Obituaries

Obituary- Elfriede “Elfie” Gallun

Feb 4th, 2019 | By

(Nee Jatzkowski) was called home to the Lord on January 22, 2019, age the age of 86. Elfie was reunited with her beloved husband of 59 years, Edwin A. “Ned” Gallun Jr. She was the loving mother of Lisa (James) Baum, Amanda (Tom) Wood and Martin (Angela) Gallun; dear grandmother of Jacob (Brittany) Baum, Luke
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Obituary- Wadene Parker Baucom

Feb 4th, 2019 | By

Wadene Parker Baucom, 77, of Monroe, North Carolina, went to be with Jesus Thursday, December 27th, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Wadene was born November 19th, 1941 in Mecklenburg County to the late Wade Stephen Parker and the late Eloise Parker. She was also preceded in death by husband Brice Edwin
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Obituary- Bob Adkisson

Feb 4th, 2019 | By

Mr. Robert (Bob) Hassel Adkisson passed from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was 84 years old. Bob was born on July 29, 1934 in Hardin County, Tennessee, to Robert W. and Aleen Hinton Adkisson who precede him in death. After completing his high school education in Savannah, Tennessee, he married Mary Julia
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Equine Obituary – Main Power

Feb 4th, 2019 | By

4/3/1999 – 1/28/2019 Press release from Rising Star Ranch It is with great sadness to report that 2005 World Grand Champion Main Power was humanely laid to rest. After a prolonged time dealing with a chronic leg issue, of which we had no resolution, Main Power’s quality of life was beginning to deteriorate to where
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Obituary- Paul Blackburn

Feb 4th, 2019 | By

Visitation for Paul Blackburn was held at Deaton Funeral Home in Red Bay, Alabama on Sunday, January 6th. He was cremated after the visitation & there will be a private service at a later time. There is still a need for financial assistance for the funeral home expenses. There is a “go fund me” page
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Obituary- Dr. William Warr

Dec 12th, 2018 | By

Dr. W. Spurgeon Warr, age 84, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Dr. Warr was born May 24, 1934, in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Mary Louise McCloud Warr and Buford S. Warr. He graduated from Central High in 1952, Auburn University in 1955, UAB in 1959, Internship and Residency
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Obituary Mickey Groom

Dec 12th, 2018 | By

Ms. Louise Samford (Mickey) Groom of Opelika passed away at UAB University Hospital November 26, 2018. Funeral service for Ms. Groom was held November 30, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Opelika. Interment followed at Rosemere Cemetery. Ms. Groom was born November 24, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents, Dr. Millard and Gwendolyn Samford.
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Obituary- Lester John Anderson, Jr.

Dec 12th, 2018 | By

Obituary- Lester John Anderson, Jr. PINEY FLATS – Lester John Anderson, Jr., 69, passed away November 21, 2018 at his home in Piney Flats, TN. The family received friends on Saturday, November 24, 2018. A celebration of life service followed. A graveside service was conducted on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Piney Grove Cemetery in
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Equine Obituary – Steel Connection

Nov 5th, 2018 | By

The Scoop has learned of the passing of World Grand Champion Steel Connection. The beautiful stallion was owned and loved by JoAnn Dowell of Powell, Ohio. A full obituary will be updated in a later edition.



Obituary- Earnest Burke

Oct 9th, 2018 | By

Earnest (Turk) Franklin Burke, age 82, of Wildersville, Tennessee died Friday, September 28, 2018. Born in Old Hickory. Tennessee on August 27, 1936 to Clyde Wilson and Gladys L. Burke. He served in the Air National Guard, worked at the Nashville Gas Co. for 20 years and the State of Tennessee as a Natural Gas
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