Obituaries

Marjorie Maddox

Marjorie Maddox

Aug 20, 2017

Marjorie Wilkie Maddox, 89, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her children on Sunday, August 20, 2017. It was sixteen years to the day that her beloved husband, Roy Lee Maddox, passed away.  She was also preceded in death by her parents: Curtis and Roxie Floyd Wilkie; and daughter: Claudette Holmes.  Mrs. Maddox was a...

Dennis Cheatwood

Dennis Cheatwood

Aug 14, 2017

CHEATWOOD, Dennis Franklin, age 66 of Nances Creek passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. He was retired from Calsonic after over 20 years of service in the maintenance department. Dennis was also a proud member of the “Over the Hill Gang” of former White Plains High School athletes.

He was preceded in death...

Alta Studdard

Alta Studdard

Aug 8, 2017

STUDDARD, Alta Jean, age 42 of Spring Garden passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Jacksonville RMC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James E. Martin and Donna Faye Moore Martin.

Mrs. Studdard is survived by her husband, Aaron Studdard; son, Robert Martin (Christy); step-children, Tara...

Sandra Cain

Sandra Cain

Jul 30, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Cain, 69, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga.  The Piedmont native was born to Buford Warner  and Jessie Willie Gipson Garmon and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.                                   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Jesse Cain; and two brothers: Terry Garmon and Michael Stewart....

Ronald Proctor

Ronald Proctor

Jul 25, 2017

Ronald Steve Proctor, 66, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  He was the caretaker/ maintenance for the Congregational Holiness Campground. He was preceded in death by his son, Scotty Eugene Proctor; parents, Billy Eugene Proctor and Lola Ilene Webb Proctor; brother, James Rodney Proctor; and sisters, Wanda Proctor Posey, Diane Proctor Measles Farmer,...

Everitte Freeman. Jr.

Everitte Freeman. Jr.

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Everitte Eugene Freeman, Jr., 78, of Piedmont passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, which was also his birthday. He was born in Dade County,  FL to Everitte Eugene and Susie Mae Stricklin Freeman, Sr. He was a Union Master Electrician who served in the US Navy.  Moving from Florida, he had lived in Piedmont for 22 years.  He was an avid...

Michal Allen

Michal Allen

Jun 28, 2017

MICHAL HENDON ALLEN, 74 of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence.  She was born in Bessemer, AL to Dudley Addington and Sylvia Pankhurst Hendon McDaniel and was a member of First Baptist Church of Piedmont. She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter: Emma Lauren. Survivors include her husband: Frank M. Allen;...

Alton Parris

Alton Parris

Jun 27, 2017

ALTON “TUNIE” PARRIS, 83, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his residence.   Born in Choccolocco, he was a heavy equipment operator and member of Piedmont Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his parents: Mark , Sr. and Beulah Hulsey Parris;  two brothers: Mark Jr. and Duke Parris;  three sisters:  Clara Faye Burns, Dorothy Smith and Joy Coppock;...

Phillip Hancock

Phillip Hancock

Jun 19, 2017

PHILLIP FRANKLIN HANCOCK, 64, of Gadsden, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 after a brief illness at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents:  Oaklin Paul and Mary Ruth Bolt Hancock; and guardians: Helen and Don Quenby; and sisters:  Paula Jean Garmany and Phyllis Hancock. He was a 1971 graduate Glencoe High School and entered the military...

Annie O'Dell

Annie O'Dell

Jun 8, 2017

Annie Ruth O’Dell, 85, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 08, 2017.  She was born in Gnatville, Cherokee Co., AL to Noah and Essie Johnson Reynolds.  She was preceded in death by her husband: Frances Cecil “Cowboy” O’Dell and two stepsons: Rickey and David O’Dell. She is survived by three sons:  Sonny Ray (Tammy) O’Dell, Nickey (Cassie) O’Dell and Christopher Lee...

Jan Cambron

Jan Cambron

Jun 4, 2017

Jan Iris Canter Cambron, 69, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her residence.  Born in Piedmont to Charles Robin and Mary Alice Queen Canter, she was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church.  She had been a property manager for Sun Belt Management and a bookkeeper for Deaton Trucking.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Marilyn Krueger

Marilyn Krueger

May 30, 2017

Marilyn Janet Krueger, 61, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, following a brief illness. Born in Geneva, NY to Howard James and Marilyn Faye Jenkins Tillison, she was a Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her father, husband: Gary Joe Krueger; and brother: Zane Tillison. She is survived by her...

Margaret Standridge

Margaret Standridge

May 10, 2017

Margaret Jane "Kooter" Hardy Standridge, 66 of Piedmont (Ball Play Area in Cherokee County) passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.  She had been employed with Green Valley Growers.  She was preceded in death by her parents: James Edward and Syble Ruth Motes Hardy; son: Jeffrey Uesry; brothers:  James R. Hardy, Keith Hallman and Kerry Hardy; sister: Kathleen Berry; nephew:...

Letitia Cramer

Letitia Cramer

May 8, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Letitia "Tish" Cramer will be announced.  Tish passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 8, 2017 at UAB - Birmingham. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she held a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and worked with the Medicaid office.  She was working on her Master's Degree, specializing in Substance Abuse.  She is survived by her father:  Richard Carl...

Sharon Masters

Sharon Masters

May 2, 2017

Sharon Lorraine Crumley Masters, 57, of Centre, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Gadsden Medical Center.  She was employed with SCT Yarns and later Piedmont Elementary School.  She was preceded in death by her father: Bobby Dean Crumley; her sister: Karen Belinda Crumley; and daughter: Melissa Masters. Mrs. Masters is survived by her husband:  Michael Thomas Masters; son: Ryan (Mindy) Masters;...

Chadwick Dutton

Chadwick Dutton

Apr 27, 2017

CHADWICK LEE DUTTON, age 44, of Piedmont, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. He is survived by a daughter and two sons. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Goshen Valley Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Dansby Heritage Chapel is honored to serve the Dutton Family.

Tempie Beal

Tempie Beal

Apr 22, 2017

Tempie L. Beal, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Piedmont Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents:  Linder “Pa Doc” and Janie Beal; and wife: Joyce Beal. He was a retired heavy equipment operator from Apac/Hodges Construction Company.  He loved music, family and friends. Survivors include his daughter: Lynn (Paul) Ellison; sons: William “Billy” Beal...

Laura Counts

Laura Counts

Apr 8, 2017

LAURA ABI COUNTS, 85, of Piedmont, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 08, 2017 at her residence. She was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian Faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents: Peter and Ella Sanders Edwards; brother: Wyatt Edwards; sisters: Ibis Freeman, Jencie Edwards, and Ilean Williams. She is survived by husband...

Virgil Duke

Virgil Duke

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Virgil Franklin Duke, age 80, of Piedmont, Alabama, formerly of LaGrange, passed away on March 29, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Duke was born on August 29, 1936 in Harris County to the late Marshall Johnson Willburn Duke and Ida Victoria Orrick Duke.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm (EST) at the Restlawn Memory...

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Mar 28, 2017

Memorial Services for Kenneth Ray “Tweety” Smith, 43 of Jacksonville, will be at Cedar Springs Baptist Church, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:30 pm with Rev. Jesse Barksdale officiating.  Friends and Family will meet from 12- 1:30 pm. Survivors include his father: Garron Smith; sister: Barbara Kimberly (Phil Jones); brother: Clay Smith (Sandy); 2 nieces: Amanda Bivens (Wesley) and Megan Parris;...