Obituaries
James Waid
Gary Wakefield
Gary Wayne Wakefield, born August 14, 1954, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Gary spent the majority of his life in Double Springs, Alabama, before moving to Tuscaloosa in 2017 to be closer to his cherished grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Noah and Flora Cobb and Howard and Lena Wakefield; his parents, Lloyd “Buck” and Jean Wakefield; his brother, Steven Wakefield; his nephew, Bradley Wakefield; and his in‑laws, Alfred and Vernie Townsend.
Libby Tittle
Orbie Pierce
Johnny McCullar Jr.
Travis Rice
Darlene Cagle Poe
Larry Sutherland
Elizabeth "Betty" Ruggeri
Randy Pullins
Marie Lauderdale
Dorothy McKissack
Johnny NeSmith
Charlotte Estill
Charlotte Diane Estill, 67, of Nauvoo, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. at New Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church, where her funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Pocahontas Cemetery. Collins-Burke Funeral Home will direct.
Drusilla Parris
Betty Sue Prestridge Humphries
Jeannie Bonds
Kathryn Duncan McCullar
Virginia Adair
Virginia Louise Adair, 72, of Nauvoo, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at her residence.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, where her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Collins-Burke chapel. Burial will be at Ashbank Cemetery.
Toby Henderson
Billy Tidwell
Gail Ritchie
Randy Elam
David Tyree
Nella Pace
Henry Campbell
Florenda McLeroy
Thalia Cockrell
Carolyn Ferguson
Dorothy Timmons
Cynthia Dickinson
Morris "Bud" Woods
Judy Golden
Raymond Poston
Raymond Poston, 77, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026. Visitation will be from 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2026, at Spry Memorial Chapel. His funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2026, at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at East Franklin Cemetery.