Obituaries

Patricia "PAT" Davis

Patricia "PAT" Davis

Jul 5, 2015

Funeral services for Ms Patricia Elaine "Pat" Davis, 55, of Piedmont, will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM from Dansby Heritage Chapel with Chaplain Melvin Salters officiating.  Visitation will be from 1-3 PM at Dansby Heritage Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. Ms Davis passed away on Sunday, July 5 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. She was one...

Amber Steed

Amber Steed

Jun 14, 2015

AMBER MARIE STEED, 36, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA.  Born in Calhoun Co., AL to Troy and Judy Goss Steed, she loved fishing, hanging with friends, and crocheting.    She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather,  Hubert Steed, and maternal grandfather, William Goss.                                                                                                            Funeral Service will be Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00...

Donnie Oswalt

Donnie Oswalt

May 21, 2015

DONNIE RANDAL OSWALT, 66, of Anniston passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Nolan Clinic in Anniston.  Born in Piedmont, he was the general manager of the State ABC Store for years.  He was an avid sportsman, loved motorcycles and was a basketball referee.  Many will remember him for his love for life;  laughing and joking.   He was preceded in death by his...

Charlotte Bates Cuthbert

Charlotte Bates Cuthbert

May 13, 2015

CHARLOTTE BATES CUTHBERT, 85, of Piedmont, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her residence.  Born in Calhoun Co., AL to Joseph Thomas and Ola Howell Bartlett, she retired from SCT Mills and was           of the Methodist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands:  Ed Bates and Gordon Cuthbert; brother: Joe Henry Bartlett; and daughter: Brenda Brooks.                                                  She is...

Juanita Conaway

Juanita Conaway

May 4, 2015

JUANITA HOLMES CONAWAY, 91, of Piedmont, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Piedmont Health Care Center. Born in Cherokee Co, AL to E.E. and Lillie Mallows Holmes, she was married to Harbon Ray Conaway. All of whom have preceded her in death.                                                 She is survived by three sons:  Danny Conaway (Shirley) of Spring Garden, Lewis Conaway (Theresa) of Centre, and...

Hollis Dobbs

Hollis Dobbs

Apr 26, 2015

HOLLIS FRED DOBBS, 79, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 26, 2015 at  NE AL Regional Medical Center.  Born in Calhoun County to Lewis and Rosa Hulsey Dobbs,  he served his country in the US Navy and was a security guard at Anniston Army Depot.                                                                                               He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife:  Mary Katherine “Kathy” Dobbs;...

Michael Pickard

Michael Pickard

Apr 18, 2015

MICHAEL PATRICK PICKARD, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. Born in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Kenneth Lee and Sharon June McClain Pickard, he was a journeyman carpenter.                                                                                                     He is survived by his parents; his wife: Carolyn Hulbert Pickard; three sons: Lyle Gore, Kenneth (Kristy) Pickard, and Joseph Danks; five daughters:  Krystal Hulbert, Bonnie Pagan (Javier),...

Virginia Louise Higginbotham

Virginia Louise Higginbotham

Apr 13, 2015

VIRGINIA LOUISE HIGGINBOTHAM, 59, of Rock Run passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at WellStar Cobb Hospital.  Born in Vienna, GA to John David and Margaret Parsons Wright, she attended Arrington Chapel.     She was preceded in death by her sister, Debra Ann Wright Carr.                                                                                                                                                                   Survivors include her husband, Charles Higginbotham, Sr.; sons: William “Rob” Phillips (Kim), Charles Higginbotham, Jr., and Scotty...

Phillip Smart

Phillip Smart

Apr 12, 2015

PHILLIP BRIAN SMART, 53, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his residence. He was employed with JSU in the maintenance department.  He was preceded in death by his father: Thomas Smart; and brother: Eddie Smart.                                                                     He is survived by his mother: Dean Minton Smart; son: Chad Smart; daughter: Dulcinea Smart; grandchildren; Devantae and Demirits Smart; and several...

Tonya Ponder

Tonya Ponder

Apr 10, 2015

TONYA  LYNN  PONDER, 36, of Rabbittown, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at her residence.             She was preceded in death by her mother, Sally Bryan Beecham.                                                             Funeral Services will be Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM  from Rabbittown Baptist Church with visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by her father:  Junior Beecham; son:...

Dessie Pettyjohn

Dessie Pettyjohn

Apr 4, 2015

DESSIE HOLLAND MINTON PETTYJOHN, 99,  formerly of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Cherokee Health and Rehab in Centre. Mrs. Pettyjohn was born in Borden Springs to James Hill and Bertha Jenett Rutherford Holland who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by two husbands: Claude Hall Minton and Richard Millard Pettyjohn;  5 siblings:  Mable Piper, James H....

Heather Scoggins

Heather Scoggins

Mar 3, 2015

Heather May Scoggins, the infant daughter of Heath Ray and Tracy Lynn Driggers Scoggins earned her wings on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at NE AL Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Mourning her loss along with her parents are her sister and brother, Hannah and Bradford. She is also survived by maternal grandparents: Jeff and Cassandra Driggers; paternal grandparents: Judy Grindle...

Mary Ethel Stewart

Mary Ethel Stewart

Feb 21, 2015

MARY ETHEL LUSK STEWART, 91 of Piedmont passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Nances Creek to Eugene Kirk and Elizabeth Rebecca Needham Lusk on October 8, 1923.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Boyd Stewart,  son, Larry William Stewart, and son in law, Horace McDowell, Jr.  She was employed at...

Cooper Cobb

Cooper Cobb

Feb 19, 2015

The infant son of Geoffrey and Amanda Ingram Cobb, became an angel on February 19, 2015, when                   Cooper Allen Cobb gained his heavenly post.     Private funeral services were held Saturday, February      21 at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Michael Ingram officiating from Dansby Heritage Chapel .  Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.                                                                                                                                                       To mourn his loss with his parents are his brother: Landon Cobb;...

Noah Gerald Willis

Noah Gerald Willis

Feb 13, 2015

Funeral Services for Mr. Noah Gerald Willis, 75, of Piedmont will be Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM from  Dansby Heritage Chapel  with entombment in Nances Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 15 from 2- 7 PM at Dansby Heritage Chapel.  Rev. Floyd Willis, Rev. Stanley Willis, US  Congressman Mike Rogers and Rev. John Cole will officiate.  Mr. Willis passed away peacefully at home...

Joe Hitchcock

Joe Hitchcock

Feb 4, 2015

JOE VAN HITCHCOCK – 69 of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  Born in Calhoun Co., AL to Lonnie Ray and Fannie Mae Parrish Hitchcock, he had been employed as a roofer.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bobby and Ralph Hawkins. He is survived by his girlfriend:  Inez Moorer; daughter:...

Betty Pruitt

Betty Pruitt

Jan 24, 2015

BETTY SUE PRUITT- 75, of Piedmont passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  She was born in Calhoun County to J.T. and Susie Stansell Maddox and married William Chesley Pruitt, all of whom have preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Rickey Wayne Pruitt.                                                                                                                                                       She is survived by her three...

Mary Long

Mary Long

Jan 19, 2015

MARY JONES LONG, 88 of Quitman, MS left her earthly home on Monday, January 19, 2015 at RMC Jacksonville, AL after a brief illness.  For the past 15 months, she had lived in and loved Piedmont, AL.  While in Piedmont, she enjoyed meeting new friends as she worked at Dansby Heritage Chapel. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church but attended...

L. J. Williams

L. J. Williams

Jan 6, 2015

Mr. L.J. Williams, 80, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at RMC – Jacksonville.  He was born on September 26, 1934 in Dewey, OK to Robert Elbert and Edna Anderson Williams, one of fourteen children. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; only son: Rickey Williams; brothers: Bill...

Matthew Zinn

Matthew Zinn

Jan 6, 2015

MATTHEW RAY ZINN, 47, of Piedmont, passed away at RMC Jacksonville on Tuesday, January 06, 2015.  Born in Lawton, OK, he served his country in the US Army as a Sergeant, and was a member of the local DAV.  He is survived by his brother: Andrew Charles Zinn and wife, Emily; nephew: Devin Charles Zinn; Mother:  Judy D. Smith and husband, Larry H.;...