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Johnny L. Coats
Mr. Johnny L. Coats, 55, of York passed June 26, 2026, at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Funeral services for Mr. Coats a/k/a “Outlaw” will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Bethel Pine Baptist Church, Coatopa. Rev. Roger Tolliver will officiate with burial in Livingston City Cemetery, Livingston. Mr. Coats’ body will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at Hardaway’s Funeral Services, Inc., 209 South Broad Street, York.
Jerry Jay Eller
Jerry Jay Eller, 89, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Jerry lived a life marked by faith, service, compassion, and dedication to his family and community. Jerry was the son of the late Albert Henry Eller and Clyde Alieen Eller. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 43 years, Eleanor Anne Eller. Jerry earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College before receiving his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He furthered his studies completing a fellowship in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Colorado Medical Center. He and Eleanor met during their pediatric residency in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Together they built a marriage centered on faith, family, and service. Throughout his distinguished medical career, Jerry served as a major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and practiced medicine in Colorado, Texas, and Alabama where he also helped educate and mentor future healthcare professionals. He made important contributions in the field of infectious diseases and virology leading countless research studies and was a contributing author in multiple textbooks. He served as pediatrician and medical director of emergency services in Livingston for many years caring for patients and families throughout the community. Outside of medicine, Jerry enjoyed golf, photography, playing the trumpet, and singing in the church choir. His greatest passion, however, was sharing his faith. He served as an elder and faithfully taught Sunday School at Livingston First Presbyterian Church for many years, leaving a lasting impact through his wisdom, kindness, and love for God’s Word. Jerry is survived by his children: Ruth Crane (Mac); Wesley Neighbors (Kelsey), Ford, Hudson, Ollie, and Miller, Connor Neighbors (Meghan), James and Sutton; Anna Lakin Campbell (Scott), Emmett and Rowan; Dr. Timothy Eller (Janae), Chaney, Luke, and Grant; Karen Marks (Will), Stewart and Alex; Christina Paparella (Bryan) Preston, Meg, and Elle. Jerry will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, compassionate physician, faithful teacher, and humble servant of Christ. His gentle spirit, generosity, and unwavering commitment to caring for others will continue to inspire all who knew him. Funeral services for Jerry will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Livingston First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Luke Ponder officiating. Visitation services will be held at 10:15 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside for family members will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Campus Outreach Ministries/Preston Paparella, P.O. Box 43737, Birmingham, AL 35243, Online giving: https://www.cobirmingham.org/donate/preston-paparella; Gideons International Sumter County, P.O. Box 193, York, AL 36925-0193; Livingston First Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Washington St., Livingston, AL 35470. Visit bumpersfuneralhome.com to sign the online register and post condolences to the family. Arrangements entrusted to Bumpers Funeral Home of York.
Paul “Paul Bear” Hinton
It is with deepest and heartfelt sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of Mr. Paul “Paul Bear” Hinton, 72, of Birmingham on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Visitation for Mr. Paul Thomas will be Friday, July 10, 2026, from 3-6 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service. The home going celebration will be Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. at Emory Chapel C. M. E., in Aliceville, 7079 Cr.13, Aliceville. The body will lie in state in the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service in Bethany Cemetery, Aliceville. Rev. Randy Hughes will be the eulogist. Lavender’s Funeral Service, Aliceville, 205-373-2420, LavendersFuneralService.com, directing. Survivors are the Hinton family.
Felicia Moton
Ms. Felicia Moton of Forkland entered into eternal rest July 2, 2026, at UAB Hospital, Birmingham. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. from Freehope Cemetery, Boligee. Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, 2026 from 1-4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Larkin and Scott Mortuary, LLC, entrusted with arrangements.
Delia Mae Williams
Ms. Delia Mae Williams, 99, of Geiger passed recently at her home. Funeral services for Ms. Williams will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Soul’s Chapel Church, Geiger. Rev. Tommie Wilson will officiate with burial in Soul’s Chapel Cemetery, Geiger. Ms. Williams’ body will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Hardaway Funeral Services, hardawayfuneralservices.com, directing.