Dorothy Wylie Ward, 89, of Birmingham, AL, formerly of Florence, AL, passed away at Rocky Ridge Retirement Home on January 12, 2019.   Mrs. Ward was born December 29, 1929, in Florence, AL to Edgar and Kathleen Wylie.   She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William Edward Ward. She is survived by her daughter Shelia Ward Berryhill (Stan);  her son Bill Ward (Nita);  her sister Virginia May; her four grandchildren: Stephanie Berryhill (Eric...

Donald Maurice Pounders born on June 28, 1933 in Florence Alabama, died January 11, 2019 at the home he built in 1959, while resting peacefully and watching the creek flow towards the Tennessee River that he loved. For 63 of his 85 years he was married to Hautie Mae, who thought he hung the moon. Together they raised two sons, Danny and Andy, on the banks of Shoals Creek. During those years he worked for Florence Electricity Department and spent his leisure time hunting, wood working,...

Carl Chandler “C.W.” 83, of Florence, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 10, 2019.  Carl was a member of First Baptist Church in Florence for 55 years. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-LA for four years during the Korean War.  He retired from TVA Browns Ferry after serving 38 years as an Electrician. He was a member of IBEW 558 for 47 years. Carl was a...

Charlotte Ann Johns Lawson, age 88 of Florence, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  Visitation will be Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 12 Noon - 2 p.m.  Services will follow in the chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Henry Prater officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park.   She was born on July 21, 1930, and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Ray Lawson, her parents Rob and Clara Johns, her siblings Laura Sadler, Marie Lawson, Robert Earl...

Claire Ellis Broach 81, of Florence, passed away January 9, 2019, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama. She was a native of Winter Haven and Jacksonville, Florida. Claire was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines and member of Highland Baptist Church. She graduated from Winter Haven High School (1955) and Jacksonville Community College. Claire greatly enjoyed time spent with her nephews and their families and enjoyed caring for her two birds. She previously sang in the...

Velma Estella Orff Cook passed away on January 01, 2019 at the age of 106 years. She was born in 1912 in Pocahontas, Tennessee but lived most of her life in Corinth, Mississippi until moving to Florence, Alabama in 2000 to be near her immediate family. She was the daughter of John Robert and Ada Spence Orff, both deceased. She was a member of Farmington Baptist Church in Corinth, Mississippi. She touched the lives of many Corinth families and friends through her caring for children of...

Lillian Lorene Lovelace, 93, of Florence, passed away on January 01, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center. She was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. Visitation will be on Monday, January 07, 2019 from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon at New Hope Church of Christ. The funeral service will begin at 12 Noon at New Hope Church of Christ with Carl Seigenthaler officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Church of Christ Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Hollis Lovelace (Cindy); daughter, Sarah...

Donald Ray Montgomery, 81, of Florence, passed away December 31, 2018. He was a member of Saint John United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home with the service to follow at 3 p.m. Reverends Greg Burnett and Michael Samuels will be officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Park. Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Montgomery and Mary Irene Stricklin Montgomery Berry. He is survived...

Martha Renia Wix Phillips, 77, of Florence, passed away on December 31, 2018 at North Alabama Medical Center.  She was a member of Underwood Baptist Church, the Hope Sunday School Class and Woodmen of the World. Martha was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She followed her husband all over the world during his military career and afterwards as a missionary to the military. She had a heart for others and wanted to care for everyone she met. She was blessed with the gifts...

Laurance Anthony (Larry) Coslow Jr. of Florence Alabama, formerly of Park Ridge New Jersey, passed away at North Alabama Medical Center on Wednesday, December 27, 2018 after a brief illness. Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2019 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be in the chapel with Bro. William T. Brewer officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenview Memorial Park Love Mausoleum.     Mr. Coslow is preceded in death by his...