logo-image

Immediate assistance: 256-447-4747

Obituaries

Toni Lawson

Toni Lawson

Nov 3, 2016

TONI ANN LAWSON  - Piedmont Celebrating the life of Toni Ann Lawson will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM from Dansby Heritage Chapel with visitation from 5-6 PM. Rev. David Cox will officiate.                                          Flowers will be accepted.                                                                                                                                                                 A free spirit, Toni, 52, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at UAB.                                                                                                                                                  She was preceded in death by her father,...

Betty Ford

Betty Ford

Nov 2, 2016

BETTY BEATRICE FORD, 95, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Ford; two sons: Lyn Ford and Doug “Red” Ford; granddaughters:  Rhonda Lee Ford McFry  and Alana Grant.                                                                                                                                  She is survived by daughters of her heart:  Sherry (Ray) Fagan and Sandy Ford; daughter in law: Pam Ford; brother: Howard (Betty Joyce) Brown; grandchildren:...

Rodney Roberts

Rodney Roberts

Oct 16, 2016

Rodney Lanier Roberts, 64, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was a construction supervisor and the son of Elza Lanier Roberts and Betty Jo Mobley Roberts. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors are his sister: Arlene Roberts Staehly; his mother: Betty Jo Roberts; son: Justin Lanier Roberts of Missouri; daughters: Melissa Ann Cantrell...

Melissa Masters

Melissa Masters

Oct 13, 2016

Funeral Service for Ms Melissa Gail Masters, 37, of Centre, will be held Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM from Dansby Heritage Chapel with burial to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (AKA Old Carter Cemetery) in Crossville, AL.  Visitation will be Friday, October 14 from 6-8 PM  at Dansby Heritage Chapel. Rev. Bobby Kirk will officiate. Ms Masters was restored to...

William David Tygret

William David Tygret

Oct 5, 2016

Graveside services for  Mr. William David Tygret, 57, of Huntsville, AL will be Friday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from Nances Creek Cemetery with Pastor Terrell Boyd officiating.  Mr. Tygret passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was born on June 3, 1959 to Larry and Dorothy Brown Tygret and was preceded in death by his father. He was a...

James Allen

James Allen

Sep 29, 2016

Mr.  James Douglas Allen,  64, of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, Sept. 28. 2016 at Jacksonville Regional Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his parents: James William and Velma Poole Allen; sister: Alicia Gay;  and stepson: Shane Nicholson.  He was employed with Fruit of the Loom for    35 years and then with Webb Concrete. Survivors include his wife:  Alice Canter Allen; sons:  Doug and Randy; grandson: Brody...

William "Bill" Holmes

William "Bill" Holmes

Sep 18, 2016

PIEDMONT WILLIAM LEWIS HOLMES (RET. ARMY) , 86, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Piedmont Health Care Center.  Born in Spring Garden to Elbert Edmondson “Jack” and Lillie Mae Mallows Holmes, he proudly served in the US Army retiring after 22 years of service. He then retired as a Supervisor from the US Postal System after 20...

Saynte Ella King

Saynte Ella King

Sep 12, 2016

SAYNTE   ELLA  SAYG  KING, 2 day old daughter of Tesika Sheree’ King and Tony Eugene Heath, passed from this life on Monday, September 12, 2016 at UAB in Birmingham.                          Other survivors include her sister, Tatum Reese Page; two brothers:  Taylor Eric Heath and Jratyn Sleighde Humphrey ; great grandmother: Ellen Sponsler; and grandmothers: Dale Heath and Susan King.        Funeral services will be Thursday, September 15,...

Doris Faulkner-Ledbetter

Doris Faulkner-Ledbetter

Sep 9, 2016

DORIS MARIE FAULKNER Ledbetter, 76, of Anniston, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at RMC Anniston.   She was born in Piedmont, Calhoun Co, AL to James Marion and Ethel Ola Smith and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She was employed with Blue Mountain Cotton Mill and later as a sales clerk at The Museum Store. She was...

Melvin Lorren

Melvin Lorren

Aug 28, 2016

MELVIN T LORREN, 84, of Winston, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, GA.  He was born to Melvin Thomas and Maudie Beecham Lorren in Borden Springs, AL.   He was retired from MARTA, was a Mason and was a member of Borden Springs Church of Christ.  He proudly served his country during the Korean War in...

Norris Smart

Norris Smart

Aug 17, 2016

Norris Keith Smart, 57, of Piedmont, 'winged his way home' on Wednesday,  August 17, 2016 at his residence.  Born in Gadsden to Norris Lee and Nilmarg Russell Smart, he held a Bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech and was an avid photographer. He was a building contractor and a member of Piedmont Congregational Methodist Church. A soft spoken man with a quick wit...

Wanda Minter

Wanda Minter

Aug 7, 2016

Mrs. Wanda Elizabeth Lumpkin Minter, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born in Hokes Bluff, AL, she had been a nursing assistant.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson C. and Pearl Smith Lumpkin; two brothers: George David and Eugene Lumpkin; and two sisters:  Era May St. Martin and Shirley Thompson.                                                                                             She is survived by her husband:  Alton...

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

Aug 5, 2016

Betty Sue Brown, 60, formerly of Piedmont, passed away peacefully at Jacksonville Health and Rehab on Friday, August 05, 2016.  She was born in Rome , GA to Clois and Mary Elizabeth Hitchcock Brown and was  of the Baptist Faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter:  Audrey (Jeffrey) Fuqua; two sisters: Sherry Taylor and Lisa (Archie)...

Nellie Faye Steward

Nellie Faye Steward

Jul 30, 2016

NELLIE FAYE STEWARD, 78, of Piedmont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born in Attalla, she made Piedmont her home. She is survived by her son: Bobby Steward; daughter:  Gerri (Tony) Moon; and grandson: Kenneth Smith, Jr.                                                                                                                                                 Visitation will be Sunday, July 31 from 1-3 PM at Dansby Heritage Chapel with the service...

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

Jul 11, 2016

Peter Richard Byrne, 74, of Piedmont, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.  Born in Brooklyn NY, he was the youngest of seven children born to Edward Gerard and Marie Collette Hancock Byrne, all who have preceded him in death. He was a New Jersey resident before moving to Piedmont.  He was retired from the Postal...

Gerald Minton

Gerald Minton

Jul 6, 2016

GERALD DON MINTON, 66, of Piedmont, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his residence.  He was an outstanding fiddle player and proudly served his country during the Vietnam Era in the US Air Force.  He was a 50 year member of Lozahatchee Masonic Lodge.  He loved fishing, hunting and kayaking. He was a very talented woodworker and enjoyed growing tomatoes in...

Ella McFry

Ella McFry

Jun 28, 2016

ELLA MAE McFRY, 81, of Piedmont, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Piedmont to Frank Luke and Ruth Inez Goss Whorton and was a lifelong member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.  She was employed by Springs Manufacturing. She was preceded in death by her parents;  sons: Jeffery Scott McFry and Perry Jason McFry; grandson: Corey Bradley McFry;  and...

John Kinzalow

John Kinzalow

Jun 21, 2016

JOHN OLIVER KINZALOW,  80, of Piedmont, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Columbiana Health and Rehab. He was one of six children born to Clarence and Orbie Martin Kinzalow.    He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister:  Betty Dowdy; and two brothers:  Carl A. Kinzalow, Sr. and Clarence N. Kinzalow.  He was a member of Piedmont Congregational Holiness...

Milton Fair

Milton Fair

May 17, 2016

MILTON EDWARD FAIR, 81, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at NE AL Regional Medical Center.  Born in Calhoun County to Rev. Hoyt and Irene Parker Fair, he was a member and     honorary deacon of the Community Congregational Holiness  Church. He owned Ed Fair Landscaping     in Jacksonville for 43 years.                                                                                                                                       He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Gene...

Betty Pruitt

Betty Pruitt

May 14, 2016

BETTY LOU GARMON PRUITT, 80 of Piedmont, passed away  Saturday, May 14, 2016 on her morning walk. Born in Jacksonville to Lee and Mary Anna Braggs Garmon, she was a seamstress at Sewell Manufacturing in Heflin and of the Baptist Faith.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren:  Mark and Felicia Pruitt. She is survived by her husband of...

Share by: