Obituaries

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,...

Crawford Penton

Crawford Penton

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...

Jerry WAYNE Hardy

Jerry WAYNE Hardy

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...

James Tisdale

James Tisdale

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.             ...

Sylvia Gail Walker

Sylvia Gail Walker

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...

Karen "Katie" Fondren

Karen "Katie" Fondren

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...

Dennis Lemons

Dennis Lemons

Jul 23, 2021

CHANGE IN THE PLACE AND TIME OF GRAVESIDE SERVICE ..   Graveside at  Piedmont Memory Garden at 12:30 PM.

DENNIS HOWARD LEMONS, 71, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Etowah County to Howard and Jessy Kelly Lemons and served proudly in the US Army...

Hycie Reedy

Hycie Reedy

Jul 15, 2021

HYCIE LEE ACKER REEDY, 86, of Spring Garden, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  Born in Centre, Cherokee Co, AL to Fred and Eddie Abernathy Acker, she was a shift supervisor for shipping at Springs. She was a member of  Piedmont Presbyterian Church, enjoyed being outside, gardening, her flowers, and watching her grandkids play...

Carl Hunt

Carl Hunt

Jul 10, 2021

Carl Douglas Hunt, 77, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at RMC Noland Hospital in Anniston. One of seven children born in Heflin to Arlin and Pelham Buttram Hunt, he was employed by Bostrom in the shipping department.  He was a talented woodworker and expert gardener. He was preceded in death by his parents; the love...