Obituaries
Raymond Lloyd Bruns
Raymond Lloyd Bruns, 90, of LaBelle, Mo., passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Blessing Hospital. He was born at home in Carthage, Ill., on Jan. 14, 1936, to Vinda and Albert Bruns. He achieved a personal goal of reaching his 90th birthday, which made him the oldest living member of the Bruns family.
He was a member of the Bethel Christian Church at Bethel Missouri.
Kathy Ann Mills
Kathy Ann Mills
Kathy Ann Mills, 73, of Hackleburg, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 14, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
David Glenn Beam
David Glenn Beam
David Glenn Beam, 60, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.
Funeral services for Mr. Beam were held on Jan. 18, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Prospect Cemetery in Haleyville.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Bud Farris
Bud Farris
Benny Gene Farris, better known as Bud, 98, of Eldridge, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
A memorial service for Mr. Farris will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Eldridge Church of Christ.
Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327
Lillis Kate Shotts
Lillis Kate Shotts
Lillis Kate Shotts, 90, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at the Marion Regional Nursing Home.
Visitation will be held on Jan. 8, 2026, at noon until service time beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Shottsville Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Rodney Lee Wells
Rodney Lee Wells
Mr. Rodney Lee Wells, 53, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday Jan. 1, 2026.
Memorial service details for Mr. Wells will be announced at a later date.
Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327
Effie Mae Yielding
Effie Mae Yielding
Effie Mae Yielding, 83, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
Funeral services will be held on Jan. 7, 2026, from noon until service time beginning at 1 p.m. at Mt. Hope Church. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Martha Ann Bullard
Martha Ann Bullard
Martha Ann Cottrell Bullard, 65, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at her residence.
A visitation only was held on Jan. 1, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Martha Sanderson
Martha Sanderson
Martha Sanderson, 76, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 4, 2026, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cooper Cemetery in Detroit.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Donald Allen Logan
Donald Allen Logan
Donald Allen Logan, 55, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Itawamba County, Miss.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 22, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Hodges Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Mary Helen Key
Mary Helen Key
Mary Helen Key, 82, of Winfield, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 23, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at a private family cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Joy Emerson
Joy Emerson
Joy Emerson, 73, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 17, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Single Springs Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Elizabeth “Eileen” Williford
Elizabeth “Eileen” Williford
Elizabeth “Eileen” Williford, 99, of Hackleburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Russellville Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 8, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Samantha Lynn Schwartz
Samantha Lynn Schwartz
Samantha Lynn Schwartz, 52, of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 10, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Hodges City Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Mary Alice Robison Parker
Mary Alice Robison Parker
Mary Alice Robison Parker, 76, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted on Dec. 11, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Amy Melissa Coons
Amy Melissa Coons
Amy Melissa Coons, 45, of Winfield, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 9, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
Rodney Keith King
Rodney Keith King
Rodney Keith King, 56, of Hodges, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 2, 2025, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial followed at Old Line Cemetery.
Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197
