Obituaries

Tonya Abernathy

Tonya Abernathy

Dec 15, 2021

TONYA ROMINE ABERNATHY, 45, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Born in Piedmont, to Ricky Lynn Romine (who preceded her in death)  and Wanda Watts Romine Turner, she worked at the Circle K for 13 years before becoming disabled.                                                                                                                                                                      ...

Carolyn Law

Carolyn Law

Dec 13, 2021

Carolyn “Sue” Needham Law, born to Inez and L.B. “Bill” Needham in Nances Creek, Alabama on March 31, 1937, left her Christmas decorating and sweet-making half-done for the first time ever on December 13, 2021, to join her beloved parents and sister Margaret “Tiny Ann,” who all preceded her in death and about whom she spoke often. She is...

William "Bill" Delevie

William "Bill" Delevie

Dec 3, 2021

William Charles “Bill” Delevie, 73, of Heflin, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Alabama City to Morris Curtis and Marlene Iva Day Delevie, he was  self-employed in Body Works. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a Private.  He was of the Baptist faith.     He was preceded in death by his...

Brenda Smith

Brenda Smith

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Brenda “Joyce” Smith of Pleasant Gap, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born September 2, 1955 in Dallas, Georgia and was a graduate of Paulding County High School.  She was a member of Rock Run Baptist Church.  She never went a day in this earthly life without telling her...

Horace "Billy" McGatha

Horace "Billy" McGatha

Oct 13, 2021

MEMORIAL SERVICES for Horace William (Billy) McGatha will be Nov 14th @ 3 pm at Plainview Congregational Holiness Church in Piedmont, Al.. For those who wish to Attend. Thank you ALL for the text, Calls, and Prayers. It  has meant more than you know. Horace "Billy" William McGatha, 67, of Piedmont, Alabama, passed away on October 13,...

Edna Humphrey

Edna Humphrey

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...

Jerry Dansby

Jerry Dansby

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...

James Fortenberry

James Fortenberry

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...

Sydney Franklin

Sydney Franklin

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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Larry Rutherford

Larry Rutherford

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,...

Edith Waits

Edith Waits

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...

Michael Masters

Michael Masters

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...

Frances Willis

Frances Willis

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...

Frank Beecham

Frank Beecham

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;...

Keith Crocker

Keith Crocker

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...

Donald` McMahan, Sr.

Donald` McMahan, Sr.

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.                                                   ...

Donna Hancock

Donna Hancock

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.                       ...

Leisa Trotter

Leisa Trotter

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...

Jessie Laverne Reaves

Jessie Laverne Reaves

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.                                                 ...

Charles Parker

Charles Parker

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,...