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Rickey Smiley mourns the death of his son Brandon

February 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lisa Respers France CNN — Comedian Rickey Smiley announced the death of his oldest son, Brandon Smiley, on Sunday. The elder Smiley shared the sad news about his 32-year-old son in a video on his verified Instagram […]

January 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

CELEBRITY DEATHS Rickey Smiley mourns the death of his son Brandon ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MS. CAROLYN PATTON MARCH 19, 1954 – JANUARY 24, 2023 Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m.,Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the […]

Alabama woman awaiting heart transplant dies after 3-year COVID battle: ‘She lived fiercely’

January 25, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Stella Stephens Glover, a Paul Mitchell cosmetology school instructor, died earlier this month waiting for a heart transplant after battling the effects of COVID-19 for almost three years. Glover, of Sumiton, died Jan. 11. She […]

OBITUARIES 1/25 – 1/31/2023

January 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATHS Alabama woman awaiting heart transplant dies after 3-year COVID battle: ‘She lived fiercely’ ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MS. TYESHA DESHAY LACEY MARCH 23, 1988 – JANUARY 21, 2023 Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m.,Saturday, […]

Women killed in Madison County surprise birthday party shooting called ‘beautiful’ and ‘ambitious’

January 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton Tributes were posted online Monday to the two women killed in a mass shooting Saturday night in Madison County that saw a total of 13 people wounded at a surprise 21st birthday party. Kaitlyn […]

OBITUARIES 1/18/ -1/24/2023

January 16, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATH Women killed in Madison County surprise birthday party shooting called ‘beautiful’ and ‘ambitious’ Royal Funeral Home MR. BENNY R. SULLIVAN MARCH 29, 1958 – JANUARY 6, 2023 Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m.,Saturday, […]

OBITUARIES 1/11 – 1/17/2023

January 9, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATHS Aerospace engineer killed in Huntsville shooting ‘had tons of potential ‘ ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MINISTER CAROLYN PRYOR TOWNSEND JULY 3, 1953 – JANUARY 5, 2023 Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January […]

Suspect, 18, charged with murder in shooting death of 14-year-old Montgomery boy

January 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Whites-Koditschek A suspect has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Montgomery. Montgomery police said Demericon Crosskey, 18, is charged with murder in the slaying of Deanthony “D.J.” Vickers. Crosskey […]

Family bids tearful goodbye to 12-year-old Birmingham girl killed in drive-by shooting while in bed

January 5, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A steady stream of mourners passed slowly by Audriana Pearson’s flower-draped casket Thursday, some gently touching her and others stopping to give her a kiss. Tears flowed as family and friends said goodbye […]

OBITUARIES 1/4 – 1/10/2023

January 2, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATHS ALABAMA WOMAN FOUND SHOT IN DRIVEWAY DEAD IN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, POLICE SAY SUSPECT, 18, CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SHOOTING DEATH OF 14-YEAR-OLD MONTGOMERY BOY FAMILY BIDS TEARFUL GOODBYE TO 12 -YEAR-OLD […]