Oct 8, 2021

EDNA FAYE HUMPREY, 90, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, October 8th, 2021 with her family by her side.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 at Dansby Heritage Chapel.  Burial will follow afterwards at Piedmont Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Austin Dunn, Christopher McCartney, Ryon Dunn, Antonio Hernandez, Jimmy McCluskey...

Oct 7, 2021

JAMES EDWARD FORTENBERRY, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning, October 7th, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Jacksonville. Memorial Services are planned at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at Dansby Heritage Chapel.

Mr. Fortenberry was preceded in death by his first wife Janie Pauline Rainey Fortenberry; his second wife Betty Ann Smart...

Oct 7, 2021

Jerry Steven Dansby, one of eight children born in Eufaula, AL to Odis and Mildred Anderson Dansby, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his residence.  He had just celebrated his 68th birthday. Jerry was one that had a natural sense of humor and usually had the last word. He loved playing the guitar, watching the cows, enjoying...

Oct 6, 2021

Sydney Hope Buckelew Franklin, 88, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was vacationing with her loving family at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held at Dansby Heritage Chapel at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021, with the Reverend Michael Ingram officiating.

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Oct 5, 2021

LARRY ALLEN RUTHERFORD, 85, of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 with his loving family by his side.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at Dansby Heritage Chapel, Brother Hayward Clark officiating.  Burial will follow afterwards at Piedmont Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Marty Spears,...

Oct 5, 2021

EDITH CHRISTINE HARPER WAITS, 90, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 am on Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at Dansby Heritage Chapel with Larry Waits officiating. Burial will follow at South Gadsden Cemetery.

Edith was preceded in death by her devoted husband Edward Paul Waits, her daughter Brenda...

Sep 21, 2021

Michael Thomas Masters, 62, of Centre, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence. Born in Marshall Co., AL to Hubert Thomas and Anne Louise Baldwin Masters, he was employed with OK Tire and was an avid bird watcher.  He enjoyed watching wrestling and had a green thumb, growing many flowers and ornamentals. He was a true...

Sep 19, 2021

FRANK KENNETH BEECHAM, 80, of Piedmont (Rabbittown) passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at  NE Regional Medical Center in Anniston.  He was born in Anniston to Herbert and Ruth Easterwood Beecham who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by two sons: Charles Beecham and James Frank Beecham; three brothers: Jack Beecham, Harlan Beecham, and Robert Fred Beecham;...

Sep 19, 2021

Frances Eloise Keener Willis, 81, of the Nances Creek Community, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at NE Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Born in Cherokee County, AL to Benjamin Newton and Johnnie Pauline Bright Keener, she was of Cherokee Indian descent and very proud of her heritage. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Gerald Noah...

Sep 18, 2021

Keith Duane Crocker, 82, of Tallapoosa, GA passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Tanner Health.                                                                Born in McCook, Nebraska to Louis and Julia Offner Crocker, he was a...

Sep 18, 2021

DONALD NEVIN “Donnie” McMAHAN, Sr, 63, of Spring Garden passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Etowah Co., to Keeb Knox and Nettie Pearl Bryant McMahan.                                                   ...

Sep 12, 2021

LEISA KAYE TROTTER, 56, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. The Piedmont native was born to Clyde Buttram and Fannie Faye Roberts. After Mr. Buttram passed away, she was raised by her mom and husband, JT Kirk, who treated her as his own.  She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and had been...

Sep 12, 2021

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE FOR Donna Louise Hancock, 64, of Piedmont, who passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at NE Regional Medical Center in Anniston, WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM FROM GREEN LAWN CEMETERY .   The Rev. William Cain will officiate.                       ...

Sep 9, 2021

Laverne Davis Reaves, 71, of Piedmont passed away suddenly at her residence on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in Piedmont to Morris Hardy Davis, Sr. and Bonnie Crook Davis, she was one of 9 children.                                                 ...

Sep 4, 2021

CHARLES TAYLOR PARKER, 87, of Jacksonville, entered Heaven’s portals on Saturday, September 4, 2021.                              Born in Choccolocco to LeRoy Efford and Elizabeth Erwin Parker, he proudly served his country in the US Air Force.  He shared the past 66 years with the love of his life,...

Aug 24, 2021

Crawford Wayne Penton, 78, of Jacksonville, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his residence.  Born in the Duke Community, outside Trussville, AL, to Crawford and Vivian Poe Penton, he was an Independent Insurance Agent.  He was an avid Alabama fan, a dedicated fisherman and a lover of Clanton Peaches. He was so looking forward to the first game...

Aug 19, 2021

JERRY WAYNE HARDY, 76, of Jacksonville, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Jacksonville, AL to Jesse Denman and Minnie Juanita Sexton Hardy, and was a lifetime resident of Calhoun County.  He graduated from Jacksonville High School, studied 2 years at Gadsden State, proudly served in the US Air Force, worked at...

Aug 16, 2021

JAMES HAMPTON TISDALE, 80, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, August 16 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  The Calhoun County native was born to James Edward and Cora Lee Turner Tisdale   and was a diesel mechanic.  On December 20, 1958, he married the love of his life, Margie Serre Couch, and had four children.             ...

Aug 9, 2021

Sylvia Gail Pope Walker, native of Piedmont, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021 at the age of 77.. Gail was born on May 24, 1943, the second child of J. Fred Pope and Norma Lorraine Roberts Pope of Piedmont, Alabama, where she and her Sister Janet grew up, and where she graduated as valedictorian...

Aug 1, 2021

KAREN MARLENE FONDREN, 59, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Calhoun County, she was one of seven born to Leroy and Doris Juanita Parris Fortenberry.  She worked in shipping at Springs Industries and was of the Holiness faith.                     “Katie” was preceded in...