Obituaries

Jul 18, 2025

Mr. Wayne Baxter Ellison, 73 of Walnut Grove, Alabama, was born on September 29, 1951, to Dennis and Marie (Farlow) Ellison and passed away on July 18, 2025, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Young; his parents; his brother, Ottis Ellison; and his brother-in-law, James Hyatt.

Wayne was married to his...

Jul 16, 2025

Ms. Verna Louise McDowell, 68 of Snead, Alabama, was born on February 8, 1957, to Vernon and Dorothy (Hooper) Dunn and passed away on July 16, 2025, at Shephard's Cove Hospice in Albertville, Alabama.  She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Connie Stone; and her grandson, Jay Motley.

Ms. McDowell is survived by her...

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Jim E. Yancey, 76 of Horton, Alabama was born on December 26, 1948, to George Washington and Thelma Bell (Hart) Yancey and passed away on July 15, 2025.  He is preceded in death by his siblings, Valeria Downs, Clara Latham, Ladora Morris, Mimmie Adams, Beecher Yancey, and Tom Yancey.

Mr. Yancey is survived by his wife,...

Jun 30, 2025

Reverend Thurman D. Dennis, 89 of Holly Pond, Alabama, formerly of Douglas, Alabama, was born on January 6, 1936, to James William and Elizie Mae (Reason) Dennis and passed away on June 30, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Ann Whitfield, Jean Kelley, Bob Dennis, Edward Dennis, and Polly Pidcock.

Reverend...

Jun 25, 2025

Mrs. Myra A. Latham, 76 of Horton, Alabama, was born on July 21, 1948, to Fred and Zunie (Teal) Atchley and passed away on June 25, 2025, at Hanceville Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Morris Latham; her parents; and her siblings, Ethelene Murphree, Opal Latham, Sue Yancey, Royce Atchley, Edward Atchley, and Travis Atchley....

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Mark Timothy Merritt, 61 of Oneonta, Alabama, was born on July 15, 1963, to Fletcher B. and Shirley Fay (Sanders) Merritt and passed away on June 23, 2025 at TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Darlene Merritt; his parents; and his sister Kim Chumley.

Mark is survived...

Jun 19, 2025

Mrs. Norma Jean Boatwright, 78 of Riverside, Alabama, was born on November 25, 1946, to James Edward and Avio Alldredge Dunn and passed away on June 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Billie Boatwright; her son, Michael Boatwright; and her parents.

Mrs. Boatwright is survived by her son...

Jun 12, 2025

Mrs. Doris Annita Sanders, 61 of Cleveland, Alabama, was born on April 9, 1964, to Carl Junior and Barbara Ann (Awtrey) Champion and passed away on June 12, 2025.  She preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Kenny Joe Champion.

Annita is survived by her husband, Joey Sanders; her daughter, Whitney Thompson; her son, Colton...

Jun 9, 2025

Mrs. Joyce Valeria Downs, 78 of Blountsville, Alabama, was born on September 9, 1946, to George and Thelma Hart Yancey and passed away on June 9, 2025, at St. Vincent's East Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.  She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Thomas Yancey and Beecher Yancey; and her sisters, Lilma Adams, Clara Latham, and Ledora...

May 25, 2025

Robert Shannon Rampey

It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Shannon Rampey announces his passing on May 25, 2025, at the age of 60. Shannon, originally from Glencoe, had lived in Snead for the past 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cindy Fountaine Rampey; his son, Blake...

May 23, 2025

Mr. Isabello Barreto Lopez, of Boaz, Alabama, was born on July 19, 1946, to Isabello Lopez and Esther Barreto Garcia.  He passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 77.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Jacobo Lopez Barreto, Nelida Lopez Barreto, and Roselee Lopez.

Mr. Lopez is survived by...

May 22, 2025

Betty Athalene Netherton, 96 of Horton, Alabama, passed away on May 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 23, 1929, to Marvin and Flossie Freeman.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Netherton; her son Gary Netherton; her parents; and her brothers and sisters.

Her surviving family members include her...

May 15, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Lloyd Nix, of Altoona, Alabama, was born on February 13, 1961, to Herbert Leon and Georgia Faye Minor Nix and passed away on May 15, 2025, at the age of 64 at Gadsden Regional Hospital.  He is preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Charlotte Nix; and his grandparents, Ersie and Cleo Nix and George and...

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...