All Obituaries

William F. Gilliam Jr., age 64, of Valley Grande, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.   Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019, at New Live Oak Cemetery with Rev. James Duke officiating and Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.   Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.   He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Erlene Gilliam and sisters, Dianne Gilliam and Kathy...

Mary Nan Reeves Cain passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born in Vernon, Alabama on Christmas Eve, 1932 to the late Henry Clay Reeves and Lyda Taylor Reeves. She attended school in Lamar County, Alabama before seeking higher education in Montevallo, Alabama. After meeting her beloved husband, Jack Reid Cain, they moved to Houston, Texas, where she developed an outstanding real estate career and reared two beautiful children. Her husband, Jack...

Charles “Gene” Eugene Maurer passed away November 6, 2019 at the age of 85. He was born January 23, 1934 to the late Lewis Maurer and Lois Jackson Maurer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Clark Maurer; step-son, Henry “Hank” Tolar; sister, Sarah Maurer Harrell and brother-in-law, Thomas Pierson. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha Maurer; son, Charles “Chuck” (Hayne) Maurer; step-sons, Michael (Debi) Tolar, Greg (Lori) Tolar and...

Timothy Eddins, 85, of Vestavia Hills, AL passed away after an extended illness on 11/4/19.  He was born in Panola, AL and grew up in Selma, AL.  He was preceded in death by his father Reverend Thomas Waul Eddins, mother Lillie Carter Eddins, devoted Aunt Hermoine Carter, two brothers Meredith and Calvin, one sister Catherine Eddins Reed.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kay and two sons Timothy Owens Eddins, Jr. (Hazel) of Vestavia Hills, and David...

Teresa Elliott Tindoll passed away on October 26, 2019 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry Hubert Elliott and Mattie Lou Ward Elliott; sisters, Maxine Adams, Ruby Boswell and Mary Frances Guyton and mother-in-law, Mozelle Tindoll whom she dearly loved. She is survived by her husband, John Marvin Tindoll, Sr.; children, John Marvin (Jonni) Tindoll, Jr., Karen Cassidy Tindoll, Tracy Tindoll (Wheeler) Chance, Steven Elliott (Caron) Tindoll; sisters, Clara Maughan...

Micheal Dean Blake passed away October 26, 2019. He was born November 22, 1952 to John Everett Blake and Ruth Lavon Lechnor Blake.  Graveside services will be Saturday, November 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Ivy Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in Autaugaville, Alabama. 

Mary Faye Kilgore Church passed away on October 25, 2019.   Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.   She is preceded by her parents, Paul Kilgore and V.C. Grindle; brother, Gary Ray Kilgore; daughter, Michelle Miley; grandchildren, Colby Miley and Devon Rushing; and niece, Brenda Girgiss.   Mrs. Church is survived by her sisters, Sherry Banks, Brenda Davis, and Cheryl...

Joy McCracken Reece passed away October 22, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born July 15, 1946 to the late Hildreth and Eloyce McCracken. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Elton Reece. She is survived by her daughter, Lane Reece of Tuscaloosa; son, Todd (Kellie) Reece; granddaughter, Ellie Grace Reece all of Clanton; sister, Susan (Steve) Richardson and a host of nieces, nephews and many special friends. Joy’s family would especially like to thank her faithful...

Naomi Nettie Sims Davis passed away on Monday evening, October 21, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born on October 5, 1930 in Autauga County, Alabama to parents Willis Franklin and Willie Jones Sims.  She married Clarence A. Davis, Jr. in 1951 and had four children from this union. She was preceded in death by both her parents; husband; daughter, Dorothy “Dot” Miller; brothers William Clayton Sims, Wilford Sims, W. F. Sims, and Eugene Sims; and two sisters, Mary Austin...

Ethel Ann Stratman passed away on October 19, 2019 at the age of 64.   Graveside will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at New Live Oak Cemetery with Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.   She was preceded in death by her parents: James and Laura Martin; brother: James Martin; grandchildren: Cody and Kaylee Wallin; and 2 aunts.   Mrs. Stratman is survived by her husband: Fred Ray Stratman; son: Ricky (Stacy) Moore; sisters: Christine Zerrad, Connie...