Obituaries
Shelia Diane Watwood
Shelia Diane Watwood
Shelia Diane Watwood, 66, of Detroit, Ala., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 4 p.m. until service time beginning at 5 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Marlin Abbott
Marlin Abbott
Marlin Abbott, 54, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss.
Family will receive friends Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. A service will begin at 8 p.m.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Tami Stidham Lowery
Tami Stidham Lowery
Tami Stidham Lowery, 64, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, 10-11 service time at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Barry Brandon Rudicell
Barry Brandon Rudicell
Barry Brandon Rudicell, 51, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 31, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Love Joy Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Kevin John O’Brien
Kevin John O’Brien, 88, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, after a long and beautiful life filled with compassion, laughter, faith and love for others.
Kevin was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in Sydney, Australia, to the late Margerie Hogan and William O’Brien. Proud of his Australian roots, Kevin carried with him a personality that was truly unforgettable. He never met a stranger and had a special way of making everyone he encountered feel welcomed, valued and cared for.
Derrick Conner Gunnin
Derrick Conner Gunnin
Derrick Conner Gunnin, 33, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 13, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Overton Farm in Hodges.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Charles Clyde ‘Chuck’ Alexander
Mr. Charles Clyde ‘Chuck’ Alexander, 65, of Madison, Ala., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Chuck was born on June 14, 1961, in Winfield, Ala., to Ray and Mary Alexander.
Evelyn Dees Williams Sandlin
Evelyn Dees Williams Sandlin
Evelyn Dees Williams Sandlin, 93, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Sunset Manor.
Funeral services were held on Aug. 4, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Mollie Lunsford
Mollie Lunsford
Mollie Lunsford, 80, of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Funeral services were held on July 20, 2026, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197