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APRIL 2023
D eath Notices
Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home Bridgett Diane Davis-Garner, passed away at age 57 Ricky J. McCray, passed away at age 65 Geraldine Funeral Home Clyde Vinson Powell, age 76, of Crossville Guntersville Memorial Chapel John Bascum Rogers Jr., age 58, of Guntersville Timothy Neal Bishop passed away at age 75 Ella Mae Fletcher, passed away at age 10 Terry Ray Vandiver, age 51, of Grant Mary Ann Conley passed away at age 66 Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar Casey Levon Chadwick, age 43, of Henager James Pike, age 82, of Ider Marshall Memorial Funeral Home Jeffery Scott Simmons, age 52, of Albertville McRae Funeral Home in Boaz Lamon Dendy, age 71, of Boaz Lori Phillips Samples, age 54, of Boaz Apasara Childress Langley passed away at age 57 Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Carolyn Whisenant passed away at age 88 Shirley Hood McCord, age 75, of Rainbow City Peggy Boatwright Ellis, age 82, of Southside John Wesley Colvin Jr., age 76, of Southside Barbara Joyce Engle, age 75, of Albertville Timothy David McClendon, age 66, of Attalla Thornie Loran Shaneyfelt Sr., age 78, of Gadsden Larry Johnson, age 69, of Pisgah Robert L. Long, age 82, of Henagar Joe "Fatboy" Ramey, age 68, of Attalla Ruth Hazel Brothers, age 103, of Gadsden Roy "Buck" Claude Farlow Jr., age 63, of Attalla David Zachary Griffin, age 60, of Gadsden Bobbie Joan Fuller, age 90, of Attalla Perry Funeral Home In Centre Nellie Jo Lockridge, age 93, of Centre Deidre Malayna Grey, age 63, of Cedar Bluff Robert Don Oliver, age 79, of Sand Rock Anne Conaway passed away at age 68 Harmon Travis Gowens, age 76, of Sand Rock Jessie Ray Houston, age 54, of Gaylesville Linda Marie Corwin, age 72, of Sand Rock Anna Jane Cleveland James, age 91, of Cherokee County Mary Elizabeth Eubanks, age 93, of Leesburg Wayne Hale Owens, age 83, of Centre Rainsville Funeral Home Hilda Jo (Mearse) Rooks, age 87, of Henagar Kathy Richlon Robertson Turner, age 73, of Dutton Don "Pawpaw" Fobbus, age 84, of Rainsville Eva Jean Matthews Hollis, age 61, of Philadelphia, MS Gary "Punk" Traylor, age 58, of Powell Ruth Traylor, age 93, of Powell Jerry Wayne Cowart, age 74, of Rainsville Charles Flynn, age 66, of Ider Nell Lands, age 83, of Blake Community Darlene Kay "Nana" LaDavia, age 73, of Rainsville Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Mary Stringer Abney, age 95, of Chattanooga, TN Ausheauna Nata' Johnson, age 33, of Collinsville William Farrell Roberts, age 63, of Fort Payne Ronald Allen Clark, age 57, of Fort Payne William Clay Wright, age 22, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Thomas Ray Duke, age 70, of Horton Dorthia Ganell Harris, age 79, of Crossville Gail Lane Richards, age 83, of Dawson Terrell Wayne Wigley, age 62, of Fyffe James Edward "Jim Lee", age 48, of Crossville LaVerne Chesser, age 86, of Fyffe Mickey Dwayne Allen, age 54, of Rainsville Stevie Eakins, age 65, of Collinsville Gloria Alvarado Orozco, age 64, of Fort Payne Carl Raymond Nestor, age 51, of Fort Payne Donna Jean Jakubowski, age 78, of Boaz William Henry "Bill" Minnix passed away at age 96 Timothy Dale White, age 56, of Pisgah Brandon Chitwood, age 51, of Sylvania Greta Combs Stiefel, age 69, of Rainsville Section Funeral Home Flora Inez Sullivan, age 98, of Section Stanley Dale Nix, age 53, of Boaz Niva Bell Butler, age 92, of Fyffe Mamie "Cissy" Gorham, age 67, of Fort Payne Beth Anne Abney, age 46, of Boaz Brenda Nell Smith Johnson, age 73, of Rainsville Norma Latham Green, age 85, of Rainsville Kevin Patrick Stanfield, age 47, of Hollywood Marylou Rebecca Freeman, age 74, of Attalla Donald Wayne Bailey, age 57, of Fort Payne Justin Kyle Nevinski, age 34, of Geraldine Frankie Joe Swearengin Jr., age 36, of Albertville
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 Andrew Jacob Schwam, age 35, of Albertville Joseph Patrick Murphy, age 52, of Boaz Alan Shawn Gilliland, age 61, of Albertville James "Shorty" Robert Burks, age 70, of Albertville Richard Francis Aldridge, Jr., age 92, of Albertville Kenneth Harbison, age 96, of Guntersville Patricia Diane Jones, age 62, of Gadsden Jo Ann Orr, age 89, of Albertville L.C. Pruitt, age 84, of Douglas Hazel Willadean "Dean" Noles, age 93, of Albertville Roger H. Vaughn, age 75, of Albertville David Mack Roden, age 76, of New Hope Andrew Jacob Schwam, age 35, of Albertville
PEDESTRIAN KILLED - A two vehicle crash at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, April 7, has claimed the life of a pedestrian. According to authorities, Frankie J. Swearengin Jr., age 36, of Albertville, was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle possibly believed to be between a 1999 and 2006 Chevrolet Silverado that left the scene of the crash. After the initial crash, the Silverado then struck a 2019 GMC Sierra driven by Michel Martinez, 30, of Horton. The crash occurred on Highpoint Road, approximately three miles west of Albertville, in Marshall County. Anyone with info regarding the vehicle and/or the incident should contact ALEA Troopers at 256-353-0631. MOTORCYCLE DEATH - A two vehicle crash on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 has claimed the life of a Crossville man. Authorities reported that Justin K. Nevinski, age 34, was fatally injured when the 2015 Yamaha motorcycle that he was operating collided head-on with a 1995 Chevrolet 2500. After the initial impact, the Chevrolet left the roadway, then struck a mailbox and a house. Nevinski was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet, Leigh W. Hearn, age 45, of Collinsville, was injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 75 near DeKalb County 34, approximately three miles south of Geraldine ONEONTA MAN KILLED - A single vehicle crash on Friday, April 7, has claimed the life of an Oneonta man. Alabama State Troopers reported that Daniel Herrera Jr., age 41, was fatally injured when the 2001 Dodge Ram that he was driving left the roadway then traveled down a slope and struck a tree. Herrera was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Blount County 20 near Airport Road, approximately four miles east of Oneonta, in Blount County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate. MAN DROWNS IN LAKE - A marine related incident on Saturday, April 1, claimed the life of a Vestavia Hills man. According to authorities, Alvin D. Nash Jr., age 32, drowned after voluntarily entering the water from a vessel located north of the Stemley Bridge in the Mays Bend area of Lake Logan Martin. Nash did not resurface, subsequently a search ensued, and his body was recovered at 7:35 p.m. near the same location he went missing. HENAGER MAN KILLED IN CRASH - A two vehicle crash at approximately 11:50 a.m. Friday, March 31, has claimed the life of a Henagar man. Charles F. Flynn, age 66, was fatally injured when the 2016 Toyota 4Runner that he was driving collided head-on with a 2022 Mack tractor- trailer driven by Dewayne F. Cain, 40, of Albertville. Flynn was not using his seat belt at the time of crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 75 near Dekalb County 9, approximately seven miles south of Geraldine, in DeKalb County. CULLMAN WOMEN KILLED - A two vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 has claimed the life of a Cullman woman. According to authorities, Chessi R. Waddell, age 47, was fatally injured when the 2003 Toyota Corolla that she was driving was struck by a 2006 Mazda MPV driven by Tye W. Leach, age 39, of Hartselle. Waddell was pronounced deceased at the scene. Leach was injured and transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital for treatment. A 5-year-old passenger in the Toyota was also injured and transported by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 157 near Cullman County 1246, approximately two miles east of Moulton, Nothing further was available as State Troopers continue to investigate. Traffic Fatalities Authorities have identified human remains that were recently found in Valley Head as those of 19-year-old Makenna Joy Purvis. According to authorities, Makenna was reported missing in September of 2022. An extensive search and investigation has been ongoing since her disappearance near Inspect Drive in Valley Head. The remains were located by the Huntsville Search Dog Unit. No foul play is suspected. Human Remains Identified Submitted Photo
Albertville Memorial Funeral Home
Mack Guest, age 81, of Boaz Wesley Dane Shirley, age 33, of Boaz
Lynne Elinor Talley, age 76, of Albertville Charles Edward Hornsby, age 85, of Boaz Victor Aguilar Rosas, age 22, of Crossville Yosel Manuel Hernandez Gomez, age 17, of Crossville Lydia Christine Snead, age 85, of Albertville James Austin Nixon, age 24, formerly of this area Burt Funeral Home in Fort Payne Glenda Blalock Williams, age 79, of Mentone Addie Elizabeth Coles, age 52, of Valley Head Helen Jeanette Moore, age 84, of Fort Payne Stanley Miles Massey, age 70, of Mentone Hebert Jack Johnson, age 90, of Fort Payne Helen Sue Freeman Keith, age 85, of Cherokee County Makenna Joy Purvis, age 19, of Valley Head Carolyn Monroe Palmer, passed away at age 71 Carr Funeral Home in Boaz Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville Joe Taylor Williams, age 82, of Guntersville Chris Paul Stoker, age 42, of Martling (Asbury) Jenny Rebecca Walden, age 42, of Guntersville Joye Loretta Burns passed away at age 86 Collier-Butler Funeral Home Imogene Bishop, age 88, of Gadsden Robert Allen Brooks, age 72, of Gadsden David Lamar Peavy, age 78, of Gadsden Patsy Burgess Gray, age 74, of Gadsden Emma Lou Lecroy, age 83, of Gadsden James Edwin "Eddie" Robinson, age 75, of Gadsden Wonza Denney Black, age 88, of Glencoe Eula Mae Brooks, age 93, of Shoal Creek Gregorio Urbano Carbajal, age 89, of Gadsden Ralph Norman Wesley Jr., age 83, of Gadsden Mary Rose Williams Burks, age 71, of Gadsden Joyce Brock Whitt, age 85, of Gadsden Joseph Paul Garmany passed away at age 79 Caroline Frances England Connally, age 82, of Gadsden Geraldine Floyd, age 87, of Boaz Iva Nell Lang, age 79, of Albertville Linda Joyce Lipscomb Paulsen, age 67, of Attalla Betty W. Malone, age 90, of Kyuka Community Michael Lamar Canada, age 70, of Gadsden Lisa Larrabee, age 44, of Gadsden Collinsville Funeral Home Jean Anderson, age 60, of Collinsville Florence Alverson Johnson, passed away at age 100 Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Deborah Ann "Gigi" Graben Goodridge, age 61, of Henagar Bro. Roger Dale Shirley, age 75, of Ider Ruby Lorene Young Moore, age 94, of Dutton Samuel Eugene Goforth, age 68, of Flat Rock Claudene Wootten Townson, age 85, of Henagar Linda Michelle Williamson, age 45, of Ider Charles William "Bill" Luke, age 65, of Fort Payne Sallie Mae White, age 81, of Higdon John Thomas J.T. "Spud" Holcomb, age 91, of Flat Rock Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Randall Kelly Spurlin, age 64, of Boaz Harold Wyndell Sewell, passed away at age 82 James Easterwood, age 68, of Ashville Sybil Ruth Parker Coffey, age 86, of Gadsden Ruby Nell Waters Chapman, age 83, of Etowah County Gordon Lee Gibson, age 86, of Rainbow City Larry Kenneth Grimes passed away at age 79 Betty Lou Honeycutt Long, age 91, of Rainbow City John Earl Hicks, age 83, of Duck Springs Crossville Memorial Chapel Jose "Digi" Urbano Serrano Ramos, age 25, of Crossville Nicolas Figueroa Cruz, age 41, of Albertville Etowah Memorial Chapel Helen Ruth Yarbrough, age 69, of Boaz Georgia Anne Miller Slaten, age 74, of Boaz Walter Frank Golden, age 88, of Attalla Fayenell Sewell, age 75, of Attalla Joseph Edward Thacker, age 84, of Duck Springs Infant Gracie Marie Berry passed away on April 6, 2023 Donald Wayne Clark, age 74 of Boaz Howard Lee Alexander, age 86, of Altoona John Alton Lee, age 57, of Gadsden John F. Floyd, age 86, of Gadsden
Kenneth Collins, age 81, of Pisgah Jennie Lee Gable, age 73, of Fyffe
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