Obituaries

Sep 13, 2025

Mrs. Deborah Sanders, 75 of Langston, Alabama, was born on August 3, 1950, to Charles and Claudia (Choate) House and passed away on September 13th, 2025, in Guntersville, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, DeWayne House and her children, Todd Hope and Wendy Hope.

Mrs. Sanders is survived by her husband of...

Sep 8, 2025

Donna Lynn Sterling

SEPTEMBER 20, 1968 - SEPTEMBER 08, 2025

Donna Sterling, also known as 'Granny with the orange hair' by her granddaughters, was born September 20, 1968, and left this earthly home on September 08, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and June Clem; her brother, Billy Clem;...

Sep 2, 2025

Mr. James Henry Whitley, 94 of Horton, Alabama, was born on June 2, 1931, to Henry Grady and Mavis Gunter Whitley and passed away on September 2, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Johnny Whitley.

Henry graduated from Susan Moore High School in 1950. He grew up and worshiped at Pleasant...

Sep 1, 2025

Mr. Mackie Earl Whittington, 75 of the Wilson's Chapel Community of Oneonta, Alabama, was born on January 18, 1950, to Edward L.V. and Leona Allred Whittington and passed away on September 1, 2025. He is preceded in death by wife, Sharon Whittington; his parents; and his siblings, Dorothy Alexander, James Whittington, and Alton Whittington.

Mr. Whittington is...

Aug 20, 2025

Mr. William O' Dell Kimberly, 67 of Gadsden, Alabama, was born on March 5, 1958, to Thomas O'dell and Glenda Jenkins Kimberly and passed away on August 20, 2025, at Gadsden Regional Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father.

Dell was born in Clay County, Alabama. He graduated from Susan Moore High School in 1976...

Aug 18, 2025

Ms. Betty Fay Sanders, 83 of Oneonta, Alabama, was born on May 7, 1942, to Worth Thomas and Mary Ruth (Cox) Coats and passed away on August 18, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Sanders, and her parents.

Ms. Sanders is survived by her special niece, Tessy Moctezuma and a host of...

Aug 10, 2025

Mr. Curtis Fulmer Painter, 93 of Snead, Alabama, was born on April 03, 1932, to Jonah Fulmer and Mary Octavia (Ridgeway) Painter and passed away on August 10, 2025.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Lou Painter, Jennette Horton, Abe Painter, Annie Ruth Cleveland, and Velma Sue Meade.

Mr. Painter is survived...

Aug 1, 2025

Ms. Margie D. Yancey, 77 of Horton, Alabama, was born on November 09, 1947, to Henry Burden and Gladys (Monroe) Walker and passed away on August 01, 2025, at her residence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Yancey; her parents; and her siblings, Robert Walker, Rickey Walker, Billy Walker, Nelda Freeman, Glenda Woods, Mavelyn McIntosh, and...

Aug 1, 2025

Mr. Edward Yancey, 87 of Snead, Alabama, was born on January 31, 1938, to Bud and Leona (Whitt) Yancey and passed away on August 01, 2025, at UAB St. Vincent's Blount Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Joe Yancey and Larry Yancey.

Mr. Yancey is survived by his beloved wife of...

Jul 27, 2025

Mrs. Wanda C. Warnick, 80 of Susan Moore, Alabama, was born on September 28, 1944, to Robert Gordon and Rosa Delma (Harrison) Hill and passed away on July 27, 2025 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Donald Hill, Robert Hill, Bud Hill, and Carlos Hill.

Mrs. Warnick is survived...

Jul 26, 2025

Mr. Billy Max Mayo, 89 of Altoona, (Snead) Alabama, was born on May 19, 1936, to Leroy and Verna (Hamby) Mayo and passed away on July 26, 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Mayo; his parents; and his siblings, Myra Jo Criswell, Maurine Waldrop, Gerome Mayo, and Ronald Mayo.

Mr. Mayo is...

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...