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We Coordinate With ALL Cemeteries Including Roselawn & Alabama National!

Ridout's Brown-Service is a full-service provider of funeral and burial services for Decatur area families since 1855. We coordinate arrangements with ALL cemeteries, including Roselawn Cemetery and Alabama National Cemetery." — Funeral Director & Manager Tim Bailey

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service. We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

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Tim was excellent! He was not pushy, and made the experience as best as it could be at a difficult time. He gave helpful, appropriate advice for things outside the funeral. The other staff were also very welcoming and supportive.

Jason W

June '21

All the staff were very professional and my husband was prepared wonderfully. Ben Simpson did a great job.

The Family of William Roberts

Everything about our experience was handled perfectly.

The Family of Rita Melton

Everything was done in a very respectful, efficient and timely and professional manner.

The Family of Audrey Moon

The services were very well handled and the professionalism was outstanding.

The Family of Lottie Boutwell

Mr. Tim Bailey was an angel, he helped so much-we will never be able to thank him enough for all he did.

The Family of Eddie Bond

Donald Robison
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Donald Gene
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1944 - 2017
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Obituary for Donald Gene Robison

Donald Gene Robison
Donald Gene Robison
Chapel Hill, TN
Donald Gene Robison, age 73, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 of heart complications while battling cancer at Huntsville Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at Ridout’s Brown-Service Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. He was born on August 19, 1944, in Decatur, Alabama where he grew up. He was raised by his mother, Bernice Teague Morrow, and step-father, Edward Morrow. A graduate from Decatur High School in 1962, he was voted class favorite, played basketball, and sang in the boy’s chorus and concert chorus. He attended Howard College, which was named Samford University the year he graduated in 1966. He received his undergraduate in religion and psychology and continued singing in the Baptist Student Union (BSU) Choir. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1972, which is where he married Betty Davis in 1969.

Don was a father, friend to many, and never met a stranger. He was an ordained minister, high school teacher, coach, and career counselor. He transitioned to General Motors and Saturn Corporation where he left a legacy, as well. In retirement years, living in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, he devoted time to non-profits, a senior center, and continuing ministry with “Seminars for the Soul”. He will be remembered for his humor, wisdom, and giving spirit. During the span of his life and career, he was a generous giver – of books, of silver dollars, and his time and service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice and Edward Morrow, his grandmother, Alice Susan Bibby Teague, grandfather, Arthur Cleveland Teague, and Aunt Ruth Teague Davis Puckett.

He is survived by his son: Ben Robison, daughter; Kimberly Robison O’Leary, and grandson; Andrew O’Leary.
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We Coordinate With ALL Cemeteries Including Roselawn & Alabama National!

Ridout's Brown-Service is a full-service provider of funeral and burial services for Decatur area families since 1855. We coordinate arrangements with ALL cemeteries, including Roselawn Cemetery and Alabama National Cemetery." — Funeral Director & Manager Tim Bailey

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service. We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at anytime. We are here to help you!

Plan Ahead

Advanced planning is a thoughtful and considerate act that your loved ones will truly appreciate when the time comes.
Learn More

Customized Tributes

Customizing the service for your loved one allows you to truly honor their memory with unique and personalized details.
Learn More

Testimonials

Tim was excellent! He was not pushy, and made the experience as best as it could be at a difficult time. He gave helpful, appropriate advice for things outside the funeral. The other staff were also very welcoming and supportive.

Jason W

June '21

All the staff were very professional and my husband was prepared wonderfully. Ben Simpson did a great job.

The Family of William Roberts

Everything about our experience was handled perfectly.

The Family of Rita Melton

Everything was done in a very respectful, efficient and timely and professional manner.

The Family of Audrey Moon

The services were very well handled and the professionalism was outstanding.

The Family of Lottie Boutwell

Mr. Tim Bailey was an angel, he helped so much-we will never be able to thank him enough for all he did.

The Family of Eddie Bond