Funeral for Mr. Byron Eugene Green will be at 1 p.m. Saturday from Fort Payne City Auditorium - 105 Forest Avenue SW, Fort Payne, AL. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church - County Road 105, Hollywood, AL. Mr. Green will be placed …
Freddie “Ray” Myrick, 75 of LaFayette, GA passed away Monday, February 4th, 2019 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Wilma Weaver joined Mr. Porter Weaver to start their 67th year together in heaven on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Mrs. Weaver age 83 of Henagar, AL originally of Fort Payne, AL passed away at Hickory Valley Senior Living, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday,…
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Tracy Allen Bray age 45 of Valley Head, AL passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Iva Sue Johnson Cleere, 94, of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born January 30, 1925 to the late William C. and Willie Pearl Wadsworth Johnson. Mrs. Cleere retired from First Federal Bank as a receptionist and was a member of Minvale Baptist Church.
Renva Rena Wade Lammert, age 61 of Rome passed away January 23, 2019. Rena was born October 5, 1957, in Fort Payne, Alabama, the daughter of the late Billy Dan Wade, and Mary Boyce Rains. She was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Rains Wade. Survivors include her children, Dena Lammert…
Mrs. Bobbie Wilborn Noles age 80 of Rainsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019at Shepherd’s Cove. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11AM at Broadway Baptist Church’s Faith Chapel with Bro. Kevin McCreless & Bro. Roger Graham officiating. Buria…
Name: Marguerite Shankles Wright Whitmire
Charles William Eberhart, 87, of Fort Payne, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born in DeKalb County, Alabama September 8, 1931 to the late William Love Eberhart and Maybelle Johnson Eberhart. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Eberhart was ret…
Hilda Henderson Heard Steedley, 63, passed away on January 15, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. In addition to raising five children and helping with grandchildren, she was a talented artist, rock mason, and home-maker. She is survived by her children, Chanda, …
Mrs. Helen Fobbus Oyler, age 90, of Fort Payne, AL, passed away on January 26, 2019.
Ronald Allen “Hawkeye” Hawkins, 68, of Rainsville, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born January 13, 1951 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Ralph C. and Anna Barclay Hawkins.
Mrs. Rachel Griffin, 81, of Mentone, AL, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA.
Mrs. Bobbie Wilborn Noles age 80 of Rainsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Shepherd’s Cove. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Broadway Baptist Church’s Faith Chapel with Bro. Kevin McCreless and Bro. Roger Graham officiating. Buri…
Mr. LaVaughn Lewis “Bull” Bowers, age 88, passed away January 21, 2019. Mr. Bowers was born in DeKalb County on May 7, 1930 to the late Arzena and John Bowers.
Mrs. Frankie Eller Crane, 86, of Fort Payne, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was born May 13, 1932 to the late Burt and Ollie Eller in the Adamsburg community. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Wesleyan Church.
Mary Grace Webster Blough, age 89 of Hendersonville, formerly of DeKalb County, Alabama passed away January 4, 2019. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Webster; parents, Delbert and Julia Metcalf. She is survived by son, John W. Webster of Henagar, Alabama; daughters, Polly …
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8
Clydine Craze Baker, 89, of Rossville, GA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was a member of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Clydine was also a member of the Red Hat Society in Rossville, GA. Clydine also volunteered at Hutchinson M…
On January 2nd 2019, life-long DeKalb County resident, Winifred Larmore Scott, or “Winnie” as she was known by one and all, passed away at the age of 84 after a long convalescence at the Collinsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her three children, Charlie Scott o…
Mrs. Nelda Sue Barber Thorpe age 80 of Guntersville, AL formerly of Pell City, AL passed away December 27, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Betty Jean Bolton was reunited in heaven with Hollis, her husband of 59 years, on Friday, December 21, 2018. Mrs. Bolton was born on January 13, 1939 to Gladys Henderson Hester. She worked in the medical field for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending the fall in the Smoky Mount…
Mrs. Evelyn Wells Graben age 79 of Sylvania, AL passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Crowne Health Care. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley’s Chapel Cem…
Bette Brackenridge Groat, loving wife and mother, died Friday December 21, 2018. Born in Douglas, Michigan, she graduated from Saugatuck High School as valedictorian in 1964 and initially attended Ferris State College where she majored in Industrial Chemistry. She subsequently attended Texas…
Georgia Rae Gilchrist, age 81 of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born June 5, 1937 at Bear Creek in Searcy County to William Bea and Gerotha Drewry Stewart. She was married to Gordon Gilchrist of the home.
Mrs. Jean Dobbins, age 88 of Fyffe, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Crowne Health Care.
Mrs. Daisy L. Dabbs, 81 of Fort Payne passed away Dec. 9, 2018. Mrs. Dabbs was born Nov. 27, 1937 daughter of the late Fredrick James Bishop and Norma Smith. She was a retired Switch Board operator RMC Medical Center, Anniston.
Linda Sue Millican, age 71 of Pisgah, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Kenneth Harold Smith, 80, of Sand Rock, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born November 26, 1938 to the late Leroy and Ethel Haney Smith. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from D&J Manufacturing.
With deepest regret, we must let everyone know that Easton Underwood has passed away at a young 8 years old. Easton was born on January 11, 2010. After a very long battle with leukemia, Friday morning just after 6 am, Easton fell into the arms of Jesus. We weep for us, but for Easton, we ar…
Funeral services for Loy Harold Crawford, Jr., age 85, of Woodland will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. David Daniel and Rev. Terry Eason officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee …
Mr. Anthony Willmon age 62 of Rainsville, AL passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6PM at Rainsville Holiness Church with Bro. Rickey Wooten officiating. There will be a private burial in Mountain View Memory G…
Phillip Keith Drake, 58, passed away on November 14th, 2018 in Marrietta, Georgia. He was born to the late Samual Drake and Junella Brown Drake at Fort Payne Hospital on October 24th, 1960.
Martha Jackson, age 84 of the Adamsburg Community, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born on August 17, 1934 to the late Barney & Louise Wade Maples in Dekalb County, Alabama. She owned and operated Lookout Mountain Greenhouse.
Alfred Richard Igou, 74, of Fort Payne, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Fort Payne.
Wallace Edward McCue, 89, of Fort Payne, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born July 9, 1929 to the late Carl Edward and Sybil Jane McNew McCue. In 1952 and 1953, Mr. McCue played professional basketball on a 4-man team called The Silent Warriors from Atlanta and then later pla…
Elizabeth Blackburn Mince passed away peacefully at her home, November 22, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born December 5, 1933 in Valley Head, Alabama to Oscar and Naomi Blackburn. She attended Valley Head School, graduating in 1954. She was a devoted wife and mother raising…
Ms. Tara Jean McElrath age 46 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Saturday November 17, 2018. Funeral services are set for 1PM Sunday November 25, 2018 from the Ft. Payne City Auditorium. Ms. McElrath will lie-in-state from 11:30 AM until time of the service at the Ft. Payne City Auditorium. Buria…
Mr. Joseph Nelson Blalock Sr., age 84, of Valley Head, AL, passed away on November 15, 2018 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center.
William C. McElhaney, age 86, of Woburn, MA formerly of Stoneham, MA died Sunday, Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Gayle Virginia Kurts, 92, of Fort Payne, formerly of North Versailles Twp, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was born April 3, 1926 to the late Thomas Franklin and Gayle Foukes McCleary. Mrs. Kurts was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, counted cross stitch and crosswo…
Mrs. Thelma Dee Burgess Henderson, age 81, of Fort Payne, AL, passed away on November 10, 2018 at Crowne Healthcare.
Nov. 27, 1928 – Nov. 6, 2018
Celebration of Life Service for Sidney ‘Pops’ Carter, Jr. is 1p.m., Saturday, November 10th at the Ft. Payne City Auditorium, Pastor Ralph Jelks, Officiating. Interment following at Glenwood Cemetery.
James William “J.W.” Tipton, 78, of Fort Payne, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born November 17, 1939 to the late William Henry and Margie Iola McSpadden Tipton. He was a welder and pipe fitter by trade. Mr. Tipton retired from the National Guard in 1999 as Serge…
Mr. David Williamson age 67 of Henagar, AL passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 2PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gary Haymon officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery with Rainsville …
Evelyn Fowler McKinney, age 88 of Fort Payne, passed away on November 4, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. McKinney was born on April 21, 1930 to the late Mabern & Myrtle Barkley Fowler. She retired as a legal secretary from Kellett & Scruggs attorney’s office.
Robert G. “Bob” Graham, born August 27, 1932 passed away Sunday November 4, 2018 at the age of 86. He was the son of Robert Gilmer Graham, Sr. and Agnes Corlette Graham of Nashville, Tn. He was preceded in death by son James Tupper Graham, daughter Mary Katherine Graham and sister Anne Gra…
Dwayla Harcrow, 64, of Rainsville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born January 27, 1954 to the late Curtis and Lilly McKinney Davis. Mrs. Harcrow was an LPN at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.
Raymond “Wayne” Gilbreath, age 68, of Crossville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home.
Frances Ella Wooten, 88, of Fort Payne, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was born May 22, 1930 to the late John Daniel and Vera Mae Spears Kuykendall. She was retired from Johnson Hosiery Mill and was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ila Jay Parris Smith age 94 of Rainsville, AL passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:30PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin McCreless officiating. Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial…
