November 24, 1946 – September 20, 2021 Dr. James Thomas Stoddard, Jr. passed away Monday September 20, 2021, at the age 74. Dr. Stoddard was a proud Vietnam Veteran then volunteered to serve his country as an Army dentist from 1969 to 1975. During his service he received a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and 3 Oversea Service Bars. He graduated from the University of Tennessee:...

Robert Lee Chard, 79, of Florence, passed away September 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church; a U.S. Navy veteran from 1961–1965; a member of Killen Lodge #788  F & AM; Shoals Valley Scottish Rite; York Rite; Cahaba Shriners; Cypress OES #195; and North Alabama State Fair Board. Also, Robert was known as the “Chicken Stew Master” of St. James United Methodist Church.   Visitation will be Monday,...

Mrs. Janie Dean Griffin McClure, 94, of Florence, passed away September 18, 2021.   Visitation will be Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10-10:30 a.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery with Keith Montgomery officiating.   Mrs. McClure was born in Nashville, TN on February 14, 1927. She was the daughter of Ollie Franklin and Mary Parilee Utley Griffin. Janie was also the devoted wife of Gilbert Raymond...

Sally Jean Butler Gilchrist, age 65, of Florence, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, after a brief illness at Helen Keller Hospital. Sally was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and most of all a Nanna to her 8 grandchildren she loved so much. She is loved by all who knew her. Sally was a member of Hendrix Chapel Church of Christ. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Greenview Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in...

Dr. James “Jim” Rutledge Martin went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, September 11, 2021. Jim was born on November 7, 1954, first born child to Marion and Joan Martin of Lewisburg, TN. He earned his Bachelors of Bible and English from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN, then went on to earn his Masters and PhD of Journalism from Southern Illinois University. Jim devoted his life to sharing his love as husband and father, sharing the word of God over 40...

Eula Mae Ingle DeFoor was born to I.M. and Lillian Bice Ingle on August 3, 1931, and passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.   She was predeceased by Eldon DeFoor , her husband of 72 years; her parents, son-in-law, Bob Sneed; sisters, Flora Baccus, Mary Thomas, Edna Knox; and brother, William McKinley Ingle.   Left to cherish her memory are daughter, Martha Sneed and her children, Patrick (Kelly), Whitney Schrimsher (Jeremy), and Allison Morris (Lee); her son, Barry DeFoor...

Lillian Gertrude McAnally, age 88, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2021 after brief illness. She was a member of Cross Point Church of Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Greenview Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:00 am in Greenview Memorial Chapel with Joe VanDyke officiating. Services will conclude with Entombment in the Tri-Cities Memorial Garden; Mausoleum. She was preceded...

Martha Corinne Whitehead, age 73 of Florence, passed away Sunday, September, 5, 2021 at North Alabama Medical Center after an extended illness. Visitation will be Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Park Families often have one person who serves as its heart. Martha was the heart of our family. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and friend, who was...

Josephine “Josie” White, age 78 of Florence, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 after an extended illness. She retired from Florence Hospital and was a member of Valley View House of Prayer in Florence, AL. Visitation will be Sunday, September 5, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow in Greenview Memorial Chapel with Larry Burbank officiating. Services will conclude with burial at River Bend Church of Christ...

Mr. Riggs also known as “Dooner” to his close Family and friends died Sunday September 5, 2021, at the age of 65. He was born on April 22, 1956 to Helen Joy Gray and Noah Riggs Sr. in Florence, AL.  He is preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Steven Riggs. He leaves to cherish his memories wife, Diana Riggs; brother, Greg Riggs; sons, Wes and Daniel Riggs and daughter, Taylor Riggs; and 9 grandchildren. He spent most of his childhood in Alexandria, IN but later...