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Margaret Vaughan
Margaret Thomas Vaughan, 94, of Pell City, Alabama, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Margaret was born on October 5, 1930 in Haleyville, Alabama to Wille and Hazel Thomas. She is survived by her children, Annette Snow (Tommy), Deborah Turner (Mike), Laura Adams (Ricky), Tommy Vaughan (Barbara),...
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Wilma Griffin
1938 - 2025
Christine Griffin, 86, of Odenville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Forsyth, GA. Born Christine Turner on February 1, 1938, she was the beloved wife of the late John Wilburn Griffin, who preceded her in death in 1991. Christine was always busy, whether she was...
Gloria Todd
1960 - 2024
Gloria Todd, age 64, of Pell City, AL, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at UAB Medical Center West after a tremendously short battle with cancer surrounded by friends and family. Gloria was preceded in death by her sister, Viola Williams, and granddaughter, Madison Todd. Gloria is survived by...
Everett Wright, Jr.
1947 - 2024
Everett Leslie Wright, Jr., 76, passed away on October 1, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, AL. Born on October 30, 1947, Leslie, as he was affectionately known, graduated from Chattanooga Central High School and later from the University of Tennessee. Post-college, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving for two...
Camille Smith
2022 - 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Camille Rosemary Kay Smith on September 26, 2024. Born on December 15, 2022, at UAB Hospital, Camille brought immeasurable awe and joy to our lives from the moment she arrived. She was a testament to strength and love, looking into the eyes of her parents...
Ralph Rickles
On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2024, Ralph Rickles, age 78, formerly from Pell City, Ala., departed to his eternal Heavenly home. He passed away in a facility in Redding, Calif., from a stroke on August 29. Ralph was a Pell City high school graduate. He married his high school sweetheart, Gilda Ingram and together they had...
Dorothy Ensley
1941 - 2024
Dorothy held many titles in her life from bookkeeper to seamstress but her favorite role was wife and mother. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family. Whether baking several dozen cupcakes for school the next day or ironing a shirt she was always there when we needed her. She supported us in every...
Linda Lee
1949 - 2024
Linda Walker Lee, age 75, of Pell City passed away on September 24, 2024. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Dennis) Brasher and Jennifer (Jonathan) Allred; sons, Brandon (Paige) Lee and Tommy (Nikki) Lee; grandchildren, Brandy Hasley, Jesse Howard, Mark Howard, Bradlen Morrison, Ashton Morrison, Mercedes Lee,...
Joseph Forman
1959 - 2024
Joseph "Jerry" Forman II, age 65, of Odenville, AL passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1959, in Leeds, Ala. Jerry graduated from St. Clair County High School, Class of 1977. While attending high school he played many sports. He received a...
Judy Smith
Judy went to her Heavenly home Thursday, July 11, at UAB hospital. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Smith Jr.; daughter, Regina Aline Smith; parents, George and Bernadine Sisson. Judy is survived by her daughters, Julianna Walker Noah, Rachel Creswell (Jeff), Scarlet Walker (Tommy); sister,...
Norma Morris
1935 - 2024
Norma Jean Morris was born on March 14, 1935, to Jack and Viola Scofield in Dalhart, Texas. In 1952, she married Barney Schmidt, and they had three children: David, Mart and Lynn. They lived in Dumas until 1971. On March 25, 1973, Norma married Eugene (Gene) Morris in Wentzville, Missouri, and their family grew to...
Anna Williams
"Anna was a wonderful person and faithful servant of the Lord." - Jay Wolf, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church Montgomery. Anna Elizabeth Williams, 64, of Mountain Brook, Alabama died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Henry Harold and Elouise Wilkins Williams and the sister of...
Herman Gann, Jr
2024
Herman O'Neal Gann Jr, 79, of Leeds, Alabama passed away May 2, 2024. He is more commonly recognized simply as Neal Gann. Neal was proud to be a registered organ donor and was cremated upon completion of his successful donation. He was a heavy operator for several decades as well as a small business entrepreneur....
Vivian Renfro
1933 - 2024
Vivian M. Renfro, age 91, of Chuckey, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her daughter's home. Vivian is the daughter of the late James and Mamie Johnson. She was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, birds, gardening and fishing. In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in...
Austin Cason
1936 - 2024
Austin Cason, age 88, of Talladega passed away on May 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Janice Jacks; daughters, Deborah White and Buffy Taylor Hay (Winston); sons, Farris A Cason (Heather) and George V. Mizzell (Rebecca); grandchildren, Joseph Cason, Sarah Thomas, Jonathon Cason, Ean Nazarchyk, Mathew Greene,...
George Hall
1943 - 2024
George W. Hall, age 80, of Albertville, passed away on April 18, 2024. Born in Etowah County on October 10, 1943, to the late Leslie and Catherine Johnson Hall, he spent his formative years in St. Clair County. While in the US Army George served in Vietnam. He worked for AT&T in the Atlanta office for many of the 41...
Oscar Green
Oscar Jerome Green, 69, president of Shorter College in North Little Rock, Ark., and resident of Sherwood, Ark. passed away on April 7, 2024. Originally from Pell City, Ala., Green moved to Arkansas in 1978. He became an attorney and opened a law practice in the 1990's. He worked with President Bill Clinton's...
Hubert Stevens
1945 - 2024
Hubert Loyd Stevens, age 78, of Pell City, Ala. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Hubert served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years as Petty Officer 3rd class on the U.S.S. Conyngham. He also was a member of the Ben M. Jacobs Masonic lodge #643 for over 40 years. Hubert is survived by his wife of 57 years, LaVerne...
Jeffrey Layton
1961 - 2023
Jeffrey Lynn Layton, 62, of Cropwell, Ala., passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Layton Whitley (Brandon); son, Jeremy Layton (Kasey); grandchildren, Elizabeth Whitley, Emma Whitley, Ruby Kate Whitley, Kobe Whitley; brothers, Clark Layton (Michelle), Paul Layton (Brandy);...
Donald Bowman
Mr. Donald Earl Bowman, age 80, of Pell City, passed away on Oct. 30, 2023. He is survived by his daughter, Dana Skillman (Skip); sister, Janice Henson; three grandchildren, Samuel Skillman, Harrison Skillman, and Wren Skillman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jeanelle Bowman; and parents, Earl and...
Brenda Dent
1949 - 2023
Brenda K. Dent, also known by her maiden name Chapman, passed away on Oct. 2, 2023, at the age of 74, in Pell City, Ala. Brenda was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Born on May 10, 1949, in Alabama, Brenda had a...
Frank Berning
1941 - 2023
Mr. Frank James Berning, 82, of Pell City, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Joseph Berning and Jean Kroger Berning. He is survived by daughters, Linda Moore (John) and Vickie Kearns (Greg); son, Jimmy Berning (Stephanie); grandchildren, Allison Ferrer...
Gayle Hamlin
1944 - 2023
Funeral Services for Mrs. Gayle Jackson Hamlin, age 78, of Lineville, were held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 at New Fellowship Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Roger Griffith officiating. Burial followed at the Ashland City Cemetery. Mrs. Hamlin passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at St. Vincent's East Hospital in...
Wanda Martin
1953 - 2023
Wanda Jean Brown Martin, age 69, passed peacefully at home on July 30, 2023 after a courageously fought battle with cancer. Wanda was born in St. Clair County Alabama on September 24, 1953 to the late Eugene Sumpter Brown and Mary Hazel Nixon Brown. She is survived by her husband, James Travis Martin; son, James...
Steve Knight
1954 - 2023
Funeral services for Steve Knight, 69, of Pell City, will be Friday, August 4, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City with family receiving friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home and burial to follow at New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Knight is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sandra...
