Dec 30, 2020

BERTHA ELIZABETH DUNCAN CROOK, 97, a resident of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Piedmont Health Care. She is now safe in the loving arms of God and reunited with loved ones.  She was born in Jacksonville to Walter and Lula Naugher Duncan and was married to the late Robert L. Crook, all of whom have...

Dec 10, 2020

Mrs. Marion Lonette Minton Lorren of Winston and Douglasville Georgia passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday December 10th 2020, at the age of 85. She was born on November 21st, 1935 in Calhoun County Alabama to the late Claude Minton and Dessie Holland Minton Pettyjohn. Her Paternal Grandmother was full blood Cherokee and that was...

Dec 8, 2020

CINDY MILLER JONES, 59, of Piedmont passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Anniston to Erben Limmie and Ethel Ola Lawless Miller, who preceded her in death. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and a dedicated LPN with the VA Center in Gadsden/Rainbow City.             ...

Nov 21, 2020

Mr. Hubert Ray Holbrooks, 88, of Piedmont, peacefully transitioned to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 21, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born in Piedmont to Luther and Lena Gardner Holbrooks, who preceded him in death. He was a cement mason by trade for 50 years  and member of Faith Baptist Church.          ...

Nov 4, 2020

John Robert Lee Hulsey, 21, of Rome, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  Born in Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL to Bobby Lee, Sr.  and Bobbie Joe Goswick Hulsey, he was nicknamed "Cliffin" by his aunt. One of five children, he was a kind soul that loved and laughed often.                 ...

Oct 27, 2020

CHARLES HAMILTON WOOD, 79, of Piedmont, AL passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his residence. Born in Rock Run to Andrew Jackson and Thelma Rutherford Wood, he was one of seven children. He was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church and retired from Macy’s in Atlanta. After living in New York, Florida, and Georgia, he decided to return...

Oct 25, 2020

A loving, hard-working mother, Ann Brown Davis, 72, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  The Piedmont native was born to George Ervin and Frances Davis Brown, who preceded her in death. She was a labeler at Federal Mogul for 28 years and of the Baptist Faith.         ...

Oct 22, 2020

AUDREY LOUISE MCLEOD SMITH, 96, of Centre, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at  Cherokee County Health and Rehab. Born in Georgia to Ada Elruada Russell and Neal Conealious Alexandra McLeod, she was was loving homemaker to husband, Don Wilson Smith, who preceded  her in death.  She was a Christian and loved her Lord and family dearly.       ...

Oct 19, 2020

CODY RAY SMITH, 33, of Jacksonville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 from injuries  sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Anniston, was in the housing construction, and a huge Auburn Fan.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Bobbie Sue and Roger Wilkerson.                       ...

Oct 17, 2020

Funeral Service for Mrs. Michelle Lee Raney, 44, of Piedmont, will be held Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10-11 a.m.      Rev. Ashley Penton will officiate and burial will be in Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Raney passed away on Saturday, October 17 at UAB Hospital in     Birmingham. Pallbearers will be Dalton Dodd,...

Oct 16, 2020

JANICE REAVES FAIR, 68, of Jacksonville, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Calhoun County, AL to Clay and Betty Cubbins Reaves.    She loved God deeply and her family fiercely.  She was saved in 1985 and was a faithful member of JCHC where she taught Sunday School...

Oct 14, 2020

BRUCE VERNON COBB, 85, of Jacksonville, AL passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Born in Oteen, NC on September 30, 1934 to Rexie and Rose Green Cobb, he was raised in the Gnatville Community outside Piedmont in Cherokee Co., AL.  (Since the doctor made a mistake and filed his month of birth as...

Oct 7, 2020

Joe Donald Holland , 81, of Spring Garden, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bibb County, AL to Claude Hubert and Willie Emmeline Little Holland.  He was a member of Larry Town Church and retired from the Army Air National Guard as a Flight Instructor. He was also a...

Oct 5, 2020

ETHEL ILADEAN FORD, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Advent Health -Gordon in Calhoun, GA.  She was born in Anniston to James Carl and Carrie Mae Davis Deason and was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville.  She was a member of Asberry Baptist Church, a homemaker, a loving mother and devoted wife.

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Sep 14, 2020

Frances Coogler Bragg, 77 of Jacksonville met Jesus face to face on Monday, September 14 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Born in Cedartown, GA to Chester Eugene and Elsie Aurellia Coley Coogler, she was a housewife and devoted wife to Horace Lee Bragg.  They met when she was 14 and their love never wavered.  She was preceded in death...

Sep 13, 2020

Jackie Vann Sides, 61, of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his residence. Born in Anniston, AL to Gordon Lee Sides and Mary Frances Surrett Sides, he was as an auto mechanic and ‘jack-of-all-trades’.  He lived life on the edge from the time he was able to get up and go.  He loved motorcycle riding and working...

Aug 22, 2020

CATHY DIANE LIVINGSTON, 63, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Rome, Ga to Albert and Geraldine Arp Rhinehart, who preceded her in death.                                             ...

Aug 22, 2020

Mary Ellen Price Scott, 72, of Piedmont, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She was a Calhoun County native, born to Hoyt Clifford and Clara Sue Acker Price.  She was employed with Anniston Regional Medical Center as an RN in Critical Care for years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Douglas...

Aug 20, 2020

THYRA ANN DOSS SMITH, 82, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020, following a brief illness.  The Calhoun County native was born to L.M. and Emma Wilma Smith Doss.  She was the widow of Rev. Orville Smith. Thyra was ordained deaconess in   the Congregational Holiness Church on February 18, 1998.  She received her local preachers license...

Aug 17, 2020

ARNOLD OLIVER KISER, 85, of Piedmont, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Kiser was born in Cherokee County to Leonard Edward and Callie Eugena Mitchell Kiser.  He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was a member of Moshat Baptist Church and an Electronics Technician with Sears until retirement.

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