Obituaries

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;...

Bobby Surrett

Bobby Surrett

Mar 18, 2017

BOBBY GENE SURRETT, age 77 of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at RMC of Jacksonville. Bobby was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1940, in Cherokee County to Clarence Monroe and Annie Louise Knight Surrett. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bobby is survived by his wife of 55 years, Minnie Lee Tims Surrett; daughters, Mel...

Brian Gossett

Brian Gossett

Mar 14, 2017

Services for Brian Lee Gossett, 22, of Anniston, will be held Friday, March 17, 2017, at 2:00 PM from Dansby Heritage Chapel with visitation from 12- 2 PM.  Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Mr. Gossett  passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at NE AL Regional Medical Center in Anniston. He was an assembly processor for Koch Foods.  He was preceded in...

Debra Snider

Debra Snider

Mar 11, 2017

DEBRA FAGAN SNIDER, 48, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.  Born in Jacksonville to Harry Delk and Charlotte Fagan, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister: Dale Baxter; and husband: Tommy Snider. She is survived by sons: Steven (Hayley) Wood, Levi Snider and John...

Terry Ingram, Sr.

Terry Ingram, Sr.

Mar 4, 2017

TERRY SAMUEL INGRAM, Sr., 67, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 4, 2017.   He was born in Jonesboro, AR to Oscar and Viola Simpson Ingram who preceded him in death.  He served in the US Army for 22 years serving in the military police during the Vietnam Era, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He is survived...

Alisha Bragg

Alisha Bragg

Mar 3, 2017

ALISHA MICHELLE BRAGG age 29 of Anniston, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at RMC in Anniston. She was a 2005 graduate of Piedmont High School. Alisha is survived by her parents, Michael Bragg and Angela Bragg; fiancé, Aaron Gritsch; step-mother, Letitia Cramer; sister, Leila Bragg; and a nephew, Charleston Bragg. A Celebration of Life Service will be held...

Gerald Smith

Gerald Smith

Feb 24, 2017

GERALD M. SMITH, age 68 of Piedmont (formerly of Gadsden) passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Piedmont Healthcare Center. He was born on June 12, 1948, in Gadsden, AL to Charles Taylor and Thelma Herring Smith, who preceded him in death. Mr. Smith is survived by his sons, James Smith and his wife Stephanie of Piedmont, and Doug...

Carolyn Ponder

Carolyn Ponder

Feb 14, 2017

Carolyn Sue Morgan Ponder, born August 8, 1936 and passed away on February 14, 2017, at home surrounded by family after a hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.                                                   Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Hugh Ponder; son: Steve Ponder; granddaughter: Michelle Ponder Adams, all of Piedmont; grandson: Chris Ponder (Becky) of Ten Mile, TN; great grandchildren: Caleb Adams, Kerry...

Bonnie Keenum

Bonnie Keenum

Feb 7, 2017

BONNIE FAYE McCAFFREY KEENUM, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her residence.  She was  a member of West Side Congregational Holiness Church where she was active in Women’s Ministry and a seamstress for 38 years in area textile plants.  She was preceded in death by her parents: Ambrose and Ella McCaffrey Parris; son in law: Herbert Hoover Batey;...