Dec 14, 2019

DANIEL PHILLIPS SANFORD, 73, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He was a Calhoun County native and was a retired concrete finisher.        He was preceded in death by his parents: H.D. and Etta Phillips Sanford; and brother:  Jerry Sanford.

He is survived by his wife: Frances Parris Sanford; father...

Nov 29, 2019

KENNETH EARL "BILL" REAVES, SR.,  73, of Piedmont, passed away at RMC Anniston on Friday, November 29, 2019 following a brief illness. The lifelong resident of Piedmont was one of twelve children born to Floyd Richard and Beatrice Knight Reaves. He was retired from Springs Industries.      He was preceded in death by his parents; two children: Jennie B. "Coconut"...

Nov 28, 2019

ANTHONY WAYNE PENTON, 52, of Piedmont, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at RMC Anniston. He was born in Anniston to Crawford Wayne and Barbara Dale Williams Penton.  He was preceded in death by his mother.                                            ...

Nov 27, 2019

Piedmont- Hugh Smith Ponder born June 1, 1936 and passed away at Piedmont Healthcare on November 27, 2019.

Survivors include his son Steve Ponder, Granddaughter Michelle Ponder Adams, all of Piedmont. Grandson Chris Ponder (Becky) of Ten Mile, TN. Great- grandchildren Caleb Adams, Kerry Sueann Ponder, Christopher Jackson “CJ” Ponder. Sister Myrtis Goss; Brother Aaron Ponder (Charlotte). ...

Nov 18, 2019

Kenneth Earl Reaves, Jr., known to everyone as “Little Bill”, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Cherokee County, AL to Kenneth Earl, Sr. and Laverne Davis Reaves and was in the construction business.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeannie Beatrice “Coconut” Reaves Nava. He is survived by his...

Oct 25, 2019

MS NETTIE PEARL McMAHAN, 89, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Piedmont Health and Rehab.  She was the last one of her family having been preceded in death by her parents, William Marzy and Zella Mae Bryant, one brother and three sisters.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keeb K. McMahan; two sons: Henry...

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Robert Benny “Bob” Tolbert, 77, of Rainbow City, AL, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Riverview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Piedmont, AL to Clarence William and Mildred Lola Sloan Tolbert. He proudly served two years in the US Army, was active in Meadowbrook Church of Gadsden and was employed with Republic Steel...

Aug 28, 2019

ANNIE MAE ALLEN COHELEY, 77, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her granddaughter’s home.  She was born in Polk Co., GA to Lawrence Washington and Velmer Pointer Allen. She worked in retail sales most of her life and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband:  Edward Lee Coheley;...

Aug 24, 2019

Thomas “Speedy” Wayne Maddox Sr, 63, of Piedmont, AL passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Jacksonville Health and Rehab. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Dansby Heritage Chapel with funeral on Tuesday, August 27 at 2 pm with Tommy Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will be at Monger Cemetery in Jacksonville AL...

Aug 21, 2019

Mr. Robert Edward Dobbs, 70, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Gadsden to Robert Edward and Faynell Smith Dobbs. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era, receiving the National Service Defense Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart, Vietnam...

Aug 9, 2019

PERRY LYNN HANCOCK, 64, of Cullman, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.  Born in Flynt, MI, he was preceded in death by his parents, Oaklin Paul and Mary Ruth Bolt Hancock, Sr.; brother: Phillip Franklin Hancock; and sisters: Paula Jean Garmani and Phyllis Lee Hancock.                 ...

Aug 9, 2019

PATRICIA STEWART McDOWELL, 73, of Fairfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.   Born in Cherokee Co. AL to W.B. and Mary Ethel Lusk Stewart, she was a 1963 graduate of Spring Garden High School. Although she left the Piedmont area to live in Birmingham when she was 18 years old, she never lost...

Jul 24, 2019

Patrick Hugh Conner, 53, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence.                                                             He was born in Gadsden, AL to Maurice Hugh and Ollie Ruth...

Jul 14, 2019

ELMER LOUIE BLACK, 73, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Lafayette, GA to Richard Alvin and Inez Martin Black.  He was a carpenter by trade and was of the Congregational Holiness faith.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. from...

Jul 14, 2019

Norman Baskin Parker of Piedmont, AL passed away July 14, 2019. He will be buried at Piedmont Memory Gardens with full military honors following services at Dansby Heritage Chapel in Piedmont on Thursday, July 18. Visitation begins at 12 pm with services at 2 pm. Pastors Kenneth Byford and Garry Brown will officiate.                   ...

Jun 12, 2019

ELLIE EVELYN HALL, 95, formerly of Piedmont,  “Finally Made It Home” on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Chattanooga, TN.  She was born in Cherokee County to John and Laura Wood Pruitt and worked as a CNA in Piedmont and Centre Hospitals.  She was a devoted member of Plainview Congregational Holiness Church and shared her love of her Lord with...

May 28, 2019

Connie Lavonne Batey, 66, of Jacksonville, AL passed away at her residence surrounded by all her loved ones on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 after suffering from an extended illness.  She was born in Calhoun County to Rev.  W.C. and Bonnie Faye Keenum.  She was employed as assistant manager at Wal-Mart for 24 years.            ...

May 20, 2019

HARLAN EUGENE SHELL, Jr., 59, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Piedmont to Harlan Eugene Sr. and Mary Jeanette Badgett Shell, he was in the concrete construction business.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Freddy and Michael; and sister:  Shirley.            ...

May 10, 2019

BILLY HAROLD RUSSELL, 74, of the Vigo Community, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was one of fourteen born in Cherokee Co., AL to C. B. and Annie Lou Wood Russell. He worked at Bostrom Seating for more than 30 years, Superior Gas for 7 years, was a volunteer fireman for many years and...

Apr 27, 2019

CHRIS “KOSMO” HEADRICK passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 from injuries sustained in an accident.  The Calhoun County resident was born to Ralph Larry and Mary Elaine Lockridge Headrick.    He was owner/operator of Headrick Trucking, LLC and member of First Baptist Church of Piedmont.

He is survived by his wife:  Sharon McElwee Headrick; sons: Christopher Michael...