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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. Death Notices Adams Brown Service Funeral Home Darrell Wayne Lang, age 84, of Albertville Dylan James Self, age 30, of Rainbow City Peggy Godfrey Spratling, age 91, formerly of Albertville Aven A. Kerr, age 79, formerly of Albertville Vonda Lee Beard, age 89, of Albertville Johnny Ray Kelley, age 68, of Guntersville Herbert Hoover Rutledge, age 95, of Albertville Adams-Buggs Funeral Home in Gadsden George Woods, age 37, of Gadsden Martha Brown, age 72, of Centre Thomas L. "Brucy" Cook, age 48, of Gadsden Lorra Thornton, age 64, of Gadsden Albertville Memorial Chapel Rev. Spencer Leonard Kilgore, age 80, of Albertville Genette Carolton Ogburn, age 88, of Albertville Patricia Ann Hood, passed away at age 65 Myrna Marlene Roden, age 86, of Crossville Wanda Nicholson Holladay Pearce, age 79, of Albertville Burt Funeral Home Thomas Randall Hilliard, age 72, of Mentone Donna Marie Couch, age 67, of Fort Payne Wynelle Ogletree, passed away at age 85 Larry Wayne Leonard, age 78, of Guntersville Patricia Elaine Guile, age 64, of Albertville Marjorie Jo Ann Wilhold, passed away at age 90 William Ralph Gwathney Jr., passed away at age 61 Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville Melissa Smith Farmer, age 64, of Union Grove Marena Rochelle McCann, passed away at age 83 Jacqueline Saint passed away at age 65 Kimberly Fincher, passed away at age 52 Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home Netosha Moten Liggons, age 37, of Centre Josie Pruitt, age 57, of Centre Martin Avalos-Vasquez, age 50, of Fort Payne Joseph "Tommy" Cochran, age 76, of Centre Mary Nell Moon, age 83, of Rome, GA Hazel Ayer, age 84, of Centre Collier-Butler Funeral Home Dennis Wayne Bailey, age 77, of Gadsden Kelli Marie Humphries-Jemison, age 50, of Gadsden Sandra Fuhrman, age 80, of Southside Sara Andrews Putnam, age 75, of Gadsden Coy R. Davis, age 94, of Gadsden Doris Eileen Cook Cash, age 87, of Gadsden John Adrian Lane, age 82, of Rainbow City Martha Betty Armstrong, age 97, formerly of Etowah Co. John Wesley Mulkey, age 87, of Steele Collinsville Funeral Home Pauline Blackwell Oliver, age 94, of Collinsville Carolyn Florence Bachelor Samples, age 88, of Collinsville Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Nettie Ester Lancaster, age 82, of Ider Sandra Gail Christopher, age 69, of Ider Millan Cornell Emerson, passed away at age 90 William Grady Dalton, age 86, of Henagar Faye Smith Carter, age 85, of Flat Rock Melissa Carol "Missy" Pope, age 43, of Henagar Jeri Jae Tait, age 62, of Ider James Edward Casseday, age 79, of Jasper, TN Susan Sims Allen, age 77, of Ider Roland Gilbert Miller, age 81, of Chattanooga Valley, TN Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Pauline Ashworth, passed away at age 95 Lena Sue Hicks Alvis, age 82, of Guntersville Carolyn Huffman, age 70, formerly of Gadsden James William Jackson, age 82, of Gadsden Etowah Memorial Chapel

Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Brenda June Vinyard, age 82, of Albertville Gary Newsome, age 66, of Gadsden Brenda Nolin, age 73, of Ashland James Eugene "Jim" Clouse, age 90, of Rainbow City Jeanette Brooks, age 87, of Attalla Bobby Ray Ruple, passed away at age 80 Gregory Clines McCray, age 61, of Altoona Sandra Lynn Smith, age 66, of Rainbow City Perry Funeral Home In Centre Ella Ween Brown Myer, age 87, Tuckers Chapel Linda Geneva Armstrong, age 79, of Centre Robert Earl Godfrey, age 81, of Centre Rhonda Faye Johnson, age 53, of Centre Carolyn Sue Lewis, age 81, of Centre Janice Goss Shell, age 65, of Centre Mary Christine Bates, age 91, of Fort Payne Patricia Ann Smith Rogers, passed away at age 81 Robert T. Everett, age 70, of Gaylesville Rainsville Funeral Home Wanda Callaham, age 74, of Pisgah Arthur Clayton Scott, age 62, of Fort Payne Lillian Watkins, age 84, of Geraldine L.D. Guffey Jr., age 88, of Antioch Cindy Dukes, age 83, formerly of Rainsville Lawton Bell, age 85, of Powell Dewayne Greeson, age 75, of Pleasant Hill Community Mike "Squirrel" Brasher, age 60, of Fort Payne Section Funeral Home Darvin Edward Hurtt, age 73, of Dogtown Mia Lena Etchberger, passed away at age 71 Joel B. Burt, passed away at age 71 Mildred Rupil Barnes, age 90, of Fort Payne June Jacqueline Doris Pyle, age 94, of Alexandria Martha Roberts Killian, passed away at age 80 Robert Carden Ashley, age 66, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home David Charles Gann, age 72, of Dutton Doris Earlene Bargerstock, age 94, of Fort Payne Michael Dennis Wood, age 56, of Scottsboro Sandra Elaine Graham, age 84, of Rainsville George Felton Rogers, age 96, of Geraldine Tommy Hugh Edmondson, age 71, of Fyffe Pattie Michelle Martin, age 50, of Rainsville William B. Howard Jr., age 78, of Scottsboro Jerry Fred Cozart, age 47, of Collinsville Henry Clay Clark, age 75, of Fort Payne Rickey Gerald Costner, age 75, of Crossville Sandra Wells, age 66, of Fyffe Donna Kay Southers, age 70, of Geraldine Danny Neil Wade, age 61, of Crossville Wendell Jackson Grimes, age 84, of Albertville Mary Evon Lands, age 92, of Section Man Indicted For Theft of Public Funds Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictment of a former Alabama Medicaid Agency employee for the theft of more than $100,000 in public funds. Natalie Colette Lewis, 59, of Montgomery, was indicted by the March term of the Montgomery County Grand Jury on multiple felony charges, including Aggravated Theft of Property, Use of Office for Personal Gain, and Violation of the Alabama Computer Crimes Act. Lewis surrendered to the Montgomery County Detention Facility and was released on a $30,000 bond. Aggravated Theft of Property is a felony punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment and a fine up to $60,000. Use of Office for Personal Gain is a Class B felony, punishable by 2 to 20 years imprisonment and a fine up to $30,000. Violation of the Alabama Computer Crimes Act is a Class C felony, punishable by 1 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine up to $15,000. Virgil Dale Wilson, passed away at age 66 Terry "Radar" Myers, age 69, of Dutton James Allen Kirby, age 62, of Section Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit launched an investigation after the theft was discovered and reported by the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Attorney General Marshall commended the agency for its swift action in identifying and reporting the fraud. “Public trust is the foundation of government service, and when a state employee abuses that trust for personal gain, it is a direct assault on the taxpayers of Alabama,” said Attorney General Marshall. “My office is committed to rooting out fraud and holding those who steal from the public accountable. This case serves as a stark reminder that no one is above the law.” The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Bruce Lieberman, Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding—$1.2 million for Fiscal Year 2024—through an annual grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.

• Elijah Wade Demarco, age 45 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear • Nataly M Montejo, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI and Resisting Arrest Two Accidents with one Injury • An accident occurred at Glenn Blvd SW and Prestwood Drive SW, Anna Nicole Chambers, age 23 of Rainsville, driving a 2006 Ford Escape, struck Linda P Smith, age 78 of Fort Payne, driving a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. Smith then struck Rosemary Lang, age 75 of Rainsville, driving a 2022 Honda. Lang the struck Andrea D Dean, age 79 of Fort Payne, driving a 2009 Toyota Tundra. Chambers was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. March 20, 2025 No Incidents and Three Arrests • Nataly M Montejo, age 24 of Fort Payne, was charged with Destruction of Property • Alan Eliseo Juan, age 20 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence, Underage Consumption of Alcohol and Resisting Arrest • Amber Ann Smith, age 31 of Piedmont, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency Two Accidents with No Injuries March 21, 2025 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at I-59 mm 219, a bumper and fog lights were damaged on a 2013 Fiat 500 Sport, valued at $500.00 • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $162.29 Three Arrests • Alan Eliseo Juan, age 20 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence • Waco Byron Kean, age 47 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication • Joel Shannon Rhodes, age 55 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Drug Trafficking Heroin, Possession of a Controlled Substance Fentanyl, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and DUI of a Controlled Substance Five Accidents with No Injuries March 22, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, several miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $444.09 Two Arrests • James Daniel Oakley, age 41 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear • A 13 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Theft of Property, Obstructing Government Operation and Resisting Arrest One Accident with No Injuries March 23, 2025 No Incidents and Four Arrests • Manuel Sabastian Sabastian, age 20 of Albertville, was arrested for Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, DUI and Underage Consumption of Alcohol • Benjamin Allen Brown, age 31 of Rainsville, was arrested for Obstructing Governmental Operations, Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest • Jose Alejandro Reyes, age 23 of Collinsville, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Mario Miguel Tomas, age 25 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency Two Accidents with No Injuries The Etowah County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect following reports of a bail bonding scam that targeted local residents. According to a December 2024 press release from Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton, the suspect, identified as Karen Ann Holderfield, 36, of Crossville, Alabama, has been arrested and faces two counts of Theft of Property in the Fourth Degree (TOP 4). The investigation began when victims reported being contacted by an individual posing as a bail bondsman. The victims were told that a family member was in jail and needed bail money to secure their release. After sending an initial payment, victims discovered their family members were not released. When they inquired further, the suspect claimed there was another outstanding warrant and demanded additional payments. Victims sent money through a CashApp account. After the payments were made, the family members still were not released, and the suspect stopped responding to calls. Investigators tracked the CashApp account, identified the suspect, and took her into custody. Sheriff Horton urges anyone who believes they may have been a victim of a similar scam to come forward. Several names were associated with the suspect's CashApp account, and investigators are working to identify additional victims. If you have any information or believe you have been a victim of this scam, contact the Etowah County Sheriff's Office at (256)546-2825, tipline@etowahcounty.org or CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP. Bail Bonding Scam Arrest

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