May 10, 2020

Carolyn Frances Minton, 75, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.  She was one of eleven children born to Odis and Clyde Stewart Minton and had  lived in Calhoun County all of her life. She attended Carmel Presbyterian Church, loved flowers, and talking with friends. She never met a stranger and always had a...

Apr 17, 2020

JERRY RAY MASTERS, 59, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born in Piedmont to Hubert Thomas and Anne Louise Baldwin Masters, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Masters.

He was owner of OK Tire, a devoted member of Piedmont Church of...

Mar 28, 2020

RUTH PAULINE HANEY, 74, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence. The Piedmont native was the daughter of Sylvester Benjamin and Ruth Gilley Rainey Parker, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by son: Shannon Lee Haney; two brothers:  Norman Parker and Barlow Parker; and sister:  Eloise Yancey.  Most of...

Feb 27, 2020

Rev. W.C. "Dub" Keenum, 89, of Jacksonville, passed away on February 27, 2020 at RMC Anniston.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Cecil and Willie Jenkins Keenum; sister: Joyce Dean Keenum;                                                   ...

Feb 19, 2020

MARK JAMES FORTENBERRY, 55, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his son’s residence.  He was a metal fabricator in Tennessee.  Born in Cartersville, GA, he was one of four sons born to Troy Johnson and Mavis Lucille Leonard Fortenberry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Nick Fortenberry; and one brother, Johnson...

Feb 18, 2020

VERA JANE SMITH HOWELL, 90, of Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 10, 1929 in Hickory NC to Emma and William Walter Smith, the sixth of eleven children.  Though life was hard in those days, she would talk of good times growing up.  Her job...

Feb 7, 2020

LINDA KAY FAGAN, 75, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, February 7, 2020 surrounded by her family.  The Piedmont native was one of eight born to James Lawrence and Elsie Nina Street Kirkpatrick. She retired from Tape Craft in Oxford as a machine operator.                         She was...

Jan 29, 2020

CAROLE JEAN MILLER, 60, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Noland Hospital in Anniston. She was born in Bedford Co., PA to Harry Lee and Jeannette Helen Blackstone Ritchey and had lived in Piedmont the last several years with her cousin, Beth (Sidney) Goss.

She started her working years as a CNA in a...

Jan 27, 2020

BARBARA JEAN KEY, 84, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 surrounded by her family.  The Calhoun County native was born, one of eight, to Johnny Preston  and Mattie Louise Wilkins Hardy.  She retired from JSU from food service, specifically the salad bar.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings: Grace Pinkston and...

Jan 11, 2020

Rosa Lee Slayton Sweatt, 61, of Piedmont, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  She was born in Gadsden to Milburn and Almie Buttram Slayton and had previously worked in Piedmont Cotton Mill.                                                     ...

Jan 6, 2020

LINDA GAIL COUCH, 73, of Jacksonville passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born in Snead, AL to Hubert James and Beulah Faye Brannon Brooks. She had been a Calhoun County resident for 40 + years and was a member of Charlie Penny Holiness Church.  She was a...

Dec 27, 2019

JOSEPH MARK GOODWIN, 45, of Jacksonville, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at NE AL Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gadsden, AL to John Stanley and Susan Dianne Burnham Goodwin. He was in the construction business and was a member of One Church in Oxford.  His father and step father, Roy Clark, preceded him in death. ...

Dec 15, 2019

MYRTLE LOUISE BRIGHT FRANKLIN, 88, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA.  Born in Piedmont, she was the daughter of Roy Lee and Pauline Gresham Bright.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Lewis Henry Franklin; and siblings: Ed Bright, J.T. Bright and Ruth Wheeler.

She...

Dec 14, 2019

DANIEL PHILLIPS SANFORD, 73, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He was a Calhoun County native and was a retired concrete finisher.        He was preceded in death by his parents: H.D. and Etta Phillips Sanford; and brother:  Jerry Sanford.

He is survived by his wife: Frances Parris Sanford; father...

Nov 29, 2019

KENNETH EARL "BILL" REAVES, SR.,  73, of Piedmont, passed away at RMC Anniston on Friday, November 29, 2019 following a brief illness. The lifelong resident of Piedmont was one of twelve children born to Floyd Richard and Beatrice Knight Reaves. He was retired from Springs Industries.      He was preceded in death by his parents; two children: Jennie B. "Coconut"...

Nov 28, 2019

ANTHONY WAYNE PENTON, 52, of Piedmont, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at RMC Anniston. He was born in Anniston to Crawford Wayne and Barbara Dale Williams Penton.  He was preceded in death by his mother.                                            ...

Nov 27, 2019

Piedmont- Hugh Smith Ponder born June 1, 1936 and passed away at Piedmont Healthcare on November 27, 2019.

Survivors include his son Steve Ponder, Granddaughter Michelle Ponder Adams, all of Piedmont. Grandson Chris Ponder (Becky) of Ten Mile, TN. Great- grandchildren Caleb Adams, Kerry Sueann Ponder, Christopher Jackson “CJ” Ponder. Sister Myrtis Goss; Brother Aaron Ponder (Charlotte). ...

Nov 18, 2019

Kenneth Earl Reaves, Jr., known to everyone as “Little Bill”, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Cherokee County, AL to Kenneth Earl, Sr. and Laverne Davis Reaves and was in the construction business.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeannie Beatrice “Coconut” Reaves Nava. He is survived by his...

Oct 25, 2019

MS NETTIE PEARL McMAHAN, 89, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Piedmont Health and Rehab.  She was the last one of her family having been preceded in death by her parents, William Marzy and Zella Mae Bryant, one brother and three sisters.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keeb K. McMahan; two sons: Henry...

Sep 2, 2019

Mr. Robert Benny “Bob” Tolbert, 77, of Rainbow City, AL, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Riverview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Piedmont, AL to Clarence William and Mildred Lola Sloan Tolbert. He proudly served two years in the US Army, was active in Meadowbrook Church of Gadsden and was employed with Republic Steel...