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Recent Obituaries
Snead, Alabama and surrounding areas
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,...
Mary Ann Tillison
May 7, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ann (Lett) Tillison, age 80 of Horton, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Marshall Medical Center South.
She is survived by her daughters – Karon Holcomb (Michael), Tina Bohler (Bruce), Cathy Keeton (Jeffrey), and Lisa Collier (Brandon); grandchildren – Holly Smitherman (Paul), Emily West (Josh), Kayla Gable (Brian), Sean Bohler, Laura Foreman...
Ella Mae Snead
May 4, 2022
Mrs. Ella Mae Snead, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at her home in Gardendale, Alabama following a long battle with kidney disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Snead was born at home in McLarty, Alabama on February 20, 1936 to her parents, Aubrey and Audrey Wallace. She graduated from Susan Moore High School in 1952...
Della Nickels Henry
Apr 19, 2022
Mrs. Della Nickels Henry, age 84 of Albertville, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Huntsville Hospital.
She is survived by her husband – James Henry; daughter and son-in-law – Pam and Chris Hale; granddaughter and her husband – Susannah and Nathan Russell; granddaughter – Amelia Hale; grandson – Davis Hale; great grandson – Colton Russell; and...
Betty Anne Causey Wilder
Apr 11, 2022
Mrs. Betty Anne Causey Wilder, age 85 of Snead, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by her children – Betsy (Ron) Tuck and Lee (Wanda) Wilder; grandchildren – Lindsey Wilder, Rose Wilder, and Jonathon Tuck; sister-in-law – Jane (Doug) Little; niece – Lyn (Jim) Thomas; nephew – Donny (Elizabeth) Anderson; and...
Irene Elizabeth Works
Apr 9, 2022
Mrs. Irene Elizabeth (Lacks) Works, age 98 of Walnut Grove, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Altoona Health and Rehab.
She is survived by her children – Autry Works, Truman Works, and Janice Garrard (Jackie); grandchildren – Neva Umphrey (Josh), Keith Hollingsworth (Kelly), Eric Works, Chad Garrard (Becky), and Jill Garrard; great grandchildren – Jackson Umphrey,...
Gilliam Franklin Beard
Apr 9, 2022
Mr. Gilliam Franklin Beard, age 86 of Horton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Diversicare in Oneonta.
He is survived by his wife – Gladys L. (Bunce) Beard; daughter – Kimberly Rowan (David) and Susan Tatum (Jeff); grandchildren – Christopher Guiles (Cheri Johnson), Chrystal Guiles Martin (Tyler), and Megan Bussell; great grandchildren – Kaylee Lynn Johnson,...
Danny Elrod
Apr 6, 2022
Mr. Danny Elrod, age 66 of Horton, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
He is survived by his children – Brandy Nicole Elrod and Cody Elrod (Ashley); grandchildren – Jorden Goodwin, Destinie Reneae Gilley, Nathan Cole Elrod, Kaylynn Marie Elrod, and Dominic Alexander Elrod; parents – Billy Eugene and Ramona (NeSmith) Elrod; sister – Janice Greene; niece...
Kenneth Lee Laughlin
Mar 29, 2022
Mr. Kenneth Lee Laughlin, age 50 of Altoona, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
He is survived by his wife – Ann Laughlin; sons – Kodey Laughlin and Jonathan Laughlin Smith; grandchildren – Cage Laughlin, Raelyn Laughlin, and Kamron Laughlin; mother – Brenda Boothe; and brothers – Stephen Laughlin, Ronnie Boothe, and Chris Laughlin.
Mr....
Diane Robinson Chappell
Mar 15, 2022
Mrs. Diane Robinson Chappell, age 67 of Horton, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz.
She is survived by her husband – David L. Chappell, Sr.; children – Candy Morton (Jody), Helen Robinson (James), Christy Charles (Bob), David L. Chappell, Jr., Samantha West (Adrian), Angela Gable (Ricky), and Sharon Rogers (Ken);...
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