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Ms. Ophelia Jones
October 25, 1950 – September 6, 2025
Funeral service for Ms. Ophelia Jones was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Grady African Methodist Episcopal Church (129 Gooch Ln, Madison, AL 35758) with Reverend William Slade officiating. Interment was held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14th, at the Rock West African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in Thomasville, AL, with Thomasville Memorial Funeral Home, directing.
Mrs. Patricia Ann “Carter” Elrod
September 1, 1949 – September 4, 2025
Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Patricia Ann “Carter” Elrod was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (7757 Wall Triana Hwy Harvest, AL 35749).
Mr. Osmond Dewayne Randolph
February 18, 1974 – September 4, 2025
Graveside service for Mr. Osmond Dewayne Randolph was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Thatch-Mann Cemetery (1801 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611) with Royal-Funeral Home-Mason Chapel, directing.
Mr. Marvin Jackson
March 12, 1952 – September 2, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Marvin Jackson was held at 1:00 p.m., Satuhttps://www.royalfh.com/obituary/mr-marvin-jacksonrday, September 13, 2025 at the Progressive Union Missionary Baptist Church (1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, AL 35810) with Pastor Dion Watkins officiating. Interment will be held at Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.
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Mrs. Sharon (“D.D.”) Jeanette Ray Washington
June 11, 1957 – September 9, 2025
Funeral service for Mrs. Sharon Jeanette (“D.D.”) Ray Washington will be Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Blackburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America with Reverend Dr. Edward Anderson, eulogist and Reverend Tramaine D. Snodgrass, Senior Pastor. Interment will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Elder Curtis Tyrone Toney
April 6, 1970 – September 2, 2025
Funeral service for Elder Curtis Tyrone Toney was held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Eagles’ Nest Ministries Church with Rev. Jeremiah Gardner, Pastor of Matthew House of Praise, Pulaski, Tennessee, eulogist and Elder Curtis Jordan officiating. Interment was followed at Valley View Memorial Gardens
Mr. Ricky Lee Murphy
February 16, 1963 – September 1, 2025
Funeral service for Mr. Ricky Lee Murphy will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvin Allen officiating and eulogist.