Obituaries

Denver Duane Northam

Denver Duane Northam

Denver Duane Northam, 87, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 3, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Franklin McCarley

Franklin McCarley

Franklin McCarley, 87, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 26, 2025, at Mt. Hope Church. Burial followed at a private cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

William E. “Bill” Belk Jr.

William E. “Bill” Belk Jr.

William E. “Bill” Belk Jr., 76, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 21, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Riley George Palmer

Riley George Palmer

Riley George Palmer, 88, of Red Bay, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 17, 2025, at Friendship Baptist Church in Red Bay. Burial followed at Red Bay City Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Jeremy Shane McCarley

Jeremy Shane McCarley

Jeremy Shane McCarley, 48, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at North Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Nov. 16, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Cedar Tree Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Billy Steven May

Billy Steven May

Mr. Billy Steven May, better known as Steve, 76, of the Twin community, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.
Funeral services for Mr. May were held on Nov. 16, 2025, at  Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327

Leda Mae Avery

Leda Mae Avery

Leda Mae Avery, 90, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Sunset Manor.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 14, 2025, at Hamilton First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Love Joy Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Odena Rackard

Odena Rackard

Odena Brown Rackard, 87, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 6, 2025, at Pleasant Ridge Church. Burial followed at Union Hill Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

James Hugh L. Carter

James Hugh L. Carter

James Hugh L. Carter, 79, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at UAB Hospital.
Funeral services were held on Oct. 27, 2025, at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

Lesley McCollum

Lesley McCollum

Lesley McCollum, 33, of Phil Campbell, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at UAB Hospital.
Family received friends on Oct. 19, 2025, at the Hackleburg First Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life was held the same day.

Hackleburg Funeral Home
Hackleburg, AL
205-921 3197

Josette Lyon

Josette Lyon

Josette Lyon, 57, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services were held on Oct. 14, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Liberty Grove Cemetery in Haleyville.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197

John Berryhill

John Berryhill

John Berryhill, 86, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Funeral services were held on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Fulton Bridge Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-3197