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age of 70.

Popular and younger jurists hold the other four seats. Three of the four will seek reelection and will win easily even if they draw opposition.

These three incumbents are Will Sellers, Jay Mitchell and Tommy Bryan. The fourth, Sarah Stewart, is opting to run for the Chief Justice post that Tom Parker is vacating. Justice Will Sellers probably will not draw an opponent. He is perfectly suited for the State Supreme Court. His resume reads as though he was born for the job. He was a successful tax attorney in his hometown of Montgomery. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School and has a Masters of Law Degree in Taxation from New York University. His Tax Law expertise is invaluable to his colleagues on the Court. Will has a keen political mind in addition to his legal prowess. He and his wife, Lee Grant Sellers, are Governor Kay Ivey’s closest friends and confidantes. Will has sworn Governor Ivey into office at both her Inaugurations.

Justice Sellers also pens a monthly column on historical events. Justice Tommy Bryan is up for another six-year term. This popular incumbent jurist will be reelected without opposition. He hails from rural South Alabama – Brantley in Crenshaw County to be exact. He was first elected in 2012 and reelected to a second six-year term in 2018. Therefore, he will be seeking his third six-year term in 2024. He previously served eight years on the Court of Civil Appeals. He and his lovely wife Pam have two adult children. Tommy and

Pam are very active members of the First Baptist Church of Montgomery Judge Jay Mitchell is the tallest member of the Supreme Court. He stands a good 6 feet 8 inches. He also stands tall with integrity and wit. He is an affable fellow and is finishing his first six-year term on the high court. He will easily win election to his second term, probably unopposed. He graduated from Birmingham Southern College where he starred in basketball. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School. He and his wife Elizabeth reside in Homewood with their four children. Jay Mitchell is only 46. He is not only the tallest member of the Court but also the youngest. Justice Sarah Stewart is opting to leave her safe seat as an associate justice to seek election as Chief Justice next year. She has already announced and is actively running. More times than not the early bird gets the worm. Justice Stewart served 13 years as a Mobile Circuit Court Judge prior to going on to the Supreme Court. Judge Chris McCool, who is an associate justice on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, is favored to win Justice Stewart’s seat. You can bet your bottom dollar he will not be outworked.

Even though there are five seats up for reelection on the high court, there will be very little change when the dust settles This is a good court, and they have an excellent collegial working relationship.

The 2024 elections have begun.

See you next week.

John Calvin Godshall, Jr. - 81 of Cedar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Collinsville Nursing Home. Mr. Godshall was born on July 25, 1941 to the late John Godshall , Sr. & Kathryn Detweiler Godshall in Pennsylvania. He was a veteran on the United States Navy and a member of the Fort Payne VFW. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Dan Clanton officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

He is survived by his children, Amie Godshall Fann, Mary Godshall (Matthew Bradley), Justin Godshall (Kristina), and John Godshall, III (Sarah); and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Donnie Ray Tinker

- 64 of Higdon died

Monday, February 27 at his residence. Funeral services are

Wednesday at 3 PM ET. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

James Turney “Jimmy” Enoch - 68 of Hollywood died Wednesday, March 1 at Highland’s Medical Center. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 PM CT. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Park.

Janie “Sue” Ivey Wilson - 81 of Henagar died Thursday, March 2nd. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 PM CT Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.

Hazel Marlene Davis Ittenbach - 83 of Ringgold, GA. (formerly of Flat Rock) died

Thursday, March 2nd. Funeral services are Monday at 3 PM CT Burial will follow.

Bufford Bowen - 90 of Crossville passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Crossville Health and Rehab. His Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Wayne Samuel Carr - 87 of Crossville passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home. The family will be having a private service. A eulogy will be given by Dusty Darnell.

Kylia Koger Cox - 63 of Ider, AL passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral service is Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 1:00PM.

Cynthia Marilyn Ingle - 73 of Birmingham, AL formerly of Fort Payne, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 4, at 12 Noon in Mountain View Memory Gardens.

Rachel Bell Newsome - 81 of Sylvania, AL passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral service is Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2PM.

Weldon Parrish80, of Rainsville, passed away Sunday March 5, 2023. Services will be held March 8, 2023.

James Madison Hatton - 53 of Grant, Alabama passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Holiness Church on Sunday, March 5.

Anthony Wayne Davis - 35 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Shepherd Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2023 at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Robertson officiating.

Robert F. Lackey - 92 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Kirk Griggs and Dr. Matt Helms officiating. Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Marvin Kenneth Solt - passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Martha Gamble Willmon - born December 19, 1937 and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Martha was 85 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charles Willmon.

Michael J. Stubblefield - passed away in January 2023 in Huntsville Al. at his home. A memorial Service will be held at the Pleasant Groves Holiness Church on Tuesday evening March 7th 2023 from 5 to 8.

Carl W. Phillipsd - 79, passed away Thursday, 16 February 2023 at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville. Carl was born on 11 June 1943 to James A and Pearl A Phillips in Olympia, Wash. Services will be at Scottsboro Funeral Home 11 March 2023.

Charles Samuel

“Sam” Templeton - 69, of Albertville passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Funeral services are set for 2pm Saturday, March 4, 2023 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Copeland’s Bridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm Friday at the funeral home.

Belinda Lynn Rigby - 57 of Fort Payne, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5pm-8pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the funeral home. Officiating are Bro. Rayford Bethune and Dr. Pat McFadden.

Rose Lynn McRee - 59 of Henagar, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Monday, March 6, 2023 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Unity Cemetery @ Sylvania. The family will receive friends from 5pm-8pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the funeral home.

Linda Gail Hooper Guest - 75, of Ft. Payne passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 1pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12noon until 1pm Wednesday at the funeral home. W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Harold “Pat” Cantrell - 80, of Collinsville passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. Funeral services are set for 12noon Saturday, March 11, 2023 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with Bro. Larry Gore officiating. Burial will be in Providence “The Hill” Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm Friday at the funeral home.

Sherry Lynn Wright - Fyffe passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Collinsville Healthcare. Ms. Wright was a retired Dekalb County teacher having taught the majority of her career at Crossville High School. A Graveside service will be held at 4pm Wednesday, March 8,