Obituaries

Sheila Darlene Guthrie, 76, of Arley, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, with her funeral to follow at 6:30 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel.

Donald Bryant Adair, 19, of Double Springs, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025.

Bryant was full of life. He was known for his sense of humor, love for fun, outspoken personality and his big heart. Bryant was always the protector for his friends and they knew he had their backs. He enjoyed football (Alabama) and collecting shoes.

Dellion Junior Weeks, 84, of Phil Campbell, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025.   His memorial service will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel Monday, November 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. The time of visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service, from 2 – 3 p.m.

Donald Earl Dutton, 74, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, in Nauvoo.  A celebration of Donald's life will be held at Old Union Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, November 9, 2025 beginning at 2 p.m.  Wilson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Kenneth Bennett Roy, III, 60 of Arley, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Arley First Baptist Church with his funeral to follow at 1 p.m.  Collins-Burke Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mary Jean (Jeanne) Graydon, of Double Springs, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2025.  A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date.  Kilgore-Green Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jenny Mae Madden, 95, of Phil Campbell, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025.  Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Spry Memorial Chapel. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, in the funeral home chapel.

Carey Wayne Franks, 67, of Nauvoo, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, with his funeral to follow at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel.  Burial will be at Walker Memory Gardens. 

Josette Geneva Lyon, 57, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025.  Visitation will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 6-9 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.  Her funeral will be Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2 pm at the chapel, with burial to follow at Liberty Grove Cemetery in Haleyville.

Darrin Jackson, 59, of Double Springs, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025.

The family will hold a gathering of friends Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1-3 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs. This will be a memorial visitation only. His family is asking for friends to come and celebrate the life of Darrin Stacy Jackson.