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Snead, Alabama and surrounding areas

Regina C. Hopper

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.

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Gladys Leona Beard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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