Fruehauf, Decatur Plant, Decatur, Alabama

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Obituary
Harold Wayne Gorham, age 79, of Decatur, passed away with his family by his side at his residence on December 10, 2020. Funeral service will be Sunday, December 13, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Paula Jane (Whitaker) Gorham; his son, Anthony Wayne Gorham; his daughter, Tami Lynnette Reist (Glenn); his granddaughter, Jessica Brooke Coffey; three step-grandchildren, Clint Reist (Lauren), Brad Reist (Katie), and Katherine Reist McCreless (Josh); seven step-great-grandchildren; and his precious dog, Bella Lou.

Harold was born in Welti, AL in 1941. He was retired from TMC at Redstone Arsenal. He attended First Baptist Church of Austinville, and was loved by so many.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to Southern Care New Beacon Hospice, 1316 Somerville Road, S.E., #4, Decatur, AL 35601.

RIP Bobby, you will be missed!

Obituary:
Bobby Neal Marks, age 84 of Athens, Alabama, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Marks was born December 29, 1935 in Limestone County, he was pastor of First Independent Methodist Church, he was retired from Decatur Aluminum and a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Services are 2pm Monday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Marks officiating and burial in Riddle Cemetery.

Visitation is from 11am until service Monday at Spry Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: Heath Marks, Bill Marks, Bracy Marks, Cason Marks, Gerald Marks and Alton Downs. Honorary Pallbearers will be Doc Downs and Herschel Swanner.

Survivors: Wife, Nancy Owens Marks of Athens, AL. Daughter, Amanda Marks of Meridanville, AL. Sons, Heath (Sonya) Marks of Lexington, AL, Billy Marks of Athens, AL and Bracy Marks of Athens, AL. Grandchildren, Cason (Elizabeth) Marks, Sydney (Michael) Shockley of Rogersville, AL, Shila Marks of Lexington, AL, Braden Marks of Lexington, AL and Jayce Marks of Meridianville, AL. Great Grandchildren, Ava Marie White of Rogersville and Dixie Shockley of Rogersville. Sisters: Betty Eastep of Athens and Patsy (Bobby) Nave of Athens. Several Nieces and Nephews.

Preceded in death by: Parents, J.M. and Vellarhee Marks. Sister, Mary Francis Marks. Daughter-in-Law, Christy Craig Marks.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.
Bobby Neal Marks

Obituary
Jerry Charles Appleton, 76, of Mount Hope passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Bro. Neil Carter and Bro. Brandon Kerby officiating.

A member of Old Town Creek Baptist Church, Jerry worked at Fruehauf for many years. He was an avid Alabama football fan and you never saw him without his Red Man chew.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Peggy Blaxton Appleton; daughters, Sonya Rutherford (Chris) and Chasitie Wilson (Matt); grandsons, Clay and Cody Wilson; brother, Tommy Appleton (Sue); sisters, Linda Mayhall and Angie Little; and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lucille Appleton; and grandsons, Holden and Zachary Rutherford.

Pallbearers will be Cody Wilson, Chris Rutherford, Jordan Posey, Matthew Pierce, Brad Hulsey and Chad Appleton.