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Recent Obituaries
Snead, Alabama and surrounding areas
Cynthia Edith Lablanc
Sep 7, 2022
Ms. Cynthia Edith LaBlanc, age 74 of Snead, passed away, Wednesday, September, 7, 2022 at St. Vincent's East.
She is survived by her daughters - Rene' Whittington and Celeste Handley; grandchildren - Siobhan Marie Whittington-Cooper (Orin), John Alan Whittington, and Candida Renee Guajardo; great grandchildren - Landon Orin Whittington-Cooper, Lexi Marie Whittington, Hunter Ray Whittington, and Ayvionna...
Pamela Denise Whisenhunt
Aug 21, 2022
Mrs. Pamela Denise (Norris) Whisenhunt, age 57 of Altoona, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband, Matt Whisenhunt; children – Ashley Smith (Jake) and Joseph Isbell (Jessica); grandchildren – Wyatt Smith, Brenner Isbell, Khloe Williams, Trent Williams, Harris Harper, Baylie Harper, and Kaden Witt-Harper; brother – Mark Norris; sister...
Donald Lee Dunn
Aug 19, 2022
Donald Lee Dunn, passed away on August 19, 2022 at 84 years old. He died at his home in Snead, Alabama, with all three of his children & some of his grandchildren taking turns shelling peas and holding his hand. It was perfectly fitting for a man who thought he needed a...
Regina C. Hopper
Aug 15, 2022
Ms. Regina C. Hopper, age 54 of Altoona, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by her daughter – Whitney Mitchell (Michael); granddaughter – Kikiyo Mitchell; brothers – Matthew Hopper and Chris Hopper (Heather); and special friends – Patsy Young, Betty Mitchell, Ashley Nix (George), and Adam McClendon.
Ms. Hopper...
Gladys Leona Beard
Aug 15, 2022
Mrs. Gladys Leona Beard, age 79 of Horton, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Diversicare in Oneonta.
She is survived by her daughters – Kimberly Rowan (David) and Susan Tatum (Jeff); grandchildren – Christopher Guiles (Cheri Johnson), Chrystal Guiles Martin (Tyler), and Megan Bussell; great grandchildren – Kaylee Lynn Johnson, Pierce Hayden Martin, Adalynn Grace Johnson,...
Barbara Mclendon Owens
Jul 18, 2022
Mrs. Barbara McLendon Owens, age 82 of Snead, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Vincent's Birmingham.
She is survived by her husband – Tommy H. Owens; son – Marc Alan Owens (Amy); grandsons – Lukas Alan Owens (Destiny) and Jacob Marc Owens; sister – Bobbie Lowery; and brother – A.W. McLendon (Dean).
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Marie T. Barton
Jul 9, 2022
Mrs. Marie T. Barton, age 84 of Altoona passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Oak Landing Assisted Living in Attalla.
She is survived by her sons – Randy Barton and David Barton; grandson – Jeremy Barton (Nikki Pruitt); sister –Diana Gilliland (Keith); as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.
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Emalene Hope Wydeman
Jul 6, 2022
Ms. Emalene Wydeman, age 88 of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by her children – Deloris Hewett (John), James Wydeman (Susan), and David Wydeman (Terri); grandchildren – Tracy Hill (Allen), David Wydeman, Jr., Brandon James Wydeman, Ashley Lowe, Brittany Lowe, Bobby Burkhalter, Staci Burkhalter, Stephanie Burkhalter, Johnathon Hewitt, David...
Christine Loraine Smith
Jul 5, 2022
Mrs. Christine Loraine (Lewis) Smith, age 85 of Hayden, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Diversicare in Oneonta.
She is survived by her son – Richard Cox (JoAnn) Glenn; grandchildren – Richard Wayne Cox (Amanda Brooks), Marie Cox, and Christa Hardester (Russell); great grandchildren – Ethan, Arilyn, Maxwell, Maxwell, and Isiah; siblings – Ruth Jorgensen, Betty...
Franky Johnson
Jul 4, 2022
Mr. Franky Johnson, age 61 of Boaz, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife – Brenda Boothe; caregiver and special friend – Tammy Smith; siblings – David Johnson, Danny Johnson, Johnny (Mariea) Johnson, Ed Johnson, Barbara (Gary) Poole, Helen Friend, Dorothy Beasley, and Margaret Chappell; step-sons – Chris Laughlin,...
Wallace Sonny Buttram
Jul 1, 2022
Mr. Wallace 'Sonny' Buttram, age 78 of Walnut Grove, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife – Dianne Cline Buttram; children – Lynn (Joel) McConnell, Brian (Jennifer) Buttram, and Joey (Aundie) Copeland; grandchildren – Brooke (Wes) Farmer, Zach Davis, Jordan (Tyler) Moody, Sydney (Thad) Payton, and Tyler Buttram; great...
Laura Jean Ashworth Holmes
Jun 25, 2022
Mrs. Laura Jean (Ashworth) Holmes, age 89 of Snead, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Diversicare in Oneonta.
She is survived by her son – James 'Jimmy' Michael Poole; grandsons – Jared Poole and Rashad Poole (Melissa); and sister – Joyce Noles (Wayne).
Mrs. Holmes is preceded in death by her husband – Glenn...
Shirley Jean Melcher
Jun 20, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Jean (Goble) Melcher, age 78 of Walnut Grove, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at St. Vincent's East.
Mrs. Melcher is survived by her children – Kelly Mitchell, Denise Tolbert, David Mitchell (Alicia), Wayne Melcher (TI), Rhonda Wolff, and MaLisa LeSueur (Jack); grandchildren – Crystal Shirley (Sean), Nicholas Tolbert, Johnny Wayne Melcher (Kristin), Anna Wolff,...
Deborah Geniece Salter
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Deborah Geniece Salter, age 68 of Altoona, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 surrounded by her husband, children, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending her time outdoors planting flowers, indoors canning for the winter, and playing with her grandchildren. She loved the Lord and his creation, especially The Smoky Mountains. She is survived by her husband – Ralph...
Larry Earl Alldredge
Jun 5, 2022
Mr. Larry Earl Alldredge, age 74 of Brooksville, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years – Dianne Allison Alldredge; sons – Van Alldredge (Jana) and Rusty Alldredge (Tamra); sister – Myra Boyd; and grandchildren – Madie Alldredge, Ella Alldredge, Brooks Alldredge, and Branch Alldredge.
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Billy Eugene Elrod
Jun 4, 2022
Mr. Billy Eugene Elrod, age 92 of Horton, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife – Ramona NeSmith Elrod; daughter – Janice Greene; grandchildren – Zara Greene (Randy Clark), Logan Greene (Amanda), Cody Elrod, and Brandy Nicole Elrod; great grandchildren – Brad Wright, Zane Wright, Brayden Greene, Gabriel Greene,...
Jessie Lee Evans
May 30, 2022
Mrs. Jessie Lee (Green) Evans, age 85 of Horton, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by her children – Sandra Bowman, Carolyn Rowland, Linda Christie (Bill), David Evans (Sandi), Amy Scarbarry (David), Donna LaRue (Ray), Larry Evans, and Michael Evans (Sonya); a host of grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; a...
Kathleen King Bailey
May 25, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen King Bailey, age 80 of Snead, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Diversicare in Oneonta.
She is survived by her children – Tammy Bailey Wishon (Jeff), Jeffrey Wayne Bailey, Sr. (Donna), and Richard Scott Bailey (DeAnna); grandchildren – Erin 'Midgett' Lassiter (John), Jeffrey Wayne Bailey, Jr., Ashtin Bailey Addison (James), Selena Denice Shelton (Dalton),...
Evelyn Yvonne Banes
May 24, 2022
Mrs. Evelyn Yvonne (Huffstutler) Banes, age 86 of Boaz, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Crossville Health and Rehab.
She is survived by her children – Ersie Keith Banes, Cynthia Lynn Roberge (Rick), and Angela Marie Pate; grandchildren – Joseph Ryan Banes (Ashton), Jordan Ryan Banes, and Jadon Ryan Pate; great granddaughter – Katelynn Starr Banes;...
Johnny B Melcher
May 21, 2022
Mr. Johnny B. Melcher, age 83 of Walnut Grove, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at his residence.
He was a member of the Blue Holly Clan of So. Eastern Cherokee Tribe.
Survivors invlude his wife – Shirley Jean (Goble) Melcher; children – Wayne Melcher (TI), Rhonda Wolff, MaLisa LeSueur (Jack), Kelly Mitchell, Denise Tolbert,...
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