Shelton Funeral Home

01/02/2026

Toni Underwood Smith, 82, Met her Heavenly Father peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 1,2026. She was born on March 27, 1943, in Florence, Alabama to James O. Underwood and Lillie B. Craft Underwood.

She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas "Tommy" L. Smith, two...

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01/02/2026

Virginia Lee Pope, age 92, long time resident of Somerville, Alabama but more recently of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away December 26, 2025 at Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody.

A private Family viewing will be held at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur, Alabama. A Graveside service will be held...

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12/31/2025

Charles Thomas Mullins left this walks of life on December 29, 2025 at the age of 72. Charles was born on December 31, 1952 in Decatur, Alabama to William Joseph Mullins and Azee McDonald Mullins. He was a painter by trade after serving in the United States Navy.

Charles is survived by his...

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12/30/2025

Darlene Smith, age 71, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Decatur General Hospital surrounded by her family. Darlene was born August 1, 1954 in Knox County, Tennessee, she was the daughter to the late Richard G Holland and Marjorie Turner Holland.

She is...

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12/29/2025

We are sad to relay the death of our son and brother, James David Carroll on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

He was born in Port Arthur, TX on March 31, 1971 and lived in the area for 15 years. He then moved to Decatur, AL and lived there until his high school graduation in 1989. He joined the Army...

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12/29/2025

Karen Ann Carpenter-Urban (77) passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 26th after a lengthy illness in Decatur, AL.

Karen was born November 29, 1948 to Arthur and Marilyn Carpenter in Lackawana, New York.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and son, Nathan Sorrow.

She...

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12/25/2025

Shelton Funeral Home and Decatur Brown Service Funeral Home will be closed for Christmas Day.

12/24/2025

Janet Leigh Carrell Jackson, 73, of Trinity, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at her home.

Janet was born on June 10, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama, to William David Carrell and Marjorie Alberta Bland Carrell. She was a graduate of Decatur High School and a faithful member of Liberty...

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12/23/2025

Rita Gayle Young
July 17, 1954 – December 21, 2025

Rita Gayle Young, 71, of Decatur, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2025.

Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her family was beyond words. Her husband, children, grandchildren,...

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12/22/2025

David William Rogers, age 71, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Tri Star Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He was born May 2, 1954 to James Rogers and Alice Price Rogers in Champaign, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his two sisters, Margaret Vest...

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12/20/2025

Funeral Service for John Vinson

12/19/2025

Richard “Ricky” Haggermaker, age 72, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Crestwood Hospital.
He was born May 18, 1953 to Darby Haggermaker and Reba Elrod Haggermaker in Decatur, Alabama.
He is survived by his two sons, Ross Haggermaker (Marci Soloway), Richard Herbert...

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