Obituaries

Mar 21, 2021

Ms. Tanya Sue Rouse, age 35 of Holly Pond, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her residence.

She is survived by her sons – Andy Rouse, Preston, Smith, and Gavin Smith; mother – Margaret Sue Rouse; and sister – Jessica Chamblin.

Ms. Rouse is preceded in death by her father – B.J. Rouse; and...

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Bobbie Anne (Freeman) Hyatt, age 93 of Snead, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2021 at The Olive Home in Oneonta.

Mrs. Hyatt was born December 22, 1927 to William Marvin Freeman and Lily (Wright) Freeman.  She earned a B.S. from Athens College (now Athens University) in Athens, Alabama; M.S. from Peabody College (now School of Education,...

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Bobby H. Goss, age 78 of Horton, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Marshall Medical Center North. He is survived by his son – Bobby J. Goss (Pam); daughters – Melissa Landers (Jeff) and Kristy Lacks (Scott); grandchildren – Meg Kilgo (David), Jessica Goss, Bobby Parrish, Paulina Dingler (Brian), and Courtney Parrish; great grandchildren – Eli Kilgo...

Mar 3, 2021

Mrs. Virgie Mae (Adams) Tidwell, age 93 of Susan Moore, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at St. Vincent's East Hospital.

She is survived by her children – Ronnie Tidwell (Patricia Ann) and Janice Tidwell White (Ray); grandchildren – Anita Latta, Kelly White, Amanda White, Sherri Alldredge (Larry), Tracie Hamrick (Alan), and Doug Haynes (Beth); great grandchildren...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Suzanne (Conn) Laguna, age 63 of Altoona, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband - Jose Laguna; children - Jacqueline Conn (Franklin Strickland), Sherry Stinson (Arlen), Patrick Conn (Amanda), Edward Conn; grandchildren - Briana William (Brenton), Skylar Bradley, Zachary Stinson, Josey Stinson, Destiny Conn, Nicholas Conn, Aiden...

Feb 18, 2021

James Allen Marbut was born February 17, 1945 and he passed away in his home in Snead Alabama, surrounded by friends and family on February 18, 2021.  He is survived by Sheila his loving wife of 52 years.  His three children Kenny Marbut, Tina (Tim) Bowlin, and Joil (Leah) Marbut. Nine grandchildren Zach (Chelsea) Marbut, Summer Marbut, Chloe...

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Carol Ann (Nichols) Miller, age 77 of Oneonta, passed from her husband's loving arms into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home in Rock Spring, Georgia.

Carol Ann grew up in Louisiana and moved to Albertville, Alabama as a teenager.  She and Windell met and were married a year later,...

Feb 8, 2021

Holly Lee McIlwain, age 55 of Altoona, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Altoona Health and Rehab.

She is survived by her children – Charles McIlwain (Cade), Tiffany Moody, Anthony Moody (Dannah), Marie McIlwain (Jonathan Hansard), and Kendle Moody; grandchildren – Hadley McIlwain, Harper Hansard, Alexander Hansard, Mason Gingras, Paisleigh Bell, Kayla Moody, Asha Moody, Karson...

Feb 6, 2021

Born December 7, 1922 in Snead, Alabama to his parents Venie Joe Pruett and Lillie Osborn Pruett.   He was married to the love of his life, the departed Jewell Corene Thompson, for more 42 years. Bumon began his heavenly journey to join Jewel on February 6, 2021 from the Gadsden Regional Hospital after more than 98 years of his...

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Joy Michelle Eakes, age 52 of Horton, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Marshall Medical Center South.

Joy is survived by her husband – Wayne Eakes; sons – Cody Lynn Lett and Sean Michael Lett; grandchildren – Crystian Lett, Billy Wayne Lett, and Kaytee Lett; siblings – Jeff (Tammy) Amos and Lisa Braswell; and a...

Feb 1, 2021

Mr. John L. Bodine, Sr., age 88 of Oneonta, passed away Monday, February 01, 2021 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife – Virginia Vargas Bodine; children – Joyce (William) Yancey, Shelia Netherton, Barbie (Bobby) Jolly, Doris Clem, John A. (Pat) Bodine, Calvin (Jen) Bodine, Alvin Bodine, Barbara (Rickey) Hall, and Louise (Will) Bodine; 22...

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Mary Nell White, age 72 of Blountsville, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Marshall Medical Center North.

She is survived by her husband – Dennis White; her children – Melissa Stewart (Alan), Jennifer Morrison, April White (Timothy Graggs), Etta Beatty (Millard), James White (Cassie), Eugene Marks (Misty), Amber White (Chris Blackmon); grandchildren – Felicia Davis...

Jan 27, 2021

Jessica Nicole Willett, age 36 of Christiana passed away January 27, 2021. She was native of Alabama and has live in Christiana for the past 15 years. She was a 2005 graduate of Cleveland High School Cleveland, AL. Jessica attended World Outreach Church.

She is survived by her mother, Penny Eller and husband Michael Hopper; Father, Kenny...

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. Michael Edward Criswell, age 65 of Susan Moore, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Criswell was a Circuit Clerk for Blount County for 26 years until his retirement.  Prior to becoming the Circuit Clerk he had a Law Practice in Snead.

He is survived by his wife – Lori Criswell;...

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Jerry Wayne Seaton, age 60 of Snead, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021.

He is survived by his wife – Sherri Seaton; children – Jerrod Seaton (Kara) and Alecia Amason (Daniel); grandchildren – Kennedy Seaton, Ethan Amason and Eva Amason; siblings – John D. Seaton (Barbara) and James Robert Seaton (Ann).

Mr. Seaton is...

Jan 24, 2021

Ms. Linda Kay Culpepper, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Marshall Medical Center South.

She is survived by her daughter – Sabrina Culpepper; her brother and sister-in-law – Ronnie and Rachel Kilgo; and her sister and brother-in-law – Wanda and Ronnie Darden.

Ms. Culpepper is preceded in death by her parents –...

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Thomas Andrew Underwood, age 73 of Douglas, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Underwood was a 1967 graduate of Emma Samson High School. He also graduated from Jacksonville State University with a Master's Degree in Business.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law – Patricia and John Cashman; and...

Jan 18, 2021

Mrs. Mary Gene Cornelius, age 94 of the High Mound Community, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Albertville Select Nursing Home.

She is survived by her children – Linda Hayes (Welton), Sandra Simmons (Tony), Judy Watkins, Rhonda Clemmer (Jerry), Gary Cornelius (Patricia) and Jeff Cornelius (Lynn); 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren.

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Jan 12, 2021

Mrs. Marie Holder Stewart, age 84 of Horton, passed away Monday, January 12, 2021 at The Olive Home in Oneonta. She is survived by her sons – Mike and Sherry Stewart, Terry and Lisa Stewart, and Tim and Beverly Stewart; grandchildren – Brandon Stewart (Caitlin Killough), Celia and Julio Velez, Casey and Karissa Stewart, Rachael Stewart (Matt Ross), Michael...

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Radford R. King. age 87 of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. King proudly served and retired from The United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife - Evelyn Skala King. Mr. King is preceded in death by his parents - Henry Erving King and Bertha Free King....