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Snead, Alabama and surrounding areas
Johnny Franklin
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Johnny Franklin, age 63 of Blountsville, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his sisters residence in Cullman County. Mr. Franklin is survived by his sister Lucy & Dormal Campbell of Cullman. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Buna Williams Franklin and his siblings...
Loretta Bell
Nov 12, 2014
Ms. Loretta Bell, age 74 of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Ms. Bell is survived by her children Julie and Eddie Smith of Snead, Beverly Wallace of Nevada, and Patricia Kilgo of Decatur; her grandchildren Jason Turlington, Patrick Turlington, Amber Riddle, Tianna Riddle, and Lone Kilgo; and her great grandchildren Brittany Kilgo, Brody Harper, Sean Harper, and Lona...
Bobby Joe Decker
Nov 3, 2014
Mr. Bobby Joe Decker, age 77 of Snead, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at his residence in Snead, Alabama. Mr. Decker is a member of The Sanctuary Church in Snead. Mr. Decker is survived by his wife Mary Joyce Dodd Decker of Snead; his sons Terry Decker of Snead, and Keith & Lisa Decker of Snead. He is...
Jacky Eugene Ponder
Oct 27, 2014
Mr. Jacky Eugene Ponder, age 64 of Snead, AL., passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. Jacky was married for 45 years to the love of his life, Ms. Rosemary Hamby Ponder. He retired from CSX Railroad after 38 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Carmel First United Methodist Church. Jacky is survived by his wife Rosemary...
Leona Faye Thompson
Oct 26, 2014
Mrs. Leona Faye Thompson passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the age 50. She was at home surrounded by her loving family in the Mt. Hebron Community of Boaz. Leona was known to all the kids as "Bebe". She was a founding member of The Lighthouse of Praise & Hope Church located in Altoona. She and her husband are...
Gail P. Cardwell
Oct 22, 2014
Ms. Gail Patrick Cardwell passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the age of 77. Gail is survived by her children Revia Mainard of New Jersey, Vicki Jackson of Walnut Grove, Marty Cardwell of Louisiana, Lynn Cardwell of Warrior, John Cardwell of Walnut Grove, and Marie Cardwell of Oklahoma; 11 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren; and siblings Ezra & Kathy Burns...
Irene B. Snead
Oct 15, 2014
Ms. Irene B. Snead passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the age of 90. Ms. Snead retired after 37 years of nursing from Holy Name of Jesus Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama. She was a loving wife and mother and will be missed greatly by her family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys...
William Alton Hall
Oct 11, 2014
Mr. William Alton Hall, age 77 of Albertville, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Marshall Medical Center South. Mr. Hall was married to the love if his life, Ms. Sandra Stephens Hall, for 43 years. He is a veteran, with service in both the Navy and the Army. He is a member if Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Hall...
Patricia Elaine Moore
Sep 25, 2014
Patricia Elaine Moore, age 56 of Altoona, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. Vincent's East Hospital. Ms. Moore is survived by her children Brandon & Meleia Moore, Brittany & Josh Dumas, and Tracy Sloan; her grandchildren Chaz Sloan, Tyler Sloan, Rayven Sloan, Mary Elisabeth Moore, and Chloe Moore; her great grandchildren Logan Sloan and Kyndall Sloan. Patricia is...
Judy Ann Brogdon
Sep 24, 2014
Mrs. Judy Ann Brogdon, age 59 of the Friday's Crossing Community of Susan Moore, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at St. Vincent's East Hospital. Mrs. Brogdon is survived by her husband J.L. Brogdon of Friday's Crossing; her children Jonathan (Amy) Brogdon of Pell City, Dana (Mark) Bradford of Hayden, Joshua (Misty) Brogdon of Albertville, and Lacy (Chris) Burgett of...
Ann Tobler Whatley
Sep 24, 2014
Ms. Ann Tobler Whatley, age 86 of Snead, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 five days after her 86th birthday at her daughters residence in Boaz. Toby spent many years at home raising her children and being a loving and devoted wife to Paul Whatley. She spent many years as a loyal employee of the Southern Company where she enjoyed...
James L. Stephens
Sep 24, 2014
Mr. James L. Stephens, age 88 of Snead, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz. Mr. Stephens is survived by his children Sandra and Bill Hall of Albertville and Terry and Sandy Stephens of Hoover; his grandchildren Ben and Diana Hall of Georgia, Josh and Whitney Hall of Georgia, Jeb and Erin Hall...
Max Ivey
Sep 12, 2014
Mr. Jerrel Max Ivey passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at his residence in Snead, Alabama. He was 77 years old. Born to humble farmers, the soil was always in Max's blood. He met his future wife while planting corn. He went to A & P in Birmingham to work in produce and rose to manage his own store....
William Oren Gilam
Sep 8, 2014
William Oren Gilam of Snead, Alabama passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at his residence at the age of 87. Mr. Gilam served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a faithful member of Snead United Methodist Church. He loved deer hunting, fishing, gardening and handing out vegetables to his community members. He is survived by his wife...
Keith Dawson Smith
Sep 3, 2014
Mr. Keith Smith passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his residence in Walnut Grove, Alabama at the age of 64. Mr. Smith is survived by his children Cindy Smith of Altoona, Rhonda Smith Guice (Doug) of Rainbow City, Kim Hammett of Altoona, Lindsay Hammett of Altoona, Jonathan Smith of Altoona; 13 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild and 1 Great Grandchild...
Todd L. Snell
Aug 30, 2014
Mr. Todd L. Snell of Union Springs, Alabama formerly of Susan Moore, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his residence. He was 51 years old. Todd was a graduate of Susan Moore High School where he played various sports from football, basketball, and saxophone in the band. He was a 1993 graduate of Auburn University majoring in Architecture...
Wondaline Moore Ridgway
Aug 16, 2014
Wondaline Moore Ridgeway, 88, of Mills River, NC, passed away on August 16, 2014, peacefully in her sleep at her residence. A celebration of Mrs. Ridgeway's life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at in the chapel at Snead Funeral Home, Snead, AL. Burial will immediately follow the service at Ebenezer Cemetery. Mrs. Ridgeway was...
Olga "Hank" Brooks
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Olga Henry Brooks, better known as Hank, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his residence in Snead. He was 82 years old. Olga "Hank" Brooks was a faithful lifetime member of Antioch Church of Christ where he served as an elder for many years as well as a Sunday school teacher. He was an avid student of the...
David Grant Jones
Aug 12, 2014
Mr. David Grant Jones, of Blountsville, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the age of 56. David was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He loved playing his bass guitar, hunting and singing in the choir at Grace Baptist Church. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Belinda...
Faye Brooks
Aug 11, 2014
Ms. Faye Brooks of Snead passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at St. Vincent East Hospital at the age of 88. Ms. Brooks is survived by her son: Marlin and Pat Brooks of Birmingham; daughter: Linda Couch of Jacksonville; grandchildren: Amy and Brian Bonner, Angela Ivey, Craig and Kristi Brooks, and Kristy and Len Shigley; great grandchildren: Tommy Munn, Katlynn...
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