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The following Death Notices are published as a courtesy of the Alabama Ledger and local funeral homes. To include more info, or a photo of your loved one, in a future edition of the Alabama Ledger contact us at 256-506-7368. Extended obits start at .20 cents per word and $10 per photo. D eath Notices Adams Brown Service Funeral Home James Donald Hopper Sr., age 81, of Chesterfield, Virginia Tony Ray Compton, age 62, of Marshall County Nila Faye Long, age 79, of Marshall County Marissa Lauren Bragg, passed away at age 36 Robert W. "Bobby" Campbell, age 73, of Albertville Sarah Jones, passed away at age 68 Oleta Matheny Godwin, age 99, of Albertville Joyce Gayle Brown, passed away at age 80 Adams-Buggs Funeral Home in Gadsden Charles Edward Dupree, age 59, of Gadsden Infant Kyle Sumner, of Ashville, passed away Al'Lajuan Buice, age 40, formerly of Gadsden Bishop John D. Sandin, age 81, of Ashland Lisa Juanita Brown Looney, age 62, of Gadsden Infant Gabriella Valdez passed away Thomas Anthony Diffee, Sr., passed away at age 84 Tae'veon Alexandre Flores, age 13, of Albertville Infant Banks Bearden passed away Peggy Wynette Stone, age 85, of Albertville Sara Cortez Garcia, age 84, of Albertville Thurman Leon Filmore, age 87, of Albertville Burt Funeral Home Danny Ray Hamilton, age 67, of Fort Payne Tiffany Jane Thrailkill, age 39, of Fort Payne Joan Carver Harrison, age 80, of Mentone Carr Funeral Home in Boaz None Listed Juanita Wilson, age 91, of Gadsden Ora Caldwell, age 94, of Lineville Rose Hawkins, age 94, of Rainbow City Albertville Memorial Chapel Carr Funeral Home in Guntersville William Clyde Gillispie, passed away at age 75 Larry Owen Johnson, passed away at age 76 Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home David Allen Nail, age 64, of Leesburg James Dewayne Bobo, age 68,of Gadsden Jacqueline Hurst Higgins, age 65, of Cedar Bluff Virginia Carolyn Mariani, age 85, of Collinsville Evan Kay Edge, age 72, of Gadsden James Guyton Woodard, age 75, of Oak Grove Audrey Pauline Pinson Ragan, age 95, of Gadsden Verda Helen Wright, age 91, of Gadsden John Phillip Wetzel, age 69, of Southside Cecil Ray Hicks, age 83, of Hokes Bluff Mary June Allen, age 86, of Etowah County Kathy Daugherty Silvey, age 75, of Gadsden Bobby Joe Snow, age 88, of Hokes Bluff Margaret Helen Hester, passed away at age 93 Susan Mable Simpson, age 91, of Centre Henry M. Hund Jr., age 80, of Cedar Bluff Collier-Butler Funeral Home Marion Samuel David Helton, age 85, of Ider Jason Lee Anderson, age 46, of Grant Pamela Clark Thomas, age 65, of Scottsboro Shirley Roberts Cates, age 78, of Madison Joyce Boydston Stone, age 71, of Ider Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Donna Smith Rice, age 70, of Fort Mitchell, Alabama Dale T. Garner, age 88, of Rainbow City Donna Lynn "O'Kelly" McCleskey, passed away at age 70 Crossville Funeral Home None Listed Etowah Memorial Chapel Lawanda Lee Smith, age 69, of Boaz Wesley Robertson Jr., age 69, of Rainbow City Vernie Whitten Patterson, age 89, of Boaz Geraldine Funeral Home Dorothy Fay Satterfield, age 88, of Geraldine Verlie Isom, age 91, of Albertville Roy Lee Akery, age 69, of Fort Payne Brenda Gail Thompson, age 70, of Albertville Gober Funeral Chapel in Arab Ulyss "Doodlebug" Harris, age 94, of Bloutsville Alice Faye Putnam, passed away at age 83 Kenneth James Norton, age 66, of Arab Shirley Denise Camacho, age 61, of Union Grove Teresa Cobb Bell, age 62, of Gardendale
Over 3000 Citations Issued by ALEA During Memorial Day Travel Period As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the summer travel season is just beginning and urging everyone to prioritize safety during the Agency’s annual 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign. While many Alabamians enjoyed the long holiday weekend, ALEA Troopers responded to several tragic incidents across the state. During the extended Memorial Day travel period, which began Friday, May 22 and ended on Monday, May 25, Troopers assigned to ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division investigated four traffic fatalities, which occurred in Pickens, Colbert, Shelby and Elmore counties. Alabama State Troopers assigned to ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated one boating fatality that occurred on Lake Demopolis in Marengo County. “Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by these tragic losses,” said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. “Each fatality is a heartbreaking reminder that a single decision on the roadway or waterway can have life-altering consequences. As we begin the 101 Days of Summer, we urge everyone to make safety their top priority. Wear your seat belt, avoid distractions, never drive or boat under the influence, and remain vigilant behind the wheel and on the water. Working together, we can help prevent future tragedies and save lives.” ALEA’s efforts over the Memorial Day weekend included increased patrols, driver license checkpoints and public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries. During the Memorial Day travel period, ALEA Troopers in Highway Patrol conducted the following activity: • 14 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests • 1,466 speeding citations • 365 seat belt violation citations • 42 child restraint violation citations • 21 citations for following too closely • 2,953 total citations issued • 1,356 total warnings issued ALEA Troopers in Marine Patrol also remained active across Alabama’s waterways and conducted the following activity: • 196 marine-related citations issued • 604 warnings issued • 4 Boating Under the Influence (BUI) arrests • 469 vessel stops • 31 Boater Assists The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to nationally as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” due to the increase in travel, traffic crashes and boating activity. ALEA’s 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign is designed to combat that trend through enforcement, education and public awareness efforts aimed at keeping Alabama’s roadways and waterways safe. ALEA will continue conducting high-visibility enforcement and public safety initiatives throughout the summer, focusing on impaired driving, seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding and boating safety. The Agency encourages all Alabamians and visitors traveling throughout the state this summer to remain alert, obey traffic and boating laws and help make Alabama’s roadways and waterways safer for everyone.
Dennis Farmer, age 71, of Flat Rock Martha Ann Durham, age 69, of Ider
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Patches Ford, passed away at age 45 Max Teal passed away at age 84 Claudell "Dale" Garrett, age 89, of Highpoint Community Paul Naylor passed away at age 83 Margaret Reasoner, age 79, of Albertville McRae Funeral Home Joann Perigo Anderson, age 83, of Boaz Glennell "Nell" Holcomb, age 80, of Boaz Joann Chamblee, age 88, of Boaz George Finley Lackey Jr., age 69, of Boaz Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Evelyn Sweatt, age 95, of Attalla Ricky Clyde Hampton, age 68, of Southside James Rayburn Smith, age 86, of Steele Kenneth J. Baumann, age 82, of Southside Kathy Phillip Hill, age 83, of Gadsden Perry Funeral Home In Centre Donald Arthur Webb, passed away at age 77 Billy Wade Trammell, age 88, of Centre Nelma Ann Guice, age 85, of Cedar Bluff Bobby Gene Owens, age 74, of Centre Sandra Lee Gipson Pruitt, age 82, of Leesburg Rainsville Funeral Home Rhonda Burt, age 55, of Henagar Stella Lee Feltman Barron, age 78, of Section Marlon Sargent, age 58, of Brownstown Section Funeral Home None Listed Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Ricardo Domingo, age 39, of Fort Payne Joseph Scott "Joey" Henderson, age 53, of Fort Payne Deborah Lynn Smith, age 67, of Fort Payne Jo Nell Parker, age 90, of Fort Payne Nonov Lewis Clark, age 93, of Valley Head Norman Allison Baker, passed away at age 90 Barbara Gail Wigley Long, age 87, of Douglasville, GA Betty Sue Evans Wood, age 77, of Fort Payne W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Randy Cleveland, age 67, of Geraldine Morris Ray Smith passed away at age 80 Manuel Douglas Peters, age 82, of Albertville Jana Lynn McCurdy Black, age 55, of Scottsboro Judith Lynn Rowell, age 80, of Geraldine Johnnie Mack Gilbert, age 74, of Collinsville JoAnne C. Wyant, age 85, of Scottsboro James "Jimmy" Thomas Dixon, age 83, of Collinsville Wanda S. Jackson, age 71, of Centre Arvil Lee Martin, age 83, of Fyffe Barbara Wynell Smalley, age 79, of Grove Oak Larry Don "Papa Larry" Dalton, age 78, of Grove Oak Alabama Honors Fallen Heroes In a moment marked by both remembrance and fresh grief, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) recently joined state and local leaders, families and fellow officers at the State Capitol to honor the lives and legacies of Alabama’s fallen heroes during the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony organized by the Alabama Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor, the state’s highest-ranking law enforcement officer, stood alongside Attorney General Steve Marshall, a steadfast and unwavering champion for law enforcement, to pay tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the people of Alabama. Their names, now etched in history, serve as a permanent reminder of courage, duty and selflessness. This year’s ceremony carries a deeper weight as it comes just days after the loss of Thomasville Police Officer Dallas Hinton, whose memorial service was held Wednesday, April 29. As his family, friends, and fellow officers continue to mourn, his sacrifice stands as a solemn and immediate reminder of the risks law enforcement officers face each day. “We are reminded that behind every name etched in stone is a story, a life of service, a family who loved them and a community forever changed,” said Secretary Taylor. “The pain of losing one of our own is not something we leave behind. It travels with us, strengthens our resolve, and deepens our commitment to stand in the gap for the people we serve.” The ceremony honored the lives and service of Irondale Police Department’s Lieutenant Mark Meadows, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Shawn Nixon, and Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) – Birmingham Field Office Supervisory Special Agent Todd Spiker. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asks all citizens to keep the families of fallen officers, including the loved ones of Officer Dallas Hinton, in their thoughts and prayers.
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The Snead State Community College Math Team posted multiple top-three finishes at the 2026 Alabama Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AlaMATYC) Mathematics Tournament. The annual AlaMATYC tournament, held this year at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, brings together students from two-year colleges across Alabama to compete in individual and team events in pre-calculus and calculus. Under the guidance of Snead State Math Instructor Celeste Hallenbeck, the Snead State math team delivered standout results across the board. Jerry Priego Almazon of Douglas placed third in the individual pre-calculus division, while Jaxon Dendy of Albertville earned third place in the individual calculus division. The Snead State team also finished third overall in the pre-calculus division. The members of the Snead State Community College Math Team include, from left, Kit Slaton of Sardis, Velvie Smith of Boaz, Jaxon Dendy of Albertville, Jerry Priego Almazon of Douglas, Ana Reyes of Guntersville, Xander Hance of Horton, and Jacob Turner of Guntersville.
Joyce Ann Tucker, age 71, of Joppa Larry Wayne Kenney, age 73, of Joppa Steven Mark Martin, age 57, of Arab Kerby Funeral Home James Lackey, age 88, of Pisah
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