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Mary Louise "Mert" Holbrook

Mary Louise "Mert" Holbrook

Oct 3, 2024

Graveside Services for Mrs. Mary Louise “Mert” Holbrook, 89, of Piedmont will be held on Sunday, October 9, at 2:00 PM from Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be On Saturday, October 8, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dailey Street Baptist Church.

Born in Cherokee Co. to James T. Mallows and Bertie...

Jerry Hugh Warren

Jerry Hugh Warren

Sep 29, 2024

Graveside Services for Mr. Jerry Hugh Warren, 81, of Piedmont, will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from Highland Cemetery with Dansby Heritage Chapel directing and Rev. David Cox officiating. Pallbearers will be River Cox, David Cox, Chris Parris, Ryan Masters, Floyd Jennings, and Michael Kirby.  Honorary Pallbearers: Warren Rhinehart and James Sanford.

 Mr. Warren entered Heaven’s...

Judy Stepps Winkles

Judy Stepps Winkles

Sep 26, 2024

JUDY ANN STEPPS WINKLES, 77, of Piedmont, made her earthly transition to her forever home on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Atrium Floyd Health Center in Rome, GA, with her family by her side. She was one of five children born in Floyd County, GA to David Ernest and Zella Mae Pruitt Stepps. She was preceded in death by her...

Dorothy Marjorie Lyons

Dorothy Marjorie Lyons

Sep 4, 2024

Graveside service for Dorothy M (Marge) Lyons, 94, will be this Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:00 at Jacksonville City Cemetery. Ms. Lyons died September 4 in Piedmont with her family by her side. She said she wanted to make it to her 94th birthday and would die at two in the morning. She was close, she made it to...

Thomas NATHAN Smart

Thomas NATHAN Smart

Aug 11, 2024

Thomas Nathan Smart, 44, a lifelong resident of Piedmont, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, AL to Thomas Edward Smart and Rhonda Blalock.

He was a 1998 graduate of Piedmont High School and then attended Gadsden State on a welding scholarship. Nathan was a loving father, husband, and son. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with...

William Patrick "PAT" Wilemon

William Patrick "PAT" Wilemon

Aug 9, 2024

Mr. William Patrick Wilemon, 76, of Piedmont, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 9, 2024 at his nephew’ s residence after a stay in the hospital. Born in Gadsden, AL to Virgil J. and Evelyn Walls Wilemon, he was one of two children.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Palma Lou Johnson Wilemon; two daughters: Karen Sue Wilemon...

Tommie Jewell Heard

Tommie Jewell Heard

Jul 31, 2024

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TOMMIE JEWELL HEARD, 83, of Piedmont, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2025. The Calhoun County Native was one of eight children born to Thomas and Elizabeth Pauline Wallace Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Claude William Heard; sons: Barry Fortenberry and Jamie Heard; daughters: Pamela Perez, Judy Renae Heard,...

James STANLEY Pritchett

James STANLEY Pritchett

Jul 6, 2024

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Funeral services for JAMES STANLEY PRITCHETT, 76, of Jacksonville, AL, who passed suddenly at his residence on Saturday, July 6, 2024, will be held Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until funeral time. He will be buried in Seven Springs Cemetery. Stan was born...

Lovella McGatha Slayton Morris

Lovella McGatha Slayton Morris

Jul 2, 2024

LOVELLA McGATHA SLAYTON MORRIS, 72, of Centre, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side. The Cherokee County native was one of 15 children born to Murney Franklin and Alvertia Lizzie Doss McGatha., who have both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Chrystal Slayton; grandson:...

Donna Lee Anderson

Donna Lee Anderson

Jun 29, 2024

DONNA LEE ADAMS ANDERSON, 67, of Fruithurst, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, after several months of health issues. She was born in Atlanta, GA to Joe Brown and Lou Bell Higgins Adams. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sherman Anderson.

Mrs. Anderson was content being the homemaker, cooking and raising her three daughters....

Luna Yvonne Carter

Luna Yvonne Carter

Jun 20, 2024

Memorial services for Luna Yvonne Carter, 4 month old daughter of Charles Blake and Erin Montana Hilburn Carter, will be held on Sunday,      June 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from Dansby Heritage Chapel with Kevin Norris, her great uncle, officiating .

Luna passed away on Thursday, June 20 at Children's Hospital in Birmingham.            ...

Phoebe Maring Weinberg

Phoebe Maring Weinberg

Jun 20, 2024

PHOEBE MARING WEINBERG, 91, a resident of Cedar Bluff, AL, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with her devoted daughter and son in law by her side.

Mrs. Weinberg was born in King, Stokes Co., NC to Chester Cast and Eva Vashti Lawson Maring. She was a RN/MSN in a psychiatric mental health facility and chronic pain clinic. She was...

Connie Franklin Young

Connie Franklin Young

Jun 5, 2024

Connie Franklin Young, 67, of Section, AL passed away at her home with her loving husband and dearly devoted sister by her side on Wednesday June 5, 2024,

Funeral Services will be held at Dansby Heritage Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, with the Rev. Michael Ingram officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until funeral...

Bud Franklin McGatha

Bud Franklin McGatha

May 25, 2024

BUD FRANKLIN McGATHA, 83, of the Ball Play Community, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at his residence. Born in Cherokee County to Murney “Bud” and Lizzy Alvertia Doss McGatha, he was one of fifteen children.                                            ...

Charles Johnny Gossett, Sr.

Charles Johnny Gossett, Sr.

May 12, 2024

CHARLES JOHNNY GOSSETT, SR., 75, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his residence.   Mr. Gossett was born in Piedmont to Charles Edward and Evelyn Kiser Gossett, who preceded him in death. 

Mr. Gossett was a farmer and mechanic for the City of Piedmont.  He was one that always had a joke or kept some foolishness going....

Eric Wayne Wilson

Eric Wayne Wilson

May 6, 2024

Memorial Services for Eric Wayne Wilson, 48, of Piedmont will be held Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grace Pointe Church of God, 605 East Bypass (SR-25) Centre, AL 35960.

Mr. Wilson, a native of Georgetown, KY, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home after a wonderful weekend with family. He had recently gone through multiple...

Annette Tolbert Beal

Annette Tolbert Beal

May 3, 2024

Dorris Annette Tolbert Beal, 84, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, May 03, 2024 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.  She born in Calhoun County to Thomas Jackson and Millie Flora Lockridge Tolbert.  

Ms Beal was active in her church until her health prevented it. She was of the holiness faith and was a loving mother who cared for her home...

Frankie Keith "Butch" Minton

Frankie Keith "Butch" Minton

Apr 5, 2024

Frankie Keith “Butch” Minton, 70, of Piedmont, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Piedmont HealthCare Center. He was born in Gadsden, AL to Billy Nathaniel and Billie Jo Morgan Minton, who preceded him in death.  

He was a 1971 graduate of Piedmont High School, a 28-year member of Arrington Chapel where he served as Deacon, worked with Minton...

Jerry Jake Baggett, Sr.

Jerry Jake Baggett, Sr.

Mar 24, 2024

JERRY JAKE “BUNKUM” BAGGETT, SR., 82, of Piedmont, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home in the early hours of Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Jacksonville Health & Rehab.  He was born in Piedmont, to Irey Jack and Hazel Sudon Young Baggett, one of seven children.  His parents preceded him in death as well as two brothers; Joe...

Sharon McElwee Headrick

Sharon McElwee Headrick

Mar 21, 2024

SHARON McELWEE HEADRICK, 58, of Piedmont, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her residence.  She was born in Piedmont to Eulis Thomas and Helen Jane Watts McElwee, who preceded her in death.

Sharon was one who always had a smile on her face, never met a stranger, and would leave a word of encouragement no matter what she was...

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