Doris Drake, 104, of Tuscumbia, AL passed away June 27, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 4-5 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel followed by a brief service at 5 p.m. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Drake. She is survived by her children, Dennis Drake (Elaine) and Linda Gatlin (Gary); grandchildren, Matt Gatlin (Monica), Paige Woodard (Al), Josh Drake (Jennifer), and Lucas Drake (Jessica). She had seven great grandchildren and one great-great...

JoAnn Heupel, age 62, of Florence passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Gargis and Betty Hardin; husband, Dale Heupel; and brother, Richard Gargis. Survivors include her son, Dustin Gargis (Tammie); sister, Tenisha Borden; grandchildren, Grayce and Aubry Gargis, Lacy and Cloe Cottingham, Trinity Borden, and Dallas Perkins; and her brothers, Barry Gargis and Jeff Hardin...

James Hicks, 57, of Tuscumbia, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. His family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Colbert Memorial Chapel from 10 am -12 pm. The service will begin at 12 pm in the chapel. Burial will be in Magnolia Gardens. He loved to play video games and enjoyed Star Trek. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Hicks. James is survived by his father, Don Hicks; daughters, Merisa Jones (Christopher) and Audra Hicks; and grandchildren,...

Thomas Wesley Pendergrast, 30, of Sheffield, AL passed away Friday, June 24, 2022. Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 12-2 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. He was a member of Our Lady of the Shoals Catholic Church. Brother Shane Swinney will be officiating. Thomas was a 2010 graduate of Deshler High School, and afterwards he proudly served as an EMT for Keller EMS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Pendergrast;...

Frank Looney, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 7 in his home surrounded by family. Frank, never one to want the spotlight, would have appreciated a short and sweet obituary.  Frank was born and raised in Leighton and grew up the youngest, and only boy, of six. He grew up in, and was a member at, Leighton Baptist Church. Upon graduation from high school, he became a pipe fitter, following in his father’s footsteps.  At 22, Frank vowed to love his wife, Jeanette...

Patricia Nichols, 73, a resident of Russellville, AL formerly of Franklin Park, IL passed away on June 9, 2022. She was born on August 28, 1948 to John and Mary Ryan. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. in Colbert Memorial Gardens. She loved her family, friends, and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Nichols; brother, John “Jack” Ryan (Christine); and niece, Cindy Ryan. She was a loving aunt to John and Laura Ryan and...

Wanda Yvonne Manasco, 71, of Sheffield, AL passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2022 from 12-1:30 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a private graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. She was a member of First Baptist Church Tuscumbia. She was preceded in death by her father, Rufus Roland; mother, Wanda Roland; brother, Kenneth Wayne Roland. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Smith (Hugh) and Stacy McMinn (Daryl);...

Philip Heath Halcomb died unexpectedly on June 10, 2022, in his residence at the age of 51, and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.   He is survived by his mother, Wynnojean C. Halcomb, his sister, Heather Halcomb McGee and husband Scott McGee, his daughter Annika Halcomb, and his beloved dog Sam.   He is proceeded in death by his father, Philip W. Halcomb, and his grandparents GK and Eva Cantrell and Karie and Maudie Halcomb.   Heath was known for...

Billy D. Watson, 85, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 10-11 a.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. Brother Ted Vafeas will be officiating. Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Addie Watson; brothers, John Jr., Elmer, Fred and Cleo; sisters, Stella Nix and Violet Crawford. Billy is survived by his loving wife,...

Carol Louise Katic, 74, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away May 31, 2022. Visitation will be June 11th, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel. Carl Malm will be officiating. She was a member of Old Brick Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Hi Neighbors, president of Hi Neighbors for 2008-2010, Friends and Readers of Hi Neighbors and she led that group for several years. Also, she was a member of Arts Alive. Carol and Frank loved to...