Obituaries

May 13, 2025

Ms. Sharron Bickerstaff, of Altoona, Alabama, was born on February 7, 1960, to Hoyt and Ila Bradberry and passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 65.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bickerstaff; her son, Jason Bickerstaff; her grandson, Jayson Bickerstaff; her parents; and her siblings, Julian Bradberry, Merry Sue Bradberry, Perry Bradberry,...

May 13, 2025

Mr. Jimmy Ray Howard, of Ashville, Alabama, was born on January 16, 1948, to Earnest W. and Margaret Adeline Long Howard and passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 77. He is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Howard; his son, Bradford Howard; his daughter, Rhonda Howard; his great grandchildren, Embry Stone and Stetson Hale;...

May 6, 2025

Mr. Don Mike Burdett, born January 31, 1937, to Willie L. and Aimee Harvey Burdett, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his residence in Susan Moore, Alabama, at the age of 88.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Dean Ivey Burdett; his parents; his brother, Max Doyle Burdett; his sister-in-law, Martha Kitchens Burdett; and...

Apr 28, 2025

Larry Eugene (Gene) Lambert, age 88, of Pinson, Alabama, died peacefully at his home, Monday, April 28, 2025. Although still living on his own, due to health issues, he had been homebound for several years, with his son, Dean and his wife Janet, being his caregivers.

Gene grew up in Brooksville and moved to Pinson as a...

Apr 25, 2025

Mr. Troy Glenn Tillery, 59 of Horton, Alabama, was born on July 8, 1965, to Earnest Glenn and Martha Browning Tillery and passed on April 25, 2025, at Altoona Health & Rehabilitation Center. He is preceded in death by his father; and his special nephew, Gregory (Bubba) Lovvorn.

Troy graduated from Susan Moore High School, worked as...

Apr 21, 2025

Ms. Lisa Ann Waters Hathcock, 49 of Cleveland, Alabama, was born on January 12, 1976, to Edward Omery and Doris Myrick Waters.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Jimmy Hathcock; her daughter, Destin LaShae Waters; her dad, Edward Omery Waters; her grandpa, Richard "Pops" Myrick; and her grandparents, Emery and Agnes Waters.

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Apr 20, 2025

Mr. Gordon Lee Lyles, 88 of McClarty, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.  He was born on November 14, 1936, to Delbert Lee and Carnice Rhodes Lyles. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Randy Lee Lyles.

Mr. Lyles is survived by his wife of 70 years, the love of his...

Apr 16, 2025

Mr. Joey Malone Broom, of Snead, Alabama, born April 11, 1967, to Willie Joe and Patricia Ann Malone Broom, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Cullman, Alabama at the age of 58.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Jacky Ponder.

Joey was a council member for the Town of Snead,...

Apr 13, 2025

Mrs. Margarette Anne Milam was born on June 1, 1942, to Calvin Edward Putman, Sr. and Margaret Baker Putman.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Nadra Putman Strickling, Jonathan Putman, Lucy Belle Goolesby, Calvin Edward Putman, Jr., and Phillip Gerald Putman.

Margarette is survived by her husband, Bobby Milam; her daughter and...

Apr 4, 2025

Ms. Lara Beth LeCroy, was born June 3, 1994, to Terry LeCroy and Jennifer Beth Mayne and passed away in Gadsden, Alabama in an automobile accident at the age of 30 years old.  She is preceded in death by her father Terry LeCroy.

Lara is survived by her children, T.J. (Travelous) Marie, and Elijah Marie; her mom...

Mar 31, 2025

Vera Ballew passed away at her residence in Albertville, AL on 31 March, 2025. She was born 91 years earlier in Blount County, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Ballew, her parents: Nettie and Mitchel Vaughn and her siblings: Bertha McCary, Jerry Vaughn, Charles Vaughn, and Edsel Vaughn. Survivors include her four children:...

Mar 22, 2025

"You're not going to believe this!" and "What has he done now?"

These are probably the phrases most commonly used when talking about Johnny Cook. The man was legendary: small town roots, decorated Vietnam vet, fashion crisis, electronics expert, avid outdoorsman, automotive "collector", road trip warrior, home improvement guru, culinary connoisseur, loving father to his daughters, and...

Mar 18, 2025

Mr. Wendell Lee King, age 84 of Snead, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on August 13, 1940, to Ernest Arthur and Willie Clevie Huffstutler King.  Wendell is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Onnis King, Ernestine King, and Emma Jean King.

Mr. King is survived...

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. James Alvin Henry, age 83 of Albertville, passed away Monday, March 11, 2025, in his home.

He is survived by his daughter, Pam Hale (Chris), her children, Susannah Russell (Nathan), Amy Hale and Davis Hale, and his three grandsons.

Mr. Henry is also survived by his sister, Helen Coggin Ennis (Jimmy).

Mr....

Mar 9, 2025

Mr. David Carl Moore, age 63 of Guntersville, Alabama, passed away on March 9, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on April 30, 1961 to Talmadge and Carolyn Hullett Moore.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Moore is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mandy and Andre Dillon; his son and daughter-in-law, Austin...

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Ersie Keith Banes, age 67 of Albertville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Albertville Health & Rehabilitation Center.  Mr. Banes was born on November 21, 1957, to Willie Joe and Evelyn Yvonne Huffstutler Banes.

Keith is survived by his sister, Angela Pate; his sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Rick Roberge; his nephew and...

Feb 28, 2025

Ms. Ina Lou Osborn, age 89 of the Friday's Crossing Community of Susan Moore, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1935, to Luther Nelson Nash and Vera Whitley Nash.  She enjoyed Crafts, Painting, and Crocheting.  She is preceding in death by her husband, Robert "Snow" Osborn; her...

Feb 25, 2025

Billy E. Keen, 87, of Snead, AL and Rockford, IL, died Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by his family in Snead, AL.

Born September 12,1937, in Keenes, IL, he was a son to Clarence and Helen (Austin) Keen. He is survived by his loving wife, Cena (Hunt) Keen; daughter, Michele Eells (Thomas Eells); grandchildren, Lance Keen (Ellen...

Feb 22, 2025

Mr. Ondell Jack Bannister, age 85 of the Nixon's Chapel Community of Horton, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at his residence.  Mr. Bannister was born on May 4, 1939, to Leonard and Essie Staton Bannister.  He is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Wallace Bannister; his parents and his siblings, Annie Ruth Alred, J.L. Bannister,...

Feb 15, 2025

Ms. Vinnie Nail Ragan Harper, age 62 of Altoona, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her residence.  She was born on March 25, 1962 to Buck and Joyce Smith Ragan who precedes her in death along with her son, Jeffery Keith Harper.

Vinnie is survived by her husband, Jeff Harper; her children, Shane Harper...