Obituaries

Devonia Welsh

Devonia Welsh

Mar 30, 2022

Ms Devonia Gladys Welsh, 94, of the Rock Run Community, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her niece's residence in Harvest, AL. Born in Rock Run to Clyde Leonard and Janie Franklin Mitchell Goss, she was employed with SCT Cotton Mill in Piedmont and a member of Union Grove Methodist Church. She was  preceded in death by...

Pierre Rodriguez

Pierre Rodriguez

Mar 27, 2022

PIERRE ARMAND RODRIGUEZ, 54, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Anniston, AL.                Born in Pensacola, FL to Pedro Armand and Gwendolyn Fayette Hall Rodriguez, he was employed as a long-haul truck driver.  He was also in the construction business and of the Christian Faith.

He is survived by his mother, Gwendolyn R. Todd...

Luther Brown

Luther Brown

Mar 21, 2022

Luther Allison Brown, 78, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden after a brief illness.  Born in Douglasville, GA, he was the son of Robert Lee and Nellie Mae Hitchcock Brown. For 18 years he was a landscaper at Six Flags Over Georgia.  He was a member of Piedmont Congregational...

Christi Bishop

Christi Bishop

Mar 17, 2022

Christie Leighann Bishop, 29, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence.  Born in Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL to Doug Welch and Janice Abernathy Welch, she was a devoted homemaker and wife. She was of the Baptist Faith and diligently read and studied her Bible.

She is survived by her loving husband,...

Patsy Hogue

Patsy Hogue

Mar 10, 2022

PATSY BARNES HOGUE, 82, of Anniston, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Cherokee Health an Rehab Center in Centre, AL.  She was born in Gadsden to Howard Louis and Nancy Ann Pinkston Shaneyfelt and worked at SCT Cotton mill for many years.  She was preceded in death by her parents; son: James Barnes; and two sisters: Linda...

Linda Tubb

Linda Tubb

Mar 8, 2022

Linda Jean (Bowman) Tubb     (11/15/1950 to 03/08/2022)

Linda Jean (Bowman) Tubb, age 71,of Piedmont, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Gadsden Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Compton, California to G. J. “Jack” Bowman and Vera Jane Smith (Bowman) Howell. Both preceded her in death. She retired as...

James Michael McCarley

James Michael McCarley

Feb 16, 2022

JAMES MICHAEL McCARLEY, also known as SARGE,  62, of Centre, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Floyd Medical Center in Rome. Born in Germany, he was in the construction business and most recently in the stucco business.                                             ...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Feb 14, 2022

MICHAEL RAY SMITH, 32, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.  The Calhoun County native was born to Michael Gerald and Lori Ann Lockridge Smith. He was a member of the National Rifleman’s Association, loved and collected all kinds of guns.                   ...

Sandra Cambron

Sandra Cambron

Feb 13, 2022

SANDRA STUDDARD CAMBRON, 74, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15 from Dansby Heritage Chapel from 6-8 PM.  Private burial will be in Providence Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Brent Morrison, Ray Doss, Justin Tawnes, Matthew Kinds, Mark Ledbetter, Douglas Studdard.               ...

Robbie Smith

Robbie Smith

Feb 8, 2022

ROBBIE ELIZABETH LOVE SMITH, 98, of Piedmont, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  The Calhoun County Native was born to Joseph Wheeler and Ruth Sanford Love who preceded her in death, as well as her siblings, Dan Love, Jack Love, Tony Love, Ethel Wood, and Peggy Voiles.             ...

Darlene Roland

Darlene Roland

Feb 4, 2022

DARLENE POLLARD ROLAND, 66, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 4, 2022, at her residence.  Born in Rome, GA to Cecil and Ethel Mae Earwood Pollard, she was employed with Kroger Grocery in Rome until moving to Piedmont where she became employed with Piedmont Health Care Center.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband:...

Brian Harden

Brian Harden

Jan 29, 2022

BRIAN KEITH HARDEN, 56, of Alexander City, AL passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his residence. Born in Etowah Co., AL to Bobby and Mary Jo Mobley Harden, he was a 1983 Piedmont High School Graduate.  He was preceded in death by his parents.                         ...

Fawn Abbott

Fawn Abbott

Jan 28, 2022

Fawn Marie Abbott, 59, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden.  Born in San Francisco, CA, she served her country in the US Army.  She was employed in the construction business and had previously been employed with Bostrom.  She was of the Catholic Faith.               ...

Daisy Young

Daisy Young

Jan 26, 2022

DAISY MAE YOUNG, 79, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  The Calhoun County native,  born to Plez and Eula Mae Hayes Studdard, was one of ten children.

She was a member of Piedmont Church of Christ, worked at Springs, and had cooked for Piggly Wiggly Deli...

James Law

James Law

Jan 23, 2022

JAMES STEPHEN “Steve” LAW,  66, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  He is survived by his parents, J.E. and Mary Farmer Law; two sisters: Deborah (Terry) Conaway, Sheila (Norman) Cochran; one brother: Eric Law, all of Piedmont; niece Carly  (Tyler) Cronan of Piedmont;  and nephew: Jacob Conaway of Seattle, Washington.

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Shirley Blackwelder

Shirley Blackwelder

Jan 22, 2022

Shirley Livingston Blackwelder, 73, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Noland Hospital with her faithful, beloved husband at her side.  Born in Spring Garden, AL to M.L. and Catherine Hilburn Livingston, she was a certified legal assistant.  Mrs. Shirley was a member of Nances Creek Worship Center, dearly loved the Lord, was a staunch Christian, taught...

Dorothy Benefield

Dorothy Benefield

Jan 10, 2022

Dorothy Wiline Benefield, 76 of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at NE AL Regional Medical Center. Born in Acworth, Georgia, to William Franklin and Lena Tabitha McKenzie Ferrell, she was the manager of an apartment complex before retiring.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband: Thomas Benefield, Sr.; one son: Michael...

Grover "Zeb" Baggett

Grover "Zeb" Baggett

Jan 9, 2022

Grover Cornelius “Zeb” Baggett, 72, of Piedmont passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.  Born in Calhoun County to Irey Jack and Hazel Young Baggett, he was a diesel mechanic until his retirement.

He was a member of the NRA, loved guns, hunting, fishing, and the mountains…. anything outdoors.       He was a...

Glenda SUE McCarley

Glenda SUE McCarley

Dec 31, 2021

Services for Mrs. Glenda SUE McCarley, 82, of Piedmont will be Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM from Dansby Heritage Chapel with visitation from 1-2 PM.  Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery.   Mrs. McCarley passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at NE AL Regional Medical  Center in Anniston.                   ...

Thomas Harrelson

Thomas Harrelson

Dec 24, 2021

THOMAS EDWARD HARRELSON, 81, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born to Steve Thomas and Myrtle Cornelius Adair Harrelson in  Jacksonville, AL, he worked as a tree surgeon for many years.                                       ...