser­vice will be Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Old Brick cemetery.

If Joe wasn’t working out of town for TVA as a contractor, you could find him out on Wilson or Pickwick Lake in his Bumble Bee bass boat fishing for small mouths. The only exception being Saturdays during foot­ball season where you could find him manning the grill before sitting down just in time to cheer (and oftentimes curse) for the Crimson Tide.

If I was forced to sum up my father in a single word, the only option would be “silly.” His laugh after telling a truly horrible joke served as part of the soundtrack of mine and my brother Christian’s childhood. Memories of Joe putting lotion on his welding-worn and weath­er-beaten sandpaper hands while saying “It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again,” still plays in my head any­time I do the same. I still can’t watch Lord of the Rings after Joe’s not-fun-for-me habit of crouch­ing at the end of my bed doing his best Gollum impression because he knew that particular char­acter freaked me out.

He seldom called any of the people in his life by the government name carefully picked out by a parent, rather, he would think up a truly horren­dous nickname and use that exclusively. I, his daughter Berklie, endured a childhood of only being called Gertie. Which was a somehow better short­ened version of my true nickname, Fatty MaGurt Berklie. His son Christian got the marginally better Boo. His wife Tia became Tinky. His stepdaugh­ter Tayler became Tayler Hamm I Am, naturally. Growing up I was com­pletely unaware his dear friend Andy Poss’ name wasn’t actually Possum.

He smiled often and freely. Unless you dared to point a camera his way, a grave error that would cause him to stare into the lens stone-faced and wholly unimpressed.

My father, like each and every one of us, was not without his flaws. If love were a game of show and tell, it was easier for him to show instead of tell. I have only a handful of memories in which he said the words I love you outloud, but his love for me was never in question. It was felt in every book purchased to keep me oc­cupied during his fishing trips I insisted I had to tag along for, even though fishing was boring and I had a biblical fear of fish. It was felt in those trips he let me join him on despite him knowing I would grow bored once my book was done and I turned to pes­tering him for entertain­ment instead. It was felt in each dinner he cooked. In each gift given. Each time he indulged me and my brother’s antics. He may not have been able to share his love in words, but he always shared it in action. And I know many of us feel the same.

Those who had the hon­or of knowing and loving him, of being known and loved by him, will carry the weight of his loss and our grief until we our­selves pass. But what is love if not devotion? And what is grief if not nev­er-ending love? Though he is gone, his memory and his love will never be lost. It can’t be lost because we will never finish lov­ing him. And you cannot kill what can never die.

Gilbert Russell Cleveland, Sr., 86

Gilbert Russell Cleve­land, Sr., 86, of Sheffield, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. Visitation will be Thursday, July 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. A memorial service will immediate­ly follow in the funeral home chapel with Hill Charmichael officiating.

Gil was a member of the First Methodist Church. He served in ed­ucation for thirty-three years as a teacher, coach, and administrator, fin­ishing his career as prin­cipal at Colbert Heights.

Gil is survived by his wife, Donna Cleve­land; son, Gilbert Rus­sell Cleveland, Jr.; step-sons, Brad and Andrew Bernard; brothers, Gene Cleveland and Jon Cleve­land; sister, Carolyn Chandler; grandchildren, Sarah Beth Cleveland and Hudson Cleveland; eight step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, me­morials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Asso­ciation, www.alz.org.

Betty Ann Ladner Douthit, 85

Betty Ann Ladner Douth­it, age 85, Sheffield, died Monday, July 15, 2024. Her family will receive friends Friday, July 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Morri­son Funeral Home, Tus­cumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Chad Holder officiat­ing. Burial will be in Oak­wood Cemetery, Sheffield.

Until her illness, Betty was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Sheffield. She was the Sun­day School teacher for the five-year-olds for more than twenty-five years. She worked at the Colbert County Circuit Clerk’s office for more than twen­ty-five years. When she re­tired, Betty took care of her husband, Robert Douthit.

Survivors include her children, Donna Douthit Wilson (Harry), Deanna Douthit Thomas (David), and Robert Daniel “Dan­ny” Douthit (Kim); brother, David Ladner; sister, Judy Robinson; grandchildren, William “Todd” Wilson (Laura), Ashlee Larkin Wilson, Cora Elizabeth Frederick (Trent), Cody Lake Thomas (Phoebe), Jake Alan Thomas, Hannah Faith Thomas, and Donald Eugene “Tré” Srygley, III (Lexie); nine great-grand­children; and many niec­es, nephews, and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Mark McLeary, Mark Ladner, Miles Lad­ner, Ridge Ladner, Tim Self, and John McElroy.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association.

The family wishes to ex­press their gratitude to the Memories Unit staff at Flor­ence Nursing and Rehab.

Libby Ann Stutts, 80

Libby Ann Stutts, 80, Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 20, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Mor­rison Funeral Home, Tus­cumbia. A private service will be held at a later date.

Libby, affectionate­ly known as the “Have a Lovely!” Lady, was a na­tive and lifelong resident of Colbert County. She retired from the 6th Street Chevron. She was preced­ed in death by her parents, Joseph and Weaver Stutts; and brother, George Stutts.

Libby is survived by her children, Sandy Moss and Wayne Mason (Vicki); brother, Butch Stutts (Von­da); grandchildren, Bran­dy Elliott (Alan), Shaun Moss, William Porter, Erik Mason, and Emily Ma­son; and great-grandchil­dren, Amber Grace Willis and Lilly Leeann Elliott.

Movelean

Goodman

Hendrix, 86

Movelean Goodman Hendrix, 86, of Clover­dale, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024, surrounded by those that loved her.

Movelean was a lifelong resident of Cloverdale born April 7, 1938. Movelean was a Freewill Baptist and attended Murphy’s Chapel for many years.

Her adult life was spent working on the family farm, piecing quilts, as family dress maker, can­ning, freezing, and flower­beds. She loved her chil­dren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren uncon­ditionally. Movelean was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

Movelean was a retired cafeteria worker with Lau­derdale County School Sys­tem and worked at Brooks Elementary, Cloverdale Jr. High and Central High.

Movelean was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, G. D. Hendrix and son, Nathan Joel Hendrix, parents Boyd and Fannie Goodman, brothers, Her­man, Herschel and Bobby Goodman and sisters, Lo­rene Victory, Verla Creasy and Verna Dean Conley.

Surviving are her daugh­ter, Myra (Ray) Valente, son, Dennis Hendrix, and daughter, Melody (Steve) Chilton, grandchildren Heather Morgan, Presley Hendrix, Chelsea (C. J.) Gilbert, Addison Hendrix and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, at Morrison Funeral Home, Central Heights. The funeral ser­vice will be Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Garry Lovette officiating. Burial at Wesley’s Chapel.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Conley, Steve Chil­ton, Addison Hendrix, Dakota Morgan, C. J. Gilbert and Justin Mabe.

The family expresses special thanks to Gen­tiva Hospice, caregiv­ers, and all friends and family special to her.

Kristie Michelle Cain, 52

Kristie Michelle Cain, 52, Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, July 21, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The fu­neral service will immedi­ately follow in the funeral home chapel with Gatus Cheatham officiating. Inter­ment will be in Harris Chap­el Cemetery, Cherokee.

Kristie was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was an avid Alabama football fan, a Dale Earn­hardt fan, and loved the music of KISS. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Hubert and Christine Pugh, and Ul­ysses and Billie Turberville.

Kristie is survived by her loving husband of fif­teen years, Ray Cain; chil­dren, Hunter McAnally and Brooke Lynn Cain; step-children, Jordan Cain (Monique), Megan Cain, Chandler Cain, and Kait­lyn Cain; father, John Carlton Pugh (Jean); moth­er, Sherry Pugh; brother, David Pugh; step-broth­er, Casey Cornelius; one granddaughter on the way, Emerald McAnally; step-granddaughter, Ha­zel Grace; nephew, Gage Pugh; and great-neph­ews, Carsyn and Zaidynn.

Pallbearers will be Casey Cornelius, Brad­ley Bump, Hank Feigh­ner, Gage Pugh, Steven Long, and Jerry Sullivan.

Thomas David Turner, 81

Thomas David Turn­er, 81, passed away Sat­urday, July 20, 2024.

Mr. Turner was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a radioman on the Admi­ral’s Ship “Springfield”. He was retired from General Motors. He was a ham radio operator K4EQH. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lula (Dalton) Turner; daugh­ters, Denell Rae Turner and Lolita Turner Bentley.

Tom is survived by his wife, Sonja M. Turner; step daughter, Dee Hicks (Will Tumlin), step son, Ethan Hicks (Brandie); step granddaughters, Kayleigh Hicks and Kelsey Hicks; step grandsons, Zachary Hicks and Jackson Wade; Boo, his dog and most faith­ful and loyal companion; sisters-in-law and broth­ers-in-law, Karen and Paul Wyatt, Susan and Richard Dean, who were our stron­gest prayer warriors during this difficult time; and son-in-law, Raymond Bentley.

Special thanks to Dr. Robert Mann and the nurs­es and caregivers on the 5th floor 5500 wing at NAMC for the care given to Tom. Special thanks to our friends and neighbors, Leon and Billie Sharp for their love shown to Tom, and friends Wesley and Pete Hamilton, Larry and Mavis Burbank, Bennie Woods, and Char­lie and Mary Jo Whitmire.

Robert L. “Bob” Glover, 86

Robert L “Bob” Glov­er, age 86, of Sheffield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The family will re­ceive friends for visitation on Wednesday, July 24, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will fol­low at 1:00 p.m. in the fu­neral home chapel. Inter­ment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield.

Robert was born on Au­gust 3, 1937 to the late Brite and Clara Pippin Glover. He was a retired sheet metal operator with Reynolds Aluminum. Mr. Glover was a mem­ber of York Bluff Bap­tist Church in Sheffield.

In addition to his par­ents, Mr. Glover was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Mara­gret Ann Gamble Glover; son, Michael D. Glover; brothers, James Glov­er, Oscar Glover, Frank Glover, and B.A. Glov­er Jr.; and sister, Mary Grace Glover Brown.

Survivors include his daughters, Robbie Glov­er Galloway (Kenny) and Kimberly L. Bates (Kenn Vinson); grandchildren, Emily Thompson (Matt), Mitch Glover (Jenni­fer), Katie Schlarp (Da­vid), Sara Pullen (Jared), Jacob Bates (Hillary), and Jesse Bates (Kris­ten); great grandchil­dren, Nicholas, Conner, and Natalie Thompson, Mykal Glover, Kyndal and Avery Schlarp, Jack­son and Colton Pullen, Caleigh Allen, Brooklyn Bates, Kallie Bates, Bro­dy Bates, Braxton Bates, Abel Jones, and Mad­die E. Elkins; one great great grandchild, Othelia Glover; and a host of oth­er relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Mitch Glover, Mykal Glover, Jacob Bates, Jesse Bates, David Schlarp, Jar­ed Pullen, Matt Thomp­son, and Johnny Bonfield.

The family kindly ac­knowledges with grateful affection the care offered by Bob’s neighbor, Sandra Barnett, as well as the staff of Amedysis Hospice.

George R. Prince, 72

George R. Prince, 72, of Florence, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. His family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 12-2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Colbert Memo­rial Gardens. Pastor Mike Crews will be officiating.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna; his mother and father, Jew­el and Jim Craig; and his sister, Lisa Newton.

He is survived by his two sons, Jimmy and Ronnie (Tami); daugh­ter, Meagan ORullian (J.D.); grandchildren, Al­lie, Jorden, Paige, Brody, Hunter, Anna, and Remi; and siblings, Belinda Hill (Steve), Kay Briley (Dex­ter), and Tim Prince (Liz).

The family would like to thank the staff of the ICU at North Alabama Medical Center and the ICU and Oncology De­partment of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center for their caring for George leading up to his passing.

Pallbearers will be Chris and James Hill, Adam and Nick Thompson, Jason Tinnon, and Tim West.

George, also known as “Papa George” by his grandchildren and “Ron­nie” by most of every­one else, was a man of the highest character one might encounter in sev­eral lifetimes. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church and a pic­ture-perfect family man. He lived to serve both the Lord and his dear­est loved ones. He was a man who gave everything he could while asking for little in return. As for his hobbies, George was an avid sports fan, being a supporter of both the Al­abama Crimson Tide and the Atlanta Braves, and a traveler, having visited several different cities in his lifetime. George also possessed a work ethic of the utmost quality, having worked for several differ­ent companies over the years and forming con­nections with hundreds of people who came to know him as the good man he was. Even after his retire­ment, George continued to work part-time jobs to stay on his feet. Howev­er, what truly kept George on his feet and apprecia­tive to awake every single morning was the people he was raised by, the siblings he was raised with, the children he raised, and the grandchildren he adored and loved. George’s love for his family is heavily reciprocated, evident by all the people who will dearly miss him. In simple words, to know George was to love George. As we remember George’s life and all the feats he accomplished, and as we appreciate all the good he had given unto this world, let us strive to do our best to always do the same. In his memory, do strive to be like George by en­compassing the qualities of honesty, humility, and kindness. In doing so, a part of George’s spirit can persevere on Earth while the rest can enjoy eter­nity alongside his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

George R. Prince, 72

Ricky “Orange” Pace, age 70, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. There will be a Celebration of Life service on July 20, 2024 at First Southern Baptist Church at 3806 S. Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661. Jerry Rea will be officiating the service.

He is survived by Ra­mona Pace of Killen, AL; son, Peyton Pace of Tus­cumbia, AL; daughter, Monica Clark of Killen, AL; brothers, Randy Pace (Polly) of Tuscumbia, AL and Joe Watson (Cathy) of Oak Ridge, TN; sis­ter, Beth Ann Ogletree of Muscle Shoals, AL; uncle Jimmy (Edie) of South Haven, MS; a host of nieces and nephews and many valued friends.

He was preceded in death by Adelene and J.B. Pace of Muscle Shoals, AL; stepfather, Peek Wat­son of Collinsville, AL.

The family would like to thank the staff at NAMC Hospital who cared for him in room 5413. The doctors, Dr. Therese Lan­go, Felix Morris, and John Morris for the love and care they showed to Orange and family.

Orange coached all sports for Muscle Shoals Recreation Department for 47 years. He coached for Special Olympics for three years. A total of 50 years of service to the young men and women of Muscle Shoals. He re­ceived a plaque for volun­teer of the year on April 1, 2024. He was given the honor from Mus­cle Shoals Recreation Dept. The City of Muscle Shoals declared Orange Pace Day to be on April 1, 2024. He was loved by many and greatly missed.

Lula Bell “Boots” Blaylock, 84

Lula Bell “Boots” Blaylock, 84, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 12-2 pm at Colbert Memori­al Chapel with a service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Seth Hood will be officiating the service. Burial will be in Col­bert Memorial Gardens.

Boots was born De­cember 12, 1939 to An­nie Mae and Walter S. Goodman in Ridgely, TN. Boots married John David “Jay” Blaylock in 1962.

Boots is survived by her three children, Pam (Chris) Martin, Tony (Kerri) Blaylock, and Randy (Sandra) Blay­lock; six grandchildren, Kimmie Morgan, Russ (Jenny) Blaylock, Mallo­ry (Daniel) Gaston, Whit­ney (Jeff), Winchester, Krissie (Michael) Wray, and Wes Blaylock; nu­merous great grandchil­dren, nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly, as well as her long-time companion, Bob Howell.

Boots was preceded in death by her husband of forty plus years, Jay; her parents; brother, two sisters. Boots was a blue­grass musician who loved to go out dancing, spend an evening playing cards with friends and family, or curl up with a good book.

Pallbearers will be Russ Blaylock, Jeff Win­chester, Daniel Gaston, Michael Wray, Justin Weaver, and David Hov­ater. Honorary pallbear­ers are Wes Blaylock and Dewayne Haggard.

Douglas Lee Bishop, 81

Douglas Lee Bishop, 81, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 12-2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Kirk Bishop will be officiat­ing. Burial will be in Col­bert Memorial Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Au­brey Lee and Inez Bish­op; wife of 52 years, Judy Bishop; brother, David Al­len Bishop; infant broth­er, Paul Anthony Bishop.

Douglas is survived by his sons, Brian Bishop and Britt Bishop (Amy); brothers, Willis O’Neal Bishop and Bobby Bishop (Kathy); sister, Christine Henry; grandchildren, Caroline Sockwell (Tate) and Jacob Bishop; numer­ous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ja­cob Bishop, Tate Sock­well, Todd Martin, Bran­don Bishop, Keith Bishop, Terry Bradford, Alex Wil­lis, and Randall Henry. Honorary pallbearers will be Mel Sutton, Darrell Cobb, and Ronnie Latham.