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In Memory
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John Michael Harris ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636102374581167448_7036.JPG) January 8, 1954 ~ March 22, 2016
Joe Gardella ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/635966027853600729_6391.JPG) March 5, 1954 ~ April 17, 2016
Peggy (Manasco) Benton ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636459846700239507_2464.JPG) Died July 9, 2017
Resident of Winfield Alabama at time of passing
Don Hall ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636459848107004426_6432.JPG) June 16, 1953 ~ September 28,2017
Hartselle City Cemetary, Hartselle, Morgan county, Alabama
Ginny (Newton) Carden ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636459848110911761_6374.JPG) May 6, 1954 ~ October 11, 2017
Hartselle Memory Gardens, Hartselle, Morgan county, Alabama
Heinz Linnemann ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636500484139644111_6540.JPG) March 6, 1954 ~ December 2, 2017
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Linnemann; sister,C hristine Riley; brother, Horst Linnemann; and a
host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society donate3.cancer.org; or SouthernCare Hospice-Decatur 1316 Somerville Rd. Ste. 4 Decatur, AL 35601 Southerncarehospice.com/donate in his honor.
Durk Bennefield ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637068318350925446_9064.JPG) April 9, 1954 ~ March 2, 2018
Cremated
Steven Ramey ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/636602863871988036_9866.JPG) Died April 24, 2018
Resident of Addison Alabama
Memory (Stockton) Smith ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637048459520569848_8486.JPG) November 5, 1953 ~ September 8, 2019
Mrs. Smith died on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Lawrence County Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1953, in Morgan County to Walter Stockton and Marie Patterson Stockton. She was a retired United States Postal Worker, preceded in death by her husband: James "Jimmy" Smith, her parents, one brother: Kenneth W. Stockton and one sister: Linda S. Boyer.
Survivors include: One Daughter: Rachael Stephenson (Jeremy)
Two Grandchildren: William Tobias Bates and Elora Annaleise Powell
One Sister: Mary Beth Stockton
Rickey Leon Marchman ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637121756123422365_3661.jpg) May 29, 1954 ~ December 4, 2019
Rickey Leon Marchman, of Cullman, Alabama passed away December 4, 2019. He was born May 29, 1954 to Leon and Margeline Marchman in Michigan. His father; son: Dustin Heath Marchman; grandparents: Lester and Clara Marchman preceded him in death. Mr. Marchman leaves to cherish his memory his wife: Renea Marchman; son: Adam (Bree) Marchman; grandchildren Cheyenne Marchman and Tanner Marchman; mother: Margeline Marchman; sisters: Janice (Wade) Russell, Mary (Steve) Rogers; brother: Jeff (Lisa) Marchman. Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Chapel at Moss Service Funeral Home on December 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. A graveside service to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home will be directing.
Richard Leon Barnett ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637463376454032860_4767.jpg) December 12, 1953 - January 25, 2020
link to obituary https://www.affoplano.com/obituary/richard-barnett
Richard Leon Barnett, 66, of Plano, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25th.
Richard was born on December 12th, 1953 in Cullman, Alabama to George Leon and Mary Jean Barnett. He was raised in Hartselle, Alabama where he enjoyed wrestling, basketball, spelunking, and chess. Richard met his wife Nancy while attending Auburn University. After receiving a business degree from Auburn, he received a Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.
Richard and Nancy married on September 11th, 1976 in Decatur, Alabama. During their 43 years of marriage they enjoyed playing tennis and traveling. They first lived in Birmingham, Alabama, where their two children, Lisa and David, were born. They also lived in Coral Springs, Florida before moving to Plano, Texas in 1988. Richard worked as a marketing executive in the telemarketing industry where he had the opportunity to travel around the world.
To say that he was a person of many talents and areas of knowledge would be an understatement. He was a history enthusiast that also loved to conduct his own research. His insatiable thirst for learning resulted in the mastery of many subjects. He attended culinary school, enjoyed painting, and was learning how to play the guitar in later years. Richard was an excellent golfer that qualified for the Senior PGA Tour. He was a licensed ham radio operator, volunteered for the American Red Cross and served on the City of Plano Library council.
In more recent years, Richard spent much of his time with his beloved grandchildren. He would take Brooke, 6, fishing, build Legos with Hudson, 4, and color with Kate, 3. He enjoyed fly fishing, Tai Chi and keeping up with current events. Richard was very helpful and supportive to family and friends. He showed his care for those closest to him by always being there for them, whether it was picking up his granddaughter from school or changing a lightbulb.
Richard is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Lisa and her husband Rich Donaldson; son David and his wife Kristina; grandchildren Brooke, Hudson, and Kate; brother Bill and his wife, Pam; nephews William, Matthew and Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents George Leon and Mary Jean and his younger brother Jon Lee.
The family will receive friends at a visitation on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Allen Family Funeral Options. A memorial service will follow, beginning at 8:00 pm in the chapel at the funeral home.
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Timothy A Tull ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637493263822637135_42.jpg) 1954 - April 7, 2020
Timothy Alan Tull, age 66 of Culleoka, TN passed away April 7, 2020. Tim was born in Akron, OH and received his Phd from Auburn University and received his DJD from Nashville School of Law. He was a co-partner with his wife at Tull Law Firm, PLLC.
Preceded in death by father, Charles Edward Tull and father in law, Jerry Wayne Flowers. Survived by: wife, Megan Flowers Tull of Culleoka, TN; son, Jeremy Owen Tull of Thompson’s Station, TN; mother, Betty Jo Orr Tull of Decatur, AL; brothers, Joseph (Doreen) Tull of Naples, FL and Michael Tull of Decatur, AL; mother in law, Sharon K. Flowers of Franklin, TN; brother in law, Tyler (Madison) Flowers of Nashville, TN and niece, Mackie Jane Flowers of Nashville, TN.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission
Kenneth Lang ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637463232001582922_7135.jpg) September 4, 1954 ~ January 14, 2021
Gum Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Mr. Lang died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Crestwood Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1954, in Morgan County to James Earl Lang, Jr. and Ruth Estelle Davis Lang. He was a 1972 graduate of Morgan County High School. He was employed as the Meat-cutter for C & S Supermarket for 23 years and the owned and operated Kenny's Grocery for 9 years. He then went to work for Day and Zimmerman (at Brown's Ferry), as a painter, until his retirement. He enjoyed Alabama Football and loved his grandchildren dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents: J.E. and Ruth Lang, a sister: Janet Grant and two Brothers-in-law: Jimmy Maze and Randy Long.
Survivors include:
Wife - Lavonda Long Lang
Son - Jeremy Lang (Terisa)
Daughter - Nikki Johnson (Jeremy)
Grandchildren - Cole Johnson
Emma Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Phoebe Gramling
Brother - Dwight Lang (Lisa)
Sisters - Barbara Maze, Judy Sivley (Larry) and Denise Day (Gaylon)
Brother-in-law - Norman Grant
Sisters-in-law - Cathy Weiss (Jim) and Kay Long
Brother-in-law - John Long (Pat
)A large family of Nieces and Nephews
Pallbearers will be Matt Day, Kevin Lang, Jason Myers, Wes Long, Cole Johnson and Jay Sivley.
Rita Stewart ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637742194737622546_3707.JPG) July 21, 1954 ~ September 25, 2021
A memorial service for Ms. Rita S. Atchley, 67, of Decatur, will be Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Chapel at Peck Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Ms. Atchley died September 25, 2021, at Falkville Health Care Center. She was born July 21, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aulton A. Stewart, Laverne Culbreath, and Mary S. Stewart, her grandparents, Andrew and Pearl Stewart and Thomas and Stasia Whisenant, as well as her baby sister, Kathy S. Wilson.
Her survivors include: Two Daughters - Tammy (Johnny) Wilborn Jacqueline May Two Sisters- Deborah Tedder Janice Blankenship
Two Brothers - Robert Stewart
Mark Damon Three grandchildren- Ali Vandiver, Savannah May and Tyler May
And a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give the most heartfelt thank you to the entire nursing staff at Falkville Health Care Center for the excellent care given to their loved one, and a very, very special thank you to Ms. Atchley’s hospice nurse, Amy Byrd, with Comfort Care Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Comfort Care Hospice, 2424 Danville Rd SW Ste M, Decatur, AL 35603, (256) 905-0280
Bobby Blankenship ![](/cqrfiles/sites/15000/15991/PageImages/637742194078075397_5153.JPG) July 31, 1954 ~ November 10, 2021
New Center Cemetery
Obituary
Funeral service for Bobby "Ditch Digger" Blankenship, 67, will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM at New Center Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Reeves, Bro. Ben Bates and Bro. Brian Bridges officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at New Center Baptist Church.
Mr. Blankenship died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born July 31, 1954, in Morgan County to James Paul Blankenship and Joyce Marlon Maples Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship, affectionately known as "Ditch Digger", was the owner of Bobby Blankenship Construction. He was a farmer and served on the Morgan Farmers Cooperative Board since 2015. He was a graduate of Morgan County High School, class of 1972.
Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother: James Ray Blankenship.
Survivors include: Wife - Cherri Sims Blankenship, Hartselle, AL
Sons - Stephen Namie (Wife-Jennifer), Decatur, AL Stuart Namie (Wife-Nicole), Opelika, AL
Special Fur-baby: Toby (aka Toby Toe)
Brother - Carl Blankenship, Somerville, AL
Sister - Nancy Herring (Husband-Jim), Guntersville, AL
Grandchildren - Allison Grill (Husband-Peyton) Ian Namie
Ian Namie, John Sims, Paul A. "Pick" Rowe, David Sims, Tommy Boger and Logan Blankenship will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Morgan Farmers Cooperative Board
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