Obituaries

Maggie Scoggins

Maggie Scoggins

Sep 5, 2014

MAGGIE RAPES SCOGGINS Graveside services for Maggie R. Scoggins will be Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at  2:30 pm (EST) from Greenwood Cemetery in Atlanta. Mrs. Scoggins, 92, passed away Friday, Sept. 5 in Jacksonville, AL  She was the last of 12 children born to Lester and Lonnie Williams Rapes in Red Oak, GA. Survivors include her son: Doug (Elizabeth) Scoggins; two daughters:...

Jules Gillette

Jules Gillette

Aug 19, 2014

GILLETTE Jacksonville- Jules Pierre Gillette, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at RMC in Anniston. He was born to Carl Gillette and Susanne Coolidge in Saginaw, MI. He was a painter and made puppets. He was recently employed at Design World in Oxford. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Clark Gillette of Jacksonville; His mother, Susanne Coolidge Partain; children, Lorelei...

Dewey Holcomb

Dewey Holcomb

Aug 18, 2014

Dewey Dawson Holcomb, 74, formerly of Centre, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  He was born to Dewey George and Essie Ellen McCollum Holcomb in Trion, GA.  He worked in road construction and was a member of the Methodist faith. He proudly served his country in the US Army.                                                                                                                             Survivors include his 2 daughters:  Rebecca Rhodes and...

Leomey Jackson

Leomey Jackson

Aug 9, 2014

Graveside services for Mrs. Leomey Roberts Jackson will be Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 3:00 pm from Piedmont Memory Garden with Dean Beard officiating. Mrs. Jackson, 96, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9 at Jacksonville Health and Rehab. She was employed with Jacksonville State University. Survivors include 2 sons: Randall (Julia) Jackson and Wendell (Betty) Jackson; brother: Palace Roberts; numerous grandchildren,...

Duey Beal

Duey Beal

Aug 4, 2014

Funeral Services for Mr.  Duey Duane Beal will be Friday, August 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with Rev. John Cole and Rev. Floyd Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Nances Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday, August  7 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Beal, 57, of Piedmont, passed away Monday, August 4 at Gadsden Regional Medical...

Albert HAROLD Minton

Albert HAROLD Minton

Aug 1, 2014

Funeral Services for Mr. Albert Harold Minton will be held Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Carmel Community Church in Spring Garden with Rev. Neal Lanigan and Rev. Kenneth Hinkley officiating.  Burial, with military honors, will follow in Highland Cemetery in Piedmont. Mr. Minton, 93, of Spring Garden passed away Friday, August 1 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. The...

Georgette Robertson

Georgette Robertson

Jul 18, 2014

Graveside services for Ms Georgette Julia Robertson, 50, of Wellington, will be Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Rabbittown Baptist Church Cemetery with Harold Turk officiating. Ms Robertson passed away Friday, July 18 at RMC Anniston.  She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Buddy Thrasher; daughters: Dawn Robertson and Samantha McClure; brother: Larry Robertson;...

Pamela Hill

Pamela Hill

Jul 3, 2014

PAMELA SUE McCARLEY HILL, 49, of Piedmont passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her residence.  Born in Calhoun County to Billy George and Glenda Sue Acker McCarley, she was an LPN and member    of Nances Creek Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tara. Survivors include her parents: Billy and Sue McCarley; husband: Donald Wayne “Donnie” Hill; sons:  Dustin...

Ilean Cox

Ilean Cox

Jun 29, 2014

ILEAN GARRETT COX, 82, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014  at Noland Health Services.  Born in Calhoun County to Arberry Buchanan James and Opal Esther Fortenberry Garrett, she a member of the Baptist Faith and retired from Sewell Manufacturing.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Richard Edward Cox; and sisters: Helen Crook, Marie Tubbs, and Sharon Bozeman.                                                                                                 ...

Patricia Ann Goss

Patricia Ann Goss

Jun 27, 2014

PATRICIA  ANN “Patsy” GOSS, 66, formerly of Piedmont, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Coosa Valley Health Care in Glencoe, AL.  Born in Anniston, AL to William and Annie Mae Palmer Gill, she was a contract specialist.   She was preceded in death by her parents:  Olen and Annie Mae Anderson and William Gill; and brother: Dennis Lindsey.                                                                                                                                    She is survived by son: Brian...

J. T. Kirk

J. T. Kirk

Jun 23, 2014

Funeral Services for Mr. J.T. Kirk, 80, of Piedmont will be Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with burial to follow in Piedmont Memory Garden.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 at the funeral home. Mr. Kirk passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.               Born in Cherokee Co....

Kenneth Nichols

Kenneth Nichols

Jun 19, 2014

Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Nichols will be Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. from Davis Chapel United Methodist Church in the Ball Play Community, with visitation at the church from 1-3 P.M.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Nichols, 84, of the Ball Play Community, passed away Thursday, June 19 at his residence. He retired from Sears...

Mamie Minton

Mamie Minton

Jun 15, 2014

Graveside services for Mrs. Mamie Sue Minton, 89, of Carrollton, GA will be Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM from Crestwood Cemetery in Gadsden. There will be no visitation.  Ms Minton passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Tanner Medical Center. She is survived by 3 sons:  Jerry Martin, Vann Minton and Kenneth Minton; 6 grandchildren: Brad, Lisa, Mark, Holley, Andrea,...

Doris Fortenberry

Doris Fortenberry

Jun 13, 2014

DORIS JUANITA FORTENBERRY, 83, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  She was of the Holiness Faith and retired from working in the textile mills.  She was born in Calhoun County to Floyd Andrew and Adell Laney  Parris.              She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Colvin Fortenberry; sister: Pluma Fortenberry; and two grandsons: Quinton Fortenberry...

Norris Smart

Norris Smart

Jun 2, 2014

Funeral Services for Mr. Norris Lee Smart, 76, of Piedmont, will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with Rev. Garry Brown officiating.  Visitation will be from 12- 2 p.m.  Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery – Rock Run. The Family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Piedmont Rescue Squad, PO Box...

Norman Kiser

Norman Kiser

May 21, 2014

Graveside services  for Mr. Norman Nathaniel Kiser, 75, of Piedmont, will be Friday, May 23 at 2:00 PM from Highland Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Ledbetter officiating.  Mr. Kiser passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his residence. Born to George Washington and Pearl Mae Minton Kiser in Cherokee Co., he retired from SCT Yarns. He is survived by his wife: Linda...

Barbara Cromer

Barbara Cromer

May 19, 2014

Barbara Ann Cromer passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Calhoun County to Thomas Edward and Farris Evelyn Wood Bryan and, except for 8 months, lived her life in Calhoun County.  She was a dispatcher for the City of Piedmont Police Department and member of Nances Creek Congregational Holiness Church. Funeral Services will be...

Mary Freeman

Mary Freeman

May 19, 2014

Mary Helen Freeman, 86, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at her residence.  Born in Piedmont to Thomas and Onnie Agnes Hart Waits, she worked at the cotton mill, married and moved to Maryland.  She raised 5 children and moved to Sebastian, FL to live and work. After retirement in 1985, she returned to Piedmont.                                                 She was preceded in...

Inez Swindle

Inez Swindle

May 12, 2014

Funeral Services for Mrs. Flora Inez Swindle will be held Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with visitation from 10- 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. Rev. Truman Norred officiating. Ms Swindle, 94, a lifetime resident of Jacksonville and housewife, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Jacksonville Health and Rehab....

Thomas Wright, Sr.

Thomas Wright, Sr.

May 7, 2014

Thomas Wayne Wright, Sr., 61 of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Born in Piedmont to James Calvin and Marjorie Louise Minchew Wright, he was a retired truck driver and loved to play the guitar. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from Community Congregational Holiness Church with...