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Alabama Ledger www.AlabamaLedger.com Death Notices The following Death Notices are published as a courtesy of the Alabama Ledger and local funeral homes. To include more information, or a photo of your loved one, in a future edition of the Alabama Ledger contact us at 256-506-7368. You can also find more obit information on the Sand Mountain Obits Facebook Page. Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Jimmie Faye Fossett Grimes, age 91, of Albertville Adams-Buggs Funeral Home in Gadsden Tawana Antionette Davis, age 58, formerly of Gadsden Pastor Harold Charles Kimble, age 77, of Gadsden Warren Harrison, age 66, of Gadsden Bobby Louis Dark, age 74, of Lineville Jamarric Edwin Looney, age 43, of Ashville Sara Jean Pitts Zeigler, age 89, of Gadsden Albertville Memorial Chapel John Douglas Shirey, age 58, of Crossville Billy Joe Johnson, age 69, of Albertville Charlie Simmons, age 80, of Albertville Dr. Stephen John Babbino, age 69, of Albertville M.L. Land, age 92, of Albertville Lillie Mae Oliver Burt, age 92, formerly of Albertville Jorge Alberto Lopez Morales, age 38, of Albertville Willie Joe Harris passed away at age 80 Burt Funeral Home Larry Dan Moses, age 76, of Fort Payne Marcus Adam Battles, age 39, of Mentone Cynthia Balla, passed away at age 76 Donald Gilbert, age 71, of Crossville
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United State's Vice President JD Vance met with His Holiness Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Pope Francis passed away the following day at the age of 88. His Holiness Pope Francis (1936-2025) Photo Courtesy of the Vatican
David Jerome Ledbetter, age 68, of Boaz James J. Hill, age 86, of Altoona Charles Keith Shields, age 66, of Boaz Randall Wade Williamson, age 68, of Albertville Jimmy Russell Kinney, age 87, of Boaz Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Mickey Doyal Boyd, age 76, of Attalla Suzannah Gayle Frederick, age 19, of Gadsden Rudolph V. Wilson, age 91, of Rainbow City Charles Ray Gore, age 75, of Southside Judge Benson Duncan, age 94, of Gadsden Lisa Marie Starcher, age 67, of Gadsden Tabitha Lynn Sparks, age 51, of Centre Anita Karen Bearden, age 68, of Rainbow City Roy Robertson Senior, age 87, of Gadsden Perry Funeral Home In Centre Mary Ruth Wright-Jelks, age 90, of Cherokee County Alvatine Bullard Blackwell, age 94, of Centre Michael Caleb Thompson, age 57, of Leesburg Shelby Jean Rogers, age 86, of Centre David Arnold Tallent, age 74, of Centre Peggy Gill Lambert, age 74, of Centre Artie Rayburn Mackey, age 88, of Leesburg Rev. Melvyn Watson Salter, age 83, of Cherokee County Jeanette Marie Boggs, age 74, of Centre Tina Darlene Parker, age 60, of Centre Mary Frances Estes, age 93, of Centre Clarence Ledford Lowe, age 87, of Centre Betty Jo Davis Cobb, age 70, of Leesburg Bobby Gale Chandler, age 82, of Centre Rainsville Funeral Home William Dub Bryan, age 90, of Geraldine Neal Edmondson, age 81, of Ider Becky Smith Bryant, age 61, of Rainsville Sister Shirley Darwin Manning, passed away at age 75 Gayla Dupree, age 79, of Rainsville Brenda Sargent, age 78, of Browntown Community Edith Bowlin Tucker, age 89, of Steele Ola Ruth McClendon, age 73, of Attalla Rebecca Diane Parks, age 66, of Altoona Walter Guinn Ward, age 83, of Gadsden Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Clara Castanos, age 94, of Valley Head Johnny Allen Cochran, age 82, of Fort Payne Dovie Debbie Owens, age 56, of Fort Payne Reese Tillman Colburn, age 20, of Madison Linda Prestwood Wells, age 80, of Fort Payne Timothy Scott McKeehan, age 46, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Eva Nell Hancock Turner, age 84, of Section Kenneth "Jay-Bird" Mashburn, age 72, of Crossville Larry W. Jones, passed away at age 74 Juanzetta Chandler White, age 75, of Fort Payne Dale Bryce Richards, age 75, of Crossville Sharon Ann Williams, age 78, of Rainsville James O. Wilson Jr., age 74, of Albertville Teddy Albright, age 70, of Sylvania Joy Roberts Moses, age 68, of Geraldine Kathy Laraine Coots, age 64, of Grove Oak Cynthia Izella Justice, age 56, of Henagar Teddy K. Casey, age 67, of Fyffe Judith Helen Garner, passed away at age 84 Robert Lee Smalley, Sr., age 81, of Grove Oak Shelba Jean Miller, age 86, of Rainsville Rebecca Ann Reed, age 74, of Fort Payne Jean Elizabeth Jackson, age 60, of Flat Rock Mary Rita McMahon, age 83, of Scottsboro Dale Edward Turner, age 88, of Section Effie Lee Messer, age 86, of Fort Payne Robert Dale Smith, Jr., age 70, of Albertville Conrad C. Rucks, age 82, of Dawson Jerry Lee Shipman, age 76, of Sylvania Hazel Marie Smith, age 89, of Crossville John Smith, age 81, of Horton Mary Ann Lemley, age 64, of Albertville Cathleen C. Smith, age 47, of Rainsville Daniel L. Kosteff, age 75, of Cedar Bluff Bruce Pickett, age 77, of Pisgah
Dallas Smith, age 74, of Rome, GA Randall Doss Sr., 82, of Valley Head
Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville
Reefer Alvin Hughes, passed away at age 82
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Milford Earl Stafford, age 69, of Cedar Bluff Tammy DeBerry Smith, age 62, of Leesburg James "Dicky" Walker, Sr., age 85, of Centre Homer Alvin Lambert, age 67, of Flatwoods Community Bernie Lynn Kimmons, age 66, of Cedar Bluff Dorothy Sexton, age 80, of Cedar Bluff Billy Kim Haney, age 59, of Centre Collier-Butler Funeral Home J. Randall Bagwell, age 86, of Attalla Alton Glenn Wilson, age 89, of Ashville Charlotte Patty Lorren, age 82, of Opelika Donald Roy Stephens, age 83, of Southside Susan Lee, age 69, of Rainbow City Clyde Milton Guyton, age 99, of Gadsden Marion Edwin "Buddy" Smith, age 93, formerly of Heflin Gary Eugene Silvey, age 80, of Gadsden Collinsville Funeral Home Olga Ruth Giles Roden, age 77, of Collinsville Robert Mercier Stanton, age 80, of Guntersville Zachary Shawn Smith, age 27, of Henagar James Douglas Dillard, age 66, of Ider Marvin David Hawkins, age 89, of Flat Rock Patricia Jonell Crow, age 79, of Flat Rock Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Lola Mae Clayton passed away at age 91 Wesley Allen Clayton passed away at age 63 Charles Daniel Walker, age 100, of Gadsden Thomas Larry Brooks, age 82, formerly of Gadsden Jimmy C. Elliott, age 83, of Glencoe Lawrence Lee Prater, passed away at age 60 Sharon Kate Tate Eblen, age 56, formerly of Gadsden Sarah Elaine Kesler, age 78, of Gadsden Phillip Reedy Thacker, age 73, of Gadsden Florence Viola Rains, passed away at age 98 Billy Eugene Garrett, age 88, of Leesburg Etowah Memorial Chapel Bobbie Johnson Cruse, age 91, of Crossville Tammy Jolene Renfroe Gibbs, age 62, of Sardis Michelle Ramsey, age 42, of Gadsden Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider
A two-vehicle crash at approximately 2:50 p.m. Saturday, April 26, has claimed the life of a Hayden man. According to Alabama State Troopers, Shawn M. Albright, age 34, was fatally injured when the 2000 Honda Accord he was driving collided head-on with the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Bridget I. Biggs, 46, of Pinson. Albright was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Biggs was injured and transported to the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Hospital in Gardendale for medical treatment. The juvenile passenger in the Dodge Ram was also injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Blount County 5 near Pinecrest Drive, approximately three miles west of Blount Springs. Governor Kay Ivey recently shared the sad news that Alabama’s First Dog, her beloved Missy Ivey, has passed away. Missy was around 10 years old. In January 2019, the governor adopted Missy, a blended collie mix, from the Montgomery Humane Shelter. Governor Ivey and Missy were inseparable, and Missy adored the governor from the start. Whether the governor was working in her office at the Governor’s Mansion, hosting gatherings in the back courtyard, enjoying a meal, or even taking her pontoon boat out on the lake, Missy was always right by the governor’s side. “Missy was a great friend. After the best days and the hardest ones, it was always so good to return to the Governor’s Mansion and be greeted by Missy. She really made it feel like home, and I will miss her dearly,” said Governor Ivey. “Missy lived a great life. There is nothing quite like the love from our pets.” Governor Ivey would like to thank all the employees at Montgomery Veterinary Associates who gave Missy excellent care and comfort in her final days. The Governor also encouraged all Alabama families to hold their pets extra close. Man Killed in Crash Alabama's First Dog "Missy" Passes Away Vice President Vance and the Second Family attended the 2025 Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica. Vance was baptized into the Catholic Church in August 2019. Photo Courtesy of the Vatican
Kathy Cushing Jones, age 73, of Gadsden Vernon Lamar Hubbard, age 88, of Boaz Shirley Hudgins, age 72, of Boaz Gary "Cajun" Parker, age 78, of Boaz Marshall Memorial Vanada Hamlin, passed away age 71 Alice Simpson Edwards, passed away at age 71 Linda Gail Davis, age 83, of Huntsville McRae Funeral Home Ronald Dene Shirey, age 62, of Boaz Gary Brent Stanfield, age 60, of Boaz
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